Category: Athens State News
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College Colors Day to Shine Spotlight on the Impact of Higher Education
The State of Alabama is known for its many successes in college football, with teams at every level dominating the sport nationwide. As thousands of fans gather this weekend to support their favorite teams, here’s some additional points of pride for Athens State University fans. Athens State creates a $200 million economic impact in the…
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2022 Fiddlers Concert Series to Conclude with Two Concerts in October
The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by WYTM Country, will conclude in October with performances by Mile Twelve and Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, & Jerry Salley. Both concerts will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Mile Twelve will take the stage on Saturday, October 1 at 7:00 pm. Although…
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Men of Kennis Summit
Athens State University recently hosted the Men of Kennis Summer Summit, which served as the program’s 2022 orientation. In addition to current and new Men of Kennis members, several graduates from the program and other individuals from the community also attended. Men of Kennis was established in 2020 to increase the number of Black and…
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Bank Independent Awards $5,000 Community Grant to Athens State
As part of their 75th Anniversary Celebration, Bank Independent gave away $75,000 in community grants to organizations that make a positive difference in the communities they serve. The Athens State University Foundation was one of only 11 organizations across the Tennessee Valley to be awarded one of the $5,000 grants. Athens State was the only…
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2022 Fiddlers Convention Set for October 6-8
Athens State University will be welcoming old time music lovers of all ages to campus from October 6-8, 2022 for the 55th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, presented by Aetos Systems, Inc. Musical competitions will be held on the Alabama Farmers Cooperative Main Stage in front of Founders Hall, Delmore Brothers Stage in…
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Athens State Offering New Playwriting Class This Fall
Beginning Fall 2022, Athens State is offering an online Playwriting class taught by award winning playwright, Crystal Skillman. This course is a study and practice in the art and skills of playwriting. The student will learn to write plays by workshopping and writing dramatic scenes, outlines, and one-act plays. Crystal is an award winning playwright…
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6th Annual Juried Faculty and Alumni Art Exhibit to Open August 11
The 6th Annual Juried Faculty & Alumni Show is scheduled to open on Thursday, August 11 in the Alabama Center for the Arts’ Main Gallery and showcase works from 31 artists consisting of faculty, staff, or alumni of Calhoun Community College and Athens State University. The show will remain open until Friday, October 28. An…
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Athens State Receives CAEP Accreditation
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) recently announced that Athens State University is one of 35 providers from 22 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to receive accreditation for their educator preparation programs (EPPs). This accreditation replaces Athens State’s previous accreditation with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education…
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Dr. C. David Ragsdale Selected as Dean of College of Arts & Sciences
Athens State University is pleased to announce that Dr. C. David Ragsdale will become the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective August 12, 2022. “We welcome Dr. Ragsdale to the Athens State community. He emerged from an outstanding field of candidates for this prestigious position and his expertise in building strong programs…
