Category: Athens State News
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Aetos Systems Enters Learning Partnership with Athens State
Athens State University is pleased to announce a new learning partnership with Aetos Systems, Inc. The learning partnership is designed to assist Aetos employees and their immediate family members in achieving their educational goals in career appropriate disciplines through accessible online and traditional classroom settings and an affordable, low-cost tuition structure. Benefits of the learning…
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Crestwood Medical Center Enters Learning Partnership with Athens State
Athens State University is pleased to announce a new learning partnership with Crestwood Medical Center. The learning partnership is designed to assist Crestwood employees and their immediate family members in achieving their educational goals, including the creation of pathways for Registered Nurses (RN) to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. This is…
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New Degree Programs Approved to Begin Fall 2022
Athens State is pleased to announce that the following new programs have been approved by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) and will begin during the Fall 2022 semester. Degree Program: B.S. in Aerospace Systems Management – This program is the first in the state of Alabama that focuses specifically on the systems management…
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“The Common Good – A Timeless Measure of Faith & Education” Featuring Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr.
Athens State University will be welcoming Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr. as he speaks on “The Common Good – A Timeless Measure of Faith & Education” at a Lunch & Learn on June 16 at 11:30 am in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom. As part of the “Athens Forever” Bicentennial Series, the event will be…
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New Exhibits at the Alabama Center for the Arts
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of two new exhibits this month: “Celebrating the Life, Art, and Spirit of Guy McClure, Jr.,” featuring works by Guy McClure, Jr. from private collectors, and “stillness in action” by Tiril Benton. “Celebrating the Life, Art, and Spirit of Guy McClure, Jr.” Opening…
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Athens State Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Listerhill Credit Union Reading and Literacy Lab
On April 27, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the grand opening of the Listerhill Credit Union Reading and Literacy Lab. Last fall, Listerhill donated $25,000 to allow for the purchase and provision of a smart board, books, software, games, journals, assessment tools, technology, and site visits so the Lab can better prepare…
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Jillian Gardner to Perform Recital on Historic McCandless Hall Organ
Athens State University will be welcoming award-winning organist, Jillian Gardner, to campus this summer to perform a recital on the historic McCandless Hall organ. As part of the “Athens Forever” Bicentennial Series, the event will take place on June 9 at 7:00 pm in McCandless Hall and will be free and open to the public.…
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2022 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by WYTM Country, will continue on Thursday, May 19 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. Special guest, Noah Goebel, will open for the band. Noah is from Elkton, Kentucky and won the Beginner Musician category at the 2021 Fiddlers…
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Athens State Aerospace System Management Group Meets with 99ers
On April 9, Faith Hooper, an adjunct instructor for the new bachelors degree in Aerospace Systems Management (BS-ASM), met with members of the Alabama Chapter of the 99’s, a women’s aviation organization co-founded by Amelia Earhart in the 1930’s. Faith, a private pilot and aircraft owner, is also a member of the 99’s who seek…
