Category: Athens State News
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Athens State to Host Veterans Resource Day in July
Athens State University will be hosting a Veterans Resource Day on July 19 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom. Veterans will have the opportunity to visit with organizations that offer veterans support services. Athens State is currently seeking organizations to feature at the event that offer discounts, housing, jobs,…
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Athens State Students Win Competitions at Alabama Academy of Science Conference
Athens State University had the honor of hosting the 99th Annual Meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science from March 16-18, 2022. Students from across the state of Alabama competed at the conference, and several students from Athens State University earned awards in their fields. Winners from Athens State include: Biological Sciences: Evan Marth (Honors…
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The Athenian Players to Present “Lady Windermere’s Fan”
The Athenian Players invite you to join them for their Spring 2022 performance of Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Dr. Hugh Long, performances are planned on April 14 and 15 at 7:00 pm and a special matinee show on April 16 at 3:00 pm. Lady Windermere has a happy marriage – or,…
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Athens State Signs Partnership Agreements with Two Universities in Karnataka, India
Athens State University strives to recruit, retain, and graduate a high-quality, diverse, and successful student body, as well as promote mutually beneficial relationships with other institutions. This encompasses strengthening global ties and enhancing relationships with foreign universities. To this end, Athens State is pleased to announce that the University has signed Memorandums of Understanding with…
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Cooper, Class of 2015, Receives Milken Educator Award
In a surprise assembly, Kelsey Cooper, an eighth-grade math teacher at Discovery Middle School, received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for her excellence and innovation in education. Cooper epitomizes creativity and leadership as she creates real-world math problems for her students to engage in, invites parents into the education process with consistent communication between her…
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Youth Art Month Under Way at Alabama Center for the Arts
The Alabama Center for the Arts’ annual Youth Art Month celebration is under way. The Annual Showcase of Young Talent features 110 pieces of art divided into Early Elementary, Elementary, Middle School, and High School categories. All of the artists are K-12 students from Morgan County, Decatur City, and Hartselle City schools, as well as…
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2022 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Appalachian Roadshow
The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by WYTM Country, will continue on Thursday, March 17 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Appalachian Roadshow. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Appalachian Roadshow is a visionary acoustic ensemble, bringing new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, Bluegrass, and Folk…
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Competition Changes Announced for 55th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention
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 and at the Pettus…
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Athens State to Host 99th Annual Meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science
Athens State University will be hosting the 99th Annual Meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science from March 16-18, 2022. Members from the Alabama Academy of Science (AAS), Alabama Junior Academy of Science (AJAS), and Gorgas will be in attendance. Dr. Jan Davis, retired aerospace professional with experience as an astronaut, engineer, and senior manager,…
