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Athens State Reveals New License Plate Design to Help Fund Student Scholarships
Athens State University is excited to introduce a new license plate design that is now available to Alabama drivers. The refreshed, colorful new plate features Athens State’s mascot Hebrew the Bear and replaces the University’s previous Bicentennial themed plate. The new design was created after gathering ideas, preferences, and feedback from Athens State’s faculty, staff,…
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2026 Festival of the Cranes Exhibit to Open January 9 at the Alabama Center for the Arts
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of the annual juried Festival of the Cranes Art Exhibit in the Center’s Walking Gallery on Friday, January 9, 2026. The show will be held in conjunction with the Friends of Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Association’s annual Festival of the Cranes, which will…
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Athens State University Partners With Givzey, Introduces Virtual Engagement Officer
Athens State University is collaborating with the autonomous fundraising platform Givzey | Version2.ai to launch a virtual engagement officer (VEO). This tool will help the University engage its stakeholders more widely in our efforts to provide support for the University’s mission.As the first institution to launch a VEO in Alabama, Athens State is partnering with…
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“Salamandrina” Opening January 6 at the Alabama Center for the Arts
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest exhibit, Salamandrina, featuring the art of Gary Chapman. The exhibit will open in the Center’s Main Gallery on Tuesday, January 6. Additionally, a reception and gallery talk by Gary Chapman will be held on Thursday, February 5 at 5:00 pm in the ACA’s Main Gallery (Visual…
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Fall Commencement to be Held December 6
Athens State will be celebrating graduates from the College of Education, College of Arts & Sciences, and College of Business on Saturday, December 6 during the Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies. A separate ceremony will be held for each respective college. Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony Schedule: Due to the ongoing construction of Carter Hall on Athens…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with The Jim Hurst Band
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, continues on Thursday, January 22 with a performance by The Jim Hurst Band. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall at 7:00 pm. Jim Hurst’s unique picking style on guitar sets him apart from most…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Kicks Off with Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, and Jerry Salley
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, begins on Thursday, November 6 with a performance by Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, and Jerry Salley at 7:00 pm. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Audiences are offered a glimpse into the world of…
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Athens State Receives NASAD Accreditation
Athens State University is pleased to announce that earlier today, at its Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) granted Athens State University institutional membership and full accreditation of its undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Art: the Bachelor of Art with a minor in Art…
