Category: Events
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Athens State to Hold Spring Commencement on May 2
Athens State will be celebrating graduates from the College of Business, College of Education, and College of Arts & Sciences on Saturday, May 2 during the Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies. A separate ceremony will be held for each respective college. Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony Schedule: Due to the ongoing construction of Carter Hall on Athens…
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2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line-Up
The Athens State University Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Steering Committee are pleased to announce the 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention entertainment line-up. The convention is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30 – Saturday, October 3, 2026. 2026 Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line-Up: All concerts will take place on the Main…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with The Gibson Brothers
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, continues on Thursday, March 19 with a performance by The Gibson Brothers. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall at 7:00 pm. There’s a reason why Ricky Skaggs pulled Eric and Leigh Gibson off the…
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“Wise Women” Art Exhibit Coming to Athens State on March 2
Athens State is pleased to host Wise Women, featuring the artwork of Athens State student, Char Baxter. At the age of 74, Baxter is currently studying at the Alabama Center for the Arts to earn her Master of Fine Arts in Integrative Art with a concentration in Painting and Drawing. Wise Women features mixed media…
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International Women’s Day Celebration Featuring Screening of “Lilly”
Athens State University will be celebrating International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 pm with a screening of “Lilly,” an inspiring movie based on the remarkable life and activism of Lilly Ledbetter. The screening will be held in McCandless Hall, complete with complementary popcorn and beverages. Doors will open at 6:00 pm. Lilly…
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“Light on the Land” Art Exhibit Coming to Athens State on January 20
Athens State is pleased to host Light on the Land, featuring the artwork of Athens State student Trevor J. Thomas. Thomas is currently studying at the Alabama Center for the Arts to earn his Master of Fine Arts in Painting. The exhibition will be on display from January 20 to February 27 at the Nazaretian…
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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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“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…
