Category: Faculty & Staff
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2023 Faculty Awards Winners Announced
Athens State University recently honored two outstanding faculty members at the 2023 Honors Convocation. For more than 10 years, the University has recognized contributions of exceptional faculty through the Teaching Excellence Award and the Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Works Award. These awards are sponsored by the Athens State University Foundation, and nominations are received from…
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Athens State Appoints Dr. Troy Adair Dean of College of Business
Dr. Troy Adair has been named Dean for the College of Business at Athens State University. He will begin his deanship on July 1, 2023. Dr. Adair received his Bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham; Master of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota, and Doctorate in Finance from…
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Dr. Katherine Kandalec Holm Appointed Interim Dean of the College of Education
Dr. Katherine Kandalec Holm was recently named Interim Dean for the College of Education at Athens State University. Dr. Kandalec Holm began her new role on Monday, February 6, 2023. Dr. Kandalec Holm received her Doctorate in Education in Adult and Community College Education from North Carolina State University; Masters of Education in Workforce Education…
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Vartanian Named Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Lee Vartanian has been named Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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Dr. Catherine Wehlburg Named Interim President
The Athens State University Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Catherine Wehlburg as Interim President. Wehlburg, previously serving as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, was named Acting President upon Dr. Philip Way’s resignation on December 31, 2022 per University protocol. With the new appointment as Interim President, Dr. Wehlburg will take a more…
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Morgan-Chavers Appointed to NAEYC Commission
Mr. Travis Morgan-Chavers, Instructor of Early Childhood Education within Athens State University’s College of Education, was recently invited to serve on the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs. The principal function of the Commission is to exercise professional judgment in making…
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Athens State Welcomes New Faculty Members
Athens State University is pleased to welcome the following new faculty members to campus this fall. Dr. Jing Chen – Associate Professor of Computer Science Dr. Chen received her Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Louisiana at Lafayette and has 12 years of experience in her field. Dr. Donna Pitts – Assistant Professor of…
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Collie, Wright Selected for EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship
Two leaders from Athens State University, Mr. Richard Collie and Dr. Lionel O. Wright, will participate in the 2021 EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship. This select group of leaders from across the country will meet for the next nine months to explore challenges and creative solutions in higher education. EAB is a Washington-based education…
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Dr. Mark Durm Receives Professor Emeritus Status
Athens State is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Durm has been given Professor Emeritus status. Dr. Durm served as a member of Athens State University’s faculty for 38 years and held the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. He attained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University,…
