Category: Community News
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Athens State Breaks Ground on Nazaretian Alumni House & Welcome Center
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 20, 2024 to celebrate the beginning of construction on the campus’ new Nazaretian Alumni House & Welcome Center. The Center, complete with historical artifacts, conference areas, and administrative offices, will house the University’s Office of Alumni Affairs and serve as a welcome center for alumni and campus visitors.…
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Athens State to Host Flag Day Celebration
Athens State’s annual Flag Day Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 14 at 12:00 pm in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom. The event honors the United States flag and our nation’s armed forces, past and present. J.D. Manders will be this year’s guest speaker. The Limestone County Honor Guard will present the colors, and Jerry Crabtree…
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Ashley Jones to Headline 2024 Summer Writing Summit
Athens State University’s Writing Center will be hosting the 2nd Annual Summer Writing Summit at Kares Library from June 17-18. The two-day writing conference is designed for students, faculty, and community members who are interested in improving their writing skills and knowledge. The Writing Summit will feature writing workshops in three categories: creative, academic, and professional. Local authors and college professors will facilitate these workshops, while students, writers, and…
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“Orchestrating Beauty” Exhibit to Open May 6 at the Alabama Center for the Arts
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest exhibit, “Orchestrating Beauty: A Synthesis of Nature and Technology” by Shawn Donahoo, set to open in the Center’s Main Gallery on Monday, May 6 and remain on display until Monday, June 10. Orchestrating Beauty explores “the beauty of nature beyond the natural.” “Technology…
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Alabama Center for the Arts to Host Writers’ Series Event
The Alabama Center for the Arts invites you to join them on May 2 at 6:00 pm for a special ACA Writers’ Series Event featuring Jennifer Horne and Jeanie Thompson, two University of Alabama Press authors as they compare notes on their writing projects about singular Alabama women. They will discuss their journey as authors…
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2024 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with East Nash Grass
The 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series continues with a concert on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 pm with a performance by East Nash Grass. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. “Nashville’s newest bluegrass ambassadors,” East Nash Grass, comes as a refreshing break — a balance of…
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Career Development Center Hosts Spring Career Fair
Athens State University’s Career Development Center hosted its Spring Career Fair on April 4. Special thank you to Runergy and Aetos Systems, Inc. for sponsoring this event. Nearly 200 job seekers had the opportunity to network with 60 companies including several North Alabama school systems, local accounting firms, Athens-Limestone Hospital, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics, Missile…
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2024 Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line Up Announced
The Athens State University Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Steering Committee are pleased to announce the 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention entertainment line up. The convention, presented by Aetos Systems, is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2 – Saturday, October 5, 2024. 2024 Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line Up: All concerts…
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Youth Art Month to Begin March 4 at Alabama Center for the Arts
The Alabama Center for the Arts’ annual Youth Art Month celebration will kick off on Monday, March 4. The Annual Showcase of Young Talent features 126 pieces of art from over 120 students. The artwork is divided into Early Elementary, Elementary, Middle School, and High School categories. All of the artists are K-12 students from…
