Category: Community News
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Monte Gaylord Named 2023 Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion
Monte Gaylord from Nowata, Oklahoma was named the 2023 “Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion” at the 56th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention held at Athens State University on Saturday night. As the top fiddler, Gaylord not only won the title of Alabama State Fiddle Champion but also the Convention’s top prize of $2,000. Katrina…
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LaunchBox’s LeadUp: Leadership Training Program Registration Open for Fall Cohort
Athens State University’s LaunchBox invites you to strengthen your leadership skills and become a member of the fall cohort of its leadership development program, LeadUP: Leadership Training. This 10-week program is focused on helping entrepreneurs lead their small businesses, but is open to anyone who is interested in improving their leadership skills. The Fall Cohort…
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Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Partners With Athens State University as First Chamber Learning Partner, Benefiting All Chamber Members
Dateline: August 14, 2023 – Athens State University is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new learning partnership with the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, its first chamber learning partner. Benefits of learning partnerships include a 10% tuition discount on all classes, waived application fee, and complimentary evaluation of previously earned educational…
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Giving Day Raises Over $79,000
Athens State University hosted its second annual Giving Day on August 1 and raised $79,802 to support student programs and campus projects, including a $25,000 matching gift by the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. This surpassed the University’s goal of raising $59,000 during the event. Athenian Giving Day was established for the Athens State…
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“The Art of Decatur Theatre” Now Open
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest exhibit, “The Art of Decatur Theatre.” The show is now open in the Main Gallery and will remain on display until Friday, September 22. The juried exhibit will feature works from various aspects of the theatre including props, costumes, puppets, set pieces, sound…
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The Athenian Players to Present Green Day’s “American Idiot”
The Athenian Players invite you to join them for their Summer 2023 performance of Green Day’s American Idiot, featuring music by Green Day. The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day’s American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. This high-octane show includes every…
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Athens State Hosts Summer Writing Summit
Athens State University’s Writing Center hosted its inaugural Summer Writing Summit from June 27 – 28. The Summit showcased the writing, research, and educational support services that Athens State offers to its students, faculty, and staff, and also provided guests with tips, tricks, tools, and strategies that they can use to improve and excel at…
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Athens State enters learning partnership with Alabama Farmers Cooperative
Athens State University is pleased to announce a new learning partnership with Alabama Farmers Cooperative. The learning partnership is designed to assist the employees of the company and their immediate family members in achieving their educational goals in career-appropriate disciplines through accessible online and traditional classroom settings and an affordable, low-cost tuition structure. Benefits of…
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Athens State to host Flag Day Celebration
Athens State’s annual Flag Day Ceremony and cookout is scheduled for Wednesday, 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. Chief James L. Chambers will be this year’s guest speaker. The Athens High School Junior ROTC will…
