Category: Community News
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“Not So Much A Whisper” Coming to ACA
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest show, “Not So Much A Whisper” by Sarah Cusimano Miles. The exhibit will open on Monday, May 8 in the Main Gallery and remain on display until Friday, June 30. This will be Miles’ second show at the Alabama Center for the Arts.…
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Athens State Enters New Learning Partnerships
Athens State University is pleased to announce new learning partnerships with LSINC, COLSA, Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, ASRC Federal, and Morgan County. The learning partnerships are designed to assist the employees of these companies and their immediate family members in achieving their educational goals in career-appropriate disciplines through accessible online and traditional classroom settings and an…
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Athens State Awarded $2 Million UTeach Grant to Prepare STEM Educators in Alabama
Athens State University’s College of Education and College of Arts and Sciences are preparing for their newest program, Athens State Teach, made possible by the $2 million UTeach grant from the Alabama Legislature. The UTeach grant exists to help colleges and universities provide innovative programming and preparation to aspiring teachers in the Science, Technology, Engineering…
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Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Announces 2023 Entertainment Lineup
Athens State University will be welcoming old time music lovers of all ages to campus from October 5-7, 2023 for the 56th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, presented by Aetos Systems, Inc. Entertainment for this year’s Fiddlers Convention will include Appalachian Road Show, The Grascals, and the Dan Tyminski Band. Appalachian Road Show…
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Celebratory ATHENS FOREVER Gala held at Athens State University
Athens State University welcomed donors, alumni and friends of the University for the ATHENS FOREVER Gala on Saturday, February 25, to celebrate the record-breaking results of the ATHENS FOREVER Bicentennial Campaign. Athens State celebrated its Bicentennial in 2022. In honor of this historic achievement, the University launched the silent phase of a five-year capital campaign…
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Alabama Center for the Arts Celebrates Youth Art Month
The Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA) annual Youth Art Month celebration is underway. The Annual Showcase of young talent features 116 pieces of art divided into Early Elementary, Elementary, Middle School, and High School categories. All of the artists are K-12 students from Morgan County, Decatur City, and Hartselle City schools, as well as…
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Athens State Accounting Club Valentine’s Day Project
One of the best things about Athens State is the campus community, which is described time and time again as a “family atmosphere” where everyone genuinely cares. The high-quality academic experience received at Athens State is accentuated by a robust, exciting student experience — one filled with various clubs and organizations for a variety of…
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International Women’s Day Breakfast
Please join us as we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2023, at Athens State University! International Women’s Day (March 8th) is a global day of celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while reinforcing a commitment to women’s equality. The celebration will be held in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom…
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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…
