Category: Community News
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Athens State Reveals New License Plate Design to Help Fund Student Scholarships
Athens State University is excited to introduce a new license plate design that is now available to Alabama drivers. The refreshed, colorful new plate features Athens State’s mascot Hebrew the Bear and replaces the University’s previous Bicentennial themed plate. The new design was created after gathering ideas, preferences, and feedback from Athens State’s faculty, staff,…
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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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Athens State University Partners With Givzey, Introduces Virtual Engagement Officer
Athens State University is collaborating with the autonomous fundraising platform Givzey | Version2.ai to launch a virtual engagement officer (VEO). This tool will help the University engage its stakeholders more widely in our efforts to provide support for the University’s mission.As the first institution to launch a VEO in Alabama, Athens State is partnering with…
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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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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with The Jim Hurst Band
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, continues on Thursday, January 22 with a performance by The Jim Hurst Band. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall at 7:00 pm. Jim Hurst’s unique picking style on guitar sets him apart from most…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Kicks Off with Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, and Jerry Salley
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, begins on Thursday, November 6 with a performance by Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, and Jerry Salley at 7:00 pm. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Audiences are offered a glimpse into the world of…
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“Vietnam: Then & Now” Exhibit Coming to Athens State from October 27 – November 30
Athens State University is honored to host Vietnam: Then & Now, an exhibition featuring the powerful work of Vietnam veterans and artists David Wright and Chuck Creasy. The exhibition will be on display from October 27 to November 30 at the Nazaretian Alumni Welcome Center on the campus of Athens State University. This unique collection…
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Jimmy Fortune Coming to Athens State with “Salute to Service” Concerts
Athens State invites you to join us for a special engagement by Jimmy Fortune on Saturday, November 8, 2025 in historic McCandless Hall at Athens State University. Fortune will be performing two concerts, one at 2:00 pm and one at 7:00 pm. With a discounted ticket price for veterans, this concert will honor our hometown…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Line-Up Announced
The Athens State University Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Steering Committee are pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series line-up. This six-part series, leading up to the 2026 Fiddlers Convention next October, will allow music enthusiasts to enjoy the sounds of old-time music throughout the year.…
