Category: Community News
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7th Juried Faculty and Alumni Art Exhibition to Open September 9
The 7th Juried Faculty & Alumni Art Exhibition is scheduled to open on Monday, September 9 in the Alabama Center for the Arts’ Main Gallery. The show will feature 49 works from 29 artists consisting of faculty, staff, or alumni of Calhoun Community College and Athens State University. The show will remain open until Friday,…
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2024 Fiddlers Concert Series Concludes with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
The 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series concludes with a concert on Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of mind-blowing bluegrass. Known…
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2024 Fiddlers Convention Set for October 2-5
Athens State University will be welcoming old time music lovers of all ages to campus from October 2-5, 2024 for the 57th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. This year we’re also celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the very first Athens Fiddle Contest that was held in Limestone County, Alabama in 1924. Musical competitions…
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Athens State Wins Two Reader’s Choice Awards
As part of The News Courier’s annual Reader’s Choice Awards, Athens State University is pleased to announce that it has been named “Best College” and tied with Buc-ee’s as the “Best Employer” in the Limestone County region for 2024. This is the second year in a row Athens State has been named the best in…
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Introducing the Bank Independent + Athens State University Affinity Card
At Athens State University, we believe in the power of shared passions and the impact of collective efforts. Therefore, we are pleased to announce the launch of the new Bank Independent + Athens State University Affinity Card, debit and credit cards that not only support your financial goals, but also give back to our beloved…
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Giving Day Raises Over $44,000
Athens State University hosted its 3rd annual Giving Day on August 6 and raised $44,935 to support student programs and campus projects, including a $25,000 gift by the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. Athenian Giving Day was established for the Athens State community to come together and lend financial support to students and campus…
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Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Now Open
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that the 2024 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama is now open in the Center’s Walking Gallery. The exhibit is a traveling juried art show that displays artwork created by students throughout Alabama who have visual impairments, blindness, and/or deaf-blindness. The show will be displayed…
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PAPER CANVAS CLAY to Open July 12
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest exhibit, PAPER CANVAS CLAY. The exhibit will open in the Center’s Main Gallery on Friday, July 12 and remain on display until Friday, August 30. An Opening Artist Reception will be held on Friday, July 12 at 12:00 pm in the Main Gallery.…
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Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Chris Jones and The Night Drivers
The 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series continues with a concert on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Chris Jones & the Night Drivers. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall and will include an educational component regarding the history and impact of the…
