Category: News
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Athens State Awarded $400,000 U.S. National Science Foundation EPIIC Grant
Athens State University has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) program provides institutions with training and networking support to develop the capacity and institutional knowledge needed to help build more inclusive ecosystems and enable participation in regional innovation ecosystems, potentially connecting…
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Leovis Coats Whitt Art Exhibit to Open September 10
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of the Leovis Coats Whitt Art Exhibit on Tuesday, September 10. It will remain on display in the Center’s Walking Gallery until Friday, September 20. An Opening Reception will be held at the Alabama Center for the Arts on September 10 at…
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Athens State Celebrates College Colors Day
On August 21, Governor Kay Ivey delivered a proclamation to officially recognize August 30, 2024 as the day to celebrate Alabama’s public universities with College Colors Day, and encouraged every Alabamian to join her in wearing the apparel of their favorite university on this day. She thanked these universities for their difference-making contribution to the…
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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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Coleman Center Receives Interfaith Mission Service Award
The Coleman Center for Religion, Leadership, and Culture received the Rabbi Jeffrey L. Ballon Memorial Interfaith Award at the Interfaith Mission Service Awards held on August 13. The Center was one of five distinguished organizations recognized for its commitment to religious tolerance, racial harmony, and social justice. Dr. Eric Betts accepted the award on behalf…
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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 Partners with TimelyCare to Provide 24/7 Mental Health Resources for Students
Completing a degree in higher education is an incredible accomplishment that, in most cases, is not met without challenges – academically, socially, and emotionally. While every student’s collegiate journey is different, Athens State University is committed to providing a wide breadth of services that meets the needs of each and every student on campus. As…
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Athens State Begins Fall Semester with Six New Faculty Members and Eight Faculty Promotions
Athens State University welcomed back faculty, staff, and students to campus today as the University began its Fall semester. “Welcome to the start of a new academic year!” said Dr. Alyson Gill, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Services. “This year, we have the opportunity to build on our successes, innovate in…
