Category: News
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Student Poster Competition Winners
The Athens State University Honors Program recently hosted the inaugural Student Scholarly and Creative Work Showcase. The purpose of the event was to provide students with an opportunity to showcase and present their scholarly and creative work. Twenty-three students from multiple disciplines around campus presented their research or creative work posters at this year’s showcase.…
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Athens State University Names Dr. Catherine Wehlburg as 39th President
The Athens State University Board of Trustees has named Dr. Catherine M. Wehlburg as the 39th president of Athens State University. This appointment marks the third woman to be named as a permanent president – the first in almost a century. Wehlburg succeeds Dr. Philip Way and has served as Interim President since January 2023.…
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Online Bachelor’s Program in Supply Chain Management Ranks Among Best, Most Affordable in Nation
Athens State University’s online Logistics and Supply Chain Management bachelor’s degree program has been named one of the best and most affordable in the country by TechGuide for 2024. TechGuide’s official rankings are below: Athens State’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management program focuses extensively on management information systems that are a key critical enabler of…
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Brown Hall Revitalization Under Way
Athens State University held a “groundbreaking” ceremony this morning to kick off the renovation of Brown Hall. This iconic, columned three-story building that stands directly behind Founders Hall, was constructed in 1912 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It is the second oldest building on the Athens State campus behind…
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2024 Faculty Award Winners Announced
Athens State University recently honored two outstanding faculty members at the 2024 Honors Convocation. For over a decade, the University has recognized contributions of exceptional faculty through the Teaching Excellence Award and the Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Works Award. These awards are sponsored by the Athens State University Foundation, and nominations are received from students,…
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Dus Rogers Elected as Chairperson of Alabama Community College System
At its regular board meeting on Wednesday, May 8, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees elected Mr. Goodrich ‘Dus’ Rogers as Chairperson and Mrs. Valerie Gray as Vice Chairperson. Rogers, who Gov. Kay Ivey appointed in 2021 to serve District 5, is a retired Colonel of the Army National Guard and Army Reserves…
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Athens State Graduates Largest Class in Several Years
Athens State celebrated the graduates from the College of Education, College of Arts & Sciences, and College of Business on Saturday, April 27 during the Spring 2024 commencement ceremonies. A separate ceremony was held for each respective college, with receptions held for the graduates and their families afterwards. This spring’s graduating class was the largest…
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ACHE Approves BFA in Theatre Program
Athens State is pleased to announce that the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) has approved a new Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre program. The upcoming BFA in Theatre will build on the previously established BA in Drama and Theatre Arts degree program. “This program will be exciting to students wanting a focused approach…
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“Orchestrating Beauty” Exhibit to Open May 6 at the Alabama Center for the Arts
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest exhibit, “Orchestrating Beauty: A Synthesis of Nature and Technology” by Shawn Donahoo, set to open in the Center’s Main Gallery on Monday, May 6 and remain on display until Monday, June 10. Orchestrating Beauty explores “the beauty of nature beyond the natural.” “Technology…
