Category: News
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5th Annual Athenian Giving Day Scheduled for August 4
Athens State University will host its 5th annual Giving Day on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Athenian Giving Day was established for the Athens State community to come together and lend financial support to students and campus initiatives. This year’s goal is to raise $75,000 in 24 hours. The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention will…
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Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Now Open
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that the 2026 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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GE Aerospace Awards $4,000 Charitable Contribution to Athens State University for STEM Equipment
GE Aerospace has selected Athens State University to receive a $4,000 charitable contribution to go toward targeted STEM equipment to support North Alabama’s STEM talent. The funds will be used to purchase two ProSolo Digital Water Quality Meters with probes, expanding hands-on STEM learning opportunities for students in North Alabama, strengthening workforce preparation for the…
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The Athenian Players to Present “Alice By Heart”
The Athenian Players invite you to the Summer 2026 performance of Alice By Heart. Set following the London Blitz of World War II, the story follows teen Alice Spencer and her best friend Alfred as they shelter in a London Underground station while Alfred is quarantined with tuberculosis. When Alice’s beloved book Alice’s Adventures in…
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The Delmore Brothers’ Legacy Celebrated with ‘A Century of Strings, Stories & Songs: A Tribute to The Delmore Brothers’
Produced by Jerry Salley (Sir Elton John, Loretta Lynn, Chris Stapleton, Reba McEntire) and Executive Produced by the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention in conjunction with the Athens State University Foundation, the 15-Song Album Arrives October 1 on Billy Blue Records. Stream the single “When It’s Time for the Whippoorwill to Sing,” HEREA YouTube…
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Athens State University Homecoming Celebration and Summer Commencement Ceremony
Athens State University would like to welcome all alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends to campus for a Homecoming Celebration on Friday, July 24. The event will begin at 5:00 pm in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom & Annex where guests are invited to visit and reconnect with former classmates, faculty, and friends. Dinner and…
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“As They Are” Exhibit Coming to Athens State on July 6
Athens State is pleased to host As They Are, featuring the artwork of Athens State Associate Professor, Dr. Mary Beth Johns. The exhibit features large-scale, expressionist portraits of family, friends, and fellow artists that explore human connection, individuality, and the artist’s personal experiences. As They Are will be on display from July 6 – 31…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Michael Reno Harrell and Josh Goforth
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, continues on Thursday, July 23 with a performance by Michael Reno Harrell and Josh Goforth. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall at 7:00 pm. The union of nationally recognized storytellers and musicians Michael Reno…
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Craft Named Vice President for Financial Affairs
Athens State University is pleased to announce that Mr. Jonathan Craft has been named the University’s Vice President for Financial Affairs. Craft currently serves as Interim Vice President for Financial Affairs at Athens State, where he provides leadership and oversight for the University’s budget, accounting, payroll, procurement, facilities, security, and financial reporting functions. A Certified…
