Category: News
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2024 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
The 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series continues with a concert on Thursday, January 25 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Take a 15-time IBMA Dobro Player of the Year and a Tennessee-born guitar prodigy…
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Online Bachelor’s Program in Supply Chain Management Ranks Among Best in Nation
Athens State University’s online Logistics and Supply Chain Management bachelor’s degree program has been named one of the best in the country, ranked #11 nationwide by Intelligent.com for 2024. This ranking was determined by evaluating the academic quality of the University, the graduation rate and cost/ROI of the degree program, and the educational resources provided…
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19-Year-Old Student Becomes Youngest Accounting Graduate in 30 Years
Athens State celebrated graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education programs today during the Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies. A separate ceremony was held for each respective college, with receptions held for the graduates and their families afterwards. During the College of Business’ commencement ceremony, Kaitlyn Johnson became…
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Learning Partnership News – Fall 2023
Athens State University is pleased to announce learning partnerships with nine additional North Alabama organizations. These learning partnerships are designed to assist the employees of these organizations and their immediate family members in achieving their educational goals in career appropriate disciplines through accessible online and traditional classroom settings and an affordable, low-cost tuition structure. Benefits…
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Leadership Greater Huntsville Partners with Athens State University
Athens State University is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new learning partnership with Leadership Greater Huntsville. Benefits of learning partnerships include a 10% tuition discount on all classes, waived application fee, and complimentary evaluation of previously earned educational credits and training/professional certifications/portfolio for consideration of transfer credit. These benefits also extend…
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Writing Center Receives CARE Recertification
The Writing Center is pleased to announce that it has received recertification from the Southeastern Writing Center Association’s (SWCA) Center Acknowledgment and Recognition of Excellence (CARE) program. The CARE program certifies writing centers that are committed to literacy, learning, and writing and establishes professional criteria relevant to diverse local contexts, providing writing centers the opportunity…
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Inaugural Christmas Column Lighting
Athens State University invites the community to join us as we kick off the holiday season at our inaugural Christmas Column Lighting at Founders Hall on Friday, December 1 at 5:15 pm. This family-friendly event will feature cookies and cider in the Glasgow Parlor at Founders Hall, carols sung by the Community Choir, and photos…
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2024 Fiddlers Concert Series Kicks Off with ‘Tis the Season with Andy Leftwich & Friends
The 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series kicks off with a special holiday concert on Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Andy Leftwich & Friends. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Andy, his wife Rachel, and a few of their talented friends, will…
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TEACH Program Creates Pathway for Calhoun STEM Students
Athens State University and Calhoun Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a pathway for students seeking a degree in STEM secondary teacher education to be able to begin their education at Calhoun and seamlessly transfer to Athens State to complete their degree. This MOU was created through Athens State’s new…
