Category: News
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Nickie Little Selected to SAEA Board of Directors
Nickie Little, Athens State University Early Childhood Education student, has been selected to represent Athens State on the Student Alabama Education Association (SAEA) Board of Directors. She was elected as the Northern Regional Coordinator and will begin her term on June 1 for the 2021-2022 year. This is a statewide leadership role where Little will…
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Athens State and Motlow State Create Pathways Agreement
Athens State University and Motlow State Community College have finalized a Pathways Agreement for Health Science students. This new agreement offers Motlow State students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Science Degree (A.S.), Health Sciences Area of Emphasis, and then seamlessly continue their studies at Athens State as they work toward attaining a Bachelor…
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Athens State Earns Military Friendly Designation
Athens State University has earned a Military Friendly® School designation for 2021-2022 from Military Friendly®. The 747 schools nationwide included on this list provide the best higher education opportunities for veterans, their spouses, and the military community. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a…
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Youth Art Month Under Way at Alabama Center for the Arts
This March, the Alabama Center for the Arts is celebrating Youth Art Month, a yearly showcase of talent in the visual arts. The Annual Showcase of Young Talent features 106 pieces of art by K-12 students, in coordination with local school art teachers, in Morgan County including area city, county, and private schools. The exhibit…
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Dr. Mark Durm Receives Professor Emeritus Status
Athens State is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Durm has been given Professor Emeritus status. Dr. Durm served as a member of Athens State University’s faculty for 38 years and held the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. He attained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University,…
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Athens State to Offer BFA In Art
Beginning in Fall 2021, Athens State University will offer students the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art. The BFA degree is for students who are serious about pursuing careers as artists or art professionals. The BFA in Studio Art is a pre-professional degree leading to the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or…
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Bazzel Receives FAAC Designation
Athens State University’s Director of Student Financial Aid, Mitchell Bazzel, has earned the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators’ (NASFAA) Financial Aid Administration Certification (FAAC). This certification indicates that Bazzel possesses the foundational knowledge and skills to effectively administer Title IV federal student aid programs at colleges and universities across the country as a…
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Athens State Named one of 2021’s Best Management & Marketing Schools in Alabama
Athens State University has been ranked #1 in Best Other Business, Management, and Marketing Schools in Alabama by BusinessDegreeCentral.com. The University is the only school that has a program ranked for Other Business, Management, and Marketing students in the state of Alabama to be included in their rankings. BusinessDegreeCentral.com also ranked Athens State #3 in…
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“Convalescence” by Jane Philips Now Open
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of “Convalescence,” a collection of paintings by Jane Philips. Philips describes the exhibit as a collection that “catalogues the relationship between human and nature; a cleansing of the soul through decay, death, rebirth, meditation, isolation, wonder, and growth.” The show will be featured…
