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Every student has a unique path for completing their degree. Explore some of the many ways our students have found success with Athens State.

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Chris on Campus

Meet Chris

Bachelor of Science in Individualized Degree Program, Certificate in Acquisition and Contract Management ,2015

Chris Allen was set to graduate from Athens State University on July 30, 2015, but life had other plans. Originally from North Alabama, Allen’s…
Zachary Griffin

Meet Zachary

Management, minor in Human Resources Management ,2022

Meet Zachary Griffin, a graduate from Athens State University’s College of Business. Griffin began his journey at the University in the Fall of…
Samuel Barker’s

Meet Samuel

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science ,2024

“Hebrew Revealed” Starting in 1956, Hebrew the Bear has appeared on the Athens State University campus in various ways. The first mascot…
Ross Leonard

Meet Ross

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science ,2022

April 30, 2022 marked commencement ceremony milestones for Athens State students who had been hard at work completing their degrees. Ross Leonard…
Katelyn and Family

Meet Katelyn

Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science ,2023

Meet Katelyn Dooley, a 2023 graduate from the Athens State University Behavioral Science program and recipient of the Athena Scholarship Award….
Lael Anderson Biology Research Student

Meet Lael

Biology with Minor in Computer Science ,2024

Meet Lael Anderson, a 2024 graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences. Anderson graduated summa cum laude and earned a Bachelor of Science in…
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Meet Areli

Early Childhood Education ,2024

Meet Areli Rendon, a current student in the College of Education studying Early Childhood Education. Rendon’s educational journey has been…
Rivers Grayson

Meet Rivers

English ,2019

Meet Rivers Grayson, an Athens State graduate and recent contestant in the 25th season of The Voice, a reality TV series that showcases the talent…
Mark McCarter

Meet Mark

Liberal Studies ,2014

Meet Mark McCarter, a 2014 Liberal Studies graduate from Athens State. Although McCarter’s career path started in journalism, life has taken…
Roy Nagle

Meet Roy

History ,2022

Meet Roy Nagle, a 2022 graduate from Athens State University. Nagle obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History with a concentration in social science…
Nick Rizzo

Meet Nicholas

BFA – Graphic Design ,2024

Meet Nicholas Rizzo, a current student in the College of Arts & Sciences (COAS). In 2022, Nicholas Rizzo found his academic home at Athens…
Gabrielle Harris

Meet Gabrielle

Education – Health & Physical Education ,2025

Meet Gabrielle Harris, a senior at Athens State University from Cullman, Alabama. Harris is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education with a…
Brooke Sinyard

Meet Brooke

Early Childhood Education ,2024

Meet Brooke Sinyard, a current student in the College of Education and one of our student leaders on campus. Sinyard is working toward her…
Amanda Vena

Meet Amanda

Accounting ,2024

Meet Amanda Vena, a current student in the College of Business and student leader on the Athens State campus. Vena is studying to earn her…
Lori Cordell-Meikle

Meet Lori

Accounting ,1999

Meet Lori Cordell-Meikle, a 1999 graduate from Athens State University's College of Business with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting. While at Athens…
Diana Holt Ashworth

Meet Diana

Business Management ,2022

Meet Diana Holt Ashworth, a 2022 graduate from the College of Business. Diana obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a minor…
Kaitlyn Johnson

Meet Kaitlyn

Accounting ,2023

Meet Kaitlyn Johnson, a 19-year-old upcoming graduate of the College of Business from Jasper, Alabama. During the commencement ceremony of the…
Basketball @ Athens State

Meet Courtney

Liberal Studies ,2005

Meet Courtney Jeffries, a 2005 graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences. Jeffries is a proud graduate of the University and would not be where…

Meet Brooke

Studio Art with a minor in English ,2015

Meet Brooke Alexander, a 2015 graduate of the Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA). Alexander obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art with a…
Nathalia Owens Poses in the Courtyard

Meet Nathalia

Strategic Human Resource Management ,2024

Meet Nathalia Owens, a current graduate student in Athens State’s strategic human resource management program with a focus on diversity, equity,…
Rosalind Powell

Meet Rosalind

Individualized Degree Program – Health Care Management ,2023

Meet Rosalind Powell, a graduate of the Athens State BEAR Program! Powell chose the Individualized Degree Program with an emphasis on Health Care…
Stacy Gallos

Meet Stacey

Early Childhood Education ,2023

Meet Stacey Gallos, a recent graduate from the College of Education. Gallos obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and…
Rick Rosenblum

Meet Rick

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science ,1998

Meet Richard Rosenblum, a 1998 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences. Rosenblum obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a…
Amy Loyd

Meet Amy

Early Childhood Education ,2023

Meet Amy Loyd, a current student in the College of Education (COE) with a focus on Early Childhood Education. Loyd said she has always been…
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