Athens State News

Summer Writing Summit

WHERE WILL THE SUMMIT TAKE PLACE? June 26– on the campus of Athens State University in Athens, AL June 27–at the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur, AL WHAT […]

Thanksgiving Break (No Classes, Campus Closed)

Thanksgiving Break (No Classes, Campus Open)

Spring 2024 Registration Begins

58th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention

Athens State University Honors Students for Summer 2024 Semester

Athens State University is delighted to honor the students who have been named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2024 semester. Through much hard work and […]

Athens State University Honors Students for Spring 2024 Semester

Athens State University is delighted to honor the students who have been named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Through much hard work and […]

Summer Writing Summit

Join us for the 2nd Annual Summer Writing Summit, a two-day event for faculty, staff, students and community! This year local authors will facilitate sessions on: writing poetry beating writer’s […]

Applications Now Open for New Residence Hall

Dateline: April 29, 2024, Decatur, AL – The Alabama Center for the Arts is now accepting applications for its new residence hall, which is slated to open this fall. The […]

Athens State University Moves One Step Closer in Selecting Next President

The Athens State University Board of Trustees has authorized Senator Arthur Orr, Board Chair, to engage in contractual negotiations with Dr. Catherine Wehlburg for the role of President at Athens […]

Athens State University Honors Students for Fall 2023 Semester

Athens State University is delighted to honor the students who have been named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Through much hard work and […]

Athens State University Honors Students for Summer 2023 Semester

Athens State University is delighted to honor the students who have been named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2023 semester. Through much hard work and […]

College Colors Day Proclamation Celebrates Alabama’s Public Universities

Dateline: August 31, 2023 – On August 24, Governor Kay Ivey delivered a proclamation to officially recognize September 1, 2023, as the day to celebrate Alabama’s public universities with College […]

Athens State Accepted as Member of Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society

Dateline: August 25, 2023 – Athens State University has been accepted as a new member of the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society as its Upsilon Kappa chapter. Alpha Sigma Lambda […]

2023 Fiddlers Concert Series Concludes with Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers

Dateline: August 22, 2023 – The 2023 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series will conclude on Thursday, September 28 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Larry Sparks & […]

Alumni Association to Host Fiddlers 5K and Kids Fun Run

Dateline: August 18, 2023 – The Athens State University Alumni Association will be hosting its inaugural Fiddlers 5K and Kids Fun Run on September 30 at 7:00 am. The race […]

2023 Fiddlers Convention Set For October 4-7

Dateline: August 17, 2023 – Athens State University will be welcoming old-time music lovers of all ages to campus from October 4-7, 2023 for the 56th Annual Tennessee Valley Old […]

Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Partners With Athens State University as First Chamber Learning Partner, Benefiting All Chamber Members

Dateline: August 14, 2023 – Athens State University is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new learning partnership with the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, its first […]

Athens State Kicks Off Fall Semester and Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members

Dateline: August 14, 2023 – Athens State University welcomed back faculty, staff, and students to campus today as the University began its Fall semester. Interim President, Dr. Catherine Wehlburg, shared […]

Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama to Open July 13

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that the 2023 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama will be opening on July 13. The exhibit is a traveling […]

Athens State University Honors Students for Spring 2023 Semester

Athens State University is delighted to honor the students who have been named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Through much hard work and […]

32nd Annual Alumni Golf Classic Scheduled for September 21

The 32nd Annual Athens State University Alumni Golf Classic is scheduled for Thursday, September 21 at Canebrake Club in Athens. Check-in will begin at 10:30 am and lunch will be […]

2023 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Blue Highway

The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series will continue on Thursday, July 13 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Blue Highway. The concert will be held at Athens […]

ACHE Approves Two New Master’s Degree Programs

Athens State is pleased to announce that the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) has approved two new Master’s degree programs: Master of Fine Arts in Integrative Design and Master […]

Athens State signs MOU with Wallace State

Athens State University and Wallace State Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to help Wallace State students retain prior learning assessment (PLA) credit when they transfer to […]

Occupational Health and Safety Management Degree Becomes GSP Qualified Academic Program

Athens State University’s Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety Management has been reviewed by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and approved as a Graduate Safety Practitioner® […]

Accounting Club Receives 2023 Gold Award of Excellence

The Athens State University Accounting Club, an Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Student Chapter, has received the Gold Award of Excellence. The Gold Award includes a certificate and $500 monetary […]

Athens State enters learning partnership with Alabama Farmers Cooperative

Athens State University is pleased to announce a new learning partnership with Alabama Farmers Cooperative. The learning partnership is designed to assist the employees of the company and their immediate […]

Athens State’s BSN program receives CCNE Accreditation

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has announced that Athens State University’s Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing has been accredited by the CCNE Board of Commissioners for five years, […]

Athens State Announces 2023 Summer Camps

Nurture your child’s interests this summer with a summer camp at Athens State’s Center for Lifelong Learning! Week-long camps in themes ranging from writing, to fitness, to theater, and space […]

Athens State to host Flag Day Celebration

Athens State’s annual Flag Day Ceremony and cookout is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14 at 12:00 pm in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom. The event honors the United States flag […]

Athens State and Calhoun Community College Establish Fast-Track BSN Program

Calhoun Community College and Athens State University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new fast-track BSN program that will allow students to receive their Associate Degree in […]

Athens State graduate Carrie Trousdale became nurse to show compassion

Her mother’s illness inspired Carrie Trousdale to pursue a nursing degree at Athens State University and go into the medical field, determined to be a nurse who shows her patients […]

Athens State Ranked by OnlineU in Several “Most Affordable” Categories

OnlineU has ranked Athens State among the most affordable colleges and degree programs in the country in the following categories: As an upper-division institution that serves non-traditional students, affordability is […]

The Athenian Players to present “The Rocket Men” by Crystal Skillman

In the first-ever play commissioned by the Alabama Center for the Arts, acclaimed NYC playwright, Crystal Skillman explores the German Rocket Team that was instrumental in the development of the […]

Athens State Appoints Dr. Troy Adair Dean of College of Business

Dr. Troy Adair has been named Dean for the College of Business at Athens State University. He will begin his deanship on July 1, 2023. Dr. Adair received his Bachelor’s […]

Athens State Enters New Learning Partnerships

Athens State University is pleased to announce new learning partnerships with LSINC, COLSA, Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, ASRC Federal, and Morgan County. The learning partnerships are designed to assist the employees […]

Athens State Student Publishes Research Paper

Athens State biology and honors student, Evan Marth, published a paper in Gulf and Caribbean Research, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal. This paper is the result of Marth’s summer Research Experience […]

Athens State University Ranks in Top 3 Most Affordable Master’s in Business Analytics Online

Athens State University has recently been named one of the top three most affordable online programs for a master’s in business analytics by GetEducated. Seventy-seven online master’s in business analytics […]

Athens State Awarded $2 Million UTeach Grant to Prepare STEM Educators in Alabama

Athens State University’s College of Education and College of Arts and Sciences are preparing for their newest program, Athens State Teach, made possible by the $2 million UTeach grant from […]

Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Announces 2023 Entertainment Lineup

Athens State University will be welcoming old time music lovers of all ages to campus from October 5-7, 2023 for the 56th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, presented […]

Celebratory ATHENS FOREVER Gala held at Athens State University

Athens State University welcomed donors, alumni and friends of the University for the ATHENS FOREVER Gala on Saturday, February 25, to celebrate the record-breaking results of the ATHENS FOREVER Bicentennial […]

Religious Studies Program Ranks Among Top Online Master’s Degrees in 2023

Athens State has been ranked as one of the nation’s best online master’s degree programs in Religious Studies. Just six percent of regionally accredited postsecondary institutions earned a ranking position. […]

Alabama Center for the Arts Celebrates Youth Art Month

The Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA) annual Youth Art Month celebration is underway. The Annual Showcase of young talent features 116 pieces of art divided into Early Elementary, Elementary, […]

Athens State Student Receives National Recognition

Amy Loyd, a current student in the College of Education at Athens State, has received national recognition for her in-home childcare program, Smarty Britches. The National Association for Family Child […]

Dr. Katherine Kandalec Holm Appointed Interim Dean of the College of Education

Dr. Katherine Kandalec Holm was recently named Interim Dean for the College of Education at Athens State University. Dr. Kandalec Holm began her new role on Monday, February 6, 2023. […]

Athens State Accounting Club Valentine’s Day Project

One of the best things about Athens State is the campus community, which is described time and time again as a “family atmosphere” where everyone genuinely cares. The high-quality academic […]

International Women’s Day Breakfast

Please join us as we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2023, at Athens State University! International Women’s Day (March 8th) is a global day of celebrating the social, […]

Athens State Student Serves the Community through Bonner Leader Program

In 2021 Athens State adopted the Bonner Leader Program, an initiative that places students at non-profit organizations in North and Central Alabama. When a student is selected for the Bonner […]

Athens State Welcomes Jonathan Blanchard for Black History Month Workshop and Concert

Soul singer Jonathan Blanchard will be coming to Athens State University to headline a workshop and concert as the University celebrates Black History Month. The workshop portion is titled “How […]

Athens State University Honors Students for Fall 2022 Semester

Dateline: February 2, 2023, Athens, AL – Athens State University is delighted to honor the students who have been named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall […]

Athens State Celebrates Northrop Grumman STEM Learning Lab Ribbon Cutting

On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Athens State University hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of the Northrop Grumman Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Learning Lab on its campus.

Vartanian Named Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Lee Vartanian has been named Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Athens State University Ranking in Best Online Human Resources Degree Programs by Intelligent.com

Intelligent.com, a trusted source for program rankings and higher education planning, has included Athens State University to its list of the Best Online Human Resources Degree Programs in 2023.

Athens State to Host Celebratory Athens Forever Gala

To celebrate the success of the Athens Forever Bicentennial Campaign, Athens State University will be hosting the Athens Forever Gala on Saturday, February 25.

Dr. Catherine Wehlburg Named Interim President

The Athens State University Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Catherine Wehlburg as Interim President. Wehlburg, previously serving as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, was named Acting President […]

Morgan-Chavers Appointed to NAEYC Commission

Mr. Travis Morgan-Chavers, Instructor of Early Childhood Education within Athens State University’s College of Education, was recently invited to serve on the National Association for the Education of Young Children […]

Huntsville Hospital partners with Athens State University to train more nurses

A new partnership between Athens State University and Huntsville Hospital could help combat the nursing shortage. It started Friday, when the president of Huntsville Hospital and the president of Athens […]

More students in Athens State’s new program for nursing bachelor’s degrees

Amberly Taylor fell in love with caring for others as a child, and it led to her becoming a nurse and the first person in her family to attend college.

Dr. C. David Ragsdale Selected as Dean of College of Arts & Sciences

Athens State University is pleased to announce that Dr. C. David Ragsdale will become the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective August 12, 2022. “We welcome Dr. […]

New Exhibits at the Alabama Center for the Arts

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of two new exhibits this month: “Celebrating the Life, Art, and Spirit of Guy McClure, Jr.,” featuring works […]

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 […]

“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 […]

2021 Festival of the Cranes Exhibit Now Open

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of the 7th annual juried Festival of the Cranes Exhibit in the Center’s Walking Gallery. The show will […]

M.S. Strategic Leadership and Business Analytics to be Offered in Spring 2021

Testing Center Receives National Recertification

The National College Testing Association (NCTA) has awarded recertification to the Athens State University Testing Center. NCTA certification is based on a review of professional testing practices including testing integrity, […]

Retention Rates Increase Thanks to Title III Pathways Grant

Men of Kennis program filling need for male teachers of color in the classroom

Athens State to Host Annual Veterans Day Program

Athens State University will host its annual Veterans Day program on November 11 at 10:00 am. This year’s event will be virtual and available to view via Zoom. Ted Janusz […]

Athens State Signs CO-OP Agreement with Local Universities

Athens State University recently signed a Co-Op Agreement with Calhoun Community College, Alabama A&M University, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the University of North Alabama that will allow […]

Barth Named Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management

After an extensive, nationwide search that produced a number of highly-qualified candidates, Athens State University has appointed Dr. Richard Barth as Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management. Barth, who currently […]

Golf Classic Raises Over $35,000 for Scholarships

Athens State Welcomes Torregrosa as Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Athens State University is pleased to welcome Dr. Robert Torregrosa to campus as its new Assistant Professor of Chemistry. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Kansas […]

ACA Opens Two New Gallery Shows

Athens State to Host Annual Constitution Day Celebration

Andrew Dollar Named Director of Center for Lifelong Learning

Athens State University is pleased to welcome Andrew Dollar as the new Director of the Center for Lifelong Learning. He assumed this position on September 1, 2020. A native of […]

Athens State Awarded Suicide Prevention Grant

Athens State Degree Programs Receive ABET Accreditation

Accounting Club Receives 2020 Gold Award of Excellence, Outstanding Student Chapter

Kerner Named Interim Dean of College of Business, Wright Named Associate Dean

Athens State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Jim Kerner has been appointed as the Interim Dean of the College of Business and Dr. Lionel Wright has been appointed […]

Smith Named Interim Provost, LaFevor Named Interim VP for Academic Affairs

Athens State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Jackie Smith has been appointed as its interim Provost and Dr. Kim LaFevor has been appointed as its interim Vice President […]

Athens State Receives National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education Designation

The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Athens State University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) through the academic […]

Athens State Receives Approval to Offer Two New Degree Programs

Dateline: June 12, 2020 Athens State University has been approved by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) to offer two new bachelor’s degree programs and two new “badge” programs, […]

Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention and Concert Series Announcement

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have received a number of calls and emails concerning the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention and related Concert Series. These are truly unprecedented […]

Psychology Students Engage with the Community to Give Back

Each semester, students from the Department of Behavioral Sciences/Psychology intern at various sites within the community. Also, students are required to complete a service project at the end of the […]

ACA Foundation Accepting Proposals for “Urban Art Initiative”

The Alabama Center for the Arts Foundation is currently accepting professional artist proposals for permanent public art installations as part of its “Urban Art Initiative” program. Proposed art should serve […]

“LOOK” Senior Art Exhibit to be Held Virtually

Athens State University faculty, staff, and students at the Alabama Center for the Arts have had to adjust to a “less-than-ideal” ending to the spring semester thanks to the COVID-19 […]

College of Business Programs Ranked Among Best & Most Affordable in 2020

Dateline: April 15, 2020 Three online programs in Athens State University’s College of Business have been ranked among the best and/or most affordable in the country for the year 2020. […]

Athens State University Earns Tree Campus USA Recognition

Athens State University has received the honor of being recognized by Tree Campus USA for the year 2019 by promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in forestry conservation […]

Athens State University Joins “Universities Studying Slavery” Consortium

Dateline: March 24, 2020 Athens State University is pleased to announce its membership in the Universities Studying Slavery (USS) consortium. The association works collaboratively with other universities to empower them […]

Athens State Named Most Affordable Online Supply Chain Management Degree

Dateline: March 11, 2020 Athens State University’s online Supply Chain Management degree program has been named the most affordable in the country by Great Business Schools. Athens State’s Logistics and […]

Athenian Players to Present INK

The Athenian Players invite you to join them for their Spring 2020 performance of INK, “A play about the creation of the Rorschach test, finding your better half, and living […]

Youth Art Month Under Way at ACA

Dateline: March 10, 2020 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 […]

Athens State Students Win Addy Awards

Two Athens State students were recently honored at the 2019-2020 American Advertising Awards in Huntsville. Ashley Rumph won a Silver ADDY for her still photography campaign “The Road.” Alison Scalf […]

Dr. Lee Vartanian Named Dean of College of Education

Dateline: February 26, 2020 After an extensive, nationwide search that produced a number of highly-qualified candidates, Athens State University has appointed Dr. Lee Vartanian as Dean of the College of […]

Athens State Earns Military Friendly Designation

Dateline: February 19, 2020 Athens State University has earned a Military Friendly School designation for 2020-2021 from Military Friendly. The 625 schools nationwide included on this list provide the best […]

“Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance” coming to the ACA

Dateline: February 4, 2020 The Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA) will welcome artists from the Core Ensemble to perform the chamber music theatre work Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of […]

Athens State Signs Partnership Agreement with Drake State Community & Technical College

Dateline: January 9, 2020 – Athens State University signed a partnership agreement with Drake State Community & Technical College on January 9 that creates a transfer pathway for African-American males […]