Tag: Athens State News
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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 by Aetos Systems, Inc. Entertainment for this year’s Fiddlers Convention will include Appalachian Road Show, The Grascals, and the Dan Tyminski Band. Appalachian Road Show…
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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 Campaign. Athens State celebrated its Bicentennial in 2022. In honor of this historic achievement, the University launched the silent phase of a five-year capital campaign…
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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. Athens State’s programs earned top honors for overall quality, affordability and commitment to student success. “This year, we focused on the schools making it easier…
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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, Middle School, and High School categories. All of the artists are K-12 students from Morgan County, Decatur City, and Hartselle City schools, as well as…
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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 Care (NAFCC) has awarded the country’s top honor of accreditation for high-quality family child care programs to Loyd, operator of Smarty Britches Home Daycare/Early Head…
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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. Dr. Kandalec Holm received her Doctorate in Education in Adult and Community College Education from North Carolina State University; Masters of Education in Workforce Education…
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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 experience received at Athens State is accentuated by a robust, exciting student experience — one filled with various clubs and organizations for a variety of…
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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, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while reinforcing a commitment to women’s equality. The celebration will be held in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom…
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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 Leader Program they are paired with a non-profit or Community Learning Partner to complete their service hours. One of the Bonners, Gabrielle “Gabby” Harris, is…
