Academics

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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® […]

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 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 […]

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 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 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 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.

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 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 […]