College of Education

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

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 […]

Information Session for Education Majors

This session is for newly admitted Education and Secondary Education students who are in programs seeking certification. This session is designed to help answer any questions regarding requirements specific to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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 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.

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 […]

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

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, […]

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 […]