“The thing I try to relay to students I work with is 'Don't give up.' Going to school was a struggle. I had to work full time and go to school full time while doing it, but I would not trade that experience." "We talk about the millennials, and we [...]
Celebrating a Head Start: An Interview with Ms. Ally Holmes, Athens Bible School Class of 2018 Meet Ally, one of Athens State's newest faces on campus. Majoring in elementary education with dreams of making a difference in the world, Ally, like many other students, is excited about experiencing everything her [...]
“The Board, Faculty, and Staff – everybody at Athens State is focused on how we can reach out and touch our students. It’s all about making the Athens experience personal.” Ms. Cathy Dickens (Class of 1993) says the personalized attention she received from faculty and staff is what got her through. [...]
“As a first generation college student and product of a single-parent home, I understand the sacrifices that my mother made every day that motivated me to make my life better. My Athens State experience allowed me to complete my Bachelor of Science degree in education with the help of a foundation scholarship." [...]
Athens State University has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Alabama Capital Improvement Trust Fund. These funds originate from oil and gas capital payments received into the Alabama Trust Fund and are created for the purpose of financing public improvement projects and programs such as public education facilities. The governor appoints these [...]
The Athens State University Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to authorize the Executive Committee of the Board to enter into negotiations with Ronald R. Ingle, Ph.D., to serve as Interim President of Athens State University. Dr. Ingle has verbally agreed to serve in this capacity while a national search is conducted. “Dr. Ingle’s previous service at [...]
All alumni, students, faculty, staff, family, and friends of Athens State University are cordially invited to “Come Together” for the University’s annual Homecoming Celebration and Summer Commencement. This year’s 1960’s inspired dinner celebration will be held Friday, August 3, with Summer Commencement being held on Saturday, August 4. All events will occur on Founders [...]
