Dateline: July 15, 2019 Athens State University will hold its Summer Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, July 27 at 9:00 am on Founders Hall Lawn. In addition to celebrating the Class of 2019, members of the Class of 1969 will participate in the ceremony and be honored for joining the “50 Year Club,” a commemoration [...]

Dateline: June 19, 2019 All alumni, students, faculty, staff, family, and friends of Athens State University are cordially invited to take a journey “Over the Moon” for the University’s annual Homecoming Celebration and Summer Commencement. This year’s space-themed event was inspired by the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and will commemorate [...]

Dateline: June 21, 2019 As part of the City of Athens Bicentennial Bash in November 2018, the Friendship Quilters Guild created quilts that represent iconic and historic places in Athens and Limestone County. To represent Athens State University, Jane Cook of Madison, Alabama created the “Hebrew the Bear” quilt and won 2nd place in [...]

Dateline: June 10, 2019 Athens State University’s online Supply Chain Management degree program has been named one of the best in the country by BestColleges.com. Ranked #6 nationwide, the program rose six spots from its place on last year’s list. Supply Chain Management is one of the fastest growing jobs in the United States [...]

Dateline: June 7, 2019 Athens State is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel O’Sullivan as Director of Major Gifts and Annual Giving within the Office of University Advancement. O’Sullivan holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame with concentrations in Economics and German and a master’s degree in International Management from [...]

Dateline: June 5, 2019 Athens State University will host the 53rd annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, presented by Huntsville International Airport, from October 3-5 at the school’s campus in Athens, Alabama. Musical competitions will be held on the Alabama Farmers Cooperative Main Stage in front of Founders Hall and the Aetos Systems Stage [...]

Dateline: May 30, 2019 The Athens State University Alumni Association hosted the 28th Annual Golf Classic on May 23. The event, held at Canebrake Club in Athens, raised approximately $20,000 for student scholarships. The generosity of golfers, donors, and volunteers helped fund student scholarships ranging in amount from $1,500-$4,000 annually. Prizes were awarded for [...]

Dateline: May 21, 2019 The Athens State University Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Philip Way as the 37th president of Athens State University. The appointment was made after a unanimous vote by Board members at its meeting on Friday, May 17. Way, who currently serves as Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student [...]

Dateline: May 13, 2019 Athens State University’s online Bachelor in Human Resource Management degree program has been named one of the best in the country by TheBestSchools.org. Ranked #7 nationwide, the program was chosen based on its quality and the types of courses offered. The faculty, rankings, awards, and reputation of the University were [...]

Dateline: May 10, 2019 Athens State University is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning and working environment for its students, employees, and visitors. Therefore, beginning May 20, 2019, Athens State will become a Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free campus. Athens State University joins over 2,000 colleges and universities nationwide who have implemented a tobacco-free [...]