Athens State University and Calhoun Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to help Calhoun students retain prior learning assessment (PLA) credit when they transfer to Athens State after completing their associate degree. Prior Learning Assessment is a process that evaluates knowledge and learning gained outside the classroom. It includes employment, certifications, military training/service, civic activities, and volunteer service. Students who receive PLA credit are more likely to successfully retain and graduate than the general college and university populatio ..read more

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 determination, these students excelled in their coursework and achieved remarkable academic success. The list of honors students is linked below. Students are listed by hometown. President's and Dean's List – Spring 2024 The post Athens State University Honors Students for Spring 2024 Semester appeared first on Athens State University ..read more

The Athens State University Honors Program recently hosted the inaugural Student Scholarly and Creative Work Showcase. The purpose of the event was to provide students with an opportunity to showcase and present their scholarly and creative work. Twenty-three students from multiple disciplines around campus presented their research or creative work posters at this year’s showcase. The winners of the student poster competition were: First Place: Daniel Selsvik (Psychology major; faculty supervisor Dr. Mark Reynolds) for his poster entitled “Assessing and Evaluating Self-Reported Perceptions of ..read more

Athens State University’s Writing Center will be hosting the 2nd Annual Summer Writing Summit at Kares Library from June 17-18. The two-day writing conference is designed for students, faculty, and community members who are interested in improving their writing skills and knowledge. The Writing Summit will feature writing workshops in three categories: creative, academic, and professional. Local authors and college professors will facilitate these workshops, while students, writers, and creatives from the community ..read more

The Athens State University Board of Trustees has named Dr. Catherine M. Wehlburg as the 39th president of Athens State University. This appointment marks the third woman to be named as a permanent president – the first in almost a century. Wehlburg succeeds Dr. Philip Way and has served as Interim President since January 2023. She originally joined the Athens State team in June 2021 as the University’s Provost. Dr. Wehlburg received her B.S. in Psychology and her M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Florida. She is an accomplished leader and has over thre ..read more

Athens State University’s online Logistics and Supply Chain Management bachelor’s degree program has been named one of the best and most affordable in the country by TechGuide for 2024. TechGuide’s official rankings are below: Most Affordable Online Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management Program: #3 The Best Online Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management Degree Program: #6 Athens State’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management program focuses extensively on management information systems that are a key critical enabler of efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness. The program’s faculty, bot ..read more

Athens State University held a “groundbreaking” ceremony this morning to kick off the renovation of Brown Hall. This iconic, columned three-story building that stands directly behind Founders Hall, was constructed in 1912 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It is the second oldest building on the Athens State campus behind Founders Hall. Brown Hall is named in honor of Ms. Florence Brown, the 21-year-old staff member who remained with young women on campus who were too ill to travel as a result of the 1909 typhoid epidemic that claimed the lives of 15 students. Ms ..read more

Athens State University recently honored two outstanding faculty members at the 2024 Honors Convocation. For over a decade, the University has recognized contributions of exceptional faculty through the Teaching Excellence Award and the Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Works Award. These awards are sponsored by the Athens State University Foundation, and nominations are received from students, faculty, and administrators who recognize faculty members who go above and beyond in their teaching and scholarly work. Dr. Johnnie Lundin received the 2024 Teaching Excellence Award. This award reco ..read more

At its regular board meeting on Wednesday, May 8, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees elected Mr. Goodrich ‘Dus’ Rogers as Chairperson and Mrs. Valerie Gray as Vice Chairperson. Rogers, who Gov. Kay Ivey appointed in 2021 to serve District 5, is a retired Colonel of the Army National Guard and Army Reserves and works for the Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative in Rainsville as Executive Vice President, Customer Support and Business Development. He currently serves on the Athens State University Board of Trustees. Gray, who Ivey appointed in 2021 to serve ..read more

Dateline: April 29, 2024, Decatur, AL – The Alabama Center for the Arts is now accepting applications for its new residence hall, which is slated to open this fall. The three-story, state-of-the-art living facility will feature 49 apartments for Calhoun Community College and Athens State University students enrolled in arts programs at both institutions. The residence hall will offer a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, complete with both ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and adaptable units. Amenities include a refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, and washer/dryer ..read more