ATHENS – With its belief in the power of shared passions and the impact of collective efforts, Athens State announced today the launch of the Bank Independent + Athens State […]

DECATUR – An exhibit featuring ceramics, paper and canvas from six local artists is opening this weekend at the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur. “Paper Canvas Clay” opens Friday […]

ATHENS – The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series continues next month with a concert with a performance by Chris Jones & the Night Drivers. The concert will be […]

DECATUR — The two campuses are separated by just a few miles, but there was a world of distance for some students to transfer credits from one to the other. […]

ATHENS — Dr. Catherine M. Wehlburg, who has been serving as interim president of Athens State University for more than a year, has been named permanent president of the state’s […]

ATHENS — Athens State University has earned a Military Friendly School designation for 2024-2025, according to Military Friendly. Schools that earn this recognition provide the best higher education opportunities for […]

ATHENS — Things are growing and building in Limestone County, so it’s fitting that the Home and Garden Show returns. After a hiatus amplified by the pandemic, the Athens-Limestone County […]

ATHENS – Athens State University and the Limestone County Economic Development Association have formed a learning partnership. The partnership includes a 10% tuition discount on all classes, waived application fee, and […]

SHEFFIELD — A pair of first-generation college students have been recognized by Bank Independent as recipients of the Edward Fennel Mauldin Endowed Scholarship.  The students, Laci Hess and Baylee Dotson, […]

ATHENS — Athens State University announced a more than 2% increase in enrollment numbers for the fall semester. With a total of 2,955 students enrolled, the university’s headcount is up […]

ATHENS — Athens State University is Ground Zero in Alabama’s effort to produce college graduates who have qualified to receive a teacher certification while, at the same time, earn a […]

ATHENS — Eight small business finalists are circling the Singing River Trail Launch Tank Competition sponsored by Launch 2035. The public is invited to come and see at 10 a.m. […]

ATHENS — Dr. Lee Vartanian has been named interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Athens State University, filling a vacancy created by Dr. Catherine Wehlburg’s transition to […]

ATHENS – Dr. Catherine Wehlburg has been named interim president of Athens State University, the Board of Trustees announced. Wehlburg was provost and vice president for academic affairs and was […]

DECATUR — The Alabama Center for the Arts is calling for art for the ninth annual juried Festival of the Cranes Exhibition. Students, alumni artists, faculty and staff of Athens […]

ATHENS – State Rep. Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) and business CEO Mike Underwood have been appointed to the Athens State University Board of Trustees, the university announced today. Gov. Kay Ivey made the […]

ATHENS — In the modern live-work-play society, recreation is a key piston of a region’s economic engine. North Alabama is no different. On Thursday,  Innovate Alabama and Launch 2035 hosted a regional economic […]

ATHENS — Some of the nation’s most highly acclaimed storytellers will make their way to Athens for the city’s annual celebration of storytelling, tall tales, and readings. Now in its […]

ATHENS — Thousands of visitors and musicians will make their way to Athens this week for the “Granddaddy of Midsouth Fiddlers Conventions.” The three-day Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention […]

DECATUR – While North Alabama is firmly rooted as a national technology hub, it has a rapidly growing arts culture as well. This week’s groundbreaking for a residence hall at […]

ATHENS — Students at Athens State University will have even more options for their bachelor’s or master’s degrees this fall. The university announced five programs to begin during the fall […]

DECATUR — Donna C. Coleman, Calhoun Community College alumna and founder/CEO of Huntsville’s Aetos Systems, will speak at this year’s commencement exercises, the school announced. More than 450 graduates are […]

Keep Athens Limestone Beautiful has partnered with Athens State University to host the 2022 Earth Day & Outdoor EXPO, a free community-wide event held on the Athens State University campus […]

Athens and Limestone County civic leaders released their comprehensive Singing River Trail Action Plan along the 212-mile Singing River Trail system. As the first of its kind, the plan lays […]