Athens State Stories

Meet Misti Potter, a 1998 Athens State graduate and newly appointed Executive Director of the Singing River Trail (SRT), a non-profit organization with a mission to develop a 200+ mile...

Meet Nickie Little, a graduate from the College of Education who is now enjoying a fulfilling career as an elementary school teacher. Little’s journey to becoming a teacher was anything...

Meet David McCaulley, a recent Athens State graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences. He is from Hayden, Alabama, and is a first-generation college graduate. McCaulley is a devoted...

Meet Savannah Woodall, a current student in the College of Business who will be graduating in December of 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management....

Meet Javian Conley, a current student in the College of Business pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Management and a minor in Operations Management. Conley is a North Alabama native and...

Meet Phillippia Fuqua, a 2019 graduate from the Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA). Fuqua obtained a Bachelor’s in Art Education with a minor in Educational Technology and currently works...

Athens State University’s reach goes beyond the individual student. It extends to generation after generation, and Diane Hudson’s family is a testament to the legacy of this great institution of...

Chris Allen was set to graduate from Athens State University on July 30, 2015, but life had other plans. Originally from North Alabama, Allen’s journey at Athens State University was...

Meet Zachary Griffin, a graduate from Athens State University’s College of Business. Griffin began his journey at the University in the Fall of 2020. Along his way, Griffin realized he...

“Hebrew Revealed” Starting in 1956, Hebrew the Bear has appeared on the Athens State University campus in various ways. The first mascot costume was created to symbolize the spirit of...