Athens State University

Athens State University

Type	Public two-year senior college
Established	December 9, 1822^[1]
President	Robert K. Glenn
Students	3,500
Address	300 N. Beaty St., Athens, AL 35611, Athens, Alabama, United States 34°48′20″N 86°58′0″W / 34.80556°N 86.96667°W / 34.80556; -86.96667Coordinates: 34°48′20″N 86°58′0″W / 34.80556°N 86.96667°W / 34.80556; -86.96667
Nickname	Bears
Mascot	Hebrew the Bear
Website	Official website

Athens State University is a two-year upper level university located in Athens, Alabama, United States. Thirty-three different majors are offered to junior and senior students. The majors are housed in one of three colleges: Education, Arts and Sciences, and Business.

History

Athens State University began as the Athens Female Academy in 1822.^[1] The Methodist Church began oversight of the institution in 1842, changing the name to the Athens Female Institute. It became Athens Female College in 1889.^[2]

In 1931 the name was shortened to Athens College when it became coeducational. In 1974 Athens State became a public institution run by the state of Alabama, and the college became known as Athens State College. Later, in 1998, the college became Athens State University. Recently, Athens State has moved to an autonomous university status and has established a board of trustees.

Athens State College Historic District


Athens State College Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Founders Hall is a contributing property to the historic district
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Location	202--212 and 311 N. Beaty St., central campus area roughly bounded by Beaty, Pryor and Hobbs Sts., Athens, Alabama
Area	8.6 acres (3.5 ha)
Built	1842
Architect	Hiram Higgins
Architectural style	Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP Reference #	85000254^[3]
Added to NRHP	February 14, 1985

The Athens State College Historic District was named to the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1985. It includes Founders Hall, which was built in 1842-1844. Founders Hall is individual listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.

Notable alumni

Gary Redus, Major League Baseball player^[4]
Chris Guillebeau, personal development author.
Steve Mizerak, billiards, winner of the U.S. Open in the 1970s.
Chuck Merriwether, Major League Baseball umpire, 1988 to 1999.

References

1 2 Act 98. To incorporate the trustees of Athens female academy, in Limestone county. Archived March 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Acts Passed at the Fourth Annual Session of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama. Published January 1823. Act approved December 9, 1822. Pages 122-123.
↑ Athens State College Catalog. Athens State College. 1993.
↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Carroll, Andrew. "Will Redus carry on state tradition?", The Tuscaloosa News, January 29, 1984, page 4B.

External links

Official website
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. AL-301, "Athens College, Founder's Hall, Beaty Street, Athens, Limestone County, AL", 2 photos, 11 measured drawings, 2 data pages
HABS No. AL-306, "Beaty-Mason House, 211 South Beaty Street, Athens, Limestone County, AL", 9 photos, 9 measured drawings, 3 data pages

Colleges and universities in Alabama

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Upper level colleges	Athens State University

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