Athens State University
| Athens State University | |
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| Established | December 9, 1822[1] |
| Type | Public Two-year |
| President | Robert K. Glenn |
| Students | 3,500 |
| Location | Athens, Alabama, USA |
| Website | www.athens.edu |
Athens State University, located in Athens, Alabama, USA, is a two-year upper level university. Athens State is the only two-year upper level university in the state of Alabama. Thirty-three different majors are offered to junior and senior students.
Athens State University began as the Athens Female Academy in 1822[1]. The Methodist Church took control of the institution in 1842, changing the name to the Athens Female Institute. In 1931 the name was changed again to Athens College and it became coeducational. In 1974 the state of Alabama took control and the college became known as Athens State College. Later, in 1998, Athens State College became Athens State University.
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[edit] Athens State College Historic District
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Athens State College Historic District
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Founders Hall is a contributing property to the historical 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 |
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| Coordinates: | 34°48′20″N 86°58′0″W / 34.80556°N 86.966667°WCoordinates: 34°48′20″N 86°58′0″W / 34.80556°N 86.966667°W |
| Area: | 8.6 acres (3.5 ha) |
| Built: | 1842 |
| Architect: | Higgins,Hiram |
| Architectural style: | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Queen Anne |
| Governing body: | State |
| NRHP Reference#: |
85000254 [2] |
| 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.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Gary Redus, Major League Baseball player[3]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Act 98. To incorporate the trustees of Athens female academy, in Limestone county. 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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ Carroll, Andrew. "Will Redus carry on state tradition?", The Tuscaloosa News, January 29, 1984, page 4B.
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