(ALBANY, GA - May 19, 2008)   ASU sponsors citywide forum
The Estus Smith Vineyard Healing Foundation (ESVHF) Center for Public Deliberation and Engagement (CPDE) at Albany State University sponsored the final forum in the National Issues Forums community series, which was held May 13 at Albany Technical College. Click Here for complete press release.
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(ALBANY, GA - May 19, 2008)  ASU Concert Chorale to perform in Costa Rica
Members of the Albany State University Concert Chorale will bring their musical talent beyond U.S. borders when they perform in Costa Rica next month. The ASU Concert Chorale will visit Costa Rica June 17-23. During the trip, chorale members will perform on June 18 and June 21 in local churches near San José. On June 19 the Concert Chorale will perform at Imbio Park in San José. Click Here for complete press release.
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(ALBANY, GA - May 19, 2008)  ASU carpenter continues building gospel music career
Nathan Bartell spends his days as the carpentry supervisor at Albany State University, but his love for building things pales in comparison to his love for building people’s lives through sound advice and encouragement. He accomplishes that special kind of building through gospel music. Click here for press release.
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(ALBANY, GA - May 13, 2008)  ASU’s NASA SEMAA summer program prepares for liftoff    In Albany State University’s NASA SEMAA summer program, students can make and launch rockets, learn what it is like to walk on the moon, eat astronaut food, make asteroids and engage in activities. ASU’s NASA SEMAA summer sessions will be held June 2-29 at Monroe Comprehensive High School. The SEMAA program is free to all participants and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can enroll in one of the following sessions: June 2-6,  June 9-13, June 16-20 or June 23-27. Each weeklong session is held Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Click here for press release.
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(ALBANY, GA - May 12, 2008)  ASU to hold annual Kiddie College June 2-27
About 100 children are expected to get a preview of college life at Albany State University during
the annual Kiddie College. For 28 years the program has provided students in grades kindergarten through eighth with academic and enhancement activities. This year’s offerings include math, language arts, information technology, science, testing strategies, Spanish, music, health and wellness, and career exploration. Public school teachers and ASU faculty members provide instruction. During the last week of Kiddie College, children will participate in ASU’s NASA SEMAA Program. Click here for press release.
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(ALBANY, GA - May 6, 2008)  ASU to hold first computer programming summer camp
Budding computer programmers can hone their skills during Albany State University’s first  week-long Science, Technology Engineering Program (STEP) Interactive Computer Programming Summer Camps for middle and high school students. The middle school session will be held July 7-11. The high school session will be held July 14- 18. The sessions will include hands-on activities with university professors in robotics and computer programming. Programming activities include using environments, such as Alice and Scratch, and programming applications, such as Lego Robots and Pico Crickets.Click here for press release.
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(ALBANY, GA - March 28, 2008)   Regent Elridge W. McMillan, University System of Georgia Board of regents' address during the Honors Day Convocation at the Albany State University held on March 28, 2008. In his speech titled "What happens when a deferred dream is realized?" regent McMillan encouraged students to see their dreams as immediate possibilities rather than relegating them to deferred status. Click here for complete address 
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(ALBANY, GA - March 26, 2008)   The tireless pursuit of academic excellence will be rewarded Friday as Albany State University holds the annual Honors Day Convocation in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Gymnasium.  "On Honor’s Day we reward students for their hard work and academic success," said Dr. Ontario Wooden, event chair person and director of the Velma Fudge Grant Honors Program and Academic Success Initiatives.  Click Here for complete press release.
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(ALBANY, GA - January 2008)   Nationally known radio personality Tom Joyner is lending a hand to Albany State University. As the University celebrates its 105th anniversary in April, ASU will also be honored by the Tom J o y n e r Foundation as the School of the Month. “Being selected as the Tom Joyner Foundation School of the Month is a tremendous honor,” said Angela Y. Getter, vice president for institutional advancement. “The recognition gives Albany State University the opportunity to raise even more funds for student scholarships.”   Click Here for complete press release.
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(ALBANY, GA - December 20, 2007 ) - Albany State University announced today it has selected the fast multi-modal communication service Connect-ED® from The NTI Group, Inc. (NTI) to deliver time-sensitive notifications to students and staff. The university recently implemented the service to provide campus leaders and security professionals the ability to reach all students with information and updates during unforeseen events or emergencies, within minutes, through phone calls, e-mails and/or text messages. Click Here for complete press release.
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