Athens State Art Professor to Sculpt Bronze Memorial

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Guy McClure

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March 8, 2013

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 Athens State Art Professor to Sculpt Bronze Memorial

                PULASKI, Tenn. - The Giles County (Tennessee) Leadership class of 2013 in Pulaski has accepted a proposal for a bronze memorial by artist Pamela Keller for Pulaski’s Sharewoord Park.  Pamela Keller is a Professor of Art at Athens State University at the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur.

The memorial will be life-sized of a man sitting on a park bench holding two dog tags close to his face in his left hand while in meditation. In his right hand will be a small American flag.  The park surroundings and nearby flags on flagpoles would provoke another level of appreciation for freedom. 

Keller states, “The traditional sculpture of this man can be viewed with some mystery. Is he a veteran? Are those his dog tags or those of a daughter, son or friend? Perhaps it is Memorial Day or Veterans Day and he has come to the park to reflect? Or is he on his way to the adjacent cemetery to visit the fallen soldier and plant the small flag?”

 There would be room on either side of the bench for people to sit with this man and reflect on memories of veterans. 

Keller has taught at Athens State University since 1981. This is her 15th year as a public sculpture bronze artist.  Work on the sculpture will begin in two weeks with an approximate installation and unveiling in early 2014. 

"It’s been a privilege to create this proposed memorial,” continues Keller.  “The work is so important to me that I have donated half of the artists fee to the project itself in honor of my Father, Paul Raymond Keller, a Korean war veteran."

Fundraising is now underway and donations can be made at the Giles County (Tennessee) Chamber of Commerce.

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Photo Attached:  Artist’s conception of the future memorial.

Athens State Alumni Association Honors Graduates and Friends

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March 7, 2013

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Athens State Alumni Association Honors Graduates and Friends

ATHENS, Ala. - Athens State University’s Alumni Association held its 105^th Annual Awards Reception and Ceremony on Friday, March 1, 2013. The evening was designated to honor Alumni, faculty, staff, or members of the community for their support to the university. 

Mr. Anthony Clifton received a Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is a resident of Sylvania, Alabama and earned his B.S. in Public Health and Safety from Athens State University in 2011. He is currently serving as the Emergency Management Agency Director for Dekalb County, Alabama. 

Dr. Kenneth Dunivant received a Distinguished Alumnus Award. He currently resides in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and earned his B.S. in Behavioral Science from Athens College in 1975. He has served the United Methodist Church since 1973 as well as several United Methodist District and Conference committees and teams.

Mr. Robert Ford received a Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is from Arab, Alabama and earned his B.A. in Political Science from Athens College in 1971. He earned his Juris Doctor in 1974 from the University of Alabama and spent a successful 35 years trying civil and criminal cases. 

Dr. Amanda Branscombe received the Commitment to Teaching Award. She is an Associate Professor at Athens State University and holds a dual appointment in Secondary English Education and Early Childhood Education. She currently resides in Athens and received her B.S. in 1969, her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership in 1980, and an Ed.D. in Education in 1991 from Auburn University. 

Mr. Steve Clark received the Distinguished Support Staff Award. He is from Killen, Alabama and has been Associate Director, Academic Support and Instructional Systems at Athens State University since 1994. He holds two B.S. degrees from the University of North Alabama, Business Management in 1987 and Computer Information Systems in 1990. 

Classic Catering- Paulette Young is the recipient of the Deweese and Jim Beasley Alumnus Appreciation Award. She is from Toney, Alabama and earned her B.A. in Psychology in 1981 from Athens College and came to manage the campus cafeteria in 1996. Also honored with Paulette was her staff of Classic Catering, Linda McCown, Ima Jean Emerson, Betty Jo Dorning, Susan Hebbe, and Terri Fowler.

 Alumni Association congratulates the 2013 award recipients and appreciates their service to the community and University. 

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Photo (L-R)- Dr. Ken Dunivant, Dr. Bob Glenn, Anthony Clifton, Paulette Young, Robert Ford, Dr. Amanda Branscombe and Steve Clark

Calhoun’s Spring Music Concert Announced

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March 5, 2013

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 Janet Kincherlow-Martin

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Calhoun’s Spring Music Concert Announced

The Calhoun Community College Music Department will present its annual Spring Concert March 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Fine Arts building on the Decatur campus.  The public is invited.  Admission is $5.00 and will be collected at the door.

Featured performers are the Calhoun Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Mrs. Margarita Valls de Quesada, the Calhoun Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Holly Powe, and the Calhoun Gospel Choir under the direction of Dr. Reginald Jackson.  Traditional works by Tallis, Haydn and Pinkham will be performed along with contemporary pieces by Irving Berlin and John P. Kee.

For more information, contact the Calhoun Music Department at 256.306.2699.

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