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March 7, 2013
Athens State
Alumni Association Honors Graduates and Friends
ATHENS, Ala. - Athens State
University’s Alumni Association held its 105th 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
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