Athens State Hosting Panel Discussion on Leadership Skills in Changing Times

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Guy McClure

256-233-8296

Guy.McClure@athens.edu

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April 8, 2014
www.athens.edu

Athens State Hosting Panel Discussion on Leadership Skills in Changing Times

ATHENS, ALA. - Athens State University’s Center for Lifelong Learning and Coleman Center for Religious Studies and Ethics will present a forum entitled Shooting the Rapids: Leading in a time of change. The forum will be held on Tuesday, April 29 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Center for Lifelong Learning located at 122 S. Marion Street in downtown Athens. There is a $25 charge for admission.

The forum will address how to lead in a fast-moving and constantly changing environment. It will explain how providing leadership during such times is similar to learning to shoot the rapids by navigating shifting obstacles and barriers.

Guest panelists include Retired Redstone Arsenal Lt. General James Pillsbury, United Way Executive Director Kaye Young McFarland, Athens State President Bob Glenn, and Limestone County Economic Development Association Executive Director Tom Hill.

“Leadership is a skill best learned by example,” states Center for Lifelong Learning Director Dr. Diane Sauers. “I believe we have, for this forum panel, pulled together a great team that exemplifies the most important traits to help all of us lead.”

For more information you may call the Center at 256-233-8260 or visit www.athens.edu/CLL.

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Athens State Names Religious Studies Center for Curtis Coleman

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Guy McClure

256-233-8296

Guy.McClure@athens.edu

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October 30, 2013

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Athens State Names Religious Studies Center for Curtis Coleman

                ATHENS, Ala.  - Athens State University’s Center for Religious Studies and Ethics has been renamed the Curtis Coleman Center for Religious Studies and Ethics.  The name bestowed honors Dr. Curtis Coleman who died in 2010. 

                “This is truly a fitting and justifiable honor to rename the Center for someone who worked so hard in championing religious education in Athens,” state Dr. Robby White, Chairman of Religious Studies and Ethics.  “Dr. Coleman’s legacy and good work should be remembered in perpetuity. This will do just that.”

                Coleman was an ordained United Methodist minister before joining the faculty and staff of Athens College (now Athens State University) in 1966. He was Emeritus Dean and Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Athens State University.

                Coleman’s book, “Stop, Look, and Listen,” is a compilation of many of the articles he wrote for area newspapers.  He generously donated the profits from the book to the Religion Department.

                Coleman was a past president of the Athens Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. He also was a past president of the Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce and was chosen as the Citizen of the Year in 1998. Coleman received the Outstanding Teaching Award from the Athens State Alumni Association. Athens State University also honored him by dedicating its new entrance sign in his honor in 2004.

                A reception is planned to formally introduce the name change.   Family, colleagues and friends of Coleman will gather on November 5 at 5:00 p.m. at the Center for Lifelong Learning to celebrate his legacy.  The Center for Lifelong Learning is located at 121 S. Marion Street on the eastside of the Limestone County Courthouse Square.

                The reception is free and open to the public.  For more information on the Curtis Coleman Center for Religious Studies and Ethics visit www.athens.edu/religion or call 256-233-8296.

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