Community Engagement and Public Service Activities

Aug., 27, 2020: Keynote Speaker Angela Leath

Angela has over 20 years of experience working in the behavioral health field. She specializes in critical incident stress management, crisis response team training, and mental health education. She has developed and facilitated numerous mental health trainings as a Mental Health Supervisor in the US Army and as the Crisis Intervention Administrator for Las Vegas Fire and Rescue.

The Diversity Day welcomed 170 participates to Athens State for a lively, interactive workshop delivered by Melvin Tate and her associates.

Melva encouraged participants to lead their best rock star life.  Interactive sessions included a “Would you Rather,” where two scenarios were provided to volunteer participants. They then had to select one of the two scenarios and describe why they made the decision they made. The exercise produced lots of fun and laughter among the crowd.  The exercise showed how everyone makes different decisions for different reasons.

A day where all state funded university rally at the state capital in Montmorency Ala, to show the stat government the need to not only support but also fund higher education in the state.

 Student Success Center and faculty members from the Accounting Department delivered a 45-minute online information session to get an in-depth look at accounting and the Accounting Program at Athens State University.

Topics included:

• Accreditation and certification alignment including ACBSP Separate Accounting Accreditation, CPA Alignment, IMA Higher Education Endorsement, and ACFE Anti-Fraud Education Partnership
• The difference between the two accounting majors that we offer, including a two-year scheduling plan for each
• Accounting minors and badges
• Degree formats and how we maintain quality and consistency between campus and onlinAccreditation and certification alignment including ACBSP Separate Ace courses
• Career development and recruiting opportunities
• Accounting resources such as the Accounting Lab and Accounting Club
• Accounting faculty information including backgrounds and advising roles

SGA Sponsored Voters Registration Drive.  

The Accounting Club conducts a campus-wide annual food drive to benefit the Food Bank through Limestone County Churches Involved (located at 201 N. Jefferson Street, Athens, AL 35612).

The food drive is conducted by accounting students and Club advisors.  The food drive uses a fun, lighthearted, Alabama versus Auburn football-themed competition to encourage participation.  In 2020, the food drive began on September 2nd and concluded on November 20th.  Donations collected were delivered to the Limestone County Churches Involved Food Bank on Friday, November 20th.

The stroll is put on my Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association and is considered a “Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event.” 

On November 4th and 5th, ambassadors helped with logistics and operations for getting setup to pack gifts for the annual Toys for Tots initiative. In Dec., ambassadors will help with packing and delivering of toys for the Toys for Tots initiative.

Collected items for LCCI Foodbank, Every Child Has a Story, and Limestone Child Advocacy Center.