The Labor Day Classic football game between Alabama State University and Tuskegee University is just a few weeks away. The rivalry between the two schools is strong. This year students and fans will have the opportunity to compete off the field, in a way that will benefit the community. Food, games, and music will be at the block party, but…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Alabama State University commemorates its 152nd birthday — with a pilgrimage to it’s historical birthplace in Perry County. The Montgomery to Marion Freshman Pilgrimage took members of the ASU freshman class — back to the place where the school got its start. “We’re here in the city of Marion in Perry County, here on the…
Graphic from Alabama State University Alabama State University has announced that former head football coach Houston Markham, Jr. died Wednesday morning with loved ones by his side. Markham, the winningest head coach in Hornets’ football history, coached from 1987 until 1997, leading his team to 68 victories which still stands as the highest total among any coach in school history….
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama State commemorated its 150th anniversary with an event celebrating its founders. Nine former slaves established the Lincoln Normal School in Marion, Alabama, in 1867. The school later moved to Montgomery and changed its name to ASU. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that until recently, the history of the university’s founding was not widely known. Students in…
The Civil Rights movement was at the forefront today during an annual symposium at Alabama State University. The 13th Annual Rev. Robert S. Graetz and Jean E. Graetz Symposium honors the work of the Graetz’s, who played an instrumental role in working to achieve human and civil rights for African Americans. For over a decade, ASU’s symposium has made civil…
The Confederate Memorial Day holiday honors the soldiers who died fighting in the Civil War. But it is also known for impact the war had on slavery. On Monday, the holiday was the topic of discussion at an Alabama State University teach-in. . The discussion was put on by ASU’s Department of History and Political Science. Topics included the 1981…
It was one year ago today that the U.S. Park Service signed an agreement with Alabama state university to operate the Selma-to-Montgomery march interpretive center. Looking at the main doors to the center on the ASU campus. The only sign of that agreement on the center in Montgomery today is a “find your park” sign promoting U.S. Park system inside…
Alabama State University will soon be accepting new students, but much younger than you might think. Wednesday morning the university, announced a new head start program thanks to a partnership with the Montgomery Community Action Agency. The university already has the Zelia Stephens Early Childhood Center on campus for children from Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten, but is now recruiting nearly 100…
Alabama State University was once a place Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. walked the halls and talked with students and teachers. On Tuesday, the campus paid tribute to the civil rights icon with its annual MLK Convocation It was a packed house inside the Ralph D. Abernathy College of Education auditorium. There, ASU students and visitors were inspired by a…
Millions watched them lead the Rose Parade on New Year’s day, now the Marching Hornets have returned to Montgomery. The Hornets returned from the palm trees and sunny skies of Pasadena on Wednesday night. Dr. James Oliver says it was experience he will never forget. Many of the band members expressed the same thoughts. The Marching Hornets had an issue…
