ATLANTA - Through Connections in All Directions, the Atlantic Sun Conference is looking to help connect its 12 institutions that span seven states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee). Below are articles/postings from each of our member institutions in an effort to stay more informed on all campus community happenings.
Austin Peay State University
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APSU’s Chi Omega chapter unites campus for Make-A-Wish fundraiser
- Austin Peay State University’s Chi Omega chapter recently hosted its inaugural Chi O-Lympics, bringing together student organizations from across campus to raise approximately $1,500 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Bellarmine University
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Bellarmine University earns top rankings from leading U.S. publications
- Three leading publications recently recognized Bellarmine University as one of the nation's best colleges, reaffirming its commitment to providing academic excellence and delivering a strong return on investment.
University of Central Arkansas
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UCA announces new head of special collections
- Phoenix Smithey will bring the UCA Archive out into the larger library ecosystem, introducing virtual reference and research appointments for the archive and bringing students into the archive.
Eastern Kentucky University
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Colonel Catch Up: EKU Online Student Taylor Newton, MAED – School Librarian
- Taylor is a high school science teacher for the Madison County School District in Kentucky. She is completing her Master of Arts in Education online and recently shared her thoughts about her EKU Online experience.
Florida Gulf Coast University
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Pickleball champion and ambassador promoting game in Peru
- Miranda Cabieses had a dream. She was going to become a professional tennis player. She would win titles, make her family proud and bring a legacy to her home country of Peru.
Jacksonville University
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Jacksonville University School of Aviation Program celebrates 40 years
- The Jacksonville University School of Aviation Program in the Davis College of Business & Technology is flying high, celebrating 40 years this month of training students to be professional pilots, air traffic controllers and aviation executives.
Kennesaw State University
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Kennesaw State faculty create revolutionary urban design toolkit for public spaces
- Play is the universal language of children. That concept has never been lost on two Kennesaw State professors who also happen to be husband and wife and the parents of a young child with special needs.
Lipscomb University
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Alumnus Nathan Hale helps sustain healthy community through church-run garden
- Environmental science students learn from Madison-based alumnus the theology of gardening.
University of North Alabama
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UNA Ranks, Once Again, Among the Best Schools in the South
- The University of North Alabama has ranked among the Top Public Regional Universities in the South, according to the most recent list released by U.S. News & World Report.
University of North Florida
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UNF artist alumna collaborates with international brand products
- Transferring brilliant colors onto textured fabrics is a delicate skill that Claire DeVoe Rooney, University of North Florida alumna, uses to leave her mark on individual brands' artist series around the world.
Queens University of Charlotte
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Honors Student Uses Mindfulness to Combat the Stigma of Mental Health
- Queens University’s proximity to Charlotte has allowed Ryan Byrd ‘24 to cultivate an intense passion for mindfulness and yoga that has blossomed during his time as a Royal.
Stetson University
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Stetson Wins National HEED Award For Diversity And Inclusion
- For the fourth consecutive year, Stetson University College of Law won the award while the DeLand campus received the award for the first time.
About the Atlantic Sun Conference
The ASUN, a Division I conference member of the NCAA, boasts a membership of institutions that share visionary leadership, bold ambition and creative innovation. As a nimble adaptive conference, unafraid to blaze a national pathway for better service to our student-athletes, teams, and institutions, the ASUN has a proud history of firsts, national academic and athletic achievements and a conference culture that walks the walk with its four ASUN Beams. Students First! Rise. Connect. Impact.
#ASUNBuilt by Austin Peay (Clarksville, Tenn.), Bellarmine (Louisville, Ky.), Central Arkansas (Conway, Ark.), EKU (Richmond, Ky.), FGCU (Fort Myers, Fla.), Jacksonville (Fla.), Kennesaw State (Ga.), Lipscomb (Nashville, Tenn.), North Alabama (Florence, Ala.), North Florida (Jacksonville, Fla.), Queens (Charlotte, N.C.) and Stetson (DeLand, Fla.).