March 12, 2023
ASU Opens New Gaming and E-Sports
Laboratory and Recreational Center
Alabama State University held the grand opening of its inaugural Gaming and E-Sports Laboratory and Recreational Center on March 8, which is located on the first-floor of the John Garrick Hardy Student Center.
BOT President Dillard Moderates Nuclear Deterrent Conference Panel in Washington, DC
The President of the Board of Trustees at ASU, Brenda Brown Dillard recently moderated a panel at the the national 'Nuclear Deterrent Conference' in Washington, D.C., which was titled “Engage Diverse Talent, Promote Innovation and Engineer Futures.” -more-
New Student Affairs Vice President Swoope ‘Hits the Ground Running'
"Hitting the ground running" is the only way to describe the nearly first two months on the job of one of Alabama State University's newest member’s of the President’s Cabinet, Dr. Malinda Swoope.
ASU Theatre Students Win Regional Competition
Three Alabama State University Department of Theatre Arts students walked away as top winners at the Regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in Statesboro, Georgia. -more-
BFA Dance Students Awarded Scholarships
Four ASU’s BFA Dance majors received full scholarships to attend the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Exploration Lab in Birmingham on March 24-25. The scholarship covers the full cost of the training workshop. 
NAACP, AEA Honor
Alumna Cubie Rae Hayes
ASU alumna Cubie Rae Hayes has been named the Alabama Education Support Professional of the Year by the AEA, receiving the 2023 Doris Strode Champion Award.
Terry Sims Hired as Director of Football Operations
ASU head football Coach Eddie Robinson Jr., announced the hiring of former Bethune-Cookman Head Coach Terry Sims as the Director of Football Operations.
ASU 'Bobblehead' Available for Purchase
Alabama State University is now getting its very own limited edition and numbered Bobblehead, 
which is now available for purchase. -more-

BFA Dance Presents Two Concert Presentations
This year’s 14 seniors from ASU’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Program are presenting one of their capstone projects – two weeks​ ​of riveting concert presentations - March 9-10 and March 16-17. -more-

SUPPORT Alabama State University
Choir's 'Journey' to Carnegie Hall
The ASU Choir is getting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing at the world-famous Carnegie Hall. You can help get them there by donating at www.alasu.edu/giving (designate your donation to Carnegie Initiative).