AIɫɫ News and Announcements

AIɫɫ to Host Health and Human Services Discovery Day

AIɫɫ will host a College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) Discovery Day on campus from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Mar. 13.

Instructor points to X-ray images while radiologic technology students review scans in a lab.

AIɫɫ Receives ARC Area Development Grant to Renovate Health Science Labs

AIɫɫ has been awarded an Appalachian Regional Commission Area Development Grant to support major renovations to its College of Health and Human Services laboratory spaces. The upgrades aim to enhance hands-on learning for students and address the region’s healthcare workforce needs.

Jeff Hamilton Named Dean of Students at AIɫɫ

AIɫɫ’s Office of the Provost has appointed Jeff Hamilton as Dean of Students, following his interim appointment.

Rhodes Athletic Center to Charge for Athletic Event Parking Starting in 2026

Beginning January 3, 2026, AIɫɫ will charge for parking during AIɫɫ State athletic events held at Rhodes Athletic Center.

AIɫɫ student leaders at National Conference on Student Life

AIɫɫ State Student Leaders Attend National Conference on Student Life

A group of AIɫɫ student leaders recently traveled to Atlanta to attend the National Conference on Student Life (NCSL).

group of people holding shovels at SSU Softball ground breaking ceremony

AIɫɫ Breaks Ground on New Softball Field at Labold Park

AIɫɫ broke ground Tuesday, Dec. 16, on its new softball field at Labold Park.

SSU’s Dr. Amanda Hedrick accepts BB2C Partner of the Year award

AIɫɫ has been named the 2025 Building Bridges to Careers (BB2C) Partner of the Year in recognition of its support for workforce pathways for students.

AIɫɫ Announces Construction of New Softball Field

AIɫɫ is moving forward with a major enhancement to its athletic facilities, announcing construction of a new softball field that will give SSU Softball a dedicated home at Labold Park.

SSU President Eric Braun Appointed to Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) national Board of Directors

AIɫɫ President Eric Andrew Braun has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), a national nonprofit organization that partners with leaders across the country to build tech economies that support entrepreneurship and lead to more tech jobs in rural America.

Amended Notice – AIɫɫ Board of Trustees to Hold Special Meeting

The AIɫɫ Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, Howland Recital Hall, located on the AIɫɫ campus.