Albany State University is one of 35 units of the University System of Georgia. Albany State University is a comprehensive regional institution of higher learning whose mission is to provide a quality education. Established originally as the Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute and supported by private and religious organizations, Albany State University was founded in 1903, by Joseph Winthrop Holley to provide religious and manual training for African-American youths of Southwest Georgia. The mission was to train teachers to teach basic academic skills and to train in the trades and industries, with special emphasis on domestic science and art.

Today, Albany State University provides innovative instructional and professional programs through its five academic schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences and the Graduate School. The University serves 24 counties in the Southwest Georgia area with graduate and undergraduate courses in more than 30 fields.

After the Great Flood of 1994, Gov. Zell Miller declared Albany State (College) University ‘unsinkable’ and pledged the state’s support to rebuild the 103-year-old campus bigger, stronger and better. An aggressive $140-million rebuilding plan was launched and seven new state-of-the-art facilities, including new dormitories, classrooms and laboratories, a dining hall, an athletic complex, energy plant and an administration building, were constructed. Several of the campus’ historic buildings, including Caroline Hall, Hazard Education Complex, Margaret Rood Hazard Library and Hattie Malone Infirmary Building, were demolished to make way for progress on the campus.

An all-new state-of-the-art stadium was opened in 2004, and new housing units opened in 2006. The pedestrian mall, designed to link the west ASU campus to the new east campus, reflects both ASU’s history and progress. Persons who use the mall will read “A Past to Cherish” as they walk west toward the historic campus and “A Future to Fulfill” as they walk east onto the new campus. Impressive periods of growth and development at the University have been guided by seven presidents: Joseph Winthrop Holley, D.D., LL.D. (1903-1943); Aaron Brown, Ph.D., LL.D., (1943-1954); Williams H. Dennis, LL.D. (1954-1965); Thomas Miller Jenkins, J.D., LL.D. (1965-1969); Charles L. Hayes, Ed.D. (1969-1980); Billy C. Black, Ph.D. (1980-1996); Portia Holmes Shields, Ph.D. (1996 - 2005) and Everette J. Freeman (Ed.D.).

Albany State University’s stimulating and challenging environment fosters personal development, social responsibility, cultural enrichment, innovative ideas and scholarly activities.
The University provides a liberal arts degree that offers quality and quantifiable learning experiences necessary to develop the knowledge, competencies, appreciations and attitudes that are basic to a specialized profession and essential to a generous education, for lifelong personal fulfillment and responsible leadership.

Albany State University values the strength of a culturally, economically and ethnically diverse community and provides a wholesome academic environment in which students can study, learn, research and benefit from their interaction with its exceptional faculty and other scholars.
Albany State University students receive the benefits of learning from excellent faculty members who are dedicated and who place teaching and learning first. Students receive one-on-one instruction and attention from faculty who actively pursue research to enhance the classroom experience. The student/teacher ratio is a low 20:1.

Cultural activities, concerts, lectures and religious tradition are all marks of ASU student life. First-rate championship teams in football, volleyball and baseball and track and field spark the school spirit. The ASU Golden Rams also carry their banner in basketball, softball, cross country and tennis.

Student Government is a vital part of campus life. Extracurricular activities include student publications, sororities and fraternities, and academic clubs and societies.
Tuition and fees at Albany State are competitive with other colleges and universities in the Southeast. A full range of academic scholarships and financial aid programs, including grants and loans, are available.

University Quick Facts

Location: Albany, Georgia
Founded: 1903 by Joseph Winthrop Holley
Enrollment: 3,809
Nickname: Golden Rams
Colors: Blue & Gold
Website: www.asurams.edu

SPORTS INFORMATION
Office Phone: (229) 430-4673/4754
FAX: (229) 430-1774/430-3020
E-Mail: edythe.bradley@asurams.edu

Sport Information Director:
Edythe Y. Bradley

President:
Dr. Everette J. Freeman

Athletics Director:
Dr. Joshua W. Murfree, Jr.