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Levi Watkins Learning Center / University Library and Learning Resources, 1977
No full textThe five-story, tan brick building is named in honor of ASU’s sixth President, Levi Watkins, 1962 to 1982. In 1977, the library was moved from Trenholm Hall. Its name was changed from Learning Resources Services to the University Library and Learning Resources in the Levi Watkins Learning Center. The $4.5 million dollar structure is a multi-level resources center featuring bronze tinted windows on upper levels and reflecting mirror effects on the lower level. The complex housed the University's central Library Learning Resources facility and classrooms for the College of Business Administration
Montgomery Churches Critical in ASU's Earlier Years
No full textMontgomery Churches Critical in ASU's Earlier Year
Drill Field
No full textThis space is currently used as a practice field by the ASU Mighty Marching Hornets Marching Band. The field is in proximity to the old football field used by the ASU football team between 1890 when the first team was organized at ASU and 1946 when Hornet Stadium was constructed
Excerpt from NAIA Basketball Championship Game, Alabama State University vs. Cameron University, 1980
No full textAt the NIAI Tournament in Kansas City Missouri, Alabama State University lost the championship basketball game to Cameron University 77 to 84
Excerpt from Charles Dutton, speaks at the Center of Excellence in ASU’s Visual and Performing Arts Center, 2007
No full textIn 2007, Emmy Award winner, actor and activist, Charles Dutton, known for his role as Roc, appears along side fellow Emmy Award winner, actor, and humanitarian, Danny Glover, of Predator and Die Hard movie fame. Dr. Tommie Stewart, Dean of ASU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts moderate the discussion as part of the Center of Excellence on the campus of ASU. In this excerpt Danny Glover discusses the importance of stage acting in his development. Dutton talks about his time in prison, his subsequent evolution and his discovery of acting
William Burns Paterson Hall
No full textThis two-story brick building originally housed nine regular classrooms, two classrooms for Plastic-Graphic Arts, three classrooms for Home Arts, one double classroom for the Communications Laboratory, and one lecture-assembly room with seating for 340 students. The building was named for ASU president William Burns Paterson. The attic was remodeled to serve as temporary quarters for the library. The library was moved to G. W. Trenholm Hall in 1948. The building then was used to house the central administration offices, classrooms and offices for Student Financial Aid, Career Planning and Placement, Co-operative Education Reading Center and ROTC. The administrative offices were moved to Councill Hall in 1955. This building is a contributing resource on the National Historic Register
Tullibody Fine Arts Center (1984)
No full textThe Tullibody Fine Arts Center was literally built in front of the old Tullibody Hall. From the 1906 building, the new construction has integrated the brick wall surrounding the new facility and the original ornate front main entrance. Tullibody Hall houses the School of Music and facilities for band, choir, classrooms, listening library, music library, and a recital hall with seating for about 200 people. A lobby with a glass entrance connects the Art Department and the Drama Department. The Hall also contains a 375-seat theater and working stage
The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African American Culture
No full textPresident William Harris conceptualized the National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African American Culture as a research and programming center. In 1996, Dr. Janice Franklin, Dean of the Library, was appointed the director of the National Center at ASU. She initially worked to operate the National Center from the Levi Watkins Learning Center, where it was to serve as a virtual cultural center and conduit for sites relative to the African American experience both on campus other locations in the region. In 2001, the National Center occupied the Roots and Wings building at 1345 Carter Hill Road on the campus of Alabama State University
Tullibody Music Hall (1974)
No full textThe 41,000 square foot, four-story Tullibody Hall was dedicated on May 15, 1974. The facility houses the School of Music, the Mighty Marching Hornets Band Room, choir room, classrooms, listening library, music library, and a recital hall with seating for approximately 200 persons. The band practice field, from which the sounds of the Mighty Marching Hornets often can be heard, is located just behind the building
Excerpt from Dr. Joseph Lowery, keynote speaker, Black History Month Speaker, 1994
No full textRev. Joseph Lowery, a native of Mobile and co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Rev. Lowery spoke at Alabama State University’s 1994 Black History Month program. In this excerpt Rev. Lowery challenged ASU students to make their own Black History
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