Our Traditions
From game days to convocations, you’ll experience the indescribable joy that brings together Hornet Nation across generations.
What some consider abstract, we turn into a way forward. Data from our labs drives
medical advances. Our community ties shape our state’s economic future. And from education
to business and STEM, our graduates are innovating countless industries from within.Room to Shine
At Alabama State University, excellence grows from the bold legacy that unites
us, building into a deep pursuit that each student learns to define on their own terms.
This is how you’ll start.
Ideas That Transform
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TESTIMONIAL
“I’m grateful because many of my professors have extended support and served as mentors. They are open, accommodating and inspiring. That is something that I can say I really benefited from. Opportunity is here, you just have to look and be open to it.”Deborah Maseba Isoboye Warmate (2022)Accounting and Computer Information Systems
“What do I love about being a Hornet? I love the culture. I love the pride. Like, Alabama State is just really amazing, guys. I feel like it's a perfect place to grow, discover yourself and learn. But I just feel like the family aspect of it is definitely what pulls it all together.”Mariama Rogers (2028)Dance
“It’s exciting to know that my research can help detectives and forensic teams in real investigations.”Nadia Parker (2025)Forensic Science
“My story started back in Akron, Ohio, when I chose Akron Early College instead of going to a regular high school. So instead of four years of high school, I actually had four years of college, and I graduated with my associate's degree at 17, and then I transferred to Alabama State, and now I'm graduating with my bachelor's.”Jonathan Knox (2023)Psychology
“ASU has one of the best education programs because the professors here really care for you … I really got to — I would say — be hands-on, like going to elementary schools, doing field observation hours and seeing my future career as a teacher.”Maya Pettway (2023)Education
“I come from a very small town in Georgia, and not many of us get to have this kind of accomplishment. I think this [selection for the HBCU Scholar Recognition Program] shows that small-town people can do big things. So, I will not only be representing ASU — I will also be representing my hometown. I am so blessed to be here at ASU.”Andrea Holloway (2023)Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Celebrating Each Other
Hornets do more than show up. They cheer, they champion and they elevate — whether you just scored a touchdown, got your name in print or are searching for your first (or next) opportunity.
Athletics
From Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) stats to career outcomes, our NCAA Division I teams produce all-around winners who recognize that success is a team effort.
Research
In labs or the field, we invite everyone — undergraduate and graduate students across programs — to apply their skills and push the boundaries of knowledge.
Student Organizations
Rep your classmates. Lead with ambition. Those lifelong, in-between-reunions friendships spark from the assuredness you’ll have in yourself.
Greek Life
Central to the HBCU experience, the National Pan-Hellenic Council — or Divine Nine — offers leadership and connection opportunities that will last beyond graduation.
Student Support
From a challenging class to questions about financial aid, you’ll always find someone ready to guide you to the right people and resources. That's the G.O.L.D. Standard promise.
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