ALBANY, Georgia, Jan. 14 -- Albany State University issued the following news: Albany State University (ASU) had a $250 million economic impact on the Albany region in 2017, according to a December 2018 study released and commissioned by the University System of Georgia (USG). The study illustrates ASU's commitment to empowering the Southwest Georgia region, University officials said. Much of the university's economic impact is attributed to student spending, personnel services and operating e  more