Eliza and Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. of Miami have announced plans to establish an endowed scholarship fund at The University of Alabama in honor of former NFL and Crimson Tide football star Derrick Thomas, who died Feb. 8.
On February 26, more than 200 high school computer whizzes from across the state will gather at The University of Alabama to take part in what has become one of the university’s hottest competitions, the annual Alabama Computing Olympiad.
As the year ended, the state’s housing market showed definite signs of slowing down, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration. Statewide, the average selling price for existing homes fell by almost $6,000 in the month of December, and the number of homes sold fell by 3.6 percent from the previous month. Even so, 1999 was still a banner year for housing in Alabama, according to Dr. Leonard Zumpano, the Center’s director.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama National Alumni Association (NAA) is sponsoring Alabama Leadership Day (ALD) 2000 on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Bryant Conference Center at 9 a.m. John Croyle, executive director of the Big Oak Ranch, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at 12:15 p.m. in Sellers Auditorium. The NAA has
The University of Alabama Action Civitan Club is sponsoring the 2000 Miss UA Pageant to be held Saturday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. on the UA campus in the Ferguson Center Ballroom.
Adults with Type II diabetes who need to lose weight are invited to join a support group that is meeting Friday, Feb. 11, from noon-1 p.m. at the Capstone Medical Center carrel room on The University of Alabama campus.
A total of 2,581 students enrolled during the fall 1999 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.50 (on a 4.0 scale) or above; or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0, announced Dr. Nancy Barrett, UA provost and vice president for academic affairs.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.–The University of Alabama’s 14th annual Sakura (cherry blossom) Festival, a celebration of Japanese culture and friendships, is accepting applications for the 10th Annual Sakura Festival Haiku Contest and the 2nd Annual Sakura Festival Art Contest before the deadline of March 1. “Kokoro/Heart” has been chosen as this year’s theme of the Sakura Festival.
Artist Gary Stephan will present a lecture at The University of Alabama on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m., in 203 Garland Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Artist Gary Stephan will present a lecture at The University of Alabama on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m., in 203 Garland Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.