Where’s the Housing Market Slowdown?
The market for existing homes in Alabama bounced back sharply in May from April’s decline, despite the Federal Reserve’s half point increase in interest rates.
Dean’s List Students Named at UA
A total of 2,515 students enrolled during the spring 2000 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.
UA Documentary Receives Prestigious Emmy Award
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Center for Public Television and Radio’s documentary profile of Birmingham gospel singer Dorothy Love Coates received an Emmy Award from the Atlanta Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). “Still Holding On: The Music of Dorothy Love Coates and the Original Harmonettes” was produced
UA to Host Three-Day High School Journalism Camp
The Alabama Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) will host a three-day journalism camp, titled “The Long Weekend,” at The University of Alabama July 21-23.
Registrating Continuing for UA’s Innovative Capstone Camp
School-age youngsters and adults still have time to experience a slice of college life at The University of Alabama Capstone Camp this summer.
UA’s AdTeam Wins American Advertising Federation National Championship
A University of Alabama student advertising team won the national championship in the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) World Series of Advertising competition held in Las Vegas.
Site Dedication Ceremony Planned for Shelby Hall, UA’s $50 Million Interdisciplinary Science Building
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and his wife, Dr. Annette N. Shelby, will be special guests at a site dedication ceremony for the $50 million Shelby Hall, an interdisciplinary science building, to be built at The University of Alabama. The ceremony will be held Monday, June 26, at 10 a.m. at the corner of Campus Drive and Hackberry Lane on the UA campus.
Area Students Earn Top Scholarships at UA
Nine students have been named recipients of The University of Alabama’s most prestigious academic scholarships for the 2000-2001 academic year.
Local UA Student has Co-op Job with Delphi Saginaw
University of Alabama student Nikki Hively of Athens has recently worked at Delphi Saginaw of Athens in a cooperative education position.
Eutaw Student Receives UA Award
Bonita Lasha Oliver (center) of Eutaw received the Vivian Malone Jones Award at Black Scholar’s Day during recent Honors Week ceremonies at The University of Alabama. A student in the UA College of Engineering, Oliver is the daughter of Fannie Oliver. Oliver received the award as a graduating senior with high academic standing. It was named in honor of the first black graduate of UA. Oliver is shown with Dr. Joyce Stallworth (left), an assistant professor in English education, and Eleisea Baker (right), assistant director of financial aid.