UA Names New Alabama Heritage Editor
T. J. Beitelman was recently appointed editor-in-chief of Alabama Heritage, an award-winning quarterly historical magazine that seeks to bring the history and culture of Alabama to a general audience.
UA Plans Events for National Engineers Week Feb. 17-23
The University of Alabama College of Engineering has planned several events to celebrate National Engineers Week Feb. 17-23.
Mathews to Speak at UA Law Banquet
Former University of Alabama President David Mathews will deliver the keynote speech at The University of Alabama School of Law annual Farrah Law Alumni Society Banquet on Friday, Feb. 22, at the Richard M. Scrushy Conference Center in Birmingham.
Nationally Known Technology Expert to Speak at UA
Nationally known technology expert Dr. Carolyn G. Jarmon, associate director of the Center for Academic Transformation at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, will present a public lecture on Tuesday, Feb.19, at 3:30 p.m. in 227 Gallalee Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
Crimson Tide Army Cadets Take the Nelson Cup Two Years Running
University of Alabama Army ROTC Cadets won the prestigious Nelson Cup for Orienteering for the second year in a row at the Annual 5th Brigade Viking Pursuits Competition held Feb. 2 at Oak Mountain State Park.
Bill Olsen and Nancy Eimers to Read as Part of UA’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series
Bill Olsen and Nancy Eimers will read from their poetry work on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium, as part of this year’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series at The University of Alabama. The event is free and open to the public.
Run for Roses Race Set for March 2
Project R.O.S.E. (Recycled Oil Saves Energy), the volunteer used motor oil recycling program for the state of Alabama, is inviting the public to participate in the fifth annual “Run for the Roses” Grand Prix 5K Race at The University of Alabama on March 2.
Rachel Tzvia Back to Read as Part of UA’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series
Rachel Tzvia Back will read from her original poetry at The University of Alabama on Monday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m., in Morgan Auditorium, as part of this year’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series in conjunction with the Chair in Judaic Studies and the UA Press.
Coley Joins UA Office of Counsel
Darnell D. Coley has joined the Office of Counsel at The University of Alabama, and will hold a position as staff counsel.
Record Number of Existing Homes Sold in State, Nation, UA Center Reports
In a year when economic growth was either slow or negative, the housing markets in Alabama and the United States set records for the number of existing homes sold, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.