UA to Host Third Annual Family Weekend
University of Alabama faculty and staff will join forces to welcome family members of UA students to campus Sept. 27-29 for the third annual Family Weekend.
Annual Retailing Day at UA to Focus on Ethics in Retailing
The annual Retailing Day program, co-sponsored by The University of Alabama and the Alabama Retail Association, will open with a session on “Leadership, Ethics and Social Responsibility in Retailing,” presented by Andy Wilson, chief operating officer of Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics.
UA Graduate School Awards Fellowships through Minority Programs
The University of Alabama Graduate School recently awarded 2002-2003 fellowships to six new graduate students through multiple programs designed to increase and retain the number of minorities in university faculty positions.
Amy Ward Chosen as Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor at UA
Dr. Amy Ward, a professor of biological sciences at The University of Alabama who is leading a program that’s becoming a national model for how to train future scientists, is the winner of the University’s Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award. She will be honored in a ceremony at the UA President’s Mansion at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29.
UA to Aid in Identifying Alabama’s Uninsured Children
Although they live in the world’s wealthiest nation, more than 10 million children across America do not have health insurance. More than 70,000 of these children live in Alabama.
UA Chapter of NSCS Honored at National Convention
The University of Alabama chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) was recently awarded top honors at their National Leadership Summit in Austin, Texas.
Constitutional Reform Seminar to be Held on UA Campus
Dr. Bailey Thomson, associate professor of journalism at The University of Alabama, will hold a special educational lecture on Alabama constitutional reform on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in 310 Bidgood Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
UA’s School of Music Announces 2002-03 Celebrity Series Schedule
The University of Alabama Celebrity Series is proud to announce its concert schedule for 2002-03. This season’s four offerings are renowned and varied groups that will give audiences access to a variety of high quality presentations.
UA Art Exhibit Interprets Fairy Tales with Contemporary Art Works
The University of Alabama and the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art welcome the exhibition “Pixerina Witcherina,” which is a collection of artwork addressing the notion of fairy tales and the world of fantasy.
UA Alumni Association Announces 2002 Teaching Award Winners
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the four recipients of its 2002 Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award (OCTA), the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching.