UA Donates to Hurricane Victims
The University of Alabama will donate to The American Red Cross, $1 for every ticket sold to this weekend’s Alabama-Middle Tennessee football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Building a Better Plastic
An effort led by a University of Alabama chemist has demonstrated a new way to dissolve and use cellulose – found in the cell walls of trees and other plants – in producing environmentally friendly materials that UA researchers say have potential for the automotive, packaging and textile industries.
UA Student Reception Rescheduled in Mobile
The University of Alabama has rescheduled a reception for prospective students in the Mobile area originally set for Wednesday, Sept. 7, to a later date due to the hurricane.
UA’s Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Named Most Improved Chapter
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity’s Delta Theta chapter at The University of Alabama received the Most Improved Chapter award at the fraternity’s 166th General Convention held recently in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Hughes Named Manager of GEAR UP Program
Kathleen Patrick Hughes has been named manager of the GEAR UP Program.
Update on Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Efforts
Football fans attending the season opener for The University of Alabama will have an opportunity to show their support for victims of Hurricane Katrina as The University of Alabama works with the American Red Cross to collect donations at Bryant-Denny stadium prior to Saturday’s 6 p.m. game.
Community Service Center Update
Community Service Center Volunteer Response for Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Relief Weblog by George M. Brown
We here in Tuscaloosa have been affected by the Hurricane in one of the most profound of ways. We are now “home” to 465+ evacuees from mostly New Orleans, Louisiana as well as Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi. Since Saturday afternoon we are the American Red Cross relief shelter for people who were able to get out before the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.