Renowned UA Professor Morris Mayer Dies

From the banks of the Tombigbee River in Demopolis to the boardrooms of companies around the world, people are mourning the death of Dr. Morris L. Mayer, an icon in the marketing community.

UA Theatre’s ‘Playboy’ Brings Irish Spirit to Life

Rural Ireland comes alive when The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance presents J.M. Synge’s “The Playboy of the Western World” Tuesday, Feb. 26—Sunday, March 2, at the Gallaway Theatre in Rowand-Johnson Hall on UA’s campus.

Seven UA Students Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team

The University of Alabama leads the nation with seven students named to the 2008 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team.

UA’s Dance Alabama! Offers Audiences A Chance to ‘Reflect’

Dance Alabama!, a showcase of the best works of The University of Alabama’s undergraduate choreographers, will be performed Tuesday, Feb. 19-Friday, Feb. 22, in Morgan Auditorium on the UA campus.

UA Students Focus on Issues of Poverty During Hunger and Homelessness Week

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is hosting events for Hunger and Homelessness Week Feb. 18-22 to raise awareness about the effects of poverty locally and around the world.

UA Fraternity Presidents, IFC Board Announced

A group of students at The University of Alabama has been chosen to be presidents of their fraternities or members of the UA Interfraternity Council executive board for the current school year.

UA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team Takes Home Tournament Win; Final Home Game Feb. 15

The University of Alabama Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team won the Rocky Mountain Invitational in Denver, Colo., on Feb. 9, bringing their season record to 28-2.

Karen Baldwin Named Associate Vice President for Advancement at UA

Karen Meshad Baldwin has been named associate vice president for advancement at The University of Alabama, effective Feb. 15.

UA Student News: February 12, 2008

DATES TO REMEMBER Feb. 12 Ring Week begins UA Leadership Series, 7-8 p.m., 205 Gorgas “The Mystery of Irma Vep” opens in Allen Bales Theatre Phi Sigma Pi Info Session Sign-up for Spring Co-op Interview Day Feb. 13 “Kissing Booth,” 11 a.m.–2 p.m., second floor, Ferguson Center Phi Sigma Pi Info Session Feb. 15 Parking

High School Students Come to UA for German Day

The University of Alabama will host a High School German Day Wednesday, Feb. 20 in the Ferguson Center with some 400 students from eight Alabama high schools expected to be on campus for the event.