From pioneer to powerful
Tuscaloosa News – Feb. 23
…Since becoming the first black athlete to play a sport at Alabama, Wendell Hudson is now one of Moore’s closest aides as an associate athletic director. While that title means he oversees certain sports, including basketball, he’s much more, including ambassador, confidant, sounding board and friend. Factor in that he’s also the only person in Moore’s inner circle with previous experience as an athletic director and there’s little doubt his influence has far-reaching implications…
Boaz to get school bus with seat belts
Gadsden Times – Feb. 25
…Boaz is among 12 systems statewide chosen to participate in a University of Alabama study that will provide a school bus equipped with shoulder harnesses…
UA to use PA System for Campus Emergencies
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) — Feb. 22
At the University of Alabama…installing speakers all over campus, for a new public address system, in the event of bad weather or emergency situations…
SGA hosts annual Faculty/Student Week this week
Crimson White – Feb. 25
…Beginning today and running through Friday, any student going with one of their professors to get a snack at Bidgood Bistro, Lakeside Lattes, Starbucks in the Ferguson Center or Java City located in Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, will be able to get whatever their professor buys, or something of a lesser value, for free. The promotion is being used to encourage students to find out about their professors outside the classroom setting…The SGA will also host a faculty/student reception on Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Heritage Room on the third floor of the Ferguson Center…
WVUA will host candidates
Crimson White – Feb. 25
Candidates for SGA president will give students a chance to get to know their platforms and personalities in an interview with Corbin Martin during Crimson Conversations on WVUA tonight at 6…
State climatologist to speak Tuesday
Crimson White – Feb. 25
John Christy will present his lecture “Climate Change, By the Numbers” in the Biology Building Auditorium Tuesday night as part of the Alabama Perspectives on Sustainability and Climate Change lecture series. Christy, who has his doctorate in atmospheric science, serves as both the director of the Earth Science Center and professor of atmospheric science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville…
Education briefs
Birmingham News – Feb. 24
On Friday, the Alabama Wind Ensemble and the University of Alabama Singers will perform the composition “Enterprise” by Los Angeles composer Ira Hearshen at two tribute concerts on the first anniversary of the tornado that destroyed Enterprise High School and killed eight students. The first concert at 5:30 p.m. is for Enterprise students and families of the victims, and the second concert, open to the general public, will be held at 7:30 p.m. — Throughout March, the Capstone International Center Japan Program at the University of Alabama will be celebrating its annual Sakura Festival…
Around Town
Tuscaloosa News – Feb. 24
Faculty recital featuring Stephen Cary, tenor; Jennifer Cowgill, soprano; and Amanda Penick, piano: 2 p.m., University of Alabama Moody Music Building Recital Hall…