UA student part of filmmakers program at Cannes festival
Associated Press State Wire – May 15
Laura Godorecci…this week the 19-year-old University of Alabama junior is in Cannes, France…who earned a spot in this year’s Cannes Film Festival American Pavilion Student Filmmaker Program after applying late last year…Godorecci is just one of about 50 students who will see their own films screened at the festival as well. She said her film, called “Untitled,” is an experimental, non-narrative short film that blends live action and animation, and focuses on a little girl who has trouble telling what’s real and what’s not. Godorecci made the film last semester as part of an independent study analyzing the question “What is history?”…
Tuscaloosa Firefighters Get Special Training
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – May 14
Tuscaloosa firefighters are getting special training for dealing with emergencies. For the next few days, they’re using Lloyd Hall on the UA campus for advanced training classes. Lloyd Hall is undergoing renovations and no classes are taking place there right now.
Shakespeare Festival Commissions New Play About the Bear
WAKA (Montgomery) – May 14
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has commissioned a new play about the legendary UA football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant…
Buses with belts arrive
Sand Mountain Reporter – May 15
Boaz City School System buses are some of the safest in the state and school transportation officials say a newly received bus outfitted with the latest in safety equipment and seat belts could be the safest bus around…The bus is part of a seat belt pilot study program through the state Board of Education and the University of Alabama…
Leadership Tuscaloosa Graduation
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – May 14
Leadership Tuscaloosa graduated its 25th class this afternoon…is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, and the University of Alabama…
UA and West Alabama Red Cross Team Up for Lifeguard Training
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – May 14
Alabama is amongst the top ten in the United States for drowning deaths, and at the present time there is a shortage of lifeguards in the state. So, the Red Cross and the University of Alabama have teamed up to help remedy the situation.
UA announces spring graduates
Mobile Register – May 15
The University of Alabama held spring graduation May 10 at the Tuscaloosa campus. Degrees were awarded to 2,781 students. The names of southwest Alabama graduates of UA appear here…
School Briefs
Farragut (Tenn.) Press – May 15
…University of Alabama announces the presentation of its Outstanding Alumnus in Telecommunication and Film to Greg Stroud of Knoxville. Stroud is currently vice president of creative services at Fine Living Network, where his team plays a major role in branding, designing and promoting the Scripps-owned channel. Prior to Fine Living, Stroud was in a similar role at The Weather Channel…
SWHS students tour colleges in Tuscaloosa
Thomasville Times – May 15
The seniors and select juniors of Sweet Water High School toured colleges in Tuscaloosa on May 6. Their first visit was at the University of Alabama. The tour guides were Heather Hannah and Emily Sharp-Kener. During the tour, many historical facts were given along with educational opportunity available…