UA Student News: April 21, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER This Week Child Stroke Awareness Week April 21 “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” Galloway Theatre, 7:30 nightly through April 25; 2 p.m. April 25 and 26 April 22 Digital Literacy Contest, University Libraries, 4:30-6 p.m. April 23 “The Case for Israel, Democracy’s Outpost” screening, 301B Ferguson Center, 7 p.m. Crump, Swing and Shake, the

Black Belt 100 Lenses Photo Exhibit to Open in UA Crossroads Center

The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center will present the Black Belt 100 Lenses Photographic Exhibit, opening on Wednesday, April 22, at 1 p.m. in the Crossroads Lounge at 232 Ferguson Center.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at UA to Celebrate 35th Anniversary

The University of Alabama Theta Sigma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will celebrate the chapter’s 35th anniversary with events on campus April 24-26.

UA’s ‘Last Lecture’ Winner to Talk about Apologizing

Dr. Utz McKnight, assistant professor of political science at The University of Alabama, has won the 2009 Last Lecture Series Award from UA’s Graduate School.

Student Board of Governors Announced for UA SOURCE

The University of Alabama SOURCE, formerly known as the Coordinating Council of Student Organizations, has announced its new executive board of governors to help student organizations on campus.

UA Theatre Students Take Home Awards in Regional Competition

A group of talented students in The University of Alabama department of theatre and dance recently participated in the Region IV Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Greensboro, N.C., receiving awards in several events.

Events Set at UA for Childhood Stroke Awareness Week

The University of Alabama Pediatric Stroke Initiative, a joint project of the College of the Community Health Sciences and the Honors College, will hold events on campus during Childhood Stroke Awareness Week April 27-May 1.

UA’s Delta Zeta Sorority to Host Clay Classic

The University of Alabama’s Delta Zeta Sorority will host their first Charity Clay Classic on April 25 to benefit the UA Speech and Hearing Center. The event will be held from 1-6 p.m. at Tannehill Sporting Clays Ltd. in Woodstock.

UA Engineering Professor Selected to Attend Engineering Summit in Spain

Dr. Pauline Johnson, associate professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering at The University of Alabama, was recently selected to attend the Women’s International Research Engineering Summit, June 2-4, in Barcelona, Spain.

UA Engineering Professor Receives Two Metallurgical Awards

Dr. Ramana G. Reddy, ACIPCO Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at The University of Alabama, was recently named the recipient of two awards from The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society for his outstanding accomplishments.