Historian Uncovers New Freedoms, Fears among Christians in China
Changes in communist China’s attitudes toward religion have allowed many Catholics to live in the open, but they live in terror – their freedom may be removed at any moment.
UA in the News: April 17, 2009
Stadium expansion less costly than expected – New scoreboard for Coleman Coliseum – UA researchers say silence still marks HIV – UA theatre prepares for “Thoroughly Modern Millie” – Student e-mail moving to Gmail – Faculty comment on autism, economy – Awards – and more
UA Student Places Among Best in National Hearst Journalism Competition
University of Alabama senior Daniel Cherry, a telecommunication and film and political science major, placed seventh in the radio news category in the annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program for two of his pieces produced for Alabama Public Radio.
UA Telecommunication and Film Professor Elected President of BEA
Dr. Glenda Williams, associate professor of telecommunication and film in the UA College of Communication and Information Sciences, was elected president of the Broadcast Education Association.
From Mentor to MD, UA Student’s Volunteer Work Inspires a Career Path
UA student Katie McMurray has 20 young friends who eagerly await her company every Friday afternoon. These 11-year-olds are not her college friends, but McMurray hopes they will attend one day. McMurray is mentoring the youngsters at Matthew’s Elementary School as part of a service learning class at UA. Recently, McMurray was accepted into medical school where she plans to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a pediatrician and continuing her work with children.
UA in the News: April 16, 2009
Sessions, Davis visit UA – Expert commentary on children’s fears, job growth – Earthfest, Smurf Out Poverty and other events – and more
UA Community Service Center to Host National Volunteer Week
The University of Alabama Community Service Center will be hosting National Volunteer Week and providing service opportunities for faculty, staff and students. Volunteers are asked to sign up at the Community Service Center in 345 Ferguson Center or at Earth Fest on Sunday, April 19, on the Quad at the CSC table from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Day of Silence to be Held at UA April 17
As part of the national Day of Silence, a Breaking the Silence event will be held in the Ferguson Center lounge on The University of Alabama campus April 17 at 5 p.m.
UA in the News: April 15, 2009
Students design clothes from T-shirts – Conference on financial management – MBA team places third in international competition – and more
Army ROTC Cadet at UA Receives National Award
Noel Jordan, a student at The University of Alabama from Mt. Brook, has received the Marshall Award for being selected UA’s top Army ROTC cadet for this academic year. As part of the honor, Jordan is participating in the George C. Marshall ROTC Awards Seminar April 15-17 in Lexington, Va.