UA Student News: May 5, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER May 8 Sideline Apparel Sale, UA Supply Store at Tutwiler, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. May 9 Commencement, Coleman Coliseum, 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Crimson Ride begins summer schedule May 11 Interim classes begin ANNOUNCEMENTS Proactive flu prevention behavior. The Alabama Department of Public Health is actively monitoring the outbreak of probable cases

UA Alumni Association Names Award Winners

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association recently announced the winners of its outstanding student and alumni awards.

UA Council on Community-Based Partnerships Honors Top Engagement Scholars

The University of Alabama Council on Community-Based Partnerships recognized its award-winning engagement scholars during a recent luncheon held on campus.

UA Executive-in-Residence Shares Tips to Survive “Life after College”

Jonathan Pond, an acclaimed author and financial media analyst, detailed his top strategies for college seniors and recent graduates in a presentation at The University of Alabama.

UA Partners with Schools to Announce Graduates of Parent Leadership Academy

The Tuscaloosa Parent Leadership Academy, a partnership between The University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa City and County Schools, will have a graduation dinner and ceremony Tuesday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bryant Conference Center Rast Room.

UA’s Engineers Without Borders Traveling to Vietnam, Cambodia

While most students will soon enjoy the relaxation of summer vacation, a group of 11 students and two faculty members plan to soon travel to Vietnam and Cambodia as part of The University of Alabama Engineers Without Borders service learning project.

UA Campus Master Plan Receives Award for Outstanding Urban Design

The University of Alabama has received the Franklin M. Setzer Outstanding Urban Design Award for 2009 from the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association for the UA Campus Master Plan and Design Guide.

Think or Swim – National Concrete Canoe Competition Sets Sail for UA

Hundreds of civil engineering students will trek to The University of Alabama June 11-13 for their chance at the “America’s Cup of Civil Engineering,” the American Society of Civil Engineers’ National Concrete Canoe Competition.

UA Monitoring H1N1 (Swine) Flu Progression; Encourages Proactive Flu Prevention Behavior

The University of Alabama is actively monitoring the progression of the H1N1 virus (swine flu), and has encouraged students, faculty and staff to proactively adopt flu prevention behavior.