University of Alabama students’ film on challenges faced by returning military veterans draws recognition
Birmingham News – Feb. 3
A film produced by students at the University of Alabama about the challenges faced by returning military veterans has been recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs and posted on the federal agency’s Facebook page. According to a UA news release, students in the university’s Documenting Justice filmmaking class produced the documentary film, “Searching for Normal.” The film features four vets discussing life after tours in Iraq. It also features narrative comments from Dick Powers, an Iraq veteran and one of the UA students who produced the film. Elizabeth Jones was the other…Documenting Justice is a program of the UA Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility and the department of telecommunication and film…
Hyundai employees to appear in Super Bowl ads
Montgomery Advertiser – Feb. 3
… Lance Kinney, a professor of advertising at the University of Alabama, said the spot is not typical for a Super Bowl but that it will likely be effective for several reasons. “It features employees and shows the employees that you are proud of what they do,” he said…
UA Student on Jeopardy!
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Feb. 2
University of Alabama student Will Warren made an appearance on Jeopardy! today…
Tour de Tuscaloosa is Coming to Tuscaloosa; UA’s Creative Campus Initiative Adds to the Event
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Feb. 2
…the University’s Creative Campus Initiative wants to have an art and music festival in the old Cityfest lot downtown…