Jeff Davis Nursing Partners With University of Alabama
NorthEscambia.com – June 30
Advanced nursing degrees will be within easier reach for area registered nurses through a new Internet-based partnership between Jefferson Davis Community College and The University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing. Representatives from Jefferson Davis and UA will formalize the agreement during a partnership signing ceremony July 14. Representatives from UA scheduled to attend the ceremony, include Dr. Sara Barger, dean of UA’s Capstone College of Nursing, and Dr. Jeanette VanderMeer, assistant professor in the Capstone College of Nursing and coordinator of the program, known as RN Mobility. Through the use of the Internet, participants can complete the required nursing courses for the BSN degree in one year, without facing the restrictions of being in class on a specific time and day. Instead, RN students have the flexibility of choosing the best time to go online and complete the requirements. Clinical activities are designed on an individual basis, and efforts are made to arrange locations and times convenient to students. UA’s Capstone College of Nursing has established similar partnerships with 16 Associate Degree in Nursing program sites at community colleges and universities and 10 clinical agencies.
Brewton Standard – June 29
101 UA athletes on SEC Academic Honor Roll
Tuscaloosa News – June 30
A total of 101 University of Alabama student-athletes representing nine different teams were named to the Southeastern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll…Women’s track and field team led the way for UA with 24 honorees, the second highest total of any team or school in the spring. The rowing team posted its highest total ever with 23 honorees. Men’s track and field and baseball both had 12 honorees. Nine members of the softball team were included. Men’s golf and women’s tennis each placed six on the list. Women’s golf had five and men’s tennis four…
2010 hurricane season forecast
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – June 29
…Some people have been wondering if the tropical weather mixed with the oil, could cause it to rain oil, but University of Alabama geography professor, Jason Senkbeil tells WVUA that should not be a concern. People in west Alabama should be concerned about normal hurricane hazards. And what you should be concerned about up here is precipitation and possible remnants. Senkbeil says the main concern with the oil spill and hurricanes will be the storm surge that can carry oily water inland, which will ultimately threaten wildlife and marsh areas.