UA Car Tags Raise $3.5 Million for Student Scholarships

The University of Alabama collegiate license tag program raised some $3.5 million during the 2010 fiscal year. Funds raised through the statewide program are used for scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.

New Book Recounts Experiences of UA Football Players in World War II; Veterans to be Honored at Alabama-Mississippi State game Nov. 13

A new book that pays tribute to former University of Alabama football players who served in the military during World War II will make its debut on Veterans Day Weekend. Crimson Tide veterans featured in the book, titled “When Winning Was Everything,” will be honored in a pre-game ceremony prior to the Alabama-Mississippi State game on Saturday, Nov. 13.

Former UA Presidents to Receive ODK Living Legends Award

The Iota Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa at The University of Alabama will present the Living Legends Award to Drs. Joab Thomas and Roger Sayers, former UA presidents, on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. at the University Club.

UA in the News: November 4-5, 2010

UA pays tribute to first African-American students at dedication of Malone-Hood Plaza and Autherine Lucy Clock Tower – Condoleezza speaks, signs books at UA – President Witt sets enrollment goal at 35,000 students – UA to build four new sorority houses – UA improves on green report card – Commentary on elections – UA events – and more…

Author Conover to Discuss ‘Routes’ at UA

Ted Conover, author of the new book “The Routes of Man: How Roads Are Changing the World and the Way We Live Today,” will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 120 Farrah Hall on The University of Alabama campus.

Check Out Jupiter, the Moon through UA Telescope Nov. 12

The public is invited to view the moon and Jupiter through a University of Alabama telescope Nov. 12 beginning at 7:30 p.m.

UA Grads Are Hot Commodities at Nationally-Known Firms

University of Alabama students in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration are proving to be hot commodities for employers seeking top-notch managerial employees.

UA Psychology Professor to Receive Blackmon-Moody Award

Dr. Beverly Thorn, chair of the psychology department at The University of Alabama, will receive the 2010 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.

UA in the News: November 3, 2010

Foster Auditorium now home to the Autherine Lucy Clock Tower and the Malone-Hood Plaza – Condoleezza Rice to visit UA – Election commentary – and more…

UA Student News for Nov. 2, 2010

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the e-mail subscription. DATES TO REMEMBER Today “Straight to the Top” forum featuring President Robert E. Witt, 205 Gorgas Library, 6 p.m. Nov. 3 Panel discussion featuring Autherine Lucy Foster, James Hood and family of Vivian Malone Jones, 9 a.m., Ferguson