Honors Day at UA Recognizes Campus Scholars, Leaders

The University of Alabama honored its top students for their academic achievement and leadership Friday, April 8, during the Honors Day Tapping on the Mound Ceremony, the highlight of UA’s annual Honors Week, April 3-8.

UA Creative Campus’s Artistry on Wheels Celebrates Vehicle Decorating

Artistry on Wheels, a competitive car show celebrating art and machinery, will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in the ten Hoor lot, behind the Strip on The University of Alabama campus.

UA Grad Student’s Poster Earns First-Place Award

A poster constructed by Shirley (Rong) Li, a University of Alabama doctoral student, earned first place in competition at the Regional Transportation, Supply Chain and Logistics Management Workshop.

UA Students Working with WellBama Program

To help raise awareness of WellBama on campus, the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness has partnered with University of Alabama seniors who are studying public relations.

Noted Artist, Writer Pindell to Present in Paul R. Jones Lecture Series

Noted artist, curator and writer Howardena Pindell will discuss the evolution of her work as part of The University of Alabama’s Paul R. Jones Lecture Series on April 19.

UA Student Selected to Board the Bus for Freedom Ride Commemoration

Marshall Houston, a University of Alabama senior majoring in economics and English, will be one of 40 college students from across the country participating in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride, a learning opportunity for college students in conjunction with the broadcast of the upcoming PBS “American Experience” film “Freedom Riders” and the 50th anniversary of the May 1961 Freedom Rides.

UA SIFE Team Wins Fifth Regional Championship

The University of Alabama Students In Free Enterprise team was named a Regional Champion at the SIFE USA Regional Competition held in Atlanta this week.

Capstone Leadership Academy Brings Talented High School Students to UA Campus

A group of high school sophomores invited from across the state will be attending the fourth annual Capstone Leadership Academy at The University of Alabama on April 14-15.

Chemistry Professor Named UA Burnum Award Winner

A University of Alabama chemistry professor whose research has been lauded by the Department of Energy and who recently co-authored an article describing a potentially transformative development for hydrogen-powered automobiles is this year’s winner of the Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award.

UA Student News for April 5, 2011

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Today Registration time assignments and advising for summer and fall Today-April 6 Opt in to purchase student football tickets GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Jack Warner Parkway will be closed April 9, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., for