UA’s best and brightest students are once again being nationally recognized for their top-notch research. Two UA students will receive the prestigious and highly competitive National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship for 2011-2012. The students are A.J. Collins of Amissville, Va., and Sarah Johnson of Mesquite, Texas.
UA co-sponsors candlelight vigil – UA named to 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll – Boys State meets at UA – UA gymnast tells her tornado story – Family says UA student wanted to help people – and more…
UA student experiences recreation of Freedom Riders’ trip – University Fellows volunteer after tornado – UA represented in courthouse murals – UA grad student assists with Sports Illustrated cover story – Summer Camp Expo offers information for parents – and more…
The University of Alabama and the West Alabama community are welcoming more than 500 high school seniors to campus May 29-June 4 for the 74th annual American Legion Boys State convention that will include a community service component to help Tuscaloosa tornado survivors.
Tuscaloosa teams up to tackle tornado recovery – Storm relief benefit planned
Reception to honor UA student killed by tornado – UA alum organizes volunteer effort for Memorial Day weekend – Professor comments on why people watch violent videos – and more…
University of Alabama establishes Acts of Kindness Heroes Award – UA and City of Tuscaloosa to host candlelight vigil – UA faculty provide commentary on storm-resistant construction, economic impact of oil spill, sales tax in Alabama, government accountability – and more…
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS Beginning May 25, the northbound lane of Old Hackberry Lane will be closed from the back entrance of Shelby Hall and the McMillan Building down to the intersection of Old Hackberry Lane and the new
UA Acts of Kindness Fund to assist students and employees – UA helps provide shoes to storm survivors – UA Small Business Development Center part of business recovery in Tuscaloosa – UA alumni in D.C. area collecting supplies for tornado relief trip – and more…
After learning that African-American women in Alabama had the highest death rate from heart disease — even though they account for less than a third of the state’s female population — a University of Alabama nursing professor was compelled to ask why.