UA Senior Earns Lucy Foster Award; Nominated for ‘Do Something Awards’

University of Alabama senior social work major Adrienne McCollum recently received the 2012 Autherine Lucy Foster Award, given annually by the UA Black Student Union and Black Faculty and Staff Association

UA in the News: April 28-30, 2012

Longtime UA architecture expert to retire – UA research shows deadliest times to be on highway – UA Greek Relief raised funds after tornado – UA experts comment on psychological effects of disasters, state’s unemployment rate, vegan cheese – UA to offer free creative writing camp – and more…

UA Students to Present ‘Diversity Demonstrated’

A group of University of Alabama students will soon share what they learned in more than 300 hours of community service during spring 2012.

Media Advisory: UA’s Spring Commencement Exercises

The University of Alabama will hold spring commencement exercises May 4 and 5. Feature story ideas include graduates who have overcome adversity and the story behind the ceremonial mace.

UA Culverhouse Grad Marillyn Hewson Named President, COO of Lockheed Martin

Marillyn A. Hewson, a graduate of The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce, has been named president and chief operating officer of Lockheed Martin, succeeding president and COO Chris Kubasik. The changes are effective Jan. 1, 2013.

UA Engineering Professor Quiets Combustion with Patented ‘Noise Sponge’

Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal, a University of Alabama engineering professor, was recently granted a patent for a breakthrough technology for noise reduction in combustion. This technology decreases the noise generated by combustion systems at the source by placing a sponge-like material directly in the flame.

UA in the News: April 27, 2012

Counseling assists students, community a year after tornado – Acts of Kindness funds to continue to provide assistance to UA students, employees in emergencies – Reflections on tornado anniversary – UA grad named president of Lockheed-Martin – and more…

UA to Hold Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 4 and 5

The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement ceremonies Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 in Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. Three University-wide commencement ceremonies will be held this year, at 6 p.m., Friday, May 4 and at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5, to award degrees.

UA Graduate Students to Host Creative Writing Camp

Area high school students – from rising freshmen through graduating seniors – are invited to participate in the summer 2012 Creative Writing Camp at The University of Alabama May 28-June 8.

UA in the News: April 26, 2012

UA names new dean of College of Community Health Sciences – UA counseling group sees increase in need at anniversary of tornado – Handmade quilts presented to BabyTALK families – Clem Gryska remembered for role in UA athletics