UA Social Work Professor Tabbed for Autherine Lucy Foster Award

Dr. Cassandra “Cassie” Simon has been named the 2013 winner of the Autherine Lucy Foster Award, given annually by The University of Alabama Black Student Union and the Black Faculty and Staff Association.

UA Social Work Instructor to Provide Ethics Training for Mental Health Professionals

Joanne Terrell, an instructor in the The University of Alabama School of Social Work, will conduct a six-hour workshop focusing on values and ethical principles for mental health professionals.

UA Student Newspaper Wins National Mark of Excellence Award

A team of University of Alabama students has been named the winner of the Society of Professional Journalists’ national award for breaking news reporting by a large-circulation student newspaper.

UA in the News: May 1, 2013

More than 4,000 students to graduate May 3-4 – UA economists see modest growth – UA prof makes video about Superstorm Sandy – Twelve UA students to work at Cannes Film Festival – UA prof publishes book on early Mexican immigration to Chicago – UA experts comment on demand for nurses, Alabama cities on tornado-prone list – and more…

UA Professor Expands Knowledge of Telemedicine

Telemedicine is a key component to providing specialty care in rural areas, said one University of Alabama professor. With the help of a grant, Dr. Lloyda Williamson had an opportunity to see how telemedicine programs work in other places.

UA in the News: April 30, 2013

UA to award more than 4,000 degrees this weekend – Paralympic gold medalist to graduate from UA –
Engineering students hold HoverBowl Challenge

UA Student News for April 30, 2013

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER Bama merchandise sale, now through May 4, SUPe Store at Ferguson Center and Tutwiler Hall Trade book clearance sale, now through May 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Ferguson Center lobby Apple sale,

UA’s Library School Association Announces Kate Webb Ragsdale Scholarship

The Library School Association of the School of Library and Information Studies at The University of Alabama has announced the establishment of the Kate Webb Ragsdale Endowed Scholarship to honor the legacy of Kate Webb Ragsdale.

May Graduates Announced at UA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama will award some 4,097 degrees during spring commencement Friday-Saturday, May 3-4, on campus. With this graduating class, UA will have awarded more than 231,000 degrees since its founding in 1831 as the state’s first public university. Students listed as candidates to receive degrees include: CITY STATE ZIP CODE

UA in the News: April 27-29, 2013

UA Commencement set for May 3-4 – UA Greek community awards $100,000 in grants – Hovercraft Challenge held at Lake Lurleen – UA prof, students produce video about broadcasters’ response to Superstorm Sandy – News anchor speaks on campus – and more…