UA Law’s Public Interest Institute Honors Anti-Poverty Advocate

The University of Alabama School of Law’s Public Interest Institute honored a Birmingham anti-poverty advocate with the School’s highest public service award during a recent awards ceremony.

UA Recognizes Students, Partnerships during Awards Ceremony

The University of Alabama has recognized campus organizations and students in the 28th Annual Service and Leadership Awards.

UA Honors 100 High-School Sophomores at Capstone Leadership Academy

One hundred outstanding high school sophomores who have shown an interest in leadership through service were selected to participate in the Capstone Leadership Academy at The University of Alabama.

UA’s University Medical Center Launches Wellness Walls for Art Program

Area artists have joined together to bring the healing effects of art to The University of Alabama’s University Medical Center through a new program — Wellness Walls for Art.

The Capstone of Higher Education: Tee Time Fashion Show

The Capstone of Higher Education: Tee Time Fashion Show

Students majoring in fashion design in the department of clothing, textiles and interior design in UA’s College of Human Environmental Sciences create garments out of repurposed materials and present them at the annual Tee Time Fashion Show. The designers can use any material, including old T-shirts, coffee filters, newspapers or bottlecaps — they are limited

UA-based APR Wins Regional Murrow Awards

The Radio Television Digital News Association named University of Alabama-housed Alabama Public Radio the winner of five regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in the categories of overall excellence, best series, best soft feature, best use of sound and best documentary.

UA Student Named Truman Scholar

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation has named University of Alabama student Jason Arterburn, a junior from Madison, as a Truman Scholar in 2014. He is one of 59 U.S. students to receive a Truman Scholarship this year.

UA Student News for April 22, 2014

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 Student Opinions of Instruction course-evaluation surveys, April 27 THIS WEEK Denim Day, April 23 “Stress Free Daze,” April 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., the Quad Last day to withdraw from the University without having to petition

Five UA Students to Receive Hollings Scholarships

Five University of Alabama students will receive the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship for 2014-2016.

UA’s Order of Omega Chapter Announces Awards

The University of Alabama chapter of Order of Omega announced award recipients at its annual banquet in Tuscaloosa. Order of Omega is the national honorary for fraternity and sorority members.