Two UA Students Named as Hollings Scholars

Two University of Alabama students in the College of Engineering will receive the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship for 2015-2017.

UA Student Selected for American Advertising Federation Scholarship

Junior Candice Ji, a University of Alabama advertising major, was named winner of an annual district scholarship awarded to outstanding minority students.

Harris Named University Distinguished Research Professor at UA

Dr. Trudier Harris, professor of English at The University of Alabama, has been named a University Distinguished Research Professor by the UA Board of Trustees.

UA Student News for April 28, 2015

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/category/ua-student-news/ to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. APPLICATION/NOMINATION DEADLINES Al’s Pals walk-in interviews, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., now through end of semester, Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism, 1100 Ferguson Center. Applications: http://volunteer.ua.edu/specialProjects.cfm. More information: alspalsua@gmail.com. EVENTS The University of Alabama will hold its

UA Student Recognized Nationally in Case Study Writing Competition

University of Alabama advertising and public relations master’s student Brenna Middleton placed in the 2015 Arthur W. Page contest.

UA Senior’s Film Selected for Screening at Cannes Film Festival

University of Alabama telecommunication and film student Michael Thomas’ short film “Traces” will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Spring commencement ahead – State job growth to continue – Memory screenings available – Student pursues summer Olympic program – Student wins ‘People’s Choice’ award at 3MT conference – Scholars bridging gaps between researchers, communities they study – Researchers providing child wheelchair users a better-fitted chair – UA experts comment on what to know about burping babies, also things to help combat child abuse.

UA Matters: Tips for Getting Babies to Burp

The University of Alabama’s Dr. Maria Hernandez-Reif offers a few tips for feeding and burping your baby.

Economic Forecast from UA’s CBER Optimistic as State Job Growth Continues

Alabama job growth continues to pick up from the slow pace seen in the first half of 2014, according to data from the Center for Business and Economic Research at The University of Alabama.

UA to Hold Spring Commencement Exercises

The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement ceremonies May 1 and 2 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.