UA In the News: Oct. 30, 2015

UA students travel to Wiregrass to learn more about the area Dothan Eagle – Oct. 30 Ozark native Catie Malone, a second-year law student at the University of Alabama, said she always looks forward to learning about different communities throughout the state. She said she was especially excited when the Blackburn Institute, a leadership development and

CHAMPioning Family Success: The UA Way, The United Way

CHAMPioning Family Success: The UA Way, The United Way

Dr. Gordon MacNeil, Associate Professor, School of Social Work inspires UA Faculty and Staff to GIVE UNITED. Tuscaloosa’s One Place, Caring Days Adult Day Care, and Temporary Emergency Services highlight a family success story.

UA in the News: Oct. 29, 2015

UA’s role in providing rural health care highlighted – Student’s composition to be performed at Carnegie Hall – Blackburn Institute visits Pike Road – Researchers show new approach to producing chemical substances – UA has alert system … and more …

UA in the News: Oct. 28, 2015

New dean of libraries named – Dietitian stresses balanced diet – UA earns Emergency Management Accreditation – Student garners national selection – UA home to large African-American cookbook collection – Researchers show wood’s promise as source for chemicals – Business confidence down across state, according to index from UA – Museum holds haunting – Athletics hosts Halloween event

UA Student Receives Killam Fellowship for Study in Canada

Fulbright Canada has awarded Jordan Sandy, a student at The University of Alabama, a Killam Fellowship to study at The University of British Columbia during the 2015-2016 academic year. Sandy, a Chicago native who is double majoring in economics and English, is a University Fellow and has held membership in the Lambda Sigma Academic Honor Society. He has interned with Creative Campus and worked with SaveFirst, a free tax preparation service for low-income families.

UA Student Receives Award for Focus on International Issues

Brandon Hooks, president of the Alabama International Relations Club at The University of Alabama, was recently presented with the UNA-USA Greater Birmingham Chapter Campus Leadership Award at the United Nations 70th anniversary banquet in Birmingham.

UA in the News: Oct. 27, 2015

Engineering students create collapsible tent for UA football team – Attorney gives Realizing the Dream lecture – UA dietitian suggests moderation following health report – Research produces chemical substances from wood – Law professor discusses shift within DOJ – UA host Halloween fun … and more …

Gilstrap Named Dean of UA Libraries

Dr. Donald L. Gilstrap, dean and professor of University Libraries at Wichita State University, has been named dean of the University Libraries at The University of Alabama.

UA Student News for Oct. 27, 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. Submit your news at http://uanews.ua.edu/submit-student. DEADLINES Beyond Bama winter-break service-trip (Greensboro, Alabama) applications, Oct. 28 Education Abroad Photo Contest entries, Oct. 29, 5 p.m. UA Away scholarships applications, Nov. 1 Ignite UA applications, Nov. 2 Beyond

UA Earns Emergency Management Accreditation

The Emergency Management Accreditation Program has awarded The University of Alabama accreditation for its emergency preparedness and response activities.