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Tuscaloosa 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb  

Alabama Athletics, in coordination with the University of Alabama Police Department, will host the Tuscaloosa 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday, Sept. 11, and for the first time, the event will be made available for the public to register and participate. 

Why This Matters: The Memorial Stair Climb honors the FDNY, NYPD, Port Authority Police and EMS who selflessly gave their lives in the aid of others on Sept. 11, 2001. The climb consists of 2,200 steps up and 2,200 steps down, equivalent to the 110 floors of the World Trade Center. 

Students Win International Horn Competition 

The UA Horn Studio, a group of talented horn players majoring in various programs in the School of Music, recently returned from the International Horn Competition of America and International Horn Society Summer Symposium in Fort Collins, Colorado, with multiple awards and acclaim from some of the most influential horn players in the world. 

Why This Matters: The symposium performance took place in front of more than 800 of the most respected horn players from around the nation and the world. 

Students Compete in Paralympics  

Five student-athletes in UA’s Adapted Athletics programs and 10 alumni will be representing Teams USA and Great Britain in the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. 

Why This Matters: UA Adapted Athletics works to provide its athletes the same elite competitive collegiate experience as every other collegiate athlete on campus. 

💬 CURRENT COMMENT 

Dr. Adam Knowlden, associate professor of health science, can discuss how poor time management can lead to poor sleep for college students.  

📅 EVENTS 

Saturday in the Park: Storytelling 

Sept. 7, Moundville Archaeological Park 

An Evening with Carl Phillips 

Sept. 10; Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center 

UA Broadway Cabaret 

Sept. 11-12; University Club 

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