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Fall Commencement Set for Dec. 13
The University of Alabama will hold fall commencement with two ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 13, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
Why This Matters: More than 2,100 degrees will be awarded. Each year, UA awards around 9,000 degrees, with graduates infusing the state and nation’s workforce with highly educated talent.
For more information, contact Alex House at alex.house@ua.edu.
UA Museums Hosts Free Holiday Events
UA Museums invites visitors to enjoy the holidays with free events at the Gorgas House Museum, Paul W. Bryant Museum and Alabama Museum of Natural History.
For more information, contact Rebecca Johnson at rljohnson8@ua.edu.
University Medical Center, operated by the College of Community Health Sciences, is expanding neurology care and related services with the addition of one of the state’s largest private neurology groups.
Why This Matters: Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine in Tuscaloosa joins UMC Dec. 12 as UMC-Neurology and Sleep Medicine and brings to UMC patients additional care for neurological diseases as well as new services for those with sleep disorders.
For more information, contact Leslie Zganjar at lzganjar@ua.edu.
Gothic Architecture Scholar Wins Blackmon-Moody Award
Dr. Jennifer Feltman, associate professor of medieval art and architecture, is the 2025 recipient of UA’s Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.
Why This Matters: An internationally recognized specialist in French Gothic architecture and sculpture, she conducts research integrating art history, scientific methods, and digital technology to investigate the design, interpretation, and restoration of Gothic cathedrals and their sculptures over time. Notably, Feltman has received acclaim for her role in restoring Notre-Dame de Paris, the world’s most famous cathedral.
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