Impact Alabama’s FocusFirst makes more than 32,000 vision screenings during the 2010-11 school year
Birmingham News – June 22
The nonprofit group Impact Alabama is celebrating a record year, having performed more than 32,000 vision screens for state children during the recently ended school year. The program, now in its seventh year, in 2010 set a goal of 30,000 vision screenings for the school year, said Impact Alabama president Stephen Black, who is also director of UA’s Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility…
Library names 2011 Faculty and Staff Award winners
Crimson White – June 22
The Library Leadership Board has named Beth Holley and Wayne Rau as its 2011 Faculty and Staff Award recipients. “The Library Leadership Board Awards were created to recognize, on an annual basis, a library faculty member for truly outstanding professional contributions to University Libraries or to the field of librarianship,” Donna Adcock, of UA Libraries, said. “And to recognize the exceptional library staff member whose competence, attitude and helpfulness advances the mission of University Libraries.”…Beth Holley, head of Acquisitions for Gorgas Libraries, received the Faculty Award, and Wayne Rau, digital media specialist for Stanford Media Center, was named as Staff Award recipient…
UA students travel to Hollywood
Crimson White – June 22
Students from the University have been invited to showcase their award-winning films at Campus MovieFest International 2011, the world’s largest student film festival, in the entertainment capitol of the world: Hollywood, Calif…
UA film students’ Hollywood Festival submissions on YouTube
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – June 22
…But you don’t have to be in Hollywood to take a look at their work. Just search YouTube for “Sugarbaby” and “University of Alabama.”
UA trombone studio prepares for international festival
CBS42 (Birmingham) – June 21
…the University of Alabama trombone studio… held a preview concert, to practice for the 40th Annual International Trombone Festival at Vanderbilt University.
Orchestra in need of new string musicians
Crimson White – June 22
The University of Alabama’s internationally acclaimed Huxford Symphony Orchestra is in need of string musicians. Non-music majors who play violin, viola, cello or double bass may be eligible to earn scholarships to play in the orchestra…