On Alabama Campuses: UA libraries win more respect
Birmingham News – Oct. 6
Statistics compiled by the Association of Research Libraries show that University of Alabama libraries have risen in the rankings. Since 2003, UA Libraries have moved from 97 to 56 among all criteria for the ARL’s members, which include the top university libraries in the United States and Canada…
University of Alabama announces 2011 homecoming court
Al.com – Oct. 5
University of Alabama announced today five seniors were selected for the 2011 homecoming court in a student election held Tuesday. The following students were voted as members of the court: Erika Baranek, a communication studies major from Gloucester, Va., Coresa Nancy Hogan, a marketing major from Birmingham, Fernanda Lima, an accounting major from Douglasville, Ga., Emily McLaughlin, a nursing major from Montgomery, Mary Talley, an interior design major from Orlando, Fla. The queen will be announced Friday during a pep rally on the UA Quad that will begin at 7 p.m., and will be crowned during halftime at Saturday’s 6 p.m. football game between Alabama and Vanderbilt at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Officials said 8,245 students cast votes online for homecoming court this year, 370 fewer than the number of votes tallied in the 2010 election.
UA grad moves up on Fortune’s list of 50 most powerful women in business
Al.com – Oct. 5
A University of Alabama grad remains one of America’s 50 most powerful women in business, according to Fortune. Marillyn Hewson, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin’s Electronic Systems business area, moved from No. 32 to No. 27 in the magazine’s annual ranking of the 50 most powerful women in business. Hewson earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration and her master’s degree in economics from the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at UA. She also is a member of the College Board of Visitors…
John Kay and Steppenwolf to lecture, rock out
Crimson White – Oct. 6
…Wilk, alongside Steppenwolf front man John Kay, will present a lecture and performance Monday at 7:30 p.m. inside the University’s Moody Music Building Concert Hall. The event is non-ticketed, free and open to the public. The lecture, however, will be a nontraditional one, Wilk said. “We intend to explain who and what we are, play the set, then probably take questions,” he said. “This probably won’t be a lecture in the traditional sense, definitely no PowerPoint presentations. Rock n’ roll doesn’t exactly fit into that category.”…Charles Snead, director of the School of Music, said the band’s performance is an exciting opportunity for the School of Music to present something of high quality that demonstrates their commitment to music. “[John Kay and Steppenwolf’s] performance will show the diverse nature of what we’re all about,” he said. “It gives us the opportunity to showcase a different genre of music and learn from their tremendous amount of experience and expertise.”…
Festival offers showcase for culture, knowledge
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 6
…The Native American Festival, now in its 23rd year, opened on Wednesday and runs through Saturday…
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger set to kick off
Crimson White – Oct. 6
The Community Service Center and the West Alabama Food Bank are teaming up to host the annual food drive competition to fight hunger while competing against Auburn University. The Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Kick off festivities begin Monday, Oct. 10…All proceeds from UA go to the West Alabama Food Bank and donations from Auburn go to the East Alabama Food Bank…
Step show brings flair to homecoming week festivities
Crimson White – Oct. 6
…The NPHC homecoming step show, which has been a homecoming tradition for 30 years, will be held Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in Foster Auditorium…
A look inside the recycling process at the University
Crimson White – Oct. 6
Every item placed in a recycling bin on the UA campus is taken to the University Recycling Center…From October 2010 to August 2011, the Recycling Center recycled 2,405,882 pounds of material from campus…Tony Johnson, executive director of the Recycling Center…Johnson said the University as a whole is doing a great job with recycling waste…
Social media sites look to stand out in crowded field
Crimson White – Oct. 6
…Chris Roberts, assistant professor of journalism, uses the Twitter account @MassComm101 to provide his students with links to articles that are relevant to class discussions…The University of Alabama even has its own official Twitter page, @UofAlabama…
Past homecomings include elephants, conga lines
Crimson White – Oct. 6
since the University of Alabama held its first official homecoming game in 1920, it has become a celebration rich in tradition, much like the rest of the University. Now, the University is working on its 91st annual homecoming. While some of these traditions have been lost or forgotten, many of them have developed into what is now known as homecoming week each year…
Ambassadors introduce greek life
Crimson White – Oct. 6
…The Greek Ambassadors Program is an initiative aimed at getting current UA fraternity and sorority members involved in recruiting the next generation of UA greeks, as well as providing information to students and parents interested in the UA greek community, said Matt Calderone, president of the program…According to the Greek Life page of UA’s website, ambassadors conduct tours and have opportunities throughout the year for personal, professional and leadership development opportunities…