Media Advisory: UA’s Spring Commencement Exercises
The University of Alabama will hold spring commencement exercises May 4 and 5. Feature story ideas include graduates who have overcome adversity and the story behind the ceremonial mace.
Announcements
UA Culverhouse Grad Marillyn Hewson Named President, COO of Lockheed Martin
Marillyn A. Hewson, a graduate of The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce, has been named president and chief operating officer of Lockheed Martin, succeeding president and COO Chris Kubasik. The changes are effective Jan. 1, 2013.
UA to Hold Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 4 and 5
The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement ceremonies Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 in Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. Three University-wide commencement ceremonies will be held this year, at 6 p.m., Friday, May 4 and at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5, to award degrees.
Hand-made Baby Quilts to be Presented to Baby TALK Families
Thirteen expectant families who have been working with Baby TALK, a University of Alabama-based community engagement program building parent-infant relationships, will be presented with a handmade quilt Wednesday, April 25 at 10 a.m. at Maude L. Whatley Health Center, 2731 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in Tuscaloosa.
Statement on April 19 Incident Near Campus
The security and well-being of our students and employees is one of our highest priorities. In emergency situations, UA will provide accurate, timely information to key stakeholders so they can make the most informed decisions possible regarding their personal safety and well-being. Early this morning, University police received reports of shots fired in close proximity to the campus.
UA Names Streiffer Dean of College of Community Health Sciences
Dr. Richard H. Streiffer, professor and past chairman of the department of family and community medicine at Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans, has been appointed dean of The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences, the Tuscaloosa branch campus of the UA School of Medicine.
UA Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships
University of Alabama students continue to rank among the best in the country with three students chosen to receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships and one student given an honorable mention.
Center for the Book at UA Announces Winners of Letters About Literature
Students from across Alabama have won recognition from Letters About Literature, a national reading and writing program. The Alabama Center for the Book, based at The University of Alabama, sponsors the contest.
UA’s Garner Named to Top Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Post
Margaret P. Garner, associate professor in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, has been named director-at-large for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, formerly the American Dietetic Association.
UA to Host ‘UA Remembers: A Day of Service’ on April 21
The University of Alabama will host “UA Remembers: A Day of Service” on Saturday, April 21, to remember the first anniversary of the April 27, 2011 tornadoes by bringing UA and the community together to serve others.