Preview of the Daniel Bernard Roumain composition “The Tuscaloosa Meditations”
The University of Alabama will premiere a composition by nationally-acclaimed hip-hop violinist and composer Daniel Bernard Roumain at an innovative concert on April 10.
Campus & Community
Four UA Students Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team
Four students from The University of Alabama have been named to the 2007 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team. The team includes Second Team members Michelle McGaha, a junior industrial engineering major from Albertville, and Jennifer Phillips, a senior chemical engineering major from Birmingham, as well as Honorable Mentions Jennie “Katie” Boyd, a senior dance and communicative disorders major from Pelham, and Kristi Wilcox, a senior English major from Tuscaloosa.
Coach and Mrs. Saban Give UA $100,000 for Scholarships
Dr. Robert E. Witt, president of The University of Alabama, is pleased to announce that Coach and Mrs. Nick Saban have contributed $100,000 to the University’s scholarship fund for students who are the first in their family to attend college.
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Author Harper Lee on UA Campus to Honor Young Writers
Forty-six high school students from throughout the state – all winners of the “To Kill a Mockingbird” Essay Contest in their individual schools – recently visited UA for a luncheon at Smith Hall Gallery (in the Alabama Museum of Natural History) followed by an awards ceremony.
UA Ranks 11th in Enrollment of National Merit Scholars
The University of Alabama’s vision of recruiting the “best and brightest” students is clearly becoming a reality as UA ranks 11th in the nation among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars for 2006-2007, and 29th among all universities.
Educated Guesses 2007 – Political Predictions
Two of the best known presidential candidate hopefuls will drop out during the coming year, and the use of blogs will help influence the choice of the Democratic Party candidate, projects Dr. David Lanoue, chair of The University of Alabama political science department.
Inaugural Coca-Cola First-Generation Scholars Honored – Ceremony Highlights
The University of Alabama’s 12 inaugural Coca-Cola First-Generation Scholars were honored today in an on-campus ceremony. The 12 students are the first in a series of UA students who will receive $5,000 scholarships each year for four years, courtesy of the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program.
Inaugural Coca-Cola First-Generation Scholars Honored – Scholarship Recipients
The University of Alabama’s 12 inaugural Coca-Cola First-Generation Scholars were honored today in an on-campus ceremony. The 12 students are the first in a series of UA students who will receive $5,000 scholarships each year for four years, courtesy of the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program.
Denny Society Induction Ceremony
The Denny Society is composed of individuals who have chosen to take the visionary step of making provisions for the continued progress of The University of Alabama beyond the times that they themselves will witness.
UA Leads Nation With Six Students Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team
Six students from The University of Alabama have been named to this year’s USA Today All-USA College Academic Team – the most of any school in the nation.