$4.8 Million Paul R. Jones Art Collection Donated to UA
One of the top 100 art collectors in the United States, Paul R. Jones of Atlanta, has donated his 1,700-piece art collection valued at $4.8 million to The University of Alabama.
One of the top 100 art collectors in the United States, Paul R. Jones of Atlanta, has donated his 1,700-piece art collection valued at $4.8 million to The University of Alabama.
DATES TO REMEMBER This Month Cybersecurity Awareness Month Oct. 8 United Blood Drive in front of Reese Phifer Oct. 13 “What does the current credit crisis mean to you?” 7–9 p.m., 30 Alston Hall STUDENT AFFAIRS • The Ferguson Center will have special operating hours for the fall break. Hours of operation will be 7
DATES TO REMEMBER Sept. 29-Oct. 3 Ring Week at the SUPe Store, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 30 “Eurotrip 2008,” 205 Gorgas, 7 p.m. Environmental Ambassador applications due by 4 p.m. Oct. 2 UA Green Fair, Ferguson Plaza, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 3 Tiempo de Salsa, Highlands Activity Center, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8 United Blood Drive
DATES TO REMEMBER Sept. 25 Communications Career Fair, Ferguson Center Ballroom, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26 SUPe Store locations closed for inventory: Tutwiler Hall, Bryant Museum and the School of Law Sept. 27-28 All SUPe store locations closed for inventory Sept. 30 “Eurotrip 2008,” 205 Gorgas, 7 p.m. Environmental Ambassador applications due by 4 p.m.
DATES TO REMEMBER This Week SGA SPIRIT Campaign Swipe Week Sept. 17 Short and Sweet Resume Critiques, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in 336 Ferguson Center Sept. 18 Short and Sweet Resume Critiques, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in 336 Ferguson Center ACADEMIC AFFAIRS • You may now drop all but your last course online
A record 27,052 students are enrolled at The University of Alabama this fall. The entering freshman class, at 5,116, is the largest in UA history, and marks the first time that the freshman class has exceeded 5,000.
DATES TO REMEMBER Sept. 13 Bama vs. Western Kentucky, 6 p.m., Bryant-Denny Stadium Sept. 14 Marr’s Field Journal interest meeting, 8 p.m., 360 Ferguson Center Sept. 15 2nd Annual Capstone Sales Competition information session, 7 p.m., 377 Bidgood Sept. 16 Non-Traditional Student Fair, 6–8 p.m., second floor, Ferguson Center Free stress screening and snacks, 11
DATES TO REMEMBER Sept. 3 “Wednesday’s at Crossroads,” 11 a.m., Crossroads Lounge, Ferguson Sept. 6 Bama vs. Tulane, 6 p.m., Bryant Denny Stadium EVENTS, ARTS, & CULTURE • CROSSROADS TO DISCUSS CULTURE ON FIRST WEDNESDAYS – What is culture? Crossroads Community Center seeks to find the answer to that question and to start an open
DATES TO REMEMBER Aug. 27 Last day to add classes Intramural sports department job fair, 7 p.m., Student Activity Center Aug. 28 Last day to drop classes without a grade of “W” Intramural sports department job fair, 7 p.m., Student Activity Center Last day to submit photos for exhibit about UA and the Hispanic Latino
The international partnership of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the largest accounting firm in the world, has made a $1 million pledge to The University of Alabama to support accounting in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.