It’s been 50 years since Autherine Lucy Foster became the first African American to enroll at UA in 1956. After Foster graduated from Miles College in 1952, she enrolled as a graduate student in library science at the University.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice,” a quote attributed to Mark Twain, is prominently posted atop the door of the offices of Capstone International Center, a division of Academic Affairs at The University of Alabama. The office’s décor is an eclectic mix of photographs and art from all over the world, much of it mementos from students who have studied abroad.
George McGovern and Bob Dole — two men very familiar with presidential debates — will share their political views with The University of Alabama community when they discuss current politics in a debate Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. in the Bryant Conference Center.
A total of 659 students enrolled during the summer 2004 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above, or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0, announced Dr. Judy Bonner, UA provost and vice president for academic affairs.
A University of Alabama chemistry class will explore different bacteria, including ones that eat sulfur and rock, through funding supplied by a National Science Foundation Award. Dr. Kevin Redding, associate professor of chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently was awarded the NSF CAREER Award and the Robin Hill Award for his groundbreaking photosynthesis research.
The University of Alabama Graduate School recently announced the recipients of the 2004-2005 Graduate Council Fellowships.
University of Alabama graduate student Will Adams of St. Stephens recently traveled to The University of Western Australia in Perth to participate in the East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute program (EASPI).
A University of Alabama microbiologist was recently elected secretary of the International Society of Protistologists.
Dr. Duane T. Johnson, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering at The University of Alabama, was recently named director of the Southeast Regional Center for the National Institute for Global Environmental Change, headquartered at UA.
University of Alabama alumna Helen Altman will open an art exhibit, “Patch of Blue,” in the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, which will run from Sept. 2 – Sept. 26. An opening reception will take place on Sept. 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the on campus gallery.