UA Wins National Intercollegiate Racquetball Championship
The University of Alabama recently won its first Intercollegiate Racquetball title at the 2004 USA Racquetball (USRA) National Intercollegiate Championships in Fountain Valley, Calif.
Campus & Community
Humane Society & ABC Mentoring Program to Host Adopt-a-Pet Event April 24
The Humane Society and the ABC (Alabama Builds Champions) Mentoring Program will host an Adopt-a-Pet event on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m at Pet Supplies Plus in the McFarland Plaza Shopping Center.
Astronomy Public Night Set for April 23 at UA
Dr. Gene Byrd, University of Alabama professor of astronomy, will discuss the discoveries of the universe during a UA Astronomy Public Night on Friday, April 23, at 8 p.m. in 227 Gallalee Hall on campus.
UA National Society of Collegiate Scholars to Hold Great Alabama Reading Race April 24
The University of Alabama National Society of Collegiate Scholars will host the 2nd Annual Great Alabama Reading Race on Saturday, April 24, beginning at 9 a.m. with check-in starting at 8 a.m. in front of Morgan Hall.
UA McNair Scholars Program to Feature Guest Speaker Carl McNair
The University of Alabama will host the McNair Scholars Reception on Thursday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Gallery of Smith Hall. Carl McNair, brother of Ronald E. McNair, will speak at 6 p.m. on “Quitting is not an Option.” He will also discuss the recent dedication of the Ronald E. McNair Memorial in Lake City, S.C.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary to Speak at UA’s Rural Health Conference
Claude A. Allen, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will provide a special keynote address at the fifth annual Rural Health Conference April 28-30 at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama Campus.
UA Opens Digital Media Center in Gorgas Library
University Libraries announce the opening of the Lillie Florence Jones Sanford Media Resource and Design Center, located on the second floor of the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library.
Woods Named Associate VP for Research at UA
Dr. Marianne R. Woods has been named associate vice president for research at The University of Alabama. The appointment is effective today.
UA Libraries Invites Public to Beidler Book Reading
University of Alabama Libraries will hold an open book reading and discussion on Thursday, April 22, at 4 p.m. on the second floor of Gorgas Library featuring Dr. Philip Beidler, UA professor of English.
UA Men Against Violence to Show Film ‘Wrestling with Manhood’
University of Alabama Men Against Violence are sponsoring a showing of the film “Wrestling with Manhood” on Tuesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Forum. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.