The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences (HES) installed the Delta Xi Chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma, the national professional health education honorary, and held an initiation for new chapter members during the fall semester.
Tuskegee native Robert Turner has become the first African-American student selected as chief of staff of the Student Government Association at The University of Alabama. As the executive chief of staff, he is responsible for implementing policies and creating programs to ensure communication and productivity between the executive council, committee chairs and committee members.
The University of Alabama theatre honors fraternity Alpha Psi Omega is staging a 10-minute play festival Thursday, Dec. 4-Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. each night in the Allen Bales Theatre on the UA campus. The suggested donation is $5 at the door with all proceeds going to West Alabama AIDS Outreach.
The University of Alabama Chapter of Circle K International will be lighting up the campus on Sunday, Dec. 7, with its annual “Luminaries on the Quad” event.
The University of Alabama’s astronomy department will hold a free public sky viewing of the Moon, Mars and Saturn on Friday, Dec. 5 beginning at 7 p.m. Dr. Philip Hardee, professor of astronomy, will host the event. Guests will look through the refracting telescope in the dome of Gallalee Hall. Mars and the Moon will be viewable immediately, but Saturn will not show up until about 9 p.m. This is the last Public Nights viewing of the fall semester.
The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art will feature the work of current and emeritus faculty of The University of Alabama’s department of art in the exhibition “Department of Art Faculty Exhibition 2004.”
More than 225 of the top high school students from around the state will attend the annual Alabama Youth Summit at The University of Alabama on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 4-5, to discuss political issues of the day.
The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences School of Music will present its annual show of holiday music, “Hilaritas,” on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building on campus.
Natasha Trethewey and Larissa Szporluk will read selections from their latest works on Dec. 4 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in 205 Smith Hall on The University of Alabama campus as part of the Bankhead Visiting Writers Series.
The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences presented the Jack Davis Professional Achievement Award to Dr. Connor Walters during homecoming activities on campus.