The University of Alabama National Alumni Association (NAA) recently chose the recipients of the 2003 Distinguished Alumni Awards and Alumni Student Awards. The recipients will be recognized at the annual Alumni Weekend Luncheon on Saturday, March 29, at noon in the Bryant Conference Center.
The University of Alabama department of telecommunications and film, along with the UA department of women’s studies, the Student Executive Council and University Programs, will present the Madcat Women’s International Film Festival Sunday, March 9, at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Theater.
The University of Alabama’s Religion in Culture Lecture Series will tackle the subject of “Creating a National Mythology: Religion, Scholarship, and the Postcolonial Moment in Germany, 1770-1848,” on Thursday, March 13.
Students at The University of Alabama have published their first edition of a scientific journal designed to highlight undergraduate student research at UA.
University of Alabama students will have an opportunity to meet new UA President Robert Witt during his first week on the job Thursday, March 6, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Ferguson Center food court. Students will be able to ask questions, share thoughts, make suggestions or just introduce themselves to the president during this casual hour of discussion.
The University of Alabama recently named Lance Covan as its director of leadership gifts.
University of Alabama President Robert Witt will be available to meet with media on Tuesday, March 4, at 11 a.m. in the President’s office, 203 Rose Administration Building. Witt became UA president on March 1.
Hunt was Morgan’s advisor and mentor while Morgan was at TTU earning his doctorate, and together the two developed an article from Morgan’s dissertation. Morgan is pleased with the feedback his article has received, but is quick to point out that authoring the article wasn’t a solo project.
Dr. Stephen Kavanaugh, professor of mechanical engineering in The University of Alabama College of Engineering, was recently presented with Fellow Awards by two professional organizations. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers each named Kavanaugh a 2003 Fellow.
A military history expert and professor at Texas A&M University will give a talk entitled “Terrorism and the Philippine War” at The University of Alabama on Tuesday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in 30 ten Hoor Hall.