Sports Media Expert Named Reagan Chair for UA’s C&IS
Dr. Andrew Billings has been appointed the Ronald Reagan Endowed Chair in Broadcasting in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama.
Announcements
‘Gone With the Wind’ Fan Displays Collection, Speaks at UA’s Gorgas Library
Pieces from David Williams’ collection of “Gone With the Wind” memorabilia are on display in the Pearce Foyer, Gorgas Library, until Aug. 5 at The University of Alabama. Williams will give a free public lecture about his collection at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 23, in Gorgas Library, room 205. Sponsors are University Libraries and the Alabama Center for the Book.
UA Alumni, Faculty, Students Helping New York-based Alfred Dunner in Dressing Up! Tuscaloosa Event
University of Alabama alumni, students, faculty and staff are teaming up for Dressing Up! Tuscaloosa, an event June 9-13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Central High School to give out thousands of donated Alfred Dunner women’s garments to those affected by the April 27 tornado.
Dr. J. Michael Hardin Named Dean of the Culverhouse College of Commerce at UA
Dr. J. Michael Hardin has been named the eighth dean of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at The University of Alabama, succeeding Dr. J. Barry Mason, who has held the position since 1989.
UA Pair Earn Library Leadership Awards
Beth Holley and Wayne Rau have been named recipients of the 2011 Library Leadership Faculty and Staff Awards.
Dr. Heidi Julien Appointed as New Director of UA School of Library and Information Studies
Dr. Heidi Julien, professor and graduate coordinator in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, has been named director of the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at The University of Alabama, following an international search.
UA Psychology Professor Seeks Relief for Chronic Headache Sufferers
Dr. Beverly Thorn, chair of The University of Alabama’s psychology department, is seeking volunteers for a key study into how “mindfulness meditation” can help manage chronic pain from headaches.
UA Athletics Department Gives $1 Million to UA Acts of Kindness Fund
The University of Alabama Athletics Department announced today that it is contributing $1 million to the UA Acts of Kindness Fund established by the University to assist students, faculty and staff who were impacted by the April 27 tornado.
UA Launches Mobile Application
The official mobile application for The University of Alabama launched this week, providing instant access to the campus directory, map, news and sports, as well as class schedules, library catalogs and more. The free application is available from the App Store.
DeMeco Ryans Pledges $300,000 Scholarship Gift to UA
DeMeco Ryans, one of the Crimson Tide’s most decorated football players on and off the field, has pledged a scholarship gift of $300,000 to endow a full scholarship for a deserving football student-athlete studying in UA’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.