Announcements

Oliver Elected SGA President at UA

Steven Oliver of Hendersonville, Tenn., a junior at The University of Alabama majoring in biology, was elected president of the Student Government Association for the 2009-2010 term.

UA Supply Chain Management Program Ranks Seventh Globally

The five-year-old Supply Chain Management program at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce is quickly making a name for itself.

UA Sponsors Annual High School Business Plan Competition

High school students throughout Alabama are encouraged to participate in the second annual Capstone High School Business Plan Competition, sponsored by The Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.

UA’s University Supply Store to Hold Spring Graduation Celebration March 24-26

The University Supply Store will hold its spring 2009 University of Alabama Graduation Celebration on Tuesday-Thursday, March 24-26 in the Ferguson Center Ballroom from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. each day. The Graduation Celebration is designed to be a one-stop shopping and preparation venue for students who plan to graduate in May 2009.

UA Libraries Announces Third Annual Student Book Collecting Contest

The University of Alabama Libraries is sponsoring a Book Collecting Contest for UA students this semester. The contest aims to promote reading and interest in book collecting.

Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art Exhibit Opens at UA, Stillman College

One of the world’s largest collections of 20th-century African-American Art, the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art, will be on display at The University of Alabama and Stillman College in March. It will be the first UA exhibition of the collection since Jones donated it to the University in October 2008.

Street Named New Trustee for Alabama Real Estate Center at UA; Five Other Trustee Appointments Renewed

John “Chip” Street Jr., a second-generation builder/developer originally from Calhoun County, has been named to the regular board of trustees of the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama. Street is owner of Street Residential Construction Inc.

UA Sororities, Fraternities Announce New Presidents

The University of Alabama’s Greek community has elected new officers for 2009.

Capstone Creed Week to Feature Coach Nick Saban, Campus Leaders

A finale event for The University of Alabama’s Capstone Creed Week will be held Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 11:45 a.m. in the Ferguson Center ballroom on campus.

UA Joins Other Public Universities for Montgomery Events Supporting Higher Ed

The University of Alabama will join public universities from throughout the state in demonstrating support for higher education at two special events planned for March 4-5 in Montgomery.