Jason Hatter Named to UA Productivity Center’s Manufacturing Outreach Position
Jason Hatter, a 1998 graduate of The University of Alabama, has been named the manufacturing outreach coordinator for the Alabama Productivity Center at UA.
Announcements
UA Wheelchair Basketball Players Chosen for Pan Am Games
Five wheelchair basketball players from The University of Alabama will be heading to Brazil for the 2007 Pan Am Games.
Benson Named Interim Vice President for Research at UA
Dr. Joe Benson, a long-time faculty member and administrator at The University of Alabama, has been named interim vice president for research and vice provost at UA.
Dean’s List Students Named at UA
A total of 4,316 students enrolled during the spring 2007 semester at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0 (all As).
UA Alumnus Finds International Success, Maintains Close Ties with Alma Mater
India. Singapore. California. Alabama?
What on earth do these places have in common?
Alabama Quality Award Pre-Applications Due June 29 to UA Center
Teams interested in applying for the 2007 Alabama Quality Award Team Showcase must submit a pre-application form to The University of Alabama’s Alabama Productivity Center by June 29.
Lean Accounting Conference Registration Deadline June 22; UA’s Productivity Center Hosts
The deadline to register for the Lean Accounting Conference, hosted by the Alabama Productivity Center/Alabama Technology Network at The University of Alabama, is June 22.
UA’s Williams Elected to Health Care Leadership Team
Dr. Eric S. Williams, associate professor of healthcare management at the Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama, has been elected to the leadership team of the Health Care Management Division of the Academy of Management.
UA Receives Scholarship Gift from Sale of Rare Ferrari
The University of Alabama has received a gift of more than $1 million from Tuscaloosa resident Darrell Westfaul through a charitable remainder unitrust funded with his 1950 Ferrari. The prized car, with the serial number 0046M and a Zagato body, was sold to a collector who plans to open a museum. The remainder funds in the trust will eventually create the Darrell Oliver Westfaul Endowed Scholarship.
Shanna Hocking Named Director of Leadership Gifts at UA
Shanna Hocking has been named director of leadership gifts at The University of Alabama. In this role, she will work with major gift donors, focusing on fund-raising efforts for the “Our Students. Our Future.” campaign. Hocking moves to her new position from UA’s School of Social Work where she served as director of advancement.