August Graduates Announced at UA
The University of Alabama awarded some 1,100 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies held Saturday, Aug. 12 in Coleman Coliseum on campus.
Announcements
Renowned Art Collector, Alabama Native Addresses UA Summer Commencement
Speaking at The University of Alabama summer commencement exercises today, renowned art collector and Alabama native Paul R. Jones noted the changes in American culture over the past 25 years and how those changes have impacted Americans.
UA Receives Extensive Dance Book Collection from Gage Bush Englund
An autographed book by renowned dancer and choreographer Ted Shawn and a score of music by famed composer George Crum are among a valuable collection of books which will soon be available in the Amelia Gorgas Library at The University of Alabama, thanks to a recent donation of nearly 1,000 volumes on dance by Gage Bush Englund.
Francko Named Dean of UA Graduate School
Dr. David Francko, associate dean of the College of Arts and Science at Miami University in Ohio, has been named assistant vice president for academic affairs and dean of the Graduate School at The University of Alabama.
Play Written by UA Professor Heads to New York City
A play written by University of Alabama assistant professor of theatre Seth Panitch is heading for a stage in New York City this week.
UA Psychology Department Researchers Seek Volunteers for Sleeping Pill Withdrawal Study
People with insomnia who depend on prescription sleeping pills and who still have difficulty sleeping may be eligible to receive a sleep disorders evaluation and insomnia treatment by participating in a research study conducted by The University of Alabama department of psychology and funded by the National Institutes of Health/ National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Renowned Art Collector, Birmingham Native Paul R. Jones to Speak at UA Commencement Aug. 12
Renowned art collector and civil rights activist Paul R. Jones will be the featured speaker for The University of Alabama’s summer commencement ceremonies Saturday, Aug. 12 at 9 a.m. in Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
Deadline for Quality Award Team Showcase at UA Aug. 1
Businesses and organizations wishing to apply as showcase participants during the upcoming Alabama Quality Award Conference, to be held on The University of Alabama campus, should file a pre-application by Aug. 1.
Dean’s List Students Named at UA
A total of some 4,100 students enrolled during the spring 2006 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0 (all As).
UA Exhibit ‘Cartoonists Take Up Smoking’ on Display at National Museum of Health and Medicine
The National Museum of Health and Medicine in Washington, D.C., recently opened “Cartoonists Take Up Smoking,” an exhibition of original newspaper editorial cartoons, curated by Alan Blum, M.D., a national expert on the history of the tobacco industry and director of The University of Alabama Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society.