Three renowned communication and information leaders — Sanford Morton “Sandy” Grossman, James E. “Jimmy” Mills and Charles Joseph “Joe” Scarborough — will be inducted into The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences Hall of Fame on Thursday, Oct. 21.
Dr. David Sloan, a professor of journalism at The University of Alabama, has received the National Award for Excellence in Teaching for the field of mass communication history.
Shellie Street of Mobile was named The University of Alabama Homecoming Queen for 2010 on Friday, Oct. 15, during UA’s annual Homecoming Pep Rally on campus.
The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences presented the Jack Davis Professional Achievement Awards during recent homecoming activities on campus.
The University of Alabama department of chemical and biological engineering in the College of Engineering honored 100 alumni and friends by inducting them into its class of Centennial Fellows culminating a year of celebrations recognizing the department’s founding in 1910.
The Student Affairs Hall of Fame inaugural induction ceremony was held recently at The University of Alabama with three distinguished individuals recognized for their commitment to the University. Inducted into the UA Student Affairs Warner O. Moore Hall of Fame were Dr. John L. Blackburn, Sarah Healy Fenton and Melford E. Espey Jr.
Four of the state’s leading business and civic leaders will be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame Thursday, Oct.14 at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
A trio of University of Alabama art professors have secured a $350,000 National Science Foundation grant to find new ways to create a “system” that will foster creativity among a large group of students participating in an online class.
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2010 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.
The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama will present its inaugural Executive Mentorship Award to Billy Shore, founder and executive director of Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit leading the fight against childhood hunger in America, at an Oct. 14 dinner at the Union League Club in Chicago.