UA’s HES Presents Taylor with Rowland Award
The University of Alabama’s College of Human Environmental Sciences presented Brian Taylor with the Joseph Rowland Teaching Award at its Homecoming Convocation Sept. 30.
Awards & Honors
Faculty Accolades — Oct. 3, 2016
Stacy Alley, theatre and dance, recently presented a Master Class titled “Integrating Breath for the Singing Dancer” at the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance Conference in Oslo, Norway. In addition, she was one of three choreographers chosen to choreograph the Annual International Student Showcase with participants from Europe, Asia, Australia, and throughout North America. (one of
UA Students Elect Senior as 2016 Homecoming Queen
Ainsely LeBlanc, a senior public relations major, of Cordova, Tennessee, has been elected the 2016 University of Alabama Homecoming Queen. She is sponsored by Alpha Omicron Pi.
UA Professor Receives Highest Award in Geosciences
The American Geosciences Institute recently announced that Dr. Berry H. “Nick” Tew Jr., the state geologist of Alabama and the director of The University of Alabama’s Center for Sedimentary Basin Studies, has received the AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences, the institute’s highest award.
5 Elected to UA Homecoming Queen Court
The 2016 University of Alabama Homecoming Court was selected in a Sept. 27 student election. A total of 11,736 votes were cast.
Dr. Pepper Education Abroad Winners Named
Two UA students are among 14 from Southeastern Conference schools who will be studying abroad thanks to the SECU and a major soft drink maker. Christopher Chirino, a doctoral student in the counselor education and supervision program, will travel to Europe. A native of Miami, Florida, Chirino has worked at UA nearly four years and is currently
Alabama Writers Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2016
Nine distinguished Alabama authors will be inducted into the 2016 Alabama Writers Hall of Fame at The University of Alabama’s Bryant Conference Center Sept. 29.
Faculty Accolades — Sept. 16, 2016
Dr. Susan Burkett has been named interim associate vice president for research, effective Aug. 16. She joins Dr. John C. Higginbotham, who has served in the same capacity since Feb. 1, 2015. She replaces Dr. Allen Parrish, who retired from UA this past May. She will maintain her current role as Alabama Power Foundation Endowed Professor
UA Alumni-Athlete Award Recipients Honored at Football Game
Two University of Alabama alumni — Jack L. Bailey Jr. and Demeco Ryans— were honored with the 2016 Paul W. Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award during a ceremony Saturday, Sept. 10, at Bryant-Denny Stadium on the UA campus.
Dean’s List Students Named for UA Summer 2016 Term
A total of 428 students enrolled during the 2016 summer term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all As).