UA Professor Recognized With Buford Peace Award
Dr. John R. Oneal, professor of political science at The University of Alabama, has been named the 2006 recipient of the Buford Peace Award.
Faculty & Staff
UA Professor Receives Amherst Honorary Degree
Dr. Alan Blum, University of Alabama professor in the College of Community Health Sciences, Gerald Leon Wallace Endowed Chair in Family Medicine and director of the Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society, recently received an honorary degree from Amherst College.
University Recreation Director Named NIRSA Vice President
George Brown, director of University Recreation at The University of Alabama has been elected Region II vice president of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association board of directors.
UA Professor Receives Two Esteemed Awards from Alabama Library Association
Dr. Annabel Stephens, a professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at The University of Alabama, recently received the annual Eminent Librarian award and an award for Lifetime Achievement from the Alabama Library Association.
Mercedes Spokesman Named UA Director of Publications
Austin Dare, a communications executive for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, has been named director of publications at The University of Alabama.
Invention IDs Computer Users by Typing Patterns, UA Scientists’ Discovery Pays Off 13 Years Later
Thirteen years ago Dr. Marcus Brown, associate professor of computer science at The University of Alabama, and one of his now former graduate students were awarded a patent for their novel invention which identifies a person by how they type their name.
UA Instructor Wins Accolade for TV Musical Program
Joey Goodsell, an instructor in the department of telecommunications and film at The University of Alabama, recently received a national Accolade Award for Excellence for a television musical performance program featuring Nashville recording artist Webb Wilder.
UA Recreation Center Employee Wins National Award
David Crutchfield, marketing coordinator for The University of Alabama Student Recreation Center, recently received a first place award for a UA project from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association.
CBER’s Ferguson Retiring; Hardin Named New Associate Dean for Research at UA Business School
Dr. J. Michael Hardin has been named associate dean for research at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce. Hardin will replace Dr. Carl Ferguson, associate dean for research and technology, who has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31.
UA Sources for 2006 Elections
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