Abstract Landscapes on Display at UA Gallery
Abstract landscapes by husband and wife duo Josh and Heather Whidden are on exhibit at The University of Alabama Gallery in the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Events
UA’s Jones Gallery to Display Newly Acquired Works
A small sampling from more than 400 pieces of art that were recently acquired by The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences will be displayed at the Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in downtown Tuscaloosa beginning June 22.
American Legion Girls State Meets at UA
The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State will take place through Friday, June 12, on The University of Alabama campus.
Venus, Jupiter Share a Stage June 30; UA Holds Viewing
Only the moon outshines Venus and Jupiter in our night skies, and these two planets will appear paired later this month, says a University of Alabama astronomer.
UA’s Culverhouse Announces 2015 Business Hall of Fame Inductees
The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce today announced seven inductees for the 2015 Alabama Business Hall of Fame.
UA Faculty Member, Collaborator to Display Photographs of Cuban Farmers in Rome for Vatican Celebration
An exhibit featuring a series of photos taken in Cuba by Chip Cooper, faculty member and artist-in-residence at The University of Alabama’s Honors College, and Julio Ángel Larramendi Joa will be on display starting June 4 at the Massimiliano Massimo Institute in Rome in an exhibit titled “ Campesinos.” The exhibit is part of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the Vatican.
Elite Students to Participate in American Legion Boys State on UA Campus
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Some 600 Alabama high school seniors will try their hands at politics and community service from Sunday, May 31, to Saturday, June 6, during the 2015 American Legion Alabama Boys State convention on The University of Alabama campus. During the week, students conduct mock elections and learn about civic processes as well
Prints by African-American Artists Exhibited at UA’s Paul R. Jones Gallery
A total of 34 lithographs, serigraphs, woodcuts and engravings by African-American artists are displayed at The University of Alabama’s Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in downtown Tuscaloosa through June 12.
Former Cuban Air Force Brigadier General to Present UA Lecture
Brig. Gen. Rafael del Pino, who was second-in-command of the Cuban Air Force during Fidel Castro’s regime, will present a lecture on his book, “Inside Castro’s Bunker,” Monday, June 8 at 3 p.m. in room 256, the Robel Room, of ten Hoor Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
Black Belt Experience: UA Students Work with Perry County Communities
Throughout May, The University of Alabama’s University Fellows are engaging in a number of community service initiatives in Marion and Perry County as part of the annual Black Belt Experience.