Archive for the ‘Students’ Category 
Up ‘til Dawn Event at UA Helps Fight Childhood Cancer
University of Alabama students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Up ‘til Dawn event on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom to support St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Face to Face Tour at UA to Tell of Child Soldiers in Africa
The University of Alabama student organization Apwonjo will present the Invisible Children Face to Face Tour on campus Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library.
UA Social Work Student Named Nicol Volunteer Firefighter of the Year
University of Alabama student Robin Sullivan was named Volunteer Firefighter of the Year by the Nicol Fire Department at its recent awards ceremony.
UA Graduate Student Wins $150K Fellowship from DOE
The Department of Energy has awarded a University of Alabama doctoral student, Steven Kelley, a three-year, $150,000 Nuclear Energy University Programs Fellowship.
UA Doctoral Students Win NSF Grants to Strengthen Dissertations
The National Science Foundation awarded separate grants to two University of Alabama doctoral students to strengthen their research dissertations.
UA Car Tags Raise $3.5 Million for Student Scholarships
The University of Alabama collegiate license tag program raised some $3.5 million during the 2010 fiscal year. Funds raised through the statewide program are used for scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.
UA Grads Are Hot Commodities at Nationally-Known Firms
University of Alabama students in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration are proving to be hot commodities for employers seeking top-notch managerial employees.
Ferguson Gallery Expo to Feature Work of UA Graduating Seniors
The University of Alabama Ferguson Center is inviting all seniors who are graduating in December to showcase their work during the Capstone Expo: A Senior Art & Design Show that will run from Dec. 1-15 at the Ferguson Center Art Gallery.
Students Invited to ‘Test Drive’ the UA Honors College
The University of Alabama Honors College is kicking off an initiative called “Test Drive: The Honors College” on Nov. 3 at the Ferguson Center to provide information to current students about joining the college.
UA Students Mount Brooms for ‘Ground Quidditch’
The University of Alabama's Creative Campus will host a World Cup Quidditch tournament from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, on the UA Quad.
Crimson Couch to 5K Walk/Run Event to be Held at UA
The University of Alabama Office of Health Promotion and Wellness will hold its first Crimson Couch to 5K Walk/Run Event Sunday, Nov. 14, starting at the Student Recreation Center.
Meeting Set for Miss UA Contestants
The Miss University of Alabama program committee will host a candidate interest meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall.
Three Students Receive Service Abroad Scholarships from UA Parents Association
The University of Alabama Parents Association has awarded three students, Courteney “Cory” Rice of Birmingham, Zachary Knight of Dallas, Texas, and Elizabeth Shahid of Birmingham, scholarships to participate in service abroad in the Dominican Republic this winter.
‘William Bradford Huie @100’ Exhibition to Open at UA’s Hoole Library
The exhibition “William Bradford Huie @100” will open Tuesday, Nov. 9, at The University of Alabama’s W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library starting at 5 p.m. with a talk and reception to begin at 5:30 p.m.
UA Wheelchair Basketball Teams to Play Season Openers
The University of Alabama Women’s and Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Teams will open their seasons Saturday, Oct. 30, playing in the second annual Eagle Classic Tournament at the Student Recreation Center.
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive at UA to Include Hunger Banquet
The University of Alabama Community Service Center and Bama Dining are sponsoring a Hunger Banquet on Monday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in Burke Dining Hall as part of the annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive competition.
UA Faculty-in-Residence Series to Feature ‘Buddhism in Motion’ Seminar
The University of Alabama Faculty-in-Residence Series will feature a seminar on “Buddhism in Motion: Perspectives on the Cultural History of a Major World Philosophy” Monday, Nov. 1, from 5-7 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library.
UA’s Official Tartan Announced
Linnzi Rich, of Stevenson, created the winning design for The University of Alabama's official tartan.
UA Sororities to Host Trick-or-Treat for Area Children
University of Alabama Junior Panhellenic delegates will host the annual Sorority Row Trick-or-Treat Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 6-8 p.m.
Mobile Student Named UA Homecoming Queen
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.
UA Honor Council to Hold Academic Integrity Week
The University of Alabama Academic Honor Council is presenting Academic Integrity Week, Oct. 18-Oct. 22, with the theme “Champions don’t cheat. Choose integrity!”
UA Students Select Five Seniors for Homecoming Court
The 2010 University of Alabama Homecoming Court was chosen in a general student election held Tuesday, Oct. 12, on campus.
UA Homecoming Events to Feature Step Show
The National Pan-Hellenic Council Homecoming Step Show will be held Friday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. on The University of Alabama campus.
Student Affairs Hall of Fame Honors Service to UA
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.
Nobel Nominee to Speak at UA, Present Workshops on Issues of Justice
Mandy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and founding member of the National Black Justice Coalition, will be on The University of Alabama campus Monday, Oct. 11, to give a guest lecture and to present student workshops.