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13 area high school seniors named for National Merit scholarships
Huntsville Times – July 17
…Bob Jones High - Stephanie M. Anderson, University of Alabama; Tiffany R. Baccus, University of Alabama; James R. Yerby, University of Alabama; Grissom High - …Aisha Z. Mahmood, University of Alabama…Huntsville High - Rebecca S. Dillard, University of Alabama…

Merit Scholarships awarded to 39
Birmingham News – July 17
…Alabama School of Fine Arts: …William T. Thompson, Alabama. Shoals Christian School, Florence: …James W. Matthews, Alabama…Lamp Magnet High, Montgomery: Angela M. Armstrong, Alabama…Northridge High, Tuscaloosa: Daniel J. Hershman, Alabama…

UA players earn spot on wheelchair U.S. team
Tuscaloosa News – July 17
Five University of Alabama wheelchair basketball players will be competing in the upcoming 2007 Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Stephanie Wheeler, a longtime U.S. national team starter from Norlina, N.C., will be joined by Mary Allison Milford of Magnolia, Ark., Alana Nichols of Farmington, N.M., and Desiree Miller of Monroe, Wash., on the U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Team that will be competing in the international event on Aug. 12-19. Incoming UA freshman Katie Harnock of Toronto will be competing for Canada…

Education Briefs
Birmingham News – July 17
…The Michael J. Fox Foundation has awarded two research grants…Guy Caldwell, and Kim Caldwell, faculty members in biological sciences at the University of Alabama…Keith Woodbury, University of Alabama professor of mechanical engineering, was recently certified by the U.S. Department of Energy as a Qualified AIRMaster+Specialist…

Opinion: More sidewalks, bike lanes needed in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa News – July 17
…At the same time, the University of Alabama is blocking some streets to automobiles and replacing parking places for cars with bicycle lanes on others. The result is certain to boost bicycle and foot traffic not only in the university area but also in other parts of the community.

Tuscaloosa leaders look at cultivating culture
Tuscaloosa News – July 17
…Culture Builds Tuscaloosa County, an initiative that focuses on using local culture to create a “cultural destination" center in Alabama…for the program to work, local participation will be required, from residents and from the University of Alabama, the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa County and other organizations…