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Teach me more
Tuscaloosa News – June 7
The program involves United Way’s Success by Six program, which partially funds Jump Start; the University of Alabama; and Tuscaloosa City and County school systems, which both offer classes…UA students who are studying in certain fields may be paired with a specific group of students…

Steel home, Alabama
Traffic World – May 28
“Mobile is the last major demographic area to pull in a site location like this,” said Charles Sox, professor and director of operations management at the University of Alabama…

The Crimson Choice
Crimson White – June 7
…started over a conversation between Justice Smyth and UA President Robert Witt about off-campus living conditions and student safety… Michael Kelley, the Crimson Choice project coordinator, said Crimson Choice devised a list of more than 50 criteria properties must fulfill to receive a seal of approval…

Theatre students to perform in Gulf Shores
Crimson White – June 7
SummerTide Theatre began performing plays in Gulf Shores three years ago and continues this year with the production of their latest hit, "Little Shop of Horrors." Shows began June 1 and will continue until the end of the month…

Corrections land sale questioned
Associated Press – June 6
Robert Ingram is senior associate dean at the University of Alabama's business school. He says selling off property to stay functioning is a dangerous cycle, but many government agencies are forced to do that because they lack funding…
WALA (Mobile) – June 6

Painted Ladies
Nashville Scene – June 6
...is a frequent element of her narratives. In Edith Wharton and the Visual Arts (University of Alabama Press, 250 pp., $47.50), TSU professor Emily...

Petrovich named to lead A.P. broadcast operations
Broadcast Buyer – June 7
Widely respected veteran broadcasting executive Jon Petrovich, has been appointed to lead the domestic broadcast operations for The Associated Press. Based in Washington, D.C., he will work with television, radio and cable broadcasters to grow and enhance the value of AP services in their on-air, Internet and mobile platforms. He … received his master's degree in telecommunications from the University of Alabama.

Four local women vying for Miss Alabama title
Montgomery Advertiser – June 7
A student at the University of Alabama, Muncher said she dreams of one day opening a dance studio after completing a career as a professional dancer.

Former UA Athletes Support Habitat for Humanity
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – June 6
Two former University of Alabama star athletes came out to support a Habitat for Humanity project in Ensley. Football player Bobby Humphrey and B-ball ace Bruce Pettway signed autographs for the new homeowners…

UA photographer Rickey Yanaura dies on May 18
Crimson White – June 7
…Rickey Yanaura, a UA photographer for 25 years, was always ready to capture moments in the lives of students and faculty members…Yanaura died that same day at DCH Regional Medical Center of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 52…

Looking for history
Crimson White – June 7
…Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, UA officials went in search of unique energy signatures in the event of historical remains lying hidden underground. That's exactly what they found, but they are not certain what some of the artifacts are…