UA in the News: January 5, 2011

UA Researchers Receive Almost $800,000 to Study Impact of Oil Spill
FOX6 (Birmingham) – Jan. 4

BP is now paying scientists with the University of Alabama to study the Gulf Oil Spill. UA researchers are getting $780,000. It’s part of a half billion-dollar commitment the oil company made to the gulf research program.

Greg McElroy Raises Money for New Charity and a Scholarship for The University of Alabama
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Jan 4

Greg McElroy was at Bama Fever this evening signing autographs to benefit his new charity called the Greg McElroy fund. All proceeds will help underprivileged children. McElroy is also raising money for a scholarship for the University of Alabama … McElroy has graduated from the University of Alabama and plans to enter the NFL draft this spring.