UA In the News — Aug. 20, 2018
UA to begin classes Wednesday — CBER study cited in port expansion story — Feldman discusses Munchausen by proxy — and more.
UA, SGA Boost Adapted Athletics Scholarship Pool
UA’s Adapted Athletics has been strengthened for the 2018-19 academic year after the University’s administration and Student Government Association worked to allocate revenues to fund scholarships for the program.
Building Bridges to Success
It’s hard to imagine an athlete not training five weeks before the biggest competition of their life. But it was a real possibility for Wyman Freeman, who faced missing swim workouts ahead of the Special Olympics USA Games in early July.
Summer Commencement 2018 Gallery
All the sights from UA’s summer commencement ceremony Aug. 4 are captured here.
UA in the News — Aug. 7
UA researchers studying 3-D printing scrap metal for military — UA rents space at GulfQuest — UA associate provost speaks at national conference — and more.
UA In the News — Aug. 4-6
UA grad helps outfit students for interviews — $1 million grant to power UA autism research — commencement coverage — and more.
Doctoral Graduate ‘Eliminates Barriers’ through Crimson Career Closet
To ease the financial burden on students, Adora Hicks, who will receive her doctoral degree Saturday, expanded a UA service to allow students to borrow up to four items of professional attire for up to a week at a time, free of charge.
UA to Hold Summer Commencement Aug. 4
The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Saturday, Aug. 4, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
There’s More to Inspire
Alexi Bolton isn’t yet sure of her postgraduate future – she’ll receive bachelor’s degrees in social work and marketing in May 2019 – but she knows she hopes her nonprofit arts camp for children will continue.
‘It Makes Me a Better Coach’
Kiara Williams is one of a dozen UA students who served as swim instructors and enrichment teachers for Swim to The Top, an annual, month-long program that combines swim lessons, education enrichment and physical education into morning activities for children enrolled in the Benjamin Barnes YMCA Summer Camp.