DATES TO REMEMBER April 7 Honors Week activities, today through April 9 Cultivate Peer Mentor applications due, 4 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture Series, 308 Manly Hall, 12:30 p.m. English Graduate Organization book and bake sale, Morgan Hall, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Women’s softball vs. LSU in a doubleheader, Softball Stadium, 5 p.m. April 8 Academic Honor
DATES TO REMEMBER March 30 “Archive of Americana and World Newspaper Archive” training session, Osburn Room in Gorgas Library Habitat for Humanity project interest meeting, 204-B Ferguson Student Center, 5 p.m. March 31 Penny Allen Award nominations due, noon “Archive of Americana and World Newspaper Archive” training session, Osburn Room in Gorgas Library 4th annual
Telling a story – that’s what a 10-year, $5 million renovation of the Jones Archaeological Museum at Moundville Archaeological Park is about. The museum, about to reopen to the public after being closed for nearly two years, combines the latest technology with more than 200 stunning artifacts to describe one of the most significant Native American archaeological sites in the United States.
Through the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program, a select group of UA students have been given the opportunity to be the first in their families to earn a college degree.
The public relations program at The University of Alabama is ranked second in the nation according to new rankings produced and published in PRWeek Magazine. UA is the highest ranked university that offers both graduate and undergraduate programs.
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) has announced the creation of a Graduate Fellowship Program in conjunction with The University of Alabama – a unique opportunity for graduate students to gain exposure to leadership and management principles in one of the most advanced automotive manufacturing plants in the world.
A Special Message about PACT from Dr. Robert E. Witt Thank you for this opportunity to update you on the latest developments regarding the beleaguered PACT scholarship program. As you know, the PACT program faces a major financial shortfall that affects 3,900 students out of the nearly 36,000 enrolled on UA System campuses. From the
DATES TO REMEMBER March 12 Nominations for the Penny Allen Award due, noon Creative Campus intern applications due, midnight ANNOUNCEMENTS The Ferguson Center will close on March 12 at 7 p.m. for Spring Break. The building will reopen on March 21 at 10 a.m. Parking registration for students for 2010-2011 will begin on March 22.
Dr. E.O. Wilson, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who is widely considered one of the world’s most influential scientists, will give two public talks March 30 on The University of Alabama campus.
The Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts, Jr., will deliver The University of Alabama School of Law’s spring 2010 Albritton Lecture on Tuesday, March 9 at 2 p.m. in room 287/288 of the Law Center.