University of West Alabama News Archive

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- UWA receives continued Upward Bound funding
  
  May 14, 2012
  
  The program will receive a $347,834 grant for TRIO programs
- Science Saturday
  
  May 11, 2012
  
  College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics invites elementary and middle school students
- Burnes receives Japan Studies Institute Fellowship
  
  May 03, 2012
  
  AASCU supports UWA professor's Japan studies <br />
- Student Organization Gives Community Businesses a Boost
  
  May 03, 2012
  
  University of West Alabama students help local eighth grade students launch business <br />
- UWA Professor Receives Teaching Excellence Award
  
  May 03, 2012
  
  Beford represents College of Business among Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
- SCFAC honors two for dedicated service
  
  April 27, 2012
  
  Sumter County Fine Arts Council issues memorial resolutions in honor of Boyd and Green
- Saturday Stroll Series to begin May 12 at UWA Prairie
  
  April 27, 2012
  
  Guided tours of prairie restoration area at the peak of the spring season
- UWA Student Government Association officers elected
  
  April 20, 2012
  
  Riley to preside over executive council
- UWA announces Integrated Marketing Communications major
  
  April 18, 2012
  
  College of Liberal Arts offers leading edge for students in cross-discipline studies
- UWA promotes innovation in education at STEM Conference
  
  April 13, 2012
  
  Julia S. Tutwiler College of Education presents keynote speaker Dr. Debbie Silver
- UWA announces partnership for Operation Black Belt 2012
  
  April 12, 2012
  
  Center for Business and Economic Services partners with Delta Regional Authority and U.S. Air Force for medical mission
- UWA invites elementary students to Science Saturday
  
  April 09, 2012
  
  College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics invites elementary students to Science Saturday for butterfly study
- UWA remembers President Emeritus Asa N. Green
  
  April 03, 2012
  
  Institution's seventh president leaves Livingston legacy
- Waights Taylor, Jr. to hold book signing in Livingston
  
  March 23, 2012
  
  Alabama author visits Callaway Schoolhouse on UWA campus
- Sucarnochee Folklife Festival set for April 21 in Livingston
  
  March 23, 2012
  
  Center for the Study of the Black Belt to host ninth annual Sucarnochee Folklife Festival
- Aileen Henderson to hold book signing in Livingston
  
  March 23, 2012
  
  Alabama author to visit Callaway Schoolhouse on UWA campus
- UWA to host Mississippi Symphony Orchestra April 10
  
  March 22, 2012
  
  Sumter County Fine Arts Council presents performance in Bibb Graves Auditorium
- UWA to launch Actuarial Science program Fall 2012
  
  March 21, 2012
  
  Department of Mathematics opens doors to career opportunities in competitive field<br />
- UWA offers continuing education credit
  
  March 16, 2012
  
  Ira D. Pruitt Division of Nursing presents Disaster Preparedness and Infection Prevention workshop
- UWA Baseball invites former players for alumni game
  
  March 15, 2012
  
  Inaugural alumni game scheduled for April 28 at Tartt Field<br />
- UWA joins TIOS as first higher education partner for green certification
  
  March 13, 2012
  
  Furthering the green initiative with The Institute of Sustainability
- EMT courses announced for spring, summer
  
  March 08, 2012
  
  UWA offers Advanced EMT licensure course at Demopolis Higher Education Center <br />
- Honors Day to recognize outstanding students, alumni
  
  March 05, 2012
  
  Activities include luncheon honoring students and Honors Day convocation
- Black Belt Hall of Fame to induct three March 16
  
  March 05, 2012
  
  Ceremony to honor Ward, Carver and King on UWA campus<br />
- UWA Visiting Fulbright Scholar presents “Diversity of Spain”
  
  February 29, 2012
  
  College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics hosts Dr. Santiago Castroviejo-Fisher
- UWA invites elementary students to Science Saturday for math
  
  February 27, 2012
  
  College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics presents "Patterns and Fun" workshop
- bby at UWA reaches out to tornado victims
  
  February 21, 2012
  
  UWA volunteers receive nationwide response for storm relief efforts
- UWA receives Alabama Quality Award recognition
  
  February 16, 2012
  
  College of Business recognized for quality and performance excellence<br />
- Visiting Fulbright Scholar to present "Diversity in Chinese Culture"
  
  February 14, 2012
  
  College of Liberal Arts hosts Dr. Jiping Yang of Beijing
- UWA inaugurates Holland Lectures
  
  February 10, 2012
  
  Dr. Mark Hersey presents the work of George Washington Carver<br />
- Sucarnochee Revue to feature “Young Guns”
  
  February 10, 2012
  
  Radio and television show taped live in Bibb Graves Auditorium<br />
- UWA College of Business announces marketing major
  
  February 09, 2012
  
  New marketing major offers hands-on learning in hot career field<br />
- Fulbright Scholar brings South Africa to UWA
  
  January 23, 2012
  
  College of Business hosts Dr. Sibusiso Vil-Nkomo <br />
- Sucarnochee Revue to feature Dave's Highway
  
  January 20, 2012
  
  Sucarnochee Revue kicks-off 8th season of exiting performances
- UWA seeks outstanding educators for Tutwiler Awards
  
  January 18, 2012
  
  College of Education opens nominations for annual awards
- UWA invites elementary students for Starfish Science Saturday
  
  January 17, 2012
  
  College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics presents workshop on the anatomy of starfish
- UWA announces semester honors
  
  January 11, 2012
  
  Students named to fall 2011 president's and dean's lists
- Fall graduates announced at UWA
  
  January 10, 2012
  
  UWA awards degrees at fall commencement exercises
- UWA presents 2012 McIlwain Bell Awards to outstanding employees
  
  December 01, 2011
  
  Faculty and staff members honored with peer-selected awards
- UWA professor co-authors botanical research publication
  
  December 01, 2011
  
  UWA's Keener contributes to "Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Alabama"
- Alabama Power Foundation renews UWA grant
  
  November 29, 2011
  
  Alabama Power Foundation continues commitment to helping UWA empower the Black Belt
- Commencement exercises set for Dec. 10
  
  November 18, 2011
  
  UWA honors graduates and faculty at fall commencement
- Livingston names DRA Federal Co-chair honorary citizen during UWA visit
  
  November 02, 2011
  
  DRA Federal Co-Chairman Mike Marshall visits UWA
- UWA invites area students to “MicroLife!” Science Saturday
  
  October 31, 2011
  
  Workshop offers schoolchildren glimpse into microscopic world of water
- Fall Colloquium to feature novel selection and personal essays
  
  October 25, 2011
  
  Taylor and Cordell present publications at James E. Colquitt Faculty Colloquium
- Division of Educational Outreach awarded over $31,000 in grants
  
  October 25, 2011
  
  UWA receives AHC grant funding for educational outreach projects
- UWA Campus School partners with International Programs for cultural lessons
  
  October 21, 2011
  
  UWA Campus School partners with International Programs to offer glimpse into Chinese culture
- Alan Brown releases ghostly Mississippi collections
  
  October 18, 2011
  
  UWA's Dr. Alan Brown’s releases his newest collections of ghostlore with spotlights on Mississippi haunts
- Sucarnochee Revue the focus of Alabama Public Television documentary
  
  October 17, 2011
  
  Alabama Public Television spotlights traditional music in Alabama on “Sucarnochee: A Revue of Alabama Music"
- 31st Chemical Brigade visits Fort Tombecbe
  
  October 14, 2011
  
  Alabama National Guard’s 31st Chemical Brigade visits historical Fort Tombecbe as part of their annual training
- Sucarnochee BBQ & Blues open for registration
  
  October 13, 2011
  
  UWA hosts annual Sucarnochee BBQ & Blues Cook-off, sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society
- UWA recognizes Drug Store, Educational Outreach with service awards
  
  October 11, 2011
  
  UWA presents service awards honoring proven commitment to serving the greater need of the region through organized service projects
- UWA awards outstanding alumni
  
  October 11, 2011
  
  UWA presents annual awards to outstanding alumni recognizing outstanding careers and promise for success and leadership
- SCFAC dinner journeys back to WWII with "War Bonds"
  
  October 10, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama and the Sumter County Fine Arts Council host their annual evening of dinner and the arts with a presentation of “War Bonds: The Songs and Letters of World War II”
- Sumter-Marengo Water Festival scheduled for area schoolchildren
  
  October 06, 2011
  
  UWA and the Sumter County Soil & Water Conservation District host the ninth annual Sumter-Marengo County Water Festival for elementary students
- UWA’s Phi Kappa Phi recognized nationally as Chapter of Excellence
  
  September 21, 2011
  
  The UWA chapter of Phi Kappa Phi recognized nationally for promoting academic excellence and engaging the community of scholars in service
- UWA to host West Alabama Library Leadership Symposium
  
  September 19, 2011
  
  Professional development workshop for librarians from ASLA districts 3 and 6
- UWA invites alumni, friends to 2011 Homecoming celebration
  
  September 16, 2011
  
  UWA announces its 2011 Homecoming celebration, including a golf tournament, alumni party, parade, gridiron action, and all its time-honored Homecoming traditions.
- Sumter County Fine Arts Council announces 2011-12 season
  
  September 15, 2011
  
  The Sumter County Fine Arts Council has announced its 2011-12 entertainment line-up, which features a variety of performances honoring the Year of Alabama Music.
- UWA Board of Trustees approves partnership with Livingston, Anderson Regional Medical Center
  
  September 12, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama Board of Trustees has approved plans to establish a health clinic and wellness center through a partnership between the University, the City of Livingston, and Anderson Regional Medical Center of Meridian, Miss.
- UWA offers KCBS Barbecue judging classes
  
  September 01, 2011
  
  The Center for the Study of the Black Belt hosts its annual Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned judges certification class on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kelly Land Hall on the University of West Alabama campus. <a target="_blank" title="Center for the Study of the Black Belt"></a>
- Cash’s right hand man to perform at Sucarnochee Revue
  
  September 01, 2011
  
  Sucarnochee Revue “Special Concert Series” features Bob Wootton and The Tennessee Three performing on the University of West Alabama Campus in Livingston on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.
- UWA to participate in College Colors Day
  
  August 29, 2011
  
  On Friday, Sept. 2, the University of West Alabama, along with all of the State of Alabama’s public universities, will celebrate College Colors Day
- UWA to offer early childhood development degree online
  
  June 21, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama Division of Online Programs will begin offering an Early Childhood Development bachelor’s degree, which includes 60 hours of basic studies and 60 hours of professional studies, beginning with the fall 2011 sessions.
- UWA graduate joins board of trustees
  
  June 15, 2011
  
  The Alabama Senate has approved without dissent Gov. Robert Bentley’s appointment of University of West Alabama graduate William D. "Bill" Sager to the UWA Board of Trustees.
- UWA Board of Trustees to meet June 13
  
  June 02, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama Board of Trustees has announced information regarding the upcoming quarterly meeting Monday, June 13 at 1 p.m. in the Bell Conference Center on the Livingston campus.<br />
- UWA announces Spring 2011 President’s and Dean’s Lists
  
  May 27, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama announces more than 340 outstanding undergraduate students named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the Spring 2011 academic semester.
- UWA confers degrees at May commencement
  
  May 26, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama held spring commencement exercises May 7, with President Richard D. Holland conferring undergraduate, master’s, and education specialist degrees from the colleges of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics; the Division of Nursing; and the School of Graduate Studies to more than 540 students. In addition, several special awards were presented to students and faculty.
- Black Belt Hall of Fame calls for nominations
  
  May 24, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama’s Center for the Study of the Black Belt is now accepting nominations for Black Belt Hall of Fame membership.
- UWA charters Toastmasters International chapter
  
  May 19, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama’s College of Business is proud to announce the club charter of Toastmasters International, an educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking and leadership skills.
- UWA honors outstanding educators with Tutwiler Awards
  
  May 16, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama’s Julia S. Tutwiler College of Education recently honored five regional educators for their achievement at an awards ceremony at Bell Conference Center.
- Echols, Cunningham voted Mr. and Miss UWA
  
  May 05, 2011
  
  University of West Alabama students named Keonna Echols and Kirstan Cunningham among their favorites, deeming the pair Mr. and Miss UWA 2011.
- UWA confers degrees May 7
  
  May 02, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama will honor more than 700 graduates during spring commencement exercises Saturday, May 7. The ceremony takes place at 10:30 a.m. in Pruitt Gymnasium on the UWA campus, with the Presidential Reception open to all graduates and their guests beginning at 8 a.m. in the Bell Conference Center.
- Keener joins Aussie researchers for biocontrol
  
  April 28, 2011
  
  University of West Alabama Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Brian Keener recently came to the rescue of Aussie scientists by helping them in identifying pesky plant life on a two-week research trip to Australia.
- DRA co-chairman Masingill to visit west Alabama
  
  April 15, 2011
  
  Citizens of west Alabama will have the opportunity to meet Delta Regional Authority (DRA) federal co-chairman Christopher Masingill when he visits Demopolis and Livingston on Tuesday, April 21.<br />
- UWA ensembles to perform at Spring Concert
  
  April 15, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama Fine Arts Department extends an open invitation to its annual Spring Concert scheduled for Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in Bibb Graves Auditorium.
- Hughes to present Morrison, Twain at UWA
  
  April 14, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama Honors Program will host Dr. Elaine Hughes for a presentation entitled “Morrison and Twain: The Black and White of It” Thursday, April 21, at 5 p.m. in Brock Y Hall.<br /><br />
- Interpretive panels added at Lake LU Nature Trails
  
  April 14, 2011
  
  The Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area in partnership with the Black Belt Conservation and Research Institute at the University of West Alabama will host an interpretive panel unveiling at Lake LU Nature Trails on Tuesday, April 19 at 1 p.m.
- Students exhibit art in Webb Hall Gallery
  
  April 14, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama Fine Arts Department will proudly display student artwork in Webb Hall Art Gallery through Thursday, April 28.
- Compton assumes public relations duties for UWA
  
  April 12, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama’s Office of Institutional Advancement has announced the promotion of one of its own to director of public relations for the 176-year-old Livingston institution.
- Board of Trustees announces Financial Affairs budget workshop
  
  April 12, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama Board of Trustees has announced a budget workshop of the Financial Affairs Committee on Friday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m.
- UWA to add parking for students, visitors
  
  April 11, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama has begun construction of a parking area on campus in an effort to accommodate a growing number of resident students.<br />
- Sumter County Relay for Life slated for Friday
  
  April 06, 2011
  
  Hard work and countless hours of preparation pay off this Friday, April 8 when the community gathers for Relay For Life of Sumter County at the University of West Alabama’s intramural field beginning at 5:30 p.m.
- UWA to honor first African American student
  
  March 24, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama on Saturday, April 16 will dedicate the Liza James Howard Courtyard in honor of the University’s first African American student.
- UWA alumni association hosts golf tourneys
  
  March 21, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama National Alumni Association will host a pair of spring golf tournaments to support scholarships and academic programs.
- Spring Colloquium to examine the media’s representation of female athletes
  
  March 21, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama presents the James E. Colquitt Faculty Colloquium on Wednesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. in the Callaway Schoolhouse, with a Phi Kappa Phi Academic Scholarship fundraising dinner served on the Spence-Moon House patio immediately following the presentation.
- Sucarnochee Folklife Festival schedule set for April 16
  
  March 21, 2011
  
  The Center for the Study of the Black Belt will host its annual Sucarnochee Folklife Festival Saturday, April 16, in downtown Livingston. Festival goers will “Engage the Senses” at this year’s events through music, food, storytelling, demonstrated art, and more.
- Nursing program benefits from Davis gift
  
  March 18, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama’s Ira D. Pruitt School of Nursing will soon provide students with the latest in patient simulation technology thanks to a Sumter County couple’s commitment to improving health care in the county.
- UWA encourages entrepreneurship with April event
  
  March 16, 2011
  
  Prospective Black Belt entrepreneurs can meet with lenders, successful entrepreneurs and key government agency contacts at a Small Business Resource event set for Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. until noon at Rooster Hall in Demopolis.
- UWA joins other public universities for Higher Ed Day events in Montgomery
  
  March 14, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama will join public universities from throughout the state in demonstrating support for higher education at two special events planned for April 6-7 in Montgomery.
- UWA hosts procurement conference for West Alabama
  
  March 14, 2011
  
  UWA's Small Business Development Center will sponsor a workshop informing regional small business owners and industry leaders about government contracting opportunities in West Alabama. The Procurement Conference for West Alabama is set for Thursday, April 14 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Thomasville Civic Center.
- UWA Student Government Association officers elected
  
  March 11, 2011
  
  <p>University of West Alabama students recently selected several of their peers to serve as Student Government Association leaders for the 2011-12 school year.</p>
- Science Saturday explores chemistry March 19
  
  March 10, 2011
  
  The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics gives third through six graders the opportunity to explore chemistry through a series of safe, simple and exciting experiments during the free science enrichment program Saturday, March 19.
- UWA teaches land owners benefits of GPS
  
  March 07, 2011
  
  In cooperation with Alabama Treasure Forests, The Sumter County Soil and Water Conservation District and the UWA Black Belt Conservation and Research Institute, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will host a day
- Honors Day set for March 23
  
  March 03, 2011
  
  UWA recognizes outstanding students for their academic achievements and leadership roles at the institution’s annual Honors Day. <br />
- Multimedia quilt exhibit opens Jan. 27 at UWA
  
  January 14, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama will celebrate the opening of “Quilts: Portrayed in Mosaic Glass Art, Photography and Fabric,” an exhibit featuring the work of Black Belt artists Linda Muñoz and Rhys Green
- Sucarnochee Revue welcomes UWA alum “Dr. Hook”
  
  January 11, 2011
  
  The Sucarnochee Revue returns to the University of West Alabama’s Bibb Graves Auditorium Friday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. for a live taping featuring UWA alumnus George Cummings
- UWA offers African-American genealogy workshop
  
  January 07, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama’s Division of Educational Outreach will offer genealogy workshops this spring
- UWA kicks off Biggest Loser challenge with Tara Costa
  
  January 07, 2011
  
  The University of West Alabama’s Fitness Center hopes to inspire students, employees and community members to get healthy in 2011 by joining UWA’s Biggest Loser contest
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