Community News
- Posted 08.21.20
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The University of West Alabama’s Division of Economic & Workforce Development, in partnership with CO.STARTERS of Chattanooga, Tennessee, recently graduated its first class of REBUILD, an entrepreneurial training class to assist small businesses in recovery, rebuilding and growing their firms.
- Posted 06.24.20
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The University of West Alabama will partner with North Carolina based hands-on learning company Betabox to help implement a workforce development initiative funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor & the Delta Regional Authority. Design and construction of a mobile unit to support a slate of training needs.
- Posted 05.26.20
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The University of West Alabama (UWA) is the first university in the state to be recognized by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship as a Sponsor for Registered Apprenticeship programs according to a joint announcement from UWA and the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship along with employer partner, Alabama Pellets and Pinnacle Renewable Energy.
- Posted 05.20.20
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The University of West Alabama is extending a helping hand to high school students preparing to take the ACT soon through a series of online help sessions that will be offered at no cost to the student. Three sessions are scheduled already, and more support resources will continue to be added.
- Posted 04.21.20
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A new COVID-19 testing site has been established to serve Sumter County and surrounding communities. The testing site began operations Thursday, April 16, reportedly screening more than 100 and testing 27 who met necessary requirements for receiving the test.
- Posted 04.21.20
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As the world responds to the COVID-19 pandemic with closures and temporary changes in operation, the University of West Alabama’s Black Belt Museum is using what would be downtime to pool resources and address the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for front line healthcare workers in the region.
- Posted 04.21.20
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The University of West Alabama Student Government Association has joined forces with the other 13 public universities in Alabama and the Higher Education Partnership to host an Alabama Blood Donation Campaign. This organized effort is sponsored in response to the call to action from Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.
- Posted 03.05.20
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UWA Theatre and Sumter Theatre Workshop are partnering to present “Urinetown, the Musical” for three nights March 11-13, at 7:30 p.m. at UWA’s Bibb Graves Auditorium. Admission is free for UWA students, faculty, and staff, and general admission is $10
- Posted 03.05.20
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The University of West Alabama has joined with AT&T and Alabama Power Company to announce the slate of speakers and featured panelists for the Alabama Summit on Rural Innovation and Entrepreneurship, set for Friday, April 17, at Bell Conference Center on the UWA campus. The event features a stellar slate of entrepreneurs who bring unique perspectives to address rural Alabama’s need for building an economic development and entrepreneurial ecosystem.