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March 31, 2006
Rededication of the Mound: Sponsored
by the UA Student Government Association Senate and the National Alumni
Association, the Mound on the Quad will be rededicated in commemoration
of the 175th anniversary. The event will be held Friday, March 31 at
1:00 at the Mound on the Quad.
April 1, 2006
A-Day Spring Football Game: The
Crimson Tide football team will conclude spring practice with its annual
A-Day game, set for Saturday, April 1st with kickoff at 1:30 p.m. Here
is the complete A-Day weekend schedule:
Friday March 31, 2006
A-Club Golf Tournament - Ole Colony
8 a.m. and 1p.m. shot gun start
6:30 p.m. - Baseball vs. Mississippi State
Saturday April 1, 2006
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. - Fan Day, Coleman Coliseum
11:00 – 12:30 p.m. - Tide Pride Luncheon/Coliseum (by ticket only)
Noon - Gates open at Bryant-Denny Stadium
12:30 p.m. - Walk of Fame - Denny Chimes
1:30 p.m. - A-Day Game
3:00 p.m. – Baseball vs. Mississippi State
Sunday April 2, 2006
1:00 p.m. - Women's Tennis vs. South Carolina
2:00 p.m. - Baseball vs. Mississippi State
April 7, 2006
Lecture by Dr. Gene Byrd: One
of the world’s leading astronomers of the 19th century, who was
responsible for construction of The University of Alabama’s only
remaining original classroom building, will be the focus of an April
7 talk by a UA professor. Dr. Gene Byrd, professor of astronomy, will
discuss Frederick Barnard’s
pioneering astronomical accomplishments, and the University’s
rich history in that field, during the 8 p.m. talk in UA’s Gallalee
Hall. Following the talk, weather permitting, Byrd and astronomy graduate
student Becky Grouchy will lead a public viewing of the moon and Saturn
using UA’s new 16-inch research-grade reflector telescope atop
the Gallalee observatory.
April 12, 2006 (Founder's Day)
Founder's Day Program: The University
of Alabama community will celebrate the 175th anniversary of the founding
of the University with a Founder’s Day Program April 12 at 3:30
p.m. on the Quad in front of Gorgas Library. The program will feature
remarks by two of UA’s 15 Rhodes Scholars – Dr. Dwight
Eddins and Dr. Brad Tuggle – as well as UA President Robert E.
Witt. The program will end with a birthday party
on the Quad. All faculty, staff, students and community members are
invited.
The Stuff of History: Celebrating
the first 175 Years of Campus Life and Culture at The University
of Alabama: Art, artifacts, and rare materials from
the W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama.
The exhibition, which opens on Founders’ Day, includes a
broad range of materials from the holdings of the W.S. Hoole Special
Collections Library that help to document and illuminate The University
of Alabama’s history and culture. From its earliest beginnings
in 1831 and through several eras, this exhibition will highlight
events, activities and traditions at Alabama’s Flagship University.
September 15-17, 2006
Family Weekend: The
University of Alabama Parents Association invites you to Family Weekend!
Stay connected to the University of Alabama. Plan to attend the seventh
annual University of Alabama Family Weekend scheduled for September
15-17, 2006. Family Weekend is a great opportunity for you to return
to campus to visit with your student, learn more about campus programs
and services, tour University facilities, explore the larger Tuscaloosa
community and have fun! For more information about the event, visit http://familyweekend.ua.edu.
December 15, 2006
Marker Dedication: The
University will dedicate a permanent marker commemorating the 175th
anniversary at a ceremony planned for Dec. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Watch for
more details in the fall.
Include Your Events
All UA colleges, departments and divisions
are welcome to designate appropriate events during 2006 as 175th Anniversary
events. Please submit events for the calendar to Cathy Andreen at candreen@ur.ua.edu.
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