UA in the News: October 2, 2009

Culture fest travels to Northport
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 2
The University of Alabama will host its second annual Community Culture Festival on Sunday in downtown Northport, bringing together community resources, music and activities. The festival was started by New Orleans jazz musician and Crossroads Community Center assistant director Brice Miller, who wanted to find a way to make UA a resource for the community at large…The festival is free and sponsored by University Programs, the city of Northport, the Kentuck Museum, the Northport Housing Authority and Holy Spirit Catholic Church…
Crimson White – Oct. 2

Program offers insight on financial health
Crimson White – Oct. 2
In a new program offered through UA’s Project Health, students get help and guidance in the financial health aspect of their lives. This program, called Financial Peace for the Next Generation, is offered to all UA students and started on Sept. 22…
“Succinctly what we’re trying to do is teach what finances are and how to manage them,” said Michelle Harcrow, the assistant director of health education and promotion for Project Health. “[This program] is based on the principal of improving financial awareness and literacy.”…Project Health and its various strategic health teams’ goal is to “provide college students with information and support to encourage health lifestyle choices” by providing various programs and workshops, such as the Financial Peace for the Next Generation program, according to the UA Project Health Web site…

UA ROTC members place in top national competition
Crimson White – Oct. 2
…John Beck, Travis Tarbox and Brad Thebaud, all members of the UA Reserve Officers’ Training Corp, placed in the top ten percent of the Order of Merit. Tarbox, a senior majoring in criminal justice, was ranked third in the nation…Thebaud, a senior majoring in political science, said he is happy about being ranked in the top 10 percent..Lt. Col. Jim Shaver, professor of military science, said that the three cadets were exemplary of the UA program. “It takes a lot of hard work in multiple areas to reach this level of national excellence,” Shaver said in a statement. “These three men have truly set a very high standard for our cadets here at the University of Alabama to follow.”

UA Students Lead Discussion of Healthcare
FOX6 (Birmingham) – Oct. 1
Some University of Alabama students are trying an unconventional approach to discussing healthcare. The Good Shepherd’s Project and Alpha Kappa Sorority hosted the event…

UA College of Engineering Hosts E-Day
FOX6 (Birmingham) – Oct. 1
The University of Alabama is encouraging students to consider its College of Engineering. It’s part of E-Day….

Avantis looks for new members
Crimson White – Oct. 2
…The Avanti Team is looking for new members for the upcoming year. The team is a great opportunity for students looking to be involved on campus. Every year the Office of Orientation and Special Programs chooses approximately 40 Avanti Team members…