University of Alabama president recaps achievements from past academic year
Tuscaloosa News – June 5
University of Alabama President Stuart Bell on Monday touted the school’s record-breaking enrollment of 37,665 students in a recap of achievements during the 2016-17 academic year. Bell sent an email Monday to faculty, staff, alumni and students with a link to a video compilation of highlights from the past academic year.
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UA Professor Emeritus has species named after him
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) – June 5
A longtime professor at The University of Alabama now has an ancient species named after him. Two European researchers recently discovered fossils called Archivesica aharoni. It’s named after Paul Aharon. He’s a professor emeritus of Geological Sciences at the campus in Tuscaloosa. The paper about the species was recently published in the Journal of Paleontology.
Is the Religious Right to Blame for Christianity’s Decline?
The American Conservative – June 5
No one will be surprised to learn that religious beliefs, affiliations, and activities are important predictors of political attitudes and actions. This is one of the more well-studied subjects in the field of political behavior. (George Hawley (@georgehawleyUA) is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Alabama. His books include Right-Wing Critics of American Conservatism, White Voters in 21st Century America, and Making Sense of the Alt-Right (forthcoming).
UA and local leaders work together to build Civil Rights Trail
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – June 5
The University of Alabama and local leaders are working together on building a trail highlighting Tuscaloosa’s Civil Rights history. The Civil Rights Task Force is working on the proposed trail which features about 20 sites around campus and town. Potential points of interest include First African Baptist Church and Fosters Auditorium among many others. Task force members say they want people to think Tuscaloosa when they think civil rights in Alabama.
Notable Honors for Two African American Male Scholars
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education – June 5
Kenon Brown, an assistant professor of advertising and public relations in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama, received the Early Career Research Award from the International Communication Association. Dr. Brown’s research is focused on how professional athlete’s manage their image and reputation.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Names Board of Directors
Ohio Ag Connection – June 6
Nineteen national leaders in nutrition, health and business will serve as the 2017-2018 Board of Directors of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics … Members of the Academy’s Board of Directors will serve from June 1 until May 31, 2018. They are: … Margaret P. Garner, MS, RDN, LD, CIC, FAND, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Past Treasurer. Garner is an associate professor of family medicine at the University of Alabama and the executive director of the student health center.
UA sophomore vies for Miss Alabama title
Tuscaloosa News – June 6
An 18-year-old University of Alabama sophomore will represent Tuscaloosa this week during the Miss Alabama Pageant. Riley Kate Lancaster will compete in the pageant, which begins Wednesday and ends Saturday at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham. Lancaster is the daughter of Reggie and Rebecca Lancaster of Tuscaloosa. She is double majoring in public relations and dance and is on the pre-law track at UA.