UA to receive $8 million grant to improve traffic control systems in West Alabama
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) – March 28
The University of Alabama is getting an $8 million grant to help improve traffic control systems in west Alabama. The money comes from the US Department of Transportation. It will be used to improve safety, reduce congestion, and help with local transportation systems.
NBC 13 (Birmingham) – March 28
WAAY-ABC (Huntsville) – March 28
UA’s Alabama Transportation Institute awarded $8 million to improve transportation in west-central Alabama
Yellowhammer News – March 28
Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Thursday announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $8,034,003 to the University of Alabama’s (UA) Alabama Transportation Institute (ATI) to improve traffic control systems in west-central Alabama with modernized technology through the Advanced Connected Transportation Infrastructure and Operations Network (ACTION) project.
Area students honored by colleges and universities
Mount Olive Chronicle (Whippany, New Jersey) – March 28
Students have received accolades from their colleges and universities. Area students were named to the dean’s list at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, including: Melissa Henry of Budd Lake, Michael Ferranti of Flanders and Amanda Hull of Flanders.
Australian Center comes to RSV Lahn-Dill
Wetterauer Zeitung (Germany) – March 28
The RSV Lahn-Dill has committed its first new entry for the season 2019/2020. From summer new in the cadre of the German record champion is the Australian Michael Auprince, who changes as a freshly baked US college champion from the University of Alabama to Wetzlar.
Giebener Allgemeine (Germany) – March 28
New captain assigned to West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station
Park Labrea News Press (California) – March 28
The city of West Hollywood has welcomed Capt. Ed Ramirez as the new commanding officer of the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station … Ramirez is currently completing his bachelor’s degree in leadership studies through the University of Alabama’s external degree program.
6 Things to Do
Decatur Daily – March 28
Explore the imaginations and creativity of Morgan County’s students at the Youth Art Month exhibit, which will close today … “The Balancing Act of Sustainability” film festival at the Alabama Center for the Arts will feature five short films created by the University of Alabama’s Honors College’s film and the environment class.
Miss Florida Citrus 2019 Steps up into the Spotlight
Growing Produce – March 28
For those in the Florida citrus community, the McLean name is well known and regarded for success in and around the groves. Now, the deep-rooted citrus family has a new reason to celebrate. Michaela McLean of Clermont was recently crowned Miss Florida Citrus 2019 … In May, the 21-year old will graduate from the University of Alabama with a double major in dance and public relations.
Black Warrior Film Festival brings screenings, workshops
Tuscaloosa News – March 29
After a trip to Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival, a group of University of Alabama undergraduates decided to bring the indie-film-fest concept home.