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Two former professors inducted into Society of
the Golden Key--UWA
recently inducted two former physical education
professors, Dr. Hortense Hester and Virginia E.
Young, into the Society of the Golden Key, the
highest honor bestowed upon a UWA graduate or
faculty member.
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UWA welcomes critically acclaimed, bestselling
Alabama authors--The University
of West Alabama welcomes four Alabama writers,
including critically acclaimed authors Sena Jeter
Naslund and William Cobb, for a panel discussion
moderated by Emmy Award winning host Don Noble.
“It’s All in the Family,” which also includes Naslund’s brother John Sims Jeter and Cobb’s wife
Loretta, takes place Thursday, April 19 at 6 p.m. in
the Bell Conference Center.
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Small Business Development Center graduates first
NxLevel entrepreneurial class--The
University of West Alabama’s Small Business
Development Center, in financial partnership the
Greene Sumter Enterprise Community Inc., provided 14
weeks of entrepreneurial training through NxLevel
classes to 21 residents of Choctaw, Greene, Sumter
and Tuscaloosa counties, with the class consisting
of both existing and prospective business owners. Read
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The Sucarnochee Revue tapes live April 20--The
Sucarnochee Revue, a nationally syndicated radio
program, takes the stage Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m.
for a live taping in the University of West
Alabama's Bibb Graves Auditorium.
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Students inducted into Phi Kappa Phi--More
than 40 academically achieving juniors, seniors and
graduate students at UWA are new members of the
university chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa
Phi, the nation's oldest, largest and most selective
all-discipline honor society.
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 Tigers
take series from Valdosta State--UWA
picked up its third Gulf South Conference series
win, as the Tigers (26-10, 7-2 GSC) turned back
Valdosta State 4-2 in the rubber game of the series
at Tartt Field on Sunday afternoon.
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 UWA
gets split with Judson College--The
University of West Alabama softball team broke out
of a four-game skid by splitting with Judson College
Monday afternoon as the Tigers dropped the first
game, 6-4, but bounced back with a 12-4 victory in
six innings in the second contest.
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UWA falls to No. 3 Armstrong Atlantic State--The
UWA men’s tennis team fell to No. 3 Armstrong
Atlantic State University Saturday afternoon, 8-0 at
the Ralph “Skeeter” Carson Tennis Complex on the
campus of the University of West Florida.
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 UWA
announces partnership with UNICEL--University
of West Alabama Director of Athletics E. J. Brophy
recently announced a three-year corporate agreement
with UNICEL, one of the premiere wireless
communication entities in the United States.
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| Mobile County Alumni Chapter meeting--The
Mobile County Chapter of the National Alumni
Association will hold its annual spring dinner
meeting Tuesday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Gordon
Oaks at Knollwood. Head football coach Bobby Wallace
will serve as guest speaker. For more information,
contact Dr. Bob Clardy at 251-661-6365. |
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| Higher Ed Day--The Higher
Education Partnership will hold its annual Higher Ed
Day rally on the steps of the Alabama Statehouse on
Thursday, April 5 at 11 a.m. in Montgomery. Alumni
and friends are invited to join UWA faculty, staff
and students in supporting increased funding for
higher education in Alabama. For more information,
contact Rob McInturf at 205-652-3552. |
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Tuscaloosa County Alumni Chapter meeting--The
Tuscaloosa County Chapter of the National Alumni
Association will meet Tuesday, April 17, at 6 p.m.
in the Dogwood Room at Indian Hills Country Club. Head football coach Bobby Wallace
will serve as guest speaker. For more information,
contact Rob McInturf at 205-652-3552.
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- April 3--Mobile County
Alumni Chapter meeting. 6:30 p.m. at Gordon Oaks
at Knollwood.
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- April 4
- Men's and women's tennis against
Mississippi College. 2 p.m. at the Vaughan
Tennis Complex.
- Baseball
against Montevallo. 6 p.m. at Tartt Field.
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- April 5--Higher Ed
Day. 11 a.m. on the steps of the Alabama
Statehouse in Montgomery.
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- April 6--Women's
tennis against Montevallo. 2 p.m. at the Vaughan
Tennis Complex.
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- April 10
- Men's and women's tennis against
Stillman. 2 p.m. at the Vaughan Tennis Complex.
- Baseball
against William Carey. 6 p.m. at Tartt Field.
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- April 10--The Sumter
County Fine Arts Council presents the Alabama
Symphony Orchestra. 7 p.m. in Bibb Graves
Auditorium. Admission is $7 for adults and $2
for students. Free admissions for UWA students
and Sumter County Fine Arts Council members.
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- April 11--Hypnotist
Dale K. 7 p.m. in Bibb Graves Auditorium.
Sponsored by Campus Activities Board. Free
admission.
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- April 13--Relay For
Life of Sumter County. 5:30 p.m. at the UWA
softball fields.
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- April 14-15--Baseball
against Mars Hill.
Saturday doubleheader at 4 p.m. and Sunday at
1:30
p.m. at Tartt Field.
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- April 19--"It's All in
the Family" panel featuring authors Sena Jeter
Naslund, John Sims Jeter and William and Loretta
Cobb with moderator Don Noble. 6 p.m. in the
Bell Conference Center. Free admission.
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- April 20--The
Sucarnochee Revue. 7 p.m. in Bibb Graves
Auditorium. Admission is $5. Free for students
and Sumter County Fine Arts Council members.
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- April 21--Sucarnochee
Folklife Festival.
Featuring Sucarnochee 5K River Run, Cornbread
Cook-off, live music headlined by bluesman
Willie King, artists and folk craft
demonstrators, storytelling, ghost tour and
more.
Courthouse Square in Livingston. For more
information, please call 205-652-3752.
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- Ongoing until April 17--Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance (VITA) clinic open to
provide free income tax return preparation.
Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. and Thursdays from 4-6
p.m. in Wallace Hall 212. Assistance is also
available by appointment. For more information,
call (205) 652-3846.
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