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 Miss
Paragon 2006-Miss Paragon winners
were (from left) third alternate Mahalia Gray, a
freshman nursing major and the daughter of Steve and
Paula Gray of Northport; second alternate Kristen
Sturdivant, a freshman nursing major and the
daughter of Nelson and Kim Sturdivant
of Livingston; Miss Paragon 2006 Kaley Hayden, a
freshman elementary education major and the daughter
of Jay and Tammie Hayden of St. Augustine, Fla.;
first alternate Stefanie Gatlin, a sophomore nursing
major and the daughter of Ruth Gatlin of Ellisville,
Miss., and Alvin Gatlin of Hebron, Miss.
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| Three honored with McIlwain Bell awards--University
of West Alabama Provost David Taylor recently
announced the recipients of the annual Loraine
McIlwain Bell Trustee Awards. Becky Amato, Secretary
to the Vice President of Student Affairs, received
the Support Staff Excellence Award. Mitzi Gates,
Academic Coordinator for Upward Bound, was presented
with the Professional Staff Excellence Award. Dr.
John McCall, Professor of Biology and Chair of the
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences,
was named the 2007 Trustee Professor.
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| Fall commencement to honor 450 graduates--The
University of West Alabama will honor more than 450
graduates during fall commencement exercises
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006.
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 UWA
women outscores UAM--The
University of West Alabama women’s basketball team
earned its
fourth win of the season, as the Tigers outscored
Arkansas-Monticello, 86-68.
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 Tigers
outlasted by North Georgia--The
University of West Alabama men's basketball team
drops 71-61 contest to North Georgia at park Avenue
Bank Classic.
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 Tigers
place nine on All-GSC Team--A
school record, nine West Alabama football players
received All-Gulf South Conference honors, as
recently released by the conference office.
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| Central Florida Chapter reception planned--The
Central Florida Alumni Chapter will hold a reception
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, from 6-8 p.m. at the Citrus
Club in Orlando. Plan to be there if you live in the
area to see old friends and meet other Tigers. The
Citrus Club is located at 1800 BB&T Bank Tower
(Citrus Center), 255 South Orange Ave., Orlando,
Fla. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
Please RSVP to the alumni office at 205-652-3729.
For directions to the Citrus Center ,visit
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- Dec. 4--Women's
basketball against Southern Arkansas. 5:30 p.m.
at Pruitt Gym.
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- Dec. 5--UWA Christmas
concert, "A Christmas Card to the Community."
Featuring UWA Concert Choir, UWA Singers and
Department of Fine Arts faculty members. 7 p.m. in Bibb Graves Auditorium. Free Admission.
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- Dec. 5--Men's
basketball against Dillard. 7:30 p.m. at Pruitt
Gym.
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- Dec. 6--Men's
basketball against Clarke-Atlanta. 7:30 p.m. at Pruitt
Gym.
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- Dec. 8--Women's
basketball against Ouachita Baptist. 5:30 p.m.
at Pruitt Gym.
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- Dec. 9--Men's
basketball against Delta State. 7:30 p.m. at Pruitt
Gym.
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- Dec. 11--Women's
basketball against Dillard. 5:30 p.m. at Pruitt
Gym.
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- Dec. 16--Fall
Commencement. 10:30 a.m. in Pruitt Gymnasium.
Tickets for Pruitt Gym seating are available
from graduates. Overflow seating for
commencement in
Bibb Graves Auditorium and the Bell Conference
Center. Presidential Reception begins at 8:30
a.m. in the Bell Conference Center.
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- Dec. 18-Jan. 4--UWA closed
for Christmas Holidays. Classes resume
Monday, Jan. 8, 2007.
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- Dec. 30--Women's
basketball against Delta State. 2 p.m. at Pruitt
Gym.
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