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Tucker selected to lead College of Business--The
University of West Alabama recently announced Dr.
Ken Tucker’s appointment as professor of management
and dean of the College of Business. He has most
recently served as interim director of the
University’s Regional Center for Community and
Economic Development.
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Black Belt Action leads to change--Honors
program students from UWA and the University of
Alabama recently collaborated to learn about the
rich history and culture of the Black Belt and to
serve in this region rife with economic and social
challenges.
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The Sucarnochee Revue heads to EMCC--The
Sucarnochee Revue, a nationally syndicated radio
program, takes the stage Friday, July 20, at 7 p.m.
for a live taping at East Mississippi Community
College in Scooba.
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 UWA
announces partnership with Y-104.9--The
University of West Alabama Athletic Department has
announced a partnership with Gospel Hits Y-104.9
WSLY for the upcoming athletic season.
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 Wranglers
compete at National Rodeo Finals--Members
of the University of West Alabama rodeo team
competed in the College National Rodeo Finals at the
Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming June 10
through June 16.
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| Four-man scramble planned for Aug. 3 in
Tuscaloosa--The Tuscaloosa Alumni
Chapter and the UWA Volleyball
team will host a four-man scramble golf tournament
Friday, Aug. 3 at the Tuscaloosa Country Club. The
entry fee is $300 per team. Registration begins at
noon with a 1 p.m. tee time. Prizes include Nike
drivers, putters and golf bags, Adidas apparel and
more. Proceeds from the tournament will help support
the UWA Volleyball team and the Tuscaloosa Credit
Union UWA Scholarship. For more information, contact
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Check out photos from recent UWA alumni
events around the state--June events included
a social and a golf tournament in
Mobile and the
UWA/Coca-Cola golf tournament in
Livingston.
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- July 10--Transfer
student orientation. For more information,
contact the Admissions Office at 205-652-3578.
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- July 11--Comedian Buzz
Southerland, 16-time Comedian of the Year. 7
p.m. in Bibb Graves Auditorium. Free admission.
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- July 11-12--Freshman
orientation. For more information, contact the
Admissions Office at 205-652-3578.
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- July 14--National
Alumni Association Executive Council meeting. 2
p.m. in the SUB conference room. For more
information, contact Rob McInturf at
205-652-3552.
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- July 20--The
Sucarnochee Revue radio show. 7
p.m. at East Mississippi Community College.
Tickets are $5. For more
information, contact Jacky Jack White at
205-652-6680.
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- July 21-22--UWA
Baseball Camp for ages 15-18. For more
information, call the Baseball Office at
205-652-3802 or
download the camp registration form.
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- July 23--Tiger Club
meeting. 6 p.m. at the Tiger Room at Tiger
Stadium. Meeting will include dinner and a tour
of athletic facilities across campus. Tiger Club
members and guests are invited. Tickets are $10.
Please RSVP by July 16 by calling 205-652-3652.
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- August 3--Tuscaloosa
Alumni Chapter/UWA Volleyball golf tournament.
Registration at noon and tee time at 1 p.m. at
the Tuscaloosa Country Club. Four-man scramble.
$300 per team. For more information, contact the
Alumni Office at 205-652-3586.
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- Aug. 13--UWA Kickoff
Dinner featuring Coach Bobby Wallace, guest speaker Eli Gold and
sports memorabilia silent auction. 6:30 p.m. in
the Bell Conference Center. Tickets: $40 for
adults, $10 for students and children 7-12, free
for children 6 and under. Please RSVP by Aug. 6. For tickets, call
205-652-3784.
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- Aug. 30--UWA vs.
Samford University. Kickoff at 7 p.m. at Seibert
Stadium in Birmingham. Pre-game tailgate
hosted by the UWA National Alumni Association
begins at 4 p.m. next to the stadium. General
admission game tickets are $12 and can be
ordered from the UWA ticket office at
205-652-3784. For complete gameday information,
click
here.
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