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 Homecoming
2008 honors 70s and 80s graduates--The
University of West Alabama will celebrate homecoming
in Livingston Oct. 22-25, with a variety of exciting
events planned to honor alumni of the 1970s and
1980s.
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Bunn provides campaign leadership--The
University of West Alabama recently received a
generous gift from “The University We Will Be”
national campaign chairman Terry Bunn, a 1976
graduate and University trustee.
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Discover haunted places on Livingston ghost tour--Just
in time for Halloween, a University of West Alabama
professor and author will introduce his latest book
of ghost lore and lead a free walking tour that
includes some of the most frightening places in
Livingston, including several UWA buildings. Read more |
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Division of Online Programs awards degrees around
the world--This
fall, over 2,000 students are taking UWA classes
online in 13 master’s degree and two bachelor’s
degree programs accredited by the National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UWA
boasts online graduates from across the state, the
country and the world.
Read more
about two recent success stories... |
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UWA, UA announce dual-degree program--The
University of West Alabama and the University of
Alabama today announced a program designed to
encourage Black Belt students to seek engineering
degrees through the universities’ dual-degree
partnership.
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UWA professor wins grant for artist residency in
Hungary--University
of West Alabama art professor Jessica L. Smith
recently received a grant to study as an
artist-in-residence during the summer of 2009 at the
Kecskemet International Ceramics Studio in Hungary.
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UWA hosts early educators’ conference--The
University of West Alabama invites child care
providers to the sixth annual early educators’
conference sponsored by the Julia Tutwiler College
of Education on Oct. 18.
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 Tigers
pick up non-conference road win at Concordia--The
University of West Alabama closed out the
non-conference slate with a 24-7 road win over
in-state foe Concordia College in Selma on Saturday
at Memorial Stadium. UWA has claimed all four
meetings between the two schools on the gridiron.
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 UWA
Wranglers compete at SAU Rodeo; Hedrick wins
All-Around--The University of
West Alabama Wranglers participated in their second
rodeo of the 2008-09 season with the UWA women
finishing in third place with 280 points and the men
finishing in sixth with 200 points. Lauren Hedrick
received the All-Around Cowgirl Award.
Read more
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 UWA
falls at North Alabama --The
University of West Alabama dropped a 3-1 decision to
in-state rival North Alabama in Gulf South
Conference volleyball action on Friday night at
Flowers Hall. The setback halts a three-match
winning streak by the volleyball Tigers.
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 Enriquez
leads UWA Cross Country at Auburn Invite--West
Alabama sophomore Austin Enriquez turned in a
season-best finish at the Auburn Invitational on
Saturday, placing fourth overall and guiding UWA to
a sixth-place finish on the men’s side while the
Tiger women finished ninth in the Blue division of
the meet.
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| Mobile County meeting Oct. 7--The Mobile
County Alumni Chapter's annual fall dinner meeting
is set for Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Gordon
Oaks Center at Knollwood. Dr. Ken
Tucker, dean of the College of Business and
president of the UWA Foundation Board of Directors,
will serve as guest speaker. Tickets are $10 per
person. To RSVP, please contact Dr. Bob Clardy at
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| Baldwin County group meets Oct. 13--The
Baldwin County Alumni Chapter, one of UWA's
newest chartered organizations, will meet Monday,
Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at Felix's Fish Camp, located at
1530 Battleship Parkway in Spanish Fort. Plans to
charter a bus to the UWA/UNA football game will be
discussed. Dinner is Dutch treat.
For more information, contact the UWA Alumni Office
at 205-652-3852 or
tstone@uwa.edu. |
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| Greater Meridian, Miss., area interest
meeting Oct. 16--The
National Alumni Association welcomes East
Mississippi alumni to a social Thursday, Oct. 16
from 6-8 p.m. at Weidmann's Restaurant, located at
210 22nd Avenue in Meridian. All alumni and friends
are invited as we discuss plans for an alumni
chapter in this area. For more information or to RSVP, contact
the UWA Alumni Office at 205-652-3852 or
tstone@uwa.edu. |
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| Make plans now for Homecoming 2008!--UWA
will honor alumni of the 1970s and 1980s at
Homecoming 2008 festivities on Oct. 24-25. Plans
include the annual Friday night party at the Moon
House and Saturday's parade, NAA meeting, reunions,
awards and more. The Tigers will face West Georgia
in a 5 p.m. matchup at Tiger Stadium. Come home to
Livingston!
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- Oct. 7--Mobile County
Alumni Chapter fall dinner meeting. 6:30 p.m. at
Gordon Oaks Center at Knollwood.
To RSVP, please contact Dr. Bob Clardy at
251-661-6365.
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- Oct. 8--Volleyball
against Alabama-Huntsville. 7 p.m. in Pruitt Gym.
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- Oct. 9--"All
the Way From Magnolia Springs" at 7:30 p.m. in
Bibb Graves Auditorium.
Sponsored by the Sumter County Fine Arts
Council. $7 for adults and $2 for students at
the door. For more information, contact Carl
Sudduth at 205-652-2532.
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- Oct. 9-11--UWA Rodeo
Showdown. 7:30 p.m. nightly at the Don C. Hines
Rodeo Complex.
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- Oct. 11--Volleyball
against West Georgia. 2 p.m. in Pruitt Gym.
- Football at Delta State.
Kickoff at 3 p.m. in Cleveland, Miss. Listen to
the game on WZNJ 106.5-FM and
http://athletics.uwa.edu/
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- Oct. 13--Baldwin
County Alumni Chapter dinner meeting. 6 p.m. at
Felix's Fish Camp. For more information, contact
the UWA Alumni Office at 205-652-3852.
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- Oct. 16--Health fair
at 11 a.m. in Bell Conference Center. Blood
drive at 11a.m. in Brock Y-Hall.
- Dr. Alan Brown book signing.
6 p.m. at the Spence-Moon House. Walking ghost
tour of Livingston leaves at 7 p.m. following
the reception.
- Greater
Meridian, Miss., area social and interest
meeting. 6-8 p.m. at Weidmann's. For more information, contact
the UWA Alumni Office at 205-652-3852.
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- Oct. 17--The
Sucarnochee Revue radio show. 7:30 p.m. in
Bibb Graves Auditorium.
$8 at
the door. For more information, contact Jack
White at 205-652-6680.
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- Oct. 17-18--BBQ
101 competition barbecuing class. For more
information or to sign up for BBQ 101, please
contact Monica Moore at 205-652-3497.
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- Oct. 18--Football
against Arkansas-Monticello. Kickoff at 3 p.m.
in Monticello, Ark.
Listen to the game on WZNJ 106.5-FM and
http://athletics.uwa.edu/
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