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September 17, 2007

  
UWA honors former trustees--The University of West Alabama honored six former trustees upon their appointment as Trustees Emeriti with a reception Sept. 10. Former UWA president Dr. Asa Green, left, is shown with Billy F. Hall, 1973-87; Joseph C. McCorquodale Jr., 1971-91; Robert Hugh Edmonds, 1971-87; Leigh Pegues, 1979-91; I. Drayton Pruitt Jr., 1979-99. Winton E. Wise, not pictured, also received the honor for his service from 1967-91. The former trustees received the designation in acknowledgement of their distinguished service to the institution.
 
UWA boasts 5th year of record enrollment--The University of West Alabama for the fifth consecutive year posts record enrollment, with a total of 4,157 on-campus and online students taking classes at the institution this fall, according to UWA registrar Clarence Egbert. Read more
 
The Sucarnochee Revue tapes live Sept. 21--The nationally syndicated radio program, The Sucarnochee Revue, takes the stage Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. for a live taping in The University of West Alabama’s Bibb Graves Auditorium. Read more
 
  
UWA moves to 14-0, downs SAU 3-0--The University of West Alabama volleyball team moved to 14-0 on the season after sweeping Southern Arkansas 3-0 (30-24, 30-26, 30-17) Saturday afternoon at Pruitt Hall.  UWA also claimed Friday’s match over SAU to complete the weekend sweep. Read more

 
Tigers drop GSC opener to SAU--The University of West Alabama dropped its Gulf South Conference opener 31-17 to Southern Arkansas University Saturday night at Wilkins Stadium on the SAU campus. Read more

 
Cross Country posts strong showing at Crimson Classic--The UWA cross country team took part in the running of the Crimson Classic Invitational. The UWA men were led by Jonathan Sellers, in 47th, with a time of 27:47.84, as the Tiger women were paced by Amanda Fuentes with a time of 21:09.55 in 57th. Read more
 
McCarter announces additions to 2007-08 roster--First-year head men’s basketball coach Eddie McCarter announced ten newcomers to the University of West Alabama basketball program on Friday. Read more

 

 

 
UWA-N.C. Central football game cancelled--The University of West Alabama Department of Athletics has announced the cancellation of the Tigers’ football game vs. North Carolina Central University at Legion Field in Birmingham on October 6th. This cancellation is the result of a breach in the game contract by the Varsity Sports Marketing Group, the game’s promoter. Read more
 
  
National Alumni Association hosts several events Sept. 29--The NAA will host three events on Saturday, Sept. 29 prior to the UWA vs. Harding football game at 7 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. A reunion of friends from the early '70s will enjoy lunch at the Bell Conference Center at noon. The 1970 College World Series baseball team will get together from 3-5 p.m. at the Student Union Building, and the team will receive recognition during halftime of the football game. Also, the Tuscaloosa County alumni chapter is invited to tailgate at the President's Home from 5-6:30 p.m. For more information about any of these events, please call the Office of Alumni Affairs at 205-652-3586.
 
Mobile County chapter dinner planned for Oct. 2--The Mobile County alumni chapter will hold its annual fall dinner meeting Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at Gordon Oaks at Knollwood. UWA band director Glen Smith will serve as the guest speaker. Tickets are $8 per person, with proceeds funding alumni scholarships for Mobile County students. For more information, please call the Office of Alumni Affairs at 205-652-3586 or chapter president Dr. Bob Clardy at 251-661-6365.
 
Sumter County chapter sponsors West Georgia bus trip--The Sumter County alumni chapter will sponsor a chartered bus to Carrollton, Ga. for the Oct. 13 football game against West Georgia. The $100 per person fee includes roundtrip bus ride, pre-game meal and football game ticket. Proceeds from the trip will fund alumni scholarships for Sumter County students. For more information, call Lolita Smith at 205-652-7459 or the Office of Alumni Affairs at 205-652-3586.
 
 
  • Sept. 17--Constitution Day luncheon featuring guest speaker Dr. Tony Freyer. Noon at the Bell Conference Center. Free for students, faculty, staff and community members.
  • Sept. 18--Volleyball  match against North Alabama. 7 p.m. at Pruitt Gym. Wear WHITE as we "White Out the Lions." Free admission.
  • Sept. 19--“From My Hands: Quilt Creations by Gee’s Bend’s Polly Bennett” opening reception. 1-3 p.m. in Webb Hall parlor.
  • Sept. 20--Football at Henderson State. 7 p.m. in Arkadelphia, Ark. GSC TV Game of the Week. The game can be heard via the internet at http://www.uwa.edu/football.asp. 
  • Sept. 21-- The Sucarnochee Revue. 7 p.m. in Bibb Graves Auditorium. Admission is $5.
  • Sept. 29--UWA vs. Harding University football game. 7 p.m. kickoff at Tiger Stadium.
    • Early '70s Reunion and lunch. Noon at the Bell Conference Center.
    • 1970 College World Series baseball team reunion. 3-5 p.m. at the Student Union Building.
    • Tuscaloosa County alumni chapter pre-game tailgate. 5-6:30 p.m. at the President's Home.
  • Oct. 2--Mobile County alumni chapter dinner meeting. 6 p.m. at Gordon Oaks at Knollwood in Mobile. Tickets are $8. For more information, contact Dr. Bob Clardy at 251-661-6365.
  • Oct. 2--Sumter County Fine Arts Council presents "Red, Hot and Blue." 7:30 p.m. in Bibb Graves Auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults and $2 for students. All SCFAC members and UWA students admitted free. For more information about the SCFAC, click here.
  • Oct. 13--Football at West Georgia. 6 p.m. in Carrollton, Ga. The game can be heard via the internet at http://www.uwa.edu/football.asp. 
    • Sumter County alumni chapter football bus trip. Cost: $100. Includes roundtrip bus ride, pre-game meal and football game ticket. For more information, call Lolita Smith at 205-652-7459.
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