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Watch new UWA commercials--UWA
has a pair of new commercials spotlighting eight
prominent graduates from across the United States.
The spots are currently running in Alabama,
Mississippi and Florida, but we want to share them
with you. Follow the link to download the
commercials. Two files are available for
viewing--the first for Windows and the second file
for Macs.
View the spots online here. |
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Enrollment numbers up again--The
University of West Alabama for the sixth consecutive
year posts record enrollment, with a total of 4,249
students taking classes on-campus and online at the
institution this fall, according to President
Richard D. Holland.
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UWA receives $150,000 from Regions Bank--The
University of West Alabama recently accepted a gift
of $150,000 from Regions Bank to “The University We
Will Be” campaign for UWA. The contribution will
support UWA’s Center for the Study of the Black
Belt, which fosters greater appreciation and
understanding of Alabama’s Black Belt and its
regional culture. Read more |
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UWA welcomes new board members--Three
new members of The University of West Alabama Board
of Trustees took part in their first quarterly
meeting Sept. 8.
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“All the Way from Magnolia Springs” plays at UWA
Oct. 9--UWA
and the Sumter County Fine Arts Council present “All
the Way from Magnolia Springs,” a play adapted from
Alabama author Fannie Flagg’s bestseller “Daisy Fay
and the Miracle Man.”
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University calling for mural ideas--The
University of West Alabama is calling on locals to
help tell the story of Sumter County by providing
ideas for an upcoming downtown mural project
scheduled to begin later this year.
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 UWA
wins Double OT thriller--In
just the second overtime game in school history, the
University of West Alabama topped Southern Arkansas
17-14 in double overtime Thursday night at Tiger
Stadium.
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 Samuels,
Melvin selected for UWA Athletic Hall of Fame--The
University of West Alabama announces its 2008
Athletic Hall of Fame class. Lawrence Samuels,
former Tiger and current Arena Football League
player, and Chance Melvin, former baseball standout,
become the 51st and 52nd members inducted at UWA.
Read more
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 Tigers
fall to No. 21 West Florida--A
valiant effort by the University of West Alabama
volleyball team fell short against nationally-ranked
West Florida, falling 3-1 Saturday afternoon in Gulf
South Conference action.
Read more
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 UWA
completes Crimson Classic--The
UWA cross country team finished seventh on the men’s
side and ninth in the women’s event at the 20th
annual Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on
Saturday.
Read more
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| Join us at the Sept. 27 tailgate--The
National Alumni Association will host a tailgate
party for all UWA alumni and friends Saturday, Sept.
27 prior to the Valdosta State football game.
The social, which features food, friends and fun, begin
at 5 p.m. at the President’s Home on the UWA campus.
For more information, contact the UWA Alumni Office
at 205-652-3852 or
tstone@uwa.edu. |
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| Selma pre-game party Oct. 4--The
National Alumni Association will host a pre-game
party for
alumni and friends prior to the UWA vs. Concordia
football game Oct. 4. The event takes place from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the historic St. James Hotel, 1200
Water Avenue, Selma. The football game kicks off at
2 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, contact
the UWA Alumni Office at 205-652-3852 or
tstone@uwa.edu. |
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| Mobile Chapter 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
251-661-6365. |
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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!
Complete Schedule |
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- Sept. 23 --Volleyball
against Montevallo. 7 p.m. in Pruitt Gym.
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- Sept. 25--"Terrestrial
Trace Fossils from the Permian of the Southwest
USA" lecture presented by Nicholas Minter,
University of Bristol. 4:30 p.m. in Bibb Graves
Hall, Room 204.
Sponsored by the Department of Biological and
Environmental Sciences.
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- Sept. 27--Football
against Valdosta State. 7 p.m. at Tiger Stadium.
Listen to the game on WZNJ 106.5-FM and
http://athletics.uwa.edu/
- Alumni tailgate party. 5 p.m.
at the President's Home.
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- Oct. 4--Football at
Concordia. Kickoff at 2 p.m. in
Selma. Listen to the game on WZNJ 106.5-FM and
http://athletics.uwa.edu/
- National Alumni Association
pre-game party. 11a.m.-1 p.m. at St. James Hotel in Selma.
To RSVP, call 1-800-621-7742.
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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. 9-11--UWA Rodeo
Showdown at Don C. Hines Rodeo Complex. 7:30
p.m. nightly.
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