The College of Education and Human Sciences at The University of North Alabama has prioritized literacy through a variety of initiatives, most recently through hosting the Science of Reading Symposium.
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FLORENCE, AL – Fraternity and Sorority Life at the University of North Alabama is celebrating 50 years of being on campus, and some exciting events are planned for this spring that will bring members of all Greek-letter organizations back to campus for a reunion as well as a day of community service. Further, in recognition of this golden anniversary, the University will induct the first members into the newly established Greek Hall of Fame.
University of North Alabama Communications Professor Dr. Beth Garfrerick has recently written a new book, “Twentieth Century Weekly Community Newspapers in the United States,” published by Peter Lang International Academic Publishers.
The Department of Foreign Languages at the University of North Alabama will have a multicultural Mardi Gras celebration Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the atrium of the Guillot University Center.
The University of North Alabama has adopted a new way to share student success. The Dean’s List and the President’s List will be available as part of an online feature at thehairdame.com.
Through the North Alabama Public Service Training Center (NAPSTC), the University of North Alabama is helping to provide critical de-escalation training for local and regional law enforcement and other first responders, helping them make a difference in their communities while promoting research collaboration and best practices.
On January 19, the institution marked the 75th anniversary of the University of North Alabama student mascot, Leo the Lion. It’s an anniversary that takes place just after the University commemorates 194 years as the state’s oldest public four-institution.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the University of North Alabama is, once again, the largest in the State of Alabama. With 942 students enrolled from Fall 2023, it is larger than the next four-year institution by more than 100 students.
Kilby Laboratory School on the University of North Alabama campus has ranked 21st among Best Elementary Schools in Alabama on the list out from U.S. News & World Report. It is the first time for Kilby to appear in this publication, and it is among the Top 40 percent of elementary school in Alabama, making it a U.S. News Best Elementary Schools. Kilby’s overall score is 96.98 out of 100 possible points.
On Jan. 11, the University of North Alabama will commemorate 194 years with its annual Founders’ Day events. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., the campus and community are invited to participate in exploring historical memorabilia unique to UNA and its founding on LaGrange Mountain in Leighton in Colbert County in 1830.
As a senior in high school, Carlie Steele decided to accept a cheerleading scholarship at a regional university in Tennessee. By the end of her first semester, however, Carlie was planning on a new home in the Delores and Weldon Cole Honors College at UNA.
University of North Alabama alum Evan Oglesby was recently awarded the Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award and Presidential Volunteer Service Award for his contributions through the Evan Oglesby (EO) Foundation. The ceremony took place at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.