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Alabama
Alumni Magazine Archives Winter
2007, Volume 88, No. 1
A
Saving Grace The Capstone College of Nursing responds
to the nation's shortage of nurses and instructors with new-collaborative graduate
programs, rigorous clinical experience and flexible classes for nontraditionl
students. Fall
2007, Volume 87, No. 4 A
Brighter Tomorrow Two University graduates have
devoted themselves to improving the lives of children through leadership positions
with programs that offer comfort and strength. Summer
2007, Volume 87, No. 3 A
Nutrition Mission The campus joins the country
in efforts toward wiser food choices and lower obesity rates, while preparing
students to enter a changing food-service industry. Spring
2007, Volume 87, No.2 Going
Places Today's students benefit from a myriad of
choices to study abroad, and each year more and more are choosing to gain a global
perspective. Winter
2006, Volume 87, No. 1 Comfort
and Joy Since early childhood, the Lamb siblings
have performed as a violin quartet for audiences ranging from one to thousands,
while growing into unique and confident individuals--and virtuosos--along the
way. Fall 2006,
Volume 86, No. 4 Faithful
Friends As The University of Alabama celebrates its
175th anniversary, we pay tribute to the graduates and friends who helped to mold
its early years--and also those who changed it for the better.
Summer
2006, Volume 86, No. 3 The
Bridge Builders Our alumni and friends tell why
it is important to them to support the University's upcoming generations of students,
positively impacting the lives of young people they may never know, and shaping
the future for us all.
Spring
2006, Volume 86, No. 2 Popular
Science These alumni and faculty inventors
have developed successful gadgets, products and technologies, some after years
of tinkering, and others by a stroke of luck. Winter
2005, Volume 86, No. 1 Shelter
From the Storm Hurricane evacuees from the
Gulf Coast were welcomed to their temporary home on the UA campus by scores of
newfound friends. Fall
2005, Volume 85, No. 4 Daddies'
Girls Though these days UA football sons
like Brodie Croyle and Tim and Simeon Castille draw a lot of attention, they seem
to be in the minority. When it comes to offspring, Alabama's All-American linebackers
and running backs have fathered a lot of pink. And they couldn't be prouder. Summer
2005, Volume 85, No. 3 A
Wonderful Ride Jim Nabors' success as an entertainer--top-rated
sitcoms, mega recording contracts and record-breaking concert tours--is still
a pleasant surprise to him. Spring
2005, Volume 85, No.2 The
Keepers of Dreams Through Teach For America, recent
college graduates devote their lives to the instruction and inspiration of children
in low-income schools, determined to eliminate the nation's education gap. Winter
2004, Volume 85, No.1 For
One English Officer Hobart Grooms' award-winning
World War II documentary captures the story of an American Red Cross volunteer
who made more than 15 solo journeys into German lines, saving countless Allied
soldiers from certain death as prisoners of war. Fall
2004, Volume 84, No.4
A Solid Start Coming from a generation
very different than that of their parents, the freshmen of 2004 benefit from several
new programs to mentor and support their success. Summer
2004, Volume 84, No.3 Ancient
Lessons Eight hundred years ago, the area now called
Moundville, Ala., was the largest city north of Mexico, where a long-ago civilization
built earth mounds as platforms for ceremonies and homes. Today, this historical
site serves as a world-class research and training ground. Spring
2004, Volume 84, No. 2 A
Pride of Place The University's landscape and grounds
staff keeps the Capstone shining for those who live, work and visit here. Winter
2003, Volume 84, No. 1
Artist to Artist The
University's Book Arts Program collaborates with Cuban book artists to produce
a one-of-a-kind book of poetry, and build lasting relationships that surmount
political barriers. Fall
2003 - Volume 83, No. 4 Return
to the Schoolhouse Door The University commemorates
a moment in history, and the years that have followed. June
2003 - Volume 83, No.3 The
Best and Brightest, Times Five A record number of
UA students are named to USA Today's College Academic Team, besting the Ivies. March
2003 - Volume 83, No.2 Sela
Comes Home Emmy-winning actress Sela Ward explores
her roots in a new book about growing up in the South
For more information, or if you know of interesting
alumni that we might feature in our magazine, contact the editor at the address
below: Janice Fink, Editor Alabama
Alumni Magazine P. O. Box 861928 Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-0017
jfink@alumni.ua.edu |