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UWA names Tucker President Emeritus upon retirement

  • Posted 12.17.24
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The University of West Alabama honored retiring president Dr. Ken Tucker during commencement exercises on December 13, naming him President Emeritus upon his forthcoming retirement at the end of the year. Tucker is the first in the institution’s history to be recognized as president emeritus.

UWA’s annual “Calling All Tigers” set for Nov. 13 and 14

  • Posted 10.30.18
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On Tuesday, Nov. 13, and Wednesday, Nov. 14 University of West Alabama alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends will come together for the second annual UWA Giving Day, a two-day fundraising drive to benefit initiatives across campus and future Tigers.

UWA’s Marengo County Alumni Chapter invites friends to Oct. 11 kickoff

  • Posted 10.09.18
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The University of West Alabama’s Marengo County Alumni Chapter will meet Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Coplin Building in downtown Demopolis. The event includes hors d’oeuvres and drinks beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by a brief program beginning at 6 p.m.

Trailblazing NASA Aerospace Engineer Ericsson to visit UWA Sept. 27

  • Posted 09.25.18
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The University of West Alabama’s Project Engage 2.0 will welcome aerospace engineer Dr. Aprille J. Ericsson to campus on Thursday, Sept. 27 for two programs. Ericsson comes to UWA from NASA and Washington, D.C. Project Engage 2.0 is a STEM-focused initiative steered by University faculty and supported by a U.S. Department of Education grant.

Multi-platinum duo Thompson Square to headline UWA Homecoming Concert

  • Posted 09.25.18
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The University of West Alabama’s 2018 Homecoming festivities will include a concert featuring headliners Thompson Square on Thursday, Oct. 25. The concert is open to the public, with general admission and VIP tickets available. The concert will be staged on the quad area between Lyon Hall and Bibb Graves Hall. The concert starts at 8 p.m. with opening act Tana Matz.

Emeritus Professor Dr. James Pate to present “Pickett’s History” Oct. 13

  • Posted 09.24.18
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The University of West Alabama’s Julia Tutwiler Library and Office of Alumni Affairs will co-host a book talk by author and historian Dr. James P. Pate at the library from 5:30-7 p.m. after the football game against Delta State University on Saturday, October 13. The public is invited to attend this free event. A wine and cheese reception will follow the reading, and Pate will sign copies that will be available for sale.

Livingston and UWA invite community for ‘Healthy Places’ planning Sept. 25

  • Posted 09.11.18
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The City of Livingston and the University of West Alabama are partners for a two-day planning event on the topic of supporting healthier people and neighborhoods, revitalizing downtown, and strengthening the local economy. The community is invited to bring ideas to a workshop on Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. at Livingston Civic Center.

UWA to recognize outstanding alumni on Sept. 15

  • Posted 09.10.18
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The University of West Alabama’s National Alumni Association and UWA Athletics will honor a slate of outstanding alumni at a ceremony on campus Saturday, Sept. 15. The NAA will present its prestigious alumni achievement and service awards, and the Athletic Hall of Fame will induct four new members.

Symposium to address invasive species for west Alabama

  • Posted 08.23.18
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The University of West Alabama will host its first West Alabama Symposium on the Management of Invasive Species October 3-5.

Bridges’ legacy of service commemorated

  • Posted 08.23.18
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Glen Bridges can find his name on several prestigious rosters at the University of West Alabama, and now one of the newest facilities on campus will bear his name. The newly-renovated auditorium at Wallace Hall will be dedicated at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. The community is invited to join the campus in celebrating Bridges’ legacy at the University.

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