Past and present come together for UAH history alumna

Past and present come together for UAH history alumna

Jun 16, 2016

The Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society (TCPS) knew it would take a special person to tackle the immense job of restoring the historic Drish House to its former 19th century glory. It would have to be someone with both the vision to see past the...

UAH's Eletra Gilchrist-Petty examines the Dark Side of Communication in new book

UAH's Eletra Gilchrist-Petty examines the Dark Side of Communication in new book

Jun 14, 2016

Eletra S. Gilchrist-Petty, Associate Professor of Communication Arts at UAH said because dark side behaviors pervade human communication on every level, it was necessary to write the book Contexts of the Dark Side of Communication. She noted t...

UAH sociology student鈥檚 connection to campus more than just academic

UAH sociology student鈥檚 connection to campus more than just academic

May 11, 2016

With its location in the Tennessee Valley, UAH typically enjoys mild winters. But it was snowing the day Christian Bailey came to tour campus as a high school student trying to decide where to go. "The weather was terrible," says the Arab, Ala., na...

UAH newest degree program addresses growing demand for professional writers

UAH newest degree program addresses growing demand for professional writers

May 09, 2016

Last fall UAH introduced its brand-new theatre major. Now the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is pleased to announce the addition of another exciting degree program: the Bachelor of Arts in writing. ...

UAH Staff Excellence Award 2016 recipient Donna M. Lamp

UAH Staff Excellence Award 2016 recipient Donna M. Lamp

May 09, 2016

Donna M. Lamp is a recipient of the 2016 Staff Excellence Award. Lamp began working at UAH in 2009, as Staff Assistant in Communication Arts (CA) and World Languages and Cultures (WLC - formerly Foreign Languages and Literatures ) in the College of...

Marylyn Coffey, long-time UAH arts assistant, retires

Marylyn Coffey, long-time UAH arts assistant, retires

May 02, 2016

As Marylyn Coffey ('07, MA, English) ties up some loose ends before retiring from 草榴社区 (UAH), there is one thing she is sure of: She will not be forgotten. ...

UAH history student once again nabs best paper award at regional honor society meeting

UAH history student once again nabs best paper award at regional honor society meeting

Apr 29, 2016

History students at 草榴社区 (UAH) are making quite a name for themselves at the annual Phi Alpha Theta (PAT) Alabama Regional Meeting. In three of the last four years, they have won an award for the best undergradua...

UAH graduate uses music skill and veterans benefit program to launch education career

UAH graduate uses music skill and veterans benefit program to launch education career

Apr 25, 2016

A lot of people spend years struggling to create a successful career in music, but James Manning's skill as a classical guitarist is bound to make the road to being a world-class musician a lot smoother. Manning, a U.S. Navy veteran, attended UAH o...

UAH welcomes celebrated eight-voice ensemble on April 26

UAH welcomes celebrated eight-voice ensemble on April 26

Apr 19, 2016

The Department of Music at UAH will host a performance by Grammy® Award winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth at Roberts Recital Hall on Tuesday, April 26, from 7:30-9 p.m. The event is part of the Department's yearlong Constellation Concert...

New book co-edited by UAH history professor expands, advances field of slave studies

New book co-edited by UAH history professor expands, advances field of slave studies

Apr 13, 2016

A few years ago, Dr. Christine Sears published a nonfiction book about American slaves and African masters whose tales of high-seas misadventure sounded more like a Patrick O'Brian novel than a depiction of real life. Now the associate profes...