UA Preview — Sept. 8-14, 2025

BEST BETS

Six Inducted to Nursing Hall of Fame

Six distinguished individuals in health care are part of the 2025 class that will be inducted into the Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame, presented by the Alabama Nurses Foundation, Nov. 13 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa. The event will be hosted by The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing.

Why This Matters: Established by the Capstone College of Nursing's Board of Visitors in March 2001, the Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame was created to honor nurses and others who, through their work and accomplishments, have brought honor and fame to the profession of nursing and the state of Alabama.

For more information, contact Rosemary Kirby at [email protected].

Legends to Leaders Selects 40

Forty juniors from across Tuscaloosa City Schools and the Tuscaloosa County School System have been selected for the inaugural class of Leaders to Legends.

Why This Matters: Legends to Leaders is an innovative program designed to empower students to become changemakers in their schools and communities.

For more information, contact Alex House at [email protected].

UA Leading Economic Development Initiative

Area governors, power company executives and university presidents recently established the Mississippi-Alabama-Georgia Network for Evolving Transportation, or MAGNET for short - a regional economic development initiative aimed at leveraging the Southeastern U.S. automotive vehicle and battery industry to stimulate economic development and job growth.

Why This Matters: This tri-state initiative, which will be headquartered at UA, will create a premier research and development hub for research-enabled mobility innovation that drives economic and workforce development.

For more information, contact Alex House at [email protected].

Engaging with the Black Belt

The UA School of Social Work continues to strengthen its commitment to community engagement and service to the state of Alabama with its Black Belt Internship Initiative.

Why This Matters: This initiative focuses on addressing systemic issues in under-resourced regions within the Black Belt, known for its historical and economic challenges. In the first two years of the partnership, over seven community agencies have taken part.

For more information, contact Jennifer Brady at [email protected].

Preparing for Flu Season

UA kicked off its 14th annual Flu Shot Campaign last week, providing free flu shots to students and employees throughout the fall.

Why This Matters: Led by the College of Community Health Sciences, UA offers flu shots at no cost for students and employees, and health insurance is not required.

For more information, contact Kandis Snyder at [email protected].

CURRENT COMMENT

Dr. Shaheen Kanthawala, associate professor in the department of journalism and creative media, can discuss her research on how people use health-related technologies, such as health apps, the internet and social media, and online health communities, to self-manage their health conditions.

EVENTS

Movement in the Museum: Pilates

Sept. 9; Alabama Museum of Natural History

The Unveiling of a Kerry Goode Portrait

Sept. 12; Paul W. Bryant Museum

February 1956: The Photographs of Gus Robinson

Exhibit runs through Dec. 5; Paul R. Jones Museum

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