Author Archives: Alabama News Center
First Black to Attend Auburn Gets Master’s Degree More Than 50 Years Later
Harold Franklin enrolled in Auburn University in 1964. Franklin has received his master’s degree more than 50 years after submitting his thesis. Continue reading →
Auburn Professor Discusses Protecting People and Pets From COVID-19
Cats are known to be susceptible to COVID-19, so cat owners who have been exposed to the virus should take precautions and avoid close physical contact with their pets, Auburn University’s Dr. Andrea Perkins says. Continue reading →
Scientists Search for Rare Mussel on Alabama’s Upper Tallapoosa River
The finelined pocketbook mussel is a threatened species official are wanting to see grow in Alabama rivers. Continue reading →
Birmingham AABE Chapter Convenes Panel on Turning Anguish Into Action
The Birmingham chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) recently held a virtual panel discussion among six prominent local industry leaders to talk about strategies for meaningful change. Continue reading →
Distinguished Young Women Is a Source of Power, Confidence for Participants Nationwide
Sometimes dreams come true. Especially when the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) program provides training, empowerment, and enough confidence to last a lifetime. Continue reading →
UAB and ADPH Enhance Statewide Stroke Response in Alabama
Modeled on its successful trauma response system, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will partner with UAB to improve a similar system for response to stroke across the state. Continue reading →
Teenage Entrepreneurs Want to Help You ‘Get Through It’
When you open a small business and suddenly have to close it because of a global pandemic, what do you do next? Continue reading →
Auburn University Expert: Here’s How to Prepare for Alabama Wildfire Season
The fire season is very dynamic and can change in a matter of a few days, says Auburn University’s John Kush. The Southeast is in a good position going into this season because of the amount of rain so far this year. Continue reading →
Victor Methos Wins 2020 Harper Lee Prize for ‘The Hallows’
Victor Methos first read Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” at age 13. He’s the latest winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction for his novel “The Hallows.” Continue reading →
Omega Psi Phi Chapters Provide Lunches to Montgomery Health Care Workers
Known in Montgomery as the “Capital City Ques,” with Ques being a nickname for fraternity members, the groups wanted to show appreciation for the health care professionals as they treat COVID-19 patients. Continue reading →
