Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Gov. Samuel B. Moore Died
Samuel B. Moore served as Alabama governor for nine months in 1831, presiding over the opening of the University of Alabama. Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Charles Barkley
Alabama Public Television is producing a series of videos titled “Alabama Legacy Moments” that offer a quick history of the people, places and stories that have defined Alabama. Continue reading →
Mobile County Commission Commits $2.5 Million To Academic Success Center For USA Student Athletes
The Mobile County Commission committed $2.5 million to create the Mobile County Center for Academic Success, which will be within the administration building of the University of South Alabama’s planned on-campus football stadium. Continue reading →
Mercedes Widens Lead Over BMW Heading For 2018 U.S. Luxury Crown
Mercedes-Benz is poised to lead U.S. luxury car sales for the third consecutive year. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: AU Legend Pat Dye Was Born
Patrick Fain Dye, who coached Auburn University’s football team from 1981 until 1992, was born on Nov. 6, 1939, in rural Blythe, Georgia. Continue reading →
Alabama HBCU Students Network With Birmingham-Area Businesses
The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) and TechBirmingham hosted a Code the Classic Tech Career Expo for more than 100 students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and institutions of higher learning at Innovation Depot in downtown Birmingham. Continue reading →
2018 UAB’s State of the University Presentation from President Watts Available Online
University of Alabama at Birmingham President Ray L. Watts delivered the annual State of the University address Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the Alumni Theater in the Hill Student Center. Continue reading →
Iz Is An Alabama Maker Feeling Its Oats
When Chef Kay Reed of Iz Café in Vestavia Hills began offering baked goods, her cakes, breads, mousse bombs and dessert bites were popular and delicious, but not all that healthy. Continue reading →
Auburn Aquatic Ecologist Partners In $2 Million War On Blue-Green Algae
Auburn University aquatic ecologist Alan Wilson and a team of biological, molecular and environmental scientists from three other U.S. institutions are taking on toxic cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae or pond scum, in a five-year, $2 million National Science Foundation project. Continue reading →
On This Day in Alabama History: Journalist Gould Beech Died
Gould Means Beech was born May 5, 1913 in Florence. He majored in journalism at the University of Alabama, serving as editor of the Crimson White student newspaper. Continue reading →
