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The
University of Alabama continues to impress by its steady progress in the
pursuit of excellence. Academically, UA has historically outpaced the state
and fared well nationally. As one of the most respected institutions of
higher learning in the nation, The University of Alabama is always striving
to improve. Moves are currently underway at UA to insure the steady climb
to the ultimate goal. With the help of alumni and friends, The University
of Alabama will rise to new heights in the near future. The following are
some of the current successes that are continuing to happen on The University
of Alabama campus. -The University of Alabama fared well in the 2004
edition of US News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools”. For the fifth
straight year, the UA Law School has ranked in the “top-tier”, ranking 45th
nationally (23rd among public colleges) in this years edition. Also, from
the Law School, the Trial Advocacy program ranked 17th nationally. In the
Business School, the MBA program ranked 65th nationally (36th among public
colleges). The University of Alabama School of Medicine ranked 24th nationally
for Research and 22nd nationally for Primary Care. The Rehabilitation Counseling
program at UA ranked 58th nationally. Also, the UA School of Nursing was
ranked in this year’s edition. -The University of Alabama’s Entrepreneurship
program in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration
has been ranked as one of the Top 100 U.S. Colleges and Universities for
Entrepreneurs in the April, 2003 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine. Ranked
among the Top 58 Public Colleges in America, UA was the only college or university
from the state of Alabama to ever be ranked in the annual survey.
-The University
of Alabama placed a record, five students on the 2003 All-USA Today College
Academic Team. No other college or university has ever placed as many students
on the team in one year. With UA leading the nation, the closest universities
were Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, and The University of
Illinois-Chicago, all placing three students each on this year’s team. Congratulations
to Sarah Adair, Kana Ellis, Allison Kellogg, Gabriel Walvatne, and Laura
Medders for your record-breaking achievements and making your university
proud. This achievement places another major feather in the cap of The University
of Alabama’s storied academic tradition. The University of Alabama has produced
a total of 22 winners since the inception of these prestigious awards (over
twice the number of the rest of the colleges and universities from the state
of Alabama, COMBINED!!!) -University of Alabama Alum, George Hopson,
has received NASA’s highest honor. Mr. Hopson earned the Distinguished Service
Medal for his work on the United States first space station (Skylab), the
world’s first reusable spaceship (the space shuttle), and the International
Space Station. The mechanical engineering graduate currently serves as the
manager of the Space Shuttle Main Engine project at the Marshall Space Flight
Center in Huntsville, Alabama. -Three University of Alabama publications
were named Gold Medalist in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s annual
critique for 2002. The daily student newspaper (The Crimson White), the
student yearbook (Corolla), and the undergraduate literary magazine (The
Marr’s Field Journal), all received the awards based on critiques from more
than 300 judges from around the world. CSPA is an international student
press association owned by Columbia University since 1922 and operated as
a program of its Graduate School of Journalism.
*(Note: The Crimson White,
the only daily college newspaper in the state of Alabama, is currently a
finalist for the 2003 Crown Award, honoring the nations best collegiate newspaper.
The Crimson White is one of 13 finalist from around the nation. The award
will be announced at the Spring College Media Convention, Saturday, March
22, 2003 in New York City.) -Beth Floyd, a senior Health Care Management
major at The University of Alabama recently won 1st place in the prestigious
2003 American College of Healthcare Executives’ Hill-Rom Management Essay
Competition. For her winning essay titled, “Healthcare Reform through Rationing”,
Beth received a $3,000 cash award and presented her essay at the ACHE Congress
in Chicago on March 19, 2003. Also, her essay will be published later this
year in the Journal of Healthcare Management. This is the fourth year in
a row that a University of Alabama student has finished in the top three
in this competition. In 2000 and 2001, Julie Robinson and Kelley Watson,
respectively, won second place. And in 2002, Greer Gray, was a third place
winner. Congratulations to these fine students that are a testament to the
quality of student the University of Alabama has the opportunity to nurture. Previous
ACADEMIC UPDATES (Parts 13, 14, 16, and 17) revealed several UA alumni who
are current successful leaders in the business world. The following are
six more success stories….
*Peter Kim, CEO of Yummy Management Company
*W. Sanders Pitman, CEO of Electronics Healthcare Systems, Inc.
*Robert Luckie III, President of Luckie and Company (Advertising)
*Marc Bryant Tyson, President and founder of Ready Mix USA, Inc.
*Lee J. Styslinger III, President and CEO of Altec, Inc.
*Tom D. Kilgore, President of Progress Venture (a part of Progress Energy) As
you can see, The University of Alabama has much in which to be proud. As
The University gets ready to launch a “New” Campaign for Alabama, we, as
alumni and friends, should prepare to step-up for OUR University. More to
come!!! ROLL TIDE FOREVER!!!
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