TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, April 3 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected three University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2024-2025. The latest selections bring UA's number of Goldwater Scholars to 65. The three students are Jackson Maxwell, of Pelham; Lena Seyfarth, of Janesville, Wisconsin; and Michael Zengel, of New Orleans. Jackson Maxwell is an Honors College student studyi  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 3 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $250,000 grant to help bring new commerce and jobs to the town of Hayden. The Community Development Block Grant funds will be used to provide infrastructure required for High Tide Oil to construct a 24-hour travel center and fast-food restaurant off exit 284 off Interstate 65 in Blount County. The combined businesses will employ 30 people. "As  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 3 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Voters in Marshall County headed to the polls today for the Special Primary Election in Alabama House District 27. There are six candidates vying for the Republican nomination in the race. The unofficial results are as follows: * Stacy Lee George: 110 votes, 3.07% * Bill Hancock: 484 votes, 13.52% * Alan Miller: 737 votes, 20.59% * Jena Ross: 1,404 votes, 39.23% * Bill Strickl  more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 3 (TNSres) -- Auburn University issued the following news: What a weekend for Auburn University's American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) student chapter! Not only did Auburn host the national organization's Student Southern Regional Conference on March 15-16, but Auburn chemical engineering students won first place at the regional Chem-E car championship, finished a close second in Chem-E Jeopardy and captured top honors in the technical presentation and researc  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 3 -- Burr and Forman, a law firm, issued the following news: Burr & Forman is pleased to announce that Birmingham Office Managing Partner April Mason has been named to Franchise Times' 2024 Legal Eagle list. "Legal Eagles" are professionals with a sharp understanding of law and business, recognizing the significance of every legal battle, transaction, and document. April Mason practices in the firm's Corporate practice group, representing clients in various business   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 3 -- Samford University issued the following news release: Recently, Samford University Cumberland School of Law's National Trial Teams completed a rare double sweep of the regional championships for the National Trial Competition (NTC) and the American Association of Justice's (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition (STAC). The two teams will represent Cumberland School of Law at the national competitions for each respective tournament the first week of April. The   more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 3 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Ann Marie Martin The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has earned a 2024-2025 Military Friendly(R) School designation with a special award in the gold category. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. "We are immensely proud that UAH has been recognized as a military-friendly institution, affirming our steadfast commitment to providing exemplary outcomes and support services to our milit  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Russ Nelson Dr. Isaac Torres-Diaz, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has won a $588,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to support research into magnetic nanoparticles, which can be manipulated using magnetic fields. These particles consist of a magnetic material, often iron, nickel and cobalt, combined with a chemical component, for a wide range of appli  more

FLORENCE, Alabama, April 3 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: The University of North Alabama has recently completed its reaffirmation process with its accrediting agency - the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges - with no findings and no recommendations for follow up. This is the best possible outcome for any SACSCOC institution. The reaffirmation process takes place every 10 years and entails a campus-wide effort that involves  more

MOBILE, Alabama, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: Two University of South Alabama biomedical sciences students have earned acceptance into the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. South was also named the organization's outstanding chapter for 2024. Connor Holm and Anita Nguyen, both third year biomedical sciences majors, are two of just 31 students nationwide to be inducted this year. They were honored recently at the n  more