FLORENCE, Alabama, Dec. 16 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: Birmingham-based program management firm HPM has been selected to serve as the program manager for University of North Alabama new Bank Independent Stadium. The firm will also provide owner's representation and preconstruction services for the state-of-the-art, multipurpose facility on UNA's campus in Florence. Davis Architects has been selected as the architect of record. The project is in the desi  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Dec. 17 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: Jennifer Kerpelman, professor and associate dean for research, graduate studies and outreach in the College of Human Sciences, has been named Auburn University's associate vice president for research, effective Jan. 1. In this role, Kerpelman will work closely with the senior vice president for research and economic development to facilitate efforts across the university that will lead to sustained growth in rese  more

MOBILE, Alabama, Dec. 16 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: Jimmy Shumock, a Mobile business leader and a member of the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees, urged fall graduates to put their "first-class education" to use in service to their communities. In a Friday morning Commencement address at the USA Mitchell Center, Shumock asked South's newest alumni to smile, then offered a SMILE acronym of advice for their future The S sta  more