MOBILE, Alabama, July 3 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: The University of South Alabama's Office of Greek Life recently held the 2023-24 USA Greek Awards Ceremony to honor fraternity and sorority members for their community involvement, academics and leadership achievements. The annual awards ceremony recognizes the fraternities and sororities who are members of the Inter-Fraternity Council, College Panhellenic Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council for   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 3 -- Samford University issued the following news release: A trailblazing computer scientist, an accomplished historian, and an outstanding businessman will formally join the Alabama Men's Hall of Fame at an induction ceremony Sept. 17 at The Club in Birmingham. A glimpse at the three inductees: Clyde Foster (1931-2017) was born in Birmingham and educated in the public school system. Upon graduation from Alabama A&M University in Huntsville in 1954, Foster was drafte  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 3 -- Samford University issued the following news release: Samford University's Beeson Divinity School is pleased to announce Timothy Tennent as its new Methodist Chair of Divinity. For the past 15 years, Tennent has been serving as the president of Asbury Theological Seminary. Prior to 2009, he served 11 years as the professor of world missions and Indian studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has also spent extensive time teaching around the world, espec  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 3 -- Community Newspaper Holdings issued the following company news on July 2, 2024: By Jim Zachary Dennis Lyons announced Tuesday he will step aside from his responsibilities as CNHI vice president and national editor on Sept. 1 to focus on consulting roles with the company and other news outlets. Lyons, a former Gannett and USA T0DAY news executive, joined CNHI in November of 2015 as editor of The Daily Item of Sunbury and The Danville News in Pennsylvania. A year  more

AUBURN, Alabama, July 2 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice dated June 28, 2024: Dr. Tiffani Chidume's recent achievements at the International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) conference in Raleigh, N.C., highlight her exceptional contributions to nursing education and simulation research. She received both the Academic Excellence Award and the Research Excellence Award, marking the first time an individual has won both accolades in the same   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 3 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help a Madison County rail system upgrade and continue serving industrial clients in north Alabama. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will assist the Huntsville and Madison County Railroad Authority in its plans to upgrade its rail services and improve the transportation of raw materials and finished products t  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 3 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to create new commerce in the city of Opp. The Community Development Block Grant funds will be used to provide the infrastructure needed for Midstates Petroleum Co. to construct "Bobcat Den," a combined fueling station and convenience store. The business, to be located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 331 and Kinston Highway (A  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 3 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov Kay Ivey has awarded 14 grants totaling $11.2 million to ensure Alabama is poised to accommodate electric vehicles as they continue to make their way onto the state's roads. Thirteen of the grants will be used to provide electric vehicle charging stations at fueling stations off the state's interstate systems. Another grant, awarded to Bevill State Community College in  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 3 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey praised Alabama's robust manufacturing sector today in honor of 'Made in the USA' Day, highlighting its role in driving economic growth statewide through high-quality jobs and products in demand worldwide. Governor Ivey emphasized Alabama's status as a powerhouse in U.S. manufacturing, ranking in the top 5 states for manufacturing job concentration. The sector contribut  more

MOBILE, Alabama, July 3 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: The next USA by the Bay Eastern Shore Speaker Series event will feature University of South Alabama Jaguars Head Football Coach Major Applewhite. This free event will be held Thursday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m at the USA Baldwin County Campus in Fairhope - 111 St James Avenue. Seating is limited. RSVP at SouthAlabama.edu/SpeakerSeries. After serving as the team's offensive coordinator for the past three s  more

MOBILE, Alabama, July 3 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: University of South Alabama biology professor Dr. Brian Axsmith discovered a previously undescribed species of passionflower. Now it has been named for him posthumously. The fossil, now known in the Latin form as passiflora axsmithii, was uncovered in south Mississippi and is approximately 25 million years old, making it the oldest example ever found of that genus. Axsmith, who served as a biology pr  more

MOBILE, Alabama, July 3 -- Spring Hill College issued the following news release: Spring Hill College Student Media was triumphant in the Catholic Media Association's (CMA) 2024 St. Juan Diego Collegiate Awards. The division racked up more historical wins with awards and individual honors on June 21, securing its brand of journalistic excellency. The biggest association in the country committed to supporting advisers of college media, CMA, has a variety of award programs that spotlight outstan  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Their droning chorus - is that a fleet of flying saucers? - seemed inescapable. When the cicadas of Brood XIX emerged across Alabama and elsewhere in spring 2024, they made a large impression on the regular above-ground inhabitants. For birds, they became an unexpected smorgasbord. For people who normally don't study insects, they raised questions: Are they dangerous? Can we eat them? For entomologis  more