Bachelor of Arts in Theatre one of several new degree programs to be offered by UAH Sep 14, 2015 This fall, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will award its first Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre. It's a milestone moment for the university's Theatre Program, which has experienced solid growth since its inception under the oversight of David Harwell, associate professor of communication arts and the director of UAH Theatre. "It's the culmination of many years of hard work by members of the UAH family and the community at large, and I believe it will offer students from many of the strong high school and community college theatre programs attractive options for further study," says Harwell. ... UAH student helps preserve town’s past for future generations Sep 11, 2015 With Alabama just a few years from its 200th anniversary as a state, the Alabama Bicentennial Commission (ABC) is laying the groundwork for a celebration worthy of such a momentous milestone. And helping in that effort is Hannah Delp, a senior communication arts major and public history minor at UAH. ... The Laramie Project Sep 09, 2015 November 4 - 15, 2015 @ Wilson Theatre The Laramie Project is a play about the reaction to the 1998 murder of University of Wyoming gay student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. ... La Serva Padrona Sep 08, 2015 March 10 - 13, 2016 @ Wilson Theatre La Serva Padrona (The Servant Mistress) is a pair of comic opera intermezzi by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. ... UAH Department of English, Honors College celebrate "Solaris Week" Sep 08, 2015 The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Honors College will celebrate "Solaris Week," Sept. 7-13. The guest speaker for the week's festivities will be Dr. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay Jr., Eminent Scholar and Professor of English at DePauw University. The UAH Humanities Center, Department of English and Honors College are jointly sponsoring Csicsery-Ronay's visit to the university. "Solaris Week" features an Honors College Class Lecture, an Eminent Scholar (Public) Lecture, and a movie presentation. The public talk is entitled "The Alien and the Animal on Thursday, Sept. 10, 5 p.m., to 6:30 p.m., Shelby Center for Science and Technology (SST), and the movie "Solaris," will be shown in the Charger Union Theater at 6 p.m., on Sept 12. The public talk and movie viewing is free and open to the public. ... Greg Iles is the author of best-selling books Natchez Burning and The Bone Tree Aug 31, 2015 The UAH Office of Diversity is co-sponsoring a visit to campus by New York Times best-selling author, Greg Iles. ... UAH Department of Art, Art History and Design hosts art show: "Precarious: The Dangerous Practice of Uncertainty" Aug 24, 2015 UAH will host The Alabama Women's Caucus for Art Exhibition: "Precarious: The Dangerous Practice of Uncertainty," Aug. 22 through Sept. 19, in the Union Grove Gallery. ... Public service a polestar throughout UAH professor’s career Aug 20, 2015 Whereas most people tend to choose one career and stick with it, Dr. Kathleen Hawk has juggled two for most of her life. The Bismarck, N.D., native is both an associate professor of political science at UAH and the Commanding Officer of a U.S. Navy Reserve intelligence unit supporting U.S. Strategic Command. But while these two paths may seem disparate, taken together they reflect a lifelong interest in and commitment to public service. ... New Internet search engine’s creators launch Kickstarter funding campaign Aug 19, 2015 The developers of an educational Internet search engine that they say could eventually revolutionize the search function have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund further refinements. ... Internship at animal shelter helps prepare two UAH students for future as veterinarians Aug 17, 2015 Emily Hughes wouldn't describe herself as a cat person, but after spending the summer as an intern at the Greater Huntsville Humane Society (GHHS), she's beginning to see the appeal. "I've gained a lot of experience with cats and I have a new appreciation for them," says the senior biology major at UAH. "And it's kind of hard not to get attached to kittens!" ... 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40