UAH alumna Jennifer Kelly chronicles the life of Sir Barton, first Triple Crown winner in a new book
Apr 16, 2019
Jennifer S. Kelly (’02, MA, English) joined her childhood love of writing stories and the sport of horse racing to pen the book Sir Barton and the Making of the First Triple Crown Winner. ...
Future filmmakers learn that success starts with communication
Apr 09, 2019
If there’s one lesson that Dr. Joseph Watson hopes the students in his film classes take to heart, it’s that communication is an essential part of the filmmaking process. "You can’t do it by yourself – you have to rely on other people," he says. "Because the arts are collaborative by nature. So while the students need transferable skills, they also need to think creatively, work spontaneously, and be good communicators." ...
UAH alumna Molly Timbrook, husband design popular board game "Hedge Lord"
Apr 09, 2019
When Molly Timbrook (’17 MA, English) attended UAH little did she know her graduate degree in English would be instrumental in launching a toy business. ...
Student researchers win at Research Horizons Day poster session
Apr 08, 2019
Nineteen projects received awards at the fifth annual Research Horizons Day poster session held in the Charger Union at UAH on March 14. ...
UAH Theatre closes 2018-2019 season with “The Trojan Women”
Apr 02, 2019
UAH Theatre finishes its 2018-2019 season with the ancient Greek tragedy about war and loss, "The Trojan Women." In a new translation and adaptation by noted playwright Ellen McLaughlin, this play asks audiences to consider the cost of war. ...
UAH visiting scholar Tobias Buckell creates new story live, speaks about SF writing start
Mar 26, 2019
Tobias S. Buckell, internationally acclaimed science fiction (SF) writer and visiting eminent scholar at UAH for spring semester 2019, will give a talk and create a new story from beginning to end on Friday, March 29. ...
Environmental justice begins with awareness, advocacy
Mar 01, 2019
Uniontown, Ala., a low-income, predominantly black community located in the state’s Black Belt, made the national news back in 2010, when 4 million tons of coal ash were shipped to its Arrowhead Landfill in the wake of a dike rupture at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant. But it wasn’t until after the cameras stopped rolling that the reality of just what all that coal ash would mean for the surrounding air, soil, and water began to sink in among those who call Uniontown home. ...
UAH welcomes visiting artist Tyanna J. Buie
Feb 26, 2019
Nationally recognized visual artist and educator Tyanna J. Buie, will visit the UAH campus next month. ...
UAH welcomes internationally renowned pianist, Jihye Chang Sung
Feb 13, 2019
Internationally renowned pianist Jihye Chang Sung will visit UAH as a scholar Feb. 21-22. ...
UAH welcomes, Dr. Maha Nassar, Modern Middle East Scholar
Feb 11, 2019
Maha Nassar, a cultural and intellectual historian and Modern Middle East and Islamic Studies scholar will visit UAH next month. ...