Kilby Laboratory School’s Robotics Program recently qualified for the Alabama State Regional VEX IQ Championship competition that recently took place at Auburn University. Only 40 teams from the state earned the chance to compete in this competition, with an impressive six teams hailing from Kilby Laboratory, which is on the University of North Alabama campus.
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The Department of Social Work at the University of North Alabama is celebrating its 50th anniversary. This will be commemorated during its annual Social Work Conference on March 12 that will be from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the of the Guillot University Center.
FLORENCE, AL – The Sunseri Speaker Series at the University of North Alabama will feature Chef Lisa Ramsey, who will deliver a presentation titled “How Science, Music, and Art Influence the Culinary World.” The event will take place March 19 at 6 p.m. in the Performance Center of the Guillot University Center on the UNA campus.
Light the Fountain, the beloved springtime tradition on the University of North Alabama campus, is set for 6:30 p.m. March 14 at Harrison Fountain and Plaza. Joel Anderson II, a member of the UNA Board of Trustees as well as a co-chair of the Shine On, Gold comprehensive campaign for UNA, is slated to light the fountain at 7:30 p.m.
The month of March is meaningful at the University of North Alabama for a few reasons – Light the Fountain takes place; students, faculty, and staff disperse for Spring Break; and, perhaps most important of all, UNA embarks on a tradition of encouraging 1,830 donors to give to the institution throughout March as part of the 1830 Giving Initiative.
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UNA Launches Historic Shine On, Gold $100 Million Comprehensive Campaign
The University of North Alabama has launched its most ambitious and historic comprehensive campaign to date. The Shine On, Gold campaign for the University of North Alabama, with a $100 million goal, was announced Friday evening as part of the second Alumni Celebration and the University’s annual Homecoming.
More InfoEnrollment Growth Continues at UNA
The University of North Alabama has set a new enrollment record with the start of the 2023-2024 academic year. Although new registrations continue to arrive daily, officials say the data is beginning to converge around a final tally in excess of 10,600 students for Fall 2023.
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UNA trustees consider housing, meal hikes
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Light the Fountain brings festive feel
Mar. 15, 2024 - TimesDaily -
1830 Giving Initiative aims to raise $100 million for UNA throughout March
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Kilby Elementary School's robotics team headed to VEX World Competition for the second year
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UNA training center holds expo to help with first responder agencies’ recruiting
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UNA's Light the Fountain returns
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From mental health to inflation, when the cast of ‘Sesame Street’ speaks, adults still listen
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UNA's annual Light the Fountain event set for March 14
Mar. 11, 2024 - Alabama Public Radio -
How this humanities grad is thriving in the Huntsville STEM scene right now
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Chef Lisa Ramsey gives presentation at UNA
Mar. 10, 2024 - TimesDaily
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