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UAB unveils new logos for university, medicine and athletics
On Monday, July 29, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) unveiled a new brand identity designed to reflect the university’s growth and increase brand recognition. For the first time in UAB’s history, the university, medicine and athletics departments will share the same primary logo. About UAB’s 2024...
Why morning practices are good for Alabama football in preseason camp?
Kalen DeBoer is doing something different with Alabama football in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Preseason practice starts Wednesday at 9:05 a.m. Nick Saban had players pushing in the heat of the day during his 17-year coaching tenure for the Crimson Tide. He emphasized the hottest part of the day because he wanted the players to have mental toughness in battling through the heat. Saban’s way served a purpose as the Tide captured six national championships and nine Southeastern Conference titles. Coach DeBoer brings a different level of adversity that he hopes the players will push through.
Techstars Tuscaloosa Taps Atlanta Star As Managing Director
Techstars Tuscaloosa has tapped Anastasia Simon as the program’s first Managing Director. Simon is a natural fit for the program, which will focus on supporting WaterTech and Sustainability startups. She’s been a star of the Atlanta tech ecosystem, moving from the startup to the investor side of the table. As Simon’s career has progressed, sustainability has been a “thread” throughout her tech career, she told Hypepotamus. Simon started her career in tech at SoftWear Automation, an Atlanta-based robotics startup making t-shirt manufacturing more sustainable. She later worked in the green building sector with Atlanta-based VC firm Shadow Ventures and worked with several sustainability-focused companies while serving as the Investment Principal for Techstars Atlanta’s programs.
For Jalen Milroe, staying at Alabama was more than a football decision
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe threw for 2,834 yards and 23 touchdowns last season while adding 531 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground.This was one of the main reasons the Crimson Tide made the College Football Playoff in 2023, but when head coach Nick Saban retired, Milroe was obviously one of the bigger names in the country in regards to transfer portal speculation.Milroe could have gone just about anywhere and cashed in on a big NIL deal to transfer, but the quarterback recently told ESPN's "First Take" (h/t On3) that staying at Alabama had much more to do than just...
'This is barbaric': Inmate families call for criminal investigation of organ harvesting
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WBMA) — Families accusing the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System (UAB) of organ harvesting are calling on Governor Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and the FBI to investigate their claims. They have filed civil lawsuits in state court, but believe criminal investigations are warranted.
What we give up by living in Alabama, ask Nick Saban
Coach Saban seems to understand what we give up by living in Alabama. This spring my wife and I attended our grandson’s high school graduation in Atlanta. We’re so proud because our grandson had been accepted to Georgia Tech. But then it struck us. Our Atlanta son and...
Alabama’s plasma science initiative yields promising results, eyes major future funding
A decade-long federal investment of $40 million in plasma science and engineering (PSE) efforts in Alabama, managed by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is showing promising results. This initiative, supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), aims to position Alabama...
Mary-Coker Green, Madelyn Rasco crowned Miss Shelby County winners
Hundreds gathered at the Black Box Theatre at the Shelby County Arts Council on Saturday, July 27 for the 37th Annual Miss Shelby County/Miss Shelby County’s Teen Pageant. The post Mary-Coker Green, Madelyn Rasco crowned Miss Shelby County winners appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Kalen DeBoer and Alabama land first 2027 commitment
Ba'Roc Willis of Moody, Alabama, is just going into his sophomore year of high school, but he already knows he wants to be a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide.That's Alabama's draw with recruits. It was an "ethos" built under Nick Saban and his six championships brought to Tuscaloosa, and new head coach Kalen DeBoer has done a great job — at least on the recruiting trail — of keeping that hype alive.On some level, DeBoer owes defensive line coach Freddie Roach a hat tip for this early commitment. “I’ve known coach Roach since the seventh grade and I believe in...
'Sean of the South' to perform music, storytelling show at the Bama Theatre
Sean Dietrich, aka Sean of the South, will perform his first Bama Theatre show Sept. 21. He'll be accompanied by his band the Grand Ole Optimists for the performance. Dietrich is a multi-instrumentalist — guitar, banjo, fiddle, accordion and piano — and writer. His "Sean of the South — Live" show, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Bama, 600 Greensboro Ave. in downtown Tuscaloosa, will include a mix of storytelling and music. ...
Black Belt students among students participating in UA rural healthcare program
Several high school students from the Black Belt are among others to participate in a program at the University of Alabama that prepares them for careers for healthcare services in rural areas. An article by the University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS) details the program, called the...
Alabama lands in top 10 for 2025 4-star PF Cam Ward
The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball program is one of 10 schools that have a chance to land a commitment from 2025 four-star power forward Cam Ward. Ward plays for Largo High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He is listed at 6-foot-7 and 210 pounds. He is ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the state of Maryland according to 247Sports.
Summer heat returns this week
Tuesday: We’re finally starting to dry out today with only a few afternoon storms in the forecast, so many of us will remain dry. High temperatures will make a run for the middle 90s with heat index values as hot as 105-110°. A Heat Advisory is in place for much of central and western Alabama today.
First Alert: Summer strikes back!
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - After a couple weeks of wetter, less hot weather, Summer is returning with a vengeance this week. Afternoon temperatures will go back above normal most of the second half of the work week, with most places heating into the mid 90s each day. Overwhelming humidity will push the heat index into the 103-108 degree range each afternoon and rain will be hard to come by.