Feature Stories /newsroom/feature-stories 2024-12-27T00:04:38-06:00 Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ webmaster@uah.edu Joomla! - Open Source Content Management Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Holiday Jazz presents gifts of talent and inspiration at third annual event on Dec. 10 2024-12-20T15:17:28-06:00 2024-12-20T15:17:28-06:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19199-uah-holiday-jazz-presents-gifts-of-talent-and-inspiration-at-third-annual-event-on-dec-10 Ann Marie Martin <p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Joshua Burel, chair of Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Department of Music, Theatre and Film and associate professor of music theory and composition, welcomes guests to the third annual Holiday Jazz event on Dec. 10, 2024"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>A blue Christmas of the very best kind unfolded on the campus of Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ) on Dec. 10. Students and faculty from the Department of Music, Theatre and Film offered gifts from the heart to guests at the annual Holiday Jazz celebration. Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ is a part of The University of Alabama System.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Joshua Burel, chair of Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Department of Music, Theatre and Film and associate professor of music theory and composition, welcomes guests to the third annual Holiday Jazz event on Dec. 10, 2024"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>A blue Christmas of the very best kind unfolded on the campus of Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ) on Dec. 10. Students and faculty from the Department of Music, Theatre and Film offered gifts from the heart to guests at the annual Holiday Jazz celebration. Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ is a part of The University of Alabama System.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> University of Alabama System announces 2025 class of Capitol Scholars 2024-12-09T08:17:28-06:00 2024-12-09T08:17:28-06:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19197-university-of-alabama-system-announces-2025-class-of-capitol-scholars University of Alabama System <p><img src="/" alt="UA Capitol Scholars: Camila Lopez, Cassidy Matwiyoff, Addie Grace Pyron, Katherine Gray, Raven Hartsfield Back: Alton Hudson, Jack Hastings, Woods Hobbs, Hudson Hanner"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The University of Alabama System is pleased to welcome 16 students to the 2025 class of Capitol Scholars.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="UA Capitol Scholars: Camila Lopez, Cassidy Matwiyoff, Addie Grace Pyron, Katherine Gray, Raven Hartsfield Back: Alton Hudson, Jack Hastings, Woods Hobbs, Hudson Hanner"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The University of Alabama System is pleased to welcome 16 students to the 2025 class of Capitol Scholars.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ alumna Ashraf Oindry continues pursuing her dreams after boost from Last-Mile Fund 2024-12-19T12:17:28-06:00 2024-12-19T12:17:28-06:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19195-uah-alumna-ashraf-oindry-continues-pursuing-her-dreams-after-boost-from-last-mile-fund Ann Marie Martin <p><img src="/" alt="Ashraf Oindry, a 2022 graduate of Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ "></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>In December 2022, Ashraf Oindry fulfilled her dream of graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="Ashraf Oindry, a 2022 graduate of Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ "></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>In December 2022, Ashraf Oindry fulfilled her dream of graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Digital Marketing students gaining real-world experience with local social media company 2024-12-20T10:17:28-06:00 2024-12-20T10:17:28-06:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19193-uah-digital-marketing-students-gaining-real-world-experience-with-local-social-media-company Ellen McDonald <p><img src="/" alt="Group of people standing and sitting in a classroom setting."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>At Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ), there is no shortage of experiential, hands-on learning opportunities across all disciplines, including the College of Business Marketing program. Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ is a part of The University of Alabama System.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="Group of people standing and sitting in a classroom setting."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>At Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ), there is no shortage of experiential, hands-on learning opportunities across all disciplines, including the College of Business Marketing program. Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ is a part of The University of Alabama System.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ honors MLK leadership legacy, explores business innovations with new breakfast event 2024-12-18T10:17:28-06:00 2024-12-18T10:17:28-06:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19189-uah-honors-mlk-leadership-legacy-explores-business-innovations-with-new-breakfast-event Ann Marie Martin <p><img src="/" alt="Helena Duncan on Leadership breakfast"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ) will honor the leadership legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a new Leadership Breakfast event that showcases community leaders who are working to improve everyone’s outlook.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="Helena Duncan on Leadership breakfast"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ) will honor the leadership legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a new Leadership Breakfast event that showcases community leaders who are working to improve everyone’s outlook.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ to host second annual Business of Space Conference February 23-25; Registration is now open 2024-12-17T10:17:28-06:00 2024-12-17T10:17:28-06:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19183-uah-to-host-second-annual-business-of-space-conference-february-23-25-registration-is-now-open Amber Capello <p><img src="/" alt="Business of Space Conference 2025"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ) College of Business (COB) will host the second annual Business of Space Conference to focus on creating solutions through partnerships while addressing both opportunities and barriers.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="Business of Space Conference 2025"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ) College of Business (COB) will host the second annual Business of Space Conference to focus on creating solutions through partnerships while addressing both opportunities and barriers.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ distinguished lecturer, John J. Sullivan: “Are we really concerned about defeating the Russians in Ukraine?" 2024-12-16T12:17:28-06:00 2024-12-16T12:17:28-06:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19180-former-us-ambassador-to-russia-uah-distinguished-lecturer-john-j-sullivan-are-we-really-concerned-about-defeating-the-russians-in-ukraine Russ Nelson <p><img src="/" alt="Former United States Ambassador to Russia, John J. Sullivan."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The December Distinguished Lecture Series at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ), a part of The University of Alabama System, hosted former United States Ambassador to Russia, John J. Sullivan.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="Former United States Ambassador to Russia, John J. Sullivan."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The December Distinguished Lecture Series at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ), a part of The University of Alabama System, hosted former United States Ambassador to Russia, John J. Sullivan.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Kris Beasley is writing his third professional chapter with a master’s in history from Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ 2024-12-12T12:17:28-06:00 2024-12-12T12:17:28-06:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19177-kris-beasley-is-writing-third-professional-chapter-with-masters-in-history-from-uah Ann Marie Martin <p><img src="/" alt="Kris Beaslye picture"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Chapter One: Kris Beasley spends 28 years in the U.S. Air Force, loves every minute of it, and retires as a colonel just as his daughter starts high school.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="Kris Beaslye picture"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Chapter One: Kris Beasley spends 28 years in the U.S. Air Force, loves every minute of it, and retires as a colonel just as his daughter starts high school.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ signs MOU with Dassault Systèmes to bolster workforce development for high-demand technology and manufacturing sectors 2024-12-12T08:17:28-06:00 2024-12-12T08:17:28-06:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19175-uah-signs-mou-with-dassault-systemes-to-bolster-workforce-development-for-high-demand-technology-and-manufacturing-sectors Julie Jansen <p><img src="/" alt="Joe Baldwin, Manager, Dassault Systèmes North America – Academics, and Col. John W. Jones, Director of the Aviation Test Laboratory at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ, seated signed an agreement Standing behind them are Bill DeVries, Vice President Industry Transformation and Customer Success at Dassault Systèmes; Dr. David A. Puleo, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ, and Dr. Robert Lindquist, Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ) will provide its students and faculty with world-class applications for product design, simulation and collaboration through an MOU with Dassault Systèmes</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="Joe Baldwin, Manager, Dassault Systèmes North America – Academics, and Col. John W. Jones, Director of the Aviation Test Laboratory at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ, seated signed an agreement Standing behind them are Bill DeVries, Vice President Industry Transformation and Customer Success at Dassault Systèmes; Dr. David A. Puleo, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ, and Dr. Robert Lindquist, Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ) will provide its students and faculty with world-class applications for product design, simulation and collaboration through an MOU with Dassault Systèmes</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ alumna wins Systems Engineering Research Center Boehm Award at 2024 SERC Doctoral Student Forum 2024-12-11T08:17:28-06:00 2024-12-11T08:17:28-06:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19172-uah-alumna-wins-systems-engineering-research-center-boehm-award-at-2024-serc-doctoral-student-forum Russ Nelson <p><img src="/" alt="Casey Eaton of Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (second from right) posed with SERC Director of Operations Kara Pepe, CTO Tom McDermott and Executive Director Dinesh Verma."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>A doctoral candidate at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ) has won the Dr. Barry Boehm Award for Doctoral Student Research Excellence in Washington D.C. in recognition of her presentation detailing the critical role of technical measures in complex systems design.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="Casey Eaton of Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (second from right) posed with SERC Director of Operations Kara Pepe, CTO Tom McDermott and Executive Director Dinesh Verma."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>A doctoral candidate at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ) has won the Dr. Barry Boehm Award for Doctoral Student Research Excellence in Washington D.C. in recognition of her presentation detailing the critical role of technical measures in complex systems design.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->