Faculty/Staff News
- Posted 11.02.26
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The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community mourns the death of former president Dr. Richard D. Holland, the University’s tenth president and first alumnus to serve in the role.
- Posted 08.25.26
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Dr. R.T. Floyd has received the 2026 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award. Floyd has served the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø for 45 years.
- Posted 07.27.26
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Dr. Cheryl Lambert, dean of the College of Education at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, has been named an Impact Academy fellow through national non-profit organization Deans for Impact (DFI). She is one of 24 leaders announced as part of the fellowship's 11th cohort.
- Posted 07.23.26
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Participants in the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Black Belt Teacher Corps Teach for Alabama program (BBTC) are learning innovative ways to use AI as a classroom support tool that enhances instruction rather than replaces teaching.
- Posted 07.06.26
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As part of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's continued commitment to strengthening the student experience and advancing student success, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø President Dr. Todd G. Fritch has announced the appointment of Byron Thetford as Vice President for Student Affairs.
- Posted 06.18.26
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The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has presented two long-term faculty members emeritus honors upon their retirement. Dr. Tina N. Jones has been named Vice President Emerita, and Dr. Alan Brown has been named Professor Emeritus.
- Posted 05.22.26
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As part of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s continued emphasis on strengthening institutional communications, marketing, and brand advancement, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø President Dr. Todd G. Fritch has announced the appointment of Betsy Compton as Executive Director of Communications & Marketing.
- Posted 05.20.26
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After nearly 25 years of teaching mathematics at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Kim Giles received the 2026 William E. Gilbert Award for Outstanding Teaching.
- Posted 05.14.26
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The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has selected Dr. Amy H. Jones to serve as its next provost, the role that oversees all aspects of academics at the institution.