Recent 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.
News
- Posted 01.11.24
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This year, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community is commemorating the MLK holiday on Monday, Jan. 15, at 2:30 p.m. in collaboration with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Pi Delta Chapter of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Office of Diversity and Inclusion alongside FBC of Livingston.
- Posted 12.21.23
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Longtime ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø business professor Dr. Uchenna Akpom was recently named director of the University’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Rural Business program. The first of its kind degree program was introduced two years ago at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and features relevant courses that focus on critical issues as well as strategies and solutions related to rural businesses and designed to offer innovative solutions to global rural business challenges.
- Posted 12.18.23
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More than a slogan or tagline, there really is something about The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø that drew Hannah and Josh Millwood back to their alma mater.
- Posted 12.13.23
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Brandon L. Hollis of Carrollton, Alabama, received the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s top graduating student award at fall commencement exercises.
- Posted 12.13.23
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Four of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s most outstanding faculty and staff were recognized by peer-voted awards for their service and excellence. Pictured left to right are ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Provost Dr. Tina N. Jones; Rhonda Faulkner-Wooley, McIlwain Bell Trustee Professor Award recipient; Chris Theriot, McIlwain Bell Professional Staff Excellence Award recipient; Shelly Fast, McIlwain Bell Support Staff Excellence Award recipient; Dr. Valerie Burnes, Nellie Rose McCrory Service Excellence Award recipient; and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø President Dr. Ken Tucker.
- Posted 12.11.23
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Leslie Hood was three months pregnant with her son Wesley when she walked across the stage to receive her diploma at Valley High School’s graduation in 1999. Twenty-four years later, mother and son walked across the stage at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s 2023 fall commencement, only this time, they each received a diploma.Â
- Posted 11.27.23
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One way The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Division of Engineering and Technology ensures that they help students graduate and become better all-around employees is through expertise offered by their E&T advisory board. The board comprises 15 Alabama industry professionals, eight of whom are ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø alumni and now work for corporations like WestRock, Volkert Engineering, Two River’s Lumber, Cemex and Lavender, Inc.
- Posted 11.20.23
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When Matt Gurley moved to Livingston in 1996 to play football at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, he had no inkling he and his family would develop intrinsic ties to the university and the community they now call home.
- Posted 11.15.23
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As a respiratory therapist and medical educator in Birmingham, Jerry King was keenly aware of Alabama’s lingering shortage of professionals trained to care for one of patients’ essential needs: the ability to breathe.