05-13-2008
Huntsville Times
College football UNA adds Carson-Newman to 2008 football schedule
The University of North Alabama has a 2008 road game against perennial Division II power Carson-Newman, part of a schedule football coach Mark Hudspeth called "the toughest schedule we've played here at UNA in the last 10...
05-11-2008
Times Daily
On the move
The University of North Alabama recently promoted several faculty members. The list includes: Paul Baird, education, professor; Daryl Brown, arts and sciences, associate professor; Amy Butler, information technology, assistant professor; Debbie Chaffin, information technology, professor; Wendy Darby,..
05-11-2008
TimesDaily
Boston Globe publisher offers career advice to graduates
If members of the UNA class of 2008 ever find themselves in a life or career hole, they should just dig their way out. That's the advice commencement speaker Steve Ainsley, publisher of the Boston globe, offered during Saturday's graduation ceremony...
05-11-2008
Washington Post
'Young Forrest Gump' Leaves Army, Returns to Hollywood
As a boy, Michael Conner Humphreys made a splash on the silver screen as "Young Forrest Gump." ... His (U.S. Army) enlistment ends June 4 and Hollywood is already calling. ... "I'm still going to school at UNA ..."
05-10-2008
FOX News
'Young Forrest Gump' Leaves Army, Returns to Hollywood
FORT RILEY, Kan. Humphreys' enlistment ends June 4 and Hollywood is already calling. He's landed a role in an independent film, playing, of course, a...
05-07-2008
Times Daily
UNA s McKinnon selected for College Football Hall of Fame
Ronald McKinnon piled up many prestigious awards during his days as an All-America linebacker at the University of North Alabama. He was a team leader and driving force in the Lions sweep to three consecutive NCAA Division II national championships in 1993, 94 and...
05-07-2008
The Arizona Republic
Williams to Ring, McKinnon to Hall
Aeneas Williams will become the 13th honoree inducted into the Arizona Cardinals' Ring of Honor in a ceremony Nov. 10, during halftime of the Monday Night Football game against San...
04-25-2008
TimesDaily
What to do to start your own business
TimesDaily staff writer Michelle Eubanks talked to Carolyn Long, associate director of the Small Business Development Center on the UNA campus, about what potential business owners need to know before getting into business. What's the first step someone needs to take toward business ownership? They really need to plan and look at the feasibility of the idea. They can meet with us at the center and get a step-by-step guide to developing the business...
04-24-2008
WAFF TV
UNA helping students learn English
An honor society at UNA is making a difference with students thanks to the schools first literacy grant. UNA's chapter of Phi Kappa Phi learned last week they will be receiving more than $2,000 to help with literacy. They have decided to use the money to help students. Weeden Elementary was selected to benefit from the grant...
04-20-2008
TimesDaily
UNA alumnus turns hobby into business venture
By Keith Hayden's own estimation, his story is not unique... What makes Hayden's story unusual, however, is that he embraced his passion and turned it into a viable business, something job-industry experts have predicted and expect to see happen more and more as people look for careers that fulfill their lives, not just their wallets...
04-12-2008
TimesDaily
Scholarship hits its $100,000 goal
An endowed scholarship at UNA for Florence High School graduates has reached its goal of $100,000. The scholarship is available to graduates from Florence High School, a 2004 merger of Coffee High School and Bradshaw High School...