Capstone e-Letter for December 14, 2018

December 14th, 2018
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Dec. 14, 2018

UA NAMES NEW DEAN OF STUDENTS —
Dr. Jamie R. Riley has been named The University of Alabama’s assistant vice president and dean of students effective Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/12/ua-names-dean-of-students/

UA RAISES LARGEST UNITED WAY TOTAL IN CAMPAIGN HISTORY —
The University raised $469,483 for United Way of West Alabama. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/11/ua-united-way-drive-reports-largest-giving-total-in-campaign-history/

GRANT TO FUND STUDY OF DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT APP —
The national Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has funded a joint project between UA and Florida International University to test the efficacy of a web and mobile application designed for dementia caregivers. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/12/grant-to-fund-ua-study-of-dementia-caregiver-support-app/

UA STUDENTS WIN BIG IN NATIONAL OPERA COMPETITION —
For the second consecutive year, UA’s Opera Theatre has won second place in the National Opera Association’s Opera Production Competition. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/11/ua-students-win-big-in-national-opera-competition/

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS DONATE TO SAFE CENTER, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. FUND —
UA’s Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association each recently donated $25,000 to the Tuscaloosa SAFE Center and UA’s R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Fund. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/12/ua-student-organizations-donate-to-safe-center-r-e-s-p-e-c-t-fund/

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