Month: April 2023

Realizing the Dream Essay and Art Contest Recognizes Students’ Creativity

Girl posing in front of her pencil artwork

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Winners of the 2023 Realizing the Dream Essay and Art Contest were recognized for sharing their interpretations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy during a reception on March 30 at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa. Representing this year’s theme of “Realizing the Dream through Commitment and Sacrifice,” middle and high school…

Board of Advisors Hears from Trustee Simon, Announces Upcoming Initiatives

Photo of the BOA Spring 2023 Monday Dinner attendees

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Community Affairs Board of Advisors (BOA) concluded its spring 2023 meeting in Tuscaloosa on Monday, April 3 at the Bryant Conference Center with a series of meetings followed by the keynote address from University of Alabama System Trustee Kenneth Simon. Simon, a graduate of The University of Alabama School of Law and…