Month: November 2023

Shelton State and UA’s HomeFirst Team Up for Personal Finance 101

Student talking to professional at a booth

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – On September 14, students at Shelton State Community College benefited from a basic financial planning class dubbed “Financial Planning 101,” courtesy of the University of Alabama’s (UA) HomeFirst team. This collaborative effort between UA’s HomeFirst and Shelton State’s Collegiate 100 yielded valuable financial education for the students. James Renshaw, program coordinator for programs…

BOA Talks Power of Connectivity During Fall 2023 Meeting

Group of men and women wearing gala clothing

The Community Affairs Board of Advisors concluded its fall 2023 meeting with a dinner and gala in the Diamonds Direct Ballroom at Regions Field in Birmingham, where members discussed new initiatives and learned the importance of connectivity from keynote speaker, Birmingham City Attorney Nicole King. King, a UA alumna, shared how the connections she…