Category: United Way


UA Exceeds Its 2023 United Way Campaign Goal

Group of people holding a large check with Big Al

As the campus community prepares for the season of giving, the UA United Way Campaign leadership announced success in the 2023 campus campaign, sharing that the campus community exceeded its $400,000 goal by raising $401,643.09* to support families and individuals in need. With Big Al leading the drum roll, Dr. Sebrena Jackson, Dr. Lewis Lee,…


Giving at Ninety Percent of Goal as United Way Campaign Continues

Big Al and a man holding a large check

As the campus community prepared for the rapidly approaching Thanksgiving holiday, UA United Way Campaign leadership shared an update on the 2020 campaign giving total to date. On Thursday, Nov. 19, Big Al joined Dr. Adam Brooks, campaign co-chair, in the WVUA studios to announce that this annual campaign, which supports those in need throughout…


UA Announces Success for Annual UA United Way Campaign

Capstone College of Nursing staff holding the amount generated ($406,720)

University faculty and staff, as well as United Way of West Alabama (UWWA) and partner agency representatives, gathered on the Gorgas Quad October 14 — a picture perfect day — to learn the giving total for the annual UA United Way Campaign. The Capstone College of Nursing (CCN) served as the host college for the…


University of Alabama to Launch 2020 United Way Campaign

This year’s host college, the College of Communication and Information Sciences, will utilize the WVUA studio to share the 2020 UA United Way Campaign Kickoff via the College’s Facebook page on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. All are invited to join WVUA news director and anchor Lynn Brooks and director of the Communication Studies…


Giving for United Way Highest in UA’s History

[ua_row] [ua_col] [envira-gallery id=”4956″] [/ua_col] [ua_col] By Diane Kennedy-Jackson Publications Coordinator, Division of Community Affairs Faculty and staff from across campus gathered on the lawn of the President’s Mansion Nov. 21, a beautiful autumn day that provided a perfect backdrop to mark the conclusion of the 2019 UA United Way campaign. Members of the Million…


UA Launches 2019 United Way Campaign

[ua_row][ua_col] [envira-gallery id=”4892″] To view more photos, click here. [/ua_col] [ua_col] By Diane Kennedy-Jackson Publications Coordinator, Division of Community Affairs The lawn of the President’s Mansion was filled with anticipation on the afternoon of Sept. 19 when The University of Alabama launched its 2019 UA United Way Campaign. Music by the Million Dollar Band greeted…


UA Crushes Annual United Way Campaign, Reports Largest Giving Total in Campaign History

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″] [envira-gallery id="4605"] [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″] By Diane Kennedy-Jackson Publications Coordinator Athletics Director Greg Byrne welcomed more than 100 people to the UA United Way campaign celebration Nov. 28, thanking all who worked on the campaign for their efforts in making 2018 another successful year. He gave a special nod to Intercollegiate Athletics,…


UA Aims for Record Goal in 2016 United Way Campaign

[ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-3″] Photos by Jianlong Yang CCBP Student [envira-gallery id=”3356″] [/ua_col] [ua_col class=”col-md-6″] Members of the University community joined the College of Continuing Studies (CCS), host of the 2016 United Way campaign, on Thursday, Oct. 6 for a Campaign Kickoff event at the Ferguson Center Plaza on campus. This year’s goal is a record…