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The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú conferred honorary doctorates upon Alabama Rep. Artis J. "A.J." McCampbell and Sen. Bobby D. Singleton during summer commencement exercises on August 14. Each received the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, in recognition of distinguished public service, commitment to educational opportunity, and leadership on behalf of the people and communities of Alabama's Black Belt.
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is working to move paraprofessionals into certified teaching roles more quickly to help address teacher shortages across the state through its competency-based education program.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza on the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú campus, located on the lawn between Wallace Hall and Gilbert Hall, features a curved walkway lined with 10 commemorative pedestal plaques, landscaped grass and trees, and a large brick building in the background.
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú dedicated the National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza on March 9, celebrating the enduring impact the NPHC has had on the university community for more than 50 years.
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The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú celebrated the 4.7 million renovation and expansion of its football locker room at Homer Field House with a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 2.
A group of 12 individuals standing
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú and the Alumni Association recognized the accomplishments of 12 outstanding alumni at its annual awards ceremony, held Feb. 26 in the Bell Conference Center on ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s campus, in conjunction with the Society of the Golden Key Induction Ceremony.
Two distinguished individuals, E. Lyle Cain, Jr., MD, a resident of Birmingham, Alabama, and Candice Davis, DPT, PT of Meridian, Mississippi, were inducted into the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s Society of the Golden Key during a ceremony at the Bell Conference Center, Thursday, Feb. 26.
Shannon Chandler, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Vice President for Institutional Advancement Headshot
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú alumna, Shannon Chandler, has been named vice president for institutional advancement at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú.
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú's 23.4 million redesign and expansion of its Student Union Building is envisioned as a dynamic, student-focused hub.
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú will receive $1.8 million in federal funding to strengthen nursing education and workforce development, thanks to the appropriations leadership of U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.). The funding will support ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s Alabama Rural Nursing Enhanced Technology Project, which will provide the Ira D. Pruitt College of Nursing with updated high-fidelity simulation training equipment for nursing students.
Caleb Walters, head of University Studies, standing in his office and smiling.
Caleb Walters returns home to ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú to lead a new department focused on helping students finish their degrees—and succeed beyond them.

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