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UA trailblazer and professor Archie Wade dies at 85

Dr. Archie Wade, the first Black University of Alabama professor who helped set the course for racial equality at the University, died on Jan. 13 at the age of 85. Wade, associate professor emeritus of the UA Department of Kinesiology, was a historic trailblazer at the Capstone, instrumental in both the integration of sports and…

15 alumni from College featured as the Graduate School’s Centennial Scholars

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the University of Alabama Graduate School selected 100 individuals from across campus as its Centennial Scholars. Graduate School Centennial Scholars are defined as those with master’s or doctoral degrees who bring “distinction to UA’s graduate programs through their professional accomplishments.” The following 15 individuals were chosen from the College of…

Then, one day, Dr. Witt’s father introduced her to the cello

Dr. Anne Witt, 77, inherited her parents’ love and appreciation for music and music education. For 53 years, she has been teaching music in various capacities – 18 of them here at UA as instructor of music education and strings – but she wasn’t always sure that she wanted to pursue a career in music.…