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News from UA Standing Committees
UA Announces Two Interim Appointments
UA's WVUA-7 Receives Honors from Associated Press

The Office/Technical/Clerical Standing Committee at the University has an ongoing project. It is an Adopt-A-School Partner with Alberta Elementary School and Buhl Elementary School. Recently Veretta Barnes, chairperson and secretary in the School of Social Work, with committee members Vivian Liveoak of the Crimson Calling Center/Alumni Fund, Sheila Rodenberry of the Capstone International Center, and Tyrone Travis of Student Financial Aid, presented accumulated supplies from the committee's school supply drive to Alberta Elementary School and to Buhl Elementary School.

Committee members were met by Mary Etta Palmer, School Social Worker; kindergarten teachers Sabrina Sentell, Andria White, Leslie Leland; and students Temperance Lyles, Christina Hawkins, Kimella Moss, Indiya Summerville, Damia Jones, Lauren Cheatum, Takyla Harris, and Jordon Owens of the student government association. The committee hopes to continue this relationship with these schools by donating supplies, time, mentoring or any needs the committee might offer. This is a good time of year to donate school supplies, before the school year opens.

The Office, Clerical and Technical Committee represents a large number of employees on campus.

Current membership:

Veretta Barnes, Chair
Vivian Liveoak
Sheila Rodenberry
Tyrone Travis
Evelyn Harris
Michael Newman
Michelle Farley
Robin Kelley
Fred Johnson
Cathie Daniels
Teresa Chesnutt-Mitchell
Leon Taylor

Contributions may include the following:

Metal pencil sharpeners (mountable)
16-pack and 36-pack Crayola crayons
Cloth mats for kindergarten naptime
Tempura liquid paint, all colors
Kindergarten and 1st grade simple phonics books
Tissues/paper towels
Construction paper, white and assorted colors
Loose leaf paper, wide and narrow ruled
19 green and yellow folder notebooks with brass fasteners and pockets
#2 pencils
Glue or glue sticks
Child scissors
Wide-ruled one-subject notebooks
Erasers
Copy paper
Folder notebooks with brass fasteners and pockets
Loose-leaf paper, wide and narrow ruled
#2 pencils
Markers, assorted colors, and Sharpies
Crayola crayons, assorted box sizes
Colored pencils
Glue and/or glue sticks
Child scissors
Primary Writing Tablets
Construction paper, assorted colors and white
Clipboards
Copy paper, white and assorted colors
Dry Erase markers, small and large
Small Dry Erase boards
Index cards, 3 x 5
Paper towels
Paper plates, for snack and arts and crafts
Paper cups, small
Kleenex
Ziplock baggies, gallon, quart, sandwich

UA Announces Two Interim Appointments

Dr. Kathleen Cramer

Dr. W. Ross Palmer

UA President Robert E. Witt has announced the appointment of Dr. Kathleen Cramer, associate vice president for student affairs, as interim vice president for student affairs, effective June 1. Dr. Judy Bonner, UA provost, announced the appointment of Dr. W. Ross Palmer as interim dean of the College of Education, replacing Dr. John P. Dolly, who is returning to full-time teaching and research at UA, effective July 1.

Cramer has been an administrator in the Student Affairs area at UA since 1975. She holds three degrees from UA, including a doctorate in administration of higher education. Witt said a search committee will be named and a national search for a student affairs vice president will be conducted. Dr. Sybil R. Todd, UA vice president for student affairs for the past five years, recently announced plans to step down from her position, effective May 31.

A member of the UA faculty for the last 35 years, Palmer has served the College of Education in a number of administrative capacities that include interim associate dean, interim teacher education area head, and interim professional studies area head. Palmer most recently served as assistant dean for student services and certification from 1987-2002. He is a professor of educational foundations in the department of educational leadership, policy, and technology studies. Palmer holds a bachelor's degree in secondary education and a master's degree in education from Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss. He holds his doctorate in education from the University of Florida.

UA's WVUA-7 Receives Honors from Associated Press

UA's WVUA-7 won awards from the Alabama Associated Press Broadcasters Association. WVUA-7 is one of only two television stations in the country owned by a public university. AP member broadcasters in West Virginia judged the contest, with entries from the year 2002.

Since UA purchased WVUA-7, originally WJRD Channel 7, in 2001, the channel has been broadcasting from the basement of Reese Phifer Hall. WVUA-7 is an affiliate of the PAX network, a self-described "family-friendly" network that offers original programming."

As with KMOU, an NBC affiliate owned by the University of Missouri, the University uses the station for training students for future careers in broadcasting.

The awards are as follows:

Most Outstanding News Operation (Overall Award)
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: Lynn Brooks, Ginger Loggins, Lorei Velazco, Brad Ashby, Rebekah Caldwell, Philip Coleman, Jon Mason, Gary Harris, Sharleta Castleberry and Yas Richardson
Best Documentary: Rebekah Caldwell, Jon Mason, Jerome Davis, Scott Spence and Jennifer Hamner
Best Series: Philip Coleman, Rebekah Caldwell, Jerome Davis and Yas Richardson
Best Spot News Story: Jeremy King and Todd Wade
Best Feature Story: Nick Kenney and Todd Wade
Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event: Rebekah Caldwell, Lynn Brooks, Philip Coleman, Ginger Loggins, Brad Ashby; Jon Mason, Sarah Black, Kristy Buy, Sharleta Castleberry, Yas Richardson, Gary Harris and Scott Spence
Best Weather Anchor: Jon Mason
Best Sports Anchor: Gary Harris