Yellowhammer Times

Governor Kay Ivey announced that she has given approval to move forward with development and implementation of sixteen projects from the Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act Program (GOMESA) distribution.

Medium img 03032020 130538 1000 x 667 pixel

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM: Sexual behavioral counseling can reduce sexually transmitted infection cases, new guidelines suggest

New recommendations published by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in the Journal of the American Medical Association support behavioral counseling for sexually active adolescents and adults who are at an increased risk of sexually transmitted infections, including those who have a current STI, do not use condoms or have multiple partners.

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY: ASU Students Win Coca-Cola United 'Pay It Forward' Internships!

Alabama State University has two of its students chosen by Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. as the winners of its "Pay It Forward" program, which has as its goal to provide African-American youth with opportunities to further their success with Coca-Cola corporate internships and a cash stipend of $1,000.

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY: ASU Mourns the Loss of Two Students

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of two of our students.

Medium img 21052020 044950 1000 x 667 pixel

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA: Masks Can Make a Fashion Statement

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on numerous business sectors over the past few months, including the fashion industry.

ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Announces Mazda Toyota Manufacturing to Boost Alabama Investment by $830 Million

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM), the joint venture between automakers Mazda Motor Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp., plans to make an additional $830 million investment to incorporate new cutting-edge manufacturing technologies to its production lines and provide enhanced training to its workforce of up to 4,000 employees.

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY: $200,000 Awarded to ASU’s Forensic Science Department

Alabama State University’s Department of Forensic Science has received a $200,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct a two-year program aimed at the department receiving accreditation through the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC).

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY: Special Thanks to the NAA

During this most difficult time in the history of Alabama State University and the world, it has indeed been a challenge to deliver a quality education and support to our students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY: Drop Everything, Get Counted

Currently, the state of Alabama has a 60% response rate.

FAULKER UNIVERSITY: Faulkner graduates its first SLP cohort during Spring 2020 Commencement Ceremony on August 8

Nearly 500 Faulkner University graduates walked across the graduation stage on August 8, exactly 100 days after they would have celebrated the end of their senior year and graduate studies on May 1.

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY: ASU Alumnus Co-Founds #My54 to Honor Legacy of John Lewis, C.T. Vivian

DeMark Liggins, an Alabama State University alumnus, and his friend Mark Spatt have developed a unique initiative in response to the deaths of Congressman John Lewis and the Rev. C.T. Vivian, two Civil Rights giants who died on the same day.

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY: ASU Student Leaders Prepare for the “New Normal” for Fall

As Alabama State University prepares to open its campus and welcome students back after a March shutdown because of COVID-19, administrators and student leaders have worked tirelessly during the summer to ensure a successful fall semester.

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY: ASU Trustee Wins Leadership Montgomery's Top Honor!

One of the top awards presented by the Leadership Montgomery organization has been presented to a member of Alabama State University’s Board of Trustees.

ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Gov. Ivey Issues Call to Action for Mask Wearing

Gov. Ivey issues a call to action to Alabamians to wear a face covering when in public and in close contact with other people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Announces $100 Million of CARES Act Funding to Nursing Homes and Hospitals