Announcements

2023 Growing a Skilled Workforce Growing a Skilled Workforce will mentor high school students preparing to enter the workforce with West Alabama Works. Team photo: Saylor Cuzzort, Connor Higgins, Tiffany Hill, EJ Jones, Imani Muse, Bennett Ogle, and Lawrence Perry Leaf Our Streamside Habitats Alone Leaf Our Streamside Habitats Alone will remove the invasive taro plant with…

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama funded the following Fellows’ projects. Fellows projects are now funded by the Senator Howell Heflin Fellowship. 2020 Fellow Projects Shaping Our State is a multichannel campaign, anchored by three animated videos. The short films aim to educate, encourage and empower young Black women in Alabama to engage in all levels of government, from…

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Frank Nix graduated from Carbon Hill High School in Walker County.  He earned a bachelor of science degree in Finance from the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business.  During his college career, Mr. Nix was a member of Jasons, ODK, Circle K, ROTC, and was president of a resident hall and served as an SGA…

The purpose of the Gloria and John L. Blackburn Academic Symposium (“Blackburn Academic Symposium”) is to present current knowledge, theory, and practice concerning a variety of issues related to economic, political, and quality-of life issues facing Alabama and the nation and to encourage open discussion of the symposium topics. Presenters will be individuals whose expertise…