UNA News Releases

UNA’s Winter Commencement Set for Dec. 13, 14

Dec. 03, 2024

Winter commencement ceremonies at the University of North Alabama are set for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14, at Norton Auditorium.

Football, Baseball Fields at Bank Independent Stadium Named for Legendary UNA Coaches; Special Ceremony to Take Place in February

Nov. 27, 2024

The Florence-Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau has named the field at Bank Independent Stadium Bobby Wallace Field in honor of the Lions’ legendary head football coach who saw the team through three Division II National Championships in 1993, 1994, and 1995. The University of North Alabama Foundation has committed to naming the baseball field in honor of Mike D. Lane, UNA’s head baseball coach who saw the team achieve 25 straight winning seasons from his hire in 1984 until his retirement in 2008.

Team of UNA Researchers Develop Support Network For Rural College Stem Programs with help of Collaborative Grant

Nov. 26, 2024

A team of University of North Alabama faculty is working to understand and address gaps in STEM higher education for rural, academically talented, low-income students through a collaborative grant led by Mississippi State University. The National Science Foundation has awarded them a $2 million, five-year grant to collect data and create research networks for STEM programs.

UNA’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Receives Accreditation

Nov. 21, 2024

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Board of Commissioners has granted accreditation to the Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of North Alabama for five years, extending to 2029.

UNA Welcomes Esports Teams for Mane Event 2024

Nov. 20, 2024

The University of North Alabama is, once again, hosting the Mane Event, a thrilling two-day Esports tournament featuring Mario Kart 8, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The Mane Event is set for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23 in the Guillot University Center on the UNA campus.

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Football, Baseball Fields at Bank Independent Stadium Named for Legendary UNA Coaches; Special Ceremony to Take Place in February

The Florence-Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau has named the field at Bank Independent Stadium Bobby Wallace Field in honor of the Lions’ legendary head football coach who saw the team through three Division II National Championships in 1993, 1994, and 1995. The University of North Alabama Foundation has committed to naming the baseball field in honor of Mike D. Lane, UNA’s head baseball coach who saw the team achieve 25 straight winning seasons from his hire in 1984 until his retirement in 2008.

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One Year in to Shine On, Gold Comprehensive Campaign And $100 Million Goal in Sight

Just one year since the launch of the $100 million Shine On, Gold Comprehensive Campaign for the University of North Alabama, and already the goal is well within sight as more than $75 million has been raised.

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• North Alabama in the News

• DNP Program is Accredited
  Dec. 03, 2024 - Courier Journal
• UNA choirs present holiday performance
  Dec. 01, 2024 - TimesDaily
• UNA band marching to NYC for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2025
  Nov. 27, 2024 - WAFF 48
• Football, baseball fields at Bank Independent Stadium named for legendary UNA coaches
  Nov. 27, 2024 - 256 Today
• Marching Pride to scout Thanksgiving parade
  Nov. 27, 2024 - TimesDaily
• UNA researchers develop support network for rural STEM programs through grant assistance
  Nov. 26, 2024 - Alabama Public Radio
• U.S. News and World Report ranked Alabama college programs: Here are the results
  Nov. 26, 2024 - AL.com
• A Roaring Silence
  Nov. 26, 2024 - The Courier Journal
• UNA honoring 'two great coaches' by naming stadium fields after Lane, Wallace
  Nov. 26, 2024 - TimesDaily
• UNA officials honoring the past while looking to the future of the new stadium
  Nov. 25, 2024 - WAFF 48

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