Jones follows his father into hall of fame
Huntsville Times – Oct. 7
When Ray Jones is inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame on Thursday, he will join a list of noted business leaders in whose steps he says he's humbled to follow, including those of Carl T. Jones, his father. Jones is one of five businessmen honored by the University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration…

Faucett among five leaders being inducted
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 7
Five of the state’s leading business and civic leaders will be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame on Thursday. The 34th annual induction will be held at the Bryant Conference Center on the University of Alabama campus. More than 120 business leaders from throughout Alabama have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, which is sponsored by the UA College of Commerce and Business Administration.

Faucett’s banner year
Northport native to be inducted into Alabama Business Hall of Fame
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 7
The year 2007 has been good to 72-year-old Sam Faucett III, retired bank executive, noted philanthropist and former Northport mayor…Topping it off will be Faucett’s induction into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame on Thursday. Sponsored by the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, the award honors Alabamians who have “made a significant impact on the development of the state" through entrepreneurship, civic activism and philanthropy.

Gameday just another workday
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 7
Football season at the University of Alabama may be something that thousands of people look forward to all year long… But for some people, game day is just another workday.
Months before each football season begins, law enforcement, first responders and UA officials meet three to four times to plan how they’ll handle game-day weekends at the Capstone and in the city…

Warm welcome back
UA homecoming events see biggest crowd yet, fans say
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 6
Thousands gathered on the University of Alabama’s Quad Friday evening and earlier today for the Capstone’s annual homecoming bonfire, pep rally, and homecoming parade…“I love the pep rally and seeing all the people that come back each year,” said Brenda Burnette, an employee of 25 years with UA’s Athletic Department who said she’s been attending the homecoming pep rally for that long. “I think this year’s homecoming is the best ever,” she said, practically having to scream over the noise from the rally.

Daughtry talks about life, tour
Crimson White – Oct. 8
On Friday night, students and the general public alike nearly filled all available seats in Coleman Coliseum to hear triple-platinum band DAUGHTRY, headliner of the 2007 Homecoming concert.

Just who is the mascot of UA?
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 6
Yes, it’s me. Big Al —Alabama’s beloved elephant mascot. You see me at football games, basketball games, heck … any game my Crimson Tide play. I also visit hospitals, children’s centers and nursing homes — pretty much anywhere and everywhere my school sends me as a goodwill ambassador…

Perfect Outcome for Perfect Homecoming Weekend
WBRC-Fox 6, Birmingham -- Oct. 6
Coach Nick Saban led his Alabama team to a Homecoming victory and the Bama fans couldn’t be happier.

Homecoming Makes Huge Economic Impact on the State
WVTM-NBC 13, Birmingham -- Oct. 6
It's homecoming weekend at the University of Alabama. Fans and alumni have all gathered in Tuscaloosa today to watch Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide take on Houston. But, it's the economic impact that getting the most attention.

Homecoming Kicks-off With Pep Rally
WBRC-Fox 6, Birmingham -- Oct. 5
New additions with old traditions, it's the theme for homecoming at the University of Alabama...not only is it homecoming with Nick Saban, but it's also Family Weekend here at the Capstone, which means more people than ever…

Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra offers rousing performance
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 8
The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra’s concert Sunday afternoon offered rousing, plush performances of familiar music and, thanks to a guest interviewer, a few insights into the art of performing and composing, as well…To begin the concert, Fred Child, host of American Public Media’s radio show “Performance Today," came out to chat. He was visiting in honor of the 25th anniversary year of WUAL-FM, the Alabama Public Radio station based on the UA campus.

Harry Cohen
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 8
Harry Cohen, age 80, of Tuscaloosa, died Oct. 7, 2007 at Hospice of West Alabama. Professor Cohen was a member of the law faculty for 37 years, holding the Marc Ray Clement Professor of Law Chair and receiving the Sydney Algernon Distinguished Professor Award. He authored two books: Alabama Mortgage Law and Legal Ethics in Alabama, as well as countless articles for legal journals published throughout the United States and England. He founded The Journal of the Legal Profession, the first legal periodical devoted solely to the issue of ethics and the legal profession.

Housing market steady
Home sales in Shoals healthy
Florence Times Daily – Oct. 7
…numbers released by the Alabama Center for Real Estate at the University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce and the Realtors Association of the Muscle Shoals Area, show steady sales across the area…Grayson M. Glaze, executive director for the Alabama Center for Real Estate, said the reason home sales are doing relatively well, as compared to national sales, is because of Alabama's strong and consistent overall economy. "The state continues to attract large-scale development projects and new and expanding industry," Glaze said. "The state is continuing to add jobs, unemployment remains about 1 percentage below the U.S. rate, personal income continues to rise and home prices are holding up fairly well."

Newspapers mark their role in society
Opelika-Auburn News – Oct. 6
Throughout history, one of the primary roles served by newspapers, according to industry experts and a journalism historian, has been to provide information to citizens. "That has been true ever since there have been newspapers in the United States," said Dr. David Sloan, journalism historian and professor at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. "People need to be informed in a democratic society…

Dr. Wilcoxon named Paul W. Bryant Professor at UA
Texarkana (Texas) Gazette – Oct. 5
Dr. S. Allen Wilcoxon, son of Mrs. Joe Williamson Sr. of Texarkana, Texas, was named the Paul W. Bryant Professor of Education at the University of Alabama.