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May 2020

UAH Highlights

UAH community donates, produces COVID-19 equipment for Tennessee Valley »

A wide assortment of critical equipment has been created and donated to Tennessee Valley healthcare workers by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) campus community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The UAH Foundation gifted $30,000 to support the efforts. The UAH Foundation Board voted to supply the money to defray costs UAH organizations have incurred in supplying face shields, intubation boxes, cleanroom gowns, and other personal protection equipment (PPE) that is critically needed by the state and local health providers.

Be proactive about mental health during COVID isolation, clinical psychologist says »

Seeking out good news is a great way to keep mentally balanced during the long period of social isolation imposed by the COVID-19 battle, says a clinical psychologist who is an associate professor of psychology at UAH.

"I would like to urge everyone to look for the good news out there, especially the good news about COVID-19," says Dr. Eric Seemann. "Many valid news agencies have these stories on their websites but you need to look for them."

Cade Smith chosen UAH athletic director »

Cade Smith has been named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at UAH.

UAH conducted a national search for the position. The AD Search Committee reviewed more than 70 applications and selected a short list for interviews, followed by campus visits from the finalists.

Smith was selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, according to Brent Wren, Associate Provost and NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative and chair of the search committee.

ALUMNI NEWS

Events

Charger Chats: Financial Planning in Crisis

MAY 7

UAH alumnus John Gibson, a financial analyst at HighTower Twickenham, will share helpful tips on financial planning in crisis. Click here to register.

Charger Chats: Career Services in COVID-19

MAY 21

Candace Phillips, Senior Coordinator for the UAH Office of Career Services will give updates on how their office is still serving students and alumni. Click here to register.

Virtual Events Survey

MAY 2020

Our office launched a new virtual series, Charger Chats! Sessions are held Thursday's at 12:30 p.m. We would love to know if this series interests you and works with your schedule. Complete this brief survey and be entered into a drawing for free UAH swag!

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Get Engaged

Join the UAH SGA and Governor Kay Ivey in their blood drive partnership! In a healthcare crisis, blood donations are vital to our fellow Alabamians in need. Watch this video to learn more and hear from recent UAH SGA President Matthew Steiger.

Give Back

While we have seen many changes over the last several weeks, some things remain the same and good news ensues. We are happy to share that we have awarded our first student awards for the Last Mile Fund (LMF) and have a greater UAH family as a result.

To date, we have raised $134,359.98 for the LMF through gifts and pledges from alumni, community members, faculty, and staff. We also have a newly named endowment and a pending endowment aligning with the mission of the LMF, and have received a $25,000 anonymous gift to the fund!

Thank you for giving back to your fellow Chargers! Visit the LMF website to hear from one of our students on how you are making an impact and how you can continue to positively influence the lives of our students.

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