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Four football players receive degrees in special ceremony

FLORENCE, Ala. — With the University of North Alabama football team scheduled to be in Kansas City, Kan., this Saturday competing for the NCAA Division II Football National Championship, four members of the UNA football team and one athletic staff member who would have missed their commencement ceremony, scheduled for the same day, received […]

UNA goes NCAA Division I

FLORENCE, Ala. — The University of North Alabama Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to accept an invitation from the Atlantic Sun Conference and begin the transition of UNA to an NCAA Division I institution.

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UNA students grieve over loss of beloved professor

Professor Jason Flynn

FLORENCE–Hearts are heavy on the UNA campus today as news spreads of the death of popular professor Jason Flynn.

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UNA WINS TVA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION INVITATIONAL

FLORENCE, Ala. — With three of the top five individual finishers, including medalist Forrest Knight, the University of North Alabama men’s golf team claimed the team championship at the 2016 TVA Community Credit Union Invitational at the Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club with an 11-stroke advantage over Columbus State.

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UNA police arrest man on domestic violence charges

FLORENCE–University of North Alabama police officers arrested an individual en route to the campus today on domestic violence charges.

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LIONS KNOCK OFF THIRD RANKED WOLVES 24-23

FLORENCE, Ala. – Hunter Heck missed a 22-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the game as 18th ranked North Alabama knocked off West Georgia 24-23 in a key Gulf South Conference matchup.

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UNA Now Offering Masters in Writing

FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama is now offering a second graduate degree in English. Graduate students can now obtain an M.A. in Writing.

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UNA men’s tennis ends regular season with win at Alabama A&M 6-1

UNA Tennis Player Asher Roddy

HUNTSVILLE – The University of North Alabama men’s tennis team ended the regular season with an 11-3 record after recording a 6-1 road win at Alabama A&M on Wednesday. The final tune up for the upcoming Gulf South Conference tournament gave the Lions their 10th win in their […]

UNA overcomes Montevallo in 13-8 win

FLORENCE, Ala. — The University of North Alabama took an 8-0 lead after two innings and held on for a 13-8 win over Montevallo in a game that saw a combined 30 hits, eight walks and eight hit batters.

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New York Times Best-Selling Author Justin Cronin Coming to Florence

Best-Selling Author Justin Cronin

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama Department of English will welcome author Justin Cronin as the featured guest of the 2016 Writer’s Series.

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Rocket challenge coming to Florence Sportsplex

Competitors must build rockets capable of carrying two eggs, reach altitude of 850 feet and land with eggs uncracked

FLORENCE – Rockets will take flight and fill the sky in March thanks to a Rocketry Challenge being hosted by the University of North Alabama and the Alabama Math Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI).

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Florence native Krystina Bole selected as Billy Reid Store Director of the Year

 

Krystina Bole pictured with internationally – renowned clothing designer, Billy Reid

 

FLORENCE, Ala. – “There were 13 other people going for the same award,” said internationally-renowned clothing designer, Billy Reid. “In many ways Krystina had it a lot tougher, as this is our corporate office. So more eyes were on her, […]

UNA buys Keystone building for $1.8 million to house department of environmental sciences

The Keystone Building on Seminary Street was purchased by UNA

FLORENCE – After an extensive process, you might say the University of North Alabama College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) is a little like Goldilocks. After some sampling, they found the building that’s just right.

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Movie on Donnie Fritts to be screened at this year’s George Lindsey Film Festival

Donnie Fritts

FLORENCE – The state of Alabama will be a major focus in this year’s George Lindsey UNA Film Festival. All 16 submissions from Alabama filmmakers will be screened at this year’s festival, with more local films screened than ever before, including a film on a local music artist.

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Cody Gross resigns to be head football coach at Athens High School

Coach Cody Gross headed to Athens (Photo courtesy of UNA Athletics)

FLORENCE, Ala. — After serving the last four seasons as the offensive coordinator at the University of North Alabama, Cody Gross has resigned his position at UNA to accept a position as the head football coach at Athens High School.

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Ice rink coming to Shoals area this weekend

Portable Ice Rink like the one coming to UNA this weekend

FLORENCE, Ala. – Ice skating outdoors in Alabama probably isn’t a very common occurrence, but it will, in fact, take place on the University of North Alabama campus Friday, Feb. 12, from noon to 10 p.m., and then again Saturday, Feb. 13, […]

UNA fires music professor for sexual harassment

Fired UNA music professor Eddie Elsey Jr (Photo courtesy of UNA)

FLORENCE-(SHOALS INSIDER)-According to UNA administrators, they have fired music professor 38-year-old Eddie Elsey, Jr. for sexual harassment.

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Events Schedule: UNA Celebrates Black History Month

 

 

FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama will host several events to honor the history and heritage of African Americans. Throughout the month of February, students, faculty and staff will host numerous events during Black History Month.

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Prison poet Randall Horton to read at UNA

 

 

Birmingham native and Professor Randall Horton (Courtesy photo)

 

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library will host poet Randall Horton for two readings, Wednesday, Feb. 3.

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UNA College of Business Sees Early Success With Onboarding Session at The Generator

 

FLORENCE, Ala. – Fourteen students attended The Generator’s Onboarding session Monday evening and were able to set the stage for their amazing journey.

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