March 7, 2025
Revised TUARA Constitution Approved TUARA members approved the recently proposed revisions to the TUARA Constitution in a unanimous vote. You can review the updated Constitution on the TUARA website at https://tuara.ua.edu/tuara-constitution/. The TUARA Executive Board will now turn its attention to updating the TUARA Bylaws. Save the Date: TUARA Spring Luncheon and Annual Meeting, April […]
February 7, 2025
Witt Scholarships Awarded TUARA has awarded two Robert E. Witt First Generation Scholarships for the spring 2025 semester. The first recipient is Ruth Allen of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a sophomore majoring in accounting. Ms. Allen hopes to follow up her BS in accounting with a Master’s in Tax Accounting, then pass the CPA exam. She is […]
December 7, 2024
Holiday Reception Join us on Wednesday, December 11, at 4 pm in the Bonner Child Development Research Center for our Holiday Reception! Three musical theatre students from the UA Department of Theatre and Dance will serenade us with seasonal music as we enjoy yummy refreshments and lots of good fellowship with our former colleagues and […]
November 7, 2024
Upcoming presentation by Erica Thomas, PEEHIP Mark your calendar for the upcoming presentation by Erica Thomas, PEEHIP assistant director. Ms. Thomas will share news with us about what’s happening in PEEHIP and answer your questions. We’ll meet on Tuesday, November 19, at 10 am in the Bonner Child Development Research Center. Refreshments will be served. […]
October 2, 2024
TUARA Presentation by Dr. Richard Friend Join us at 2 pm on Wednesday, October 16, at the Bonner Child Development Research Center for a presentation by Dr. Richard Friend, dean of the College of Community Health Sciences. Dr. Friend will provide information on important vaccinations—COVID, flu, RSV, shingles, etc.—as well as informing us about the […]
September 4, 2024
Welcome to New TUARA Executive Board Member Robert “Roots” Woodruff has been appointed by the TUARA Executive Board to fill our open member-at-large position (a 2025-2028 term). Roots retired in December 2022 after 30+ years with UA Athletics Communications. At retirement, his title was Associate Director Athletics Communications. Roots will begin serving on the TUARA […]
May 3, 2024
Special Presentation on Legal Matters Affecting Older Adults Taylor Goodall, staff attorney with the Tuscaloosa office of Legal Services Alabama, will join us on Wednesday, May 22, at 10 am at the Bonner Child Development Center to speak on legal issues particularly pertinent to older adults, e.g., wills, health directives, etc. If you would like […]
April 4, 2024
Save the Date: Spring Luncheon and Business Meeting TUARA’s annual spring luncheon and business meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 24, at 11 am at Hotel Capstone. A printed invitation should appear in members’ mailboxes soon. Please RSVP to specialevents@ua.edu or 205-348-9237. Donations to Books for the Black Belt (new or gently used K-12 […]
March 4, 2024
Special TUARA Event TUARA will host a presentation by Dr. Nicole Ruggiano, Professor and Associate Dean for Research in the School of Social Work at The University of Alabama, on March 27 at 10 am in the Judy Bonner Child Development Center, Rooms B and C. Dr. Ruggiano will discuss ways that technology can be […]
February 2, 2024
Save the Date: Spring Luncheon and Business Meeting TUARA’s annual spring luncheon and business meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 24. Watch for further details closer to that date. Scholarship Recipients Named TUARA has awarded two Robert E. Witt First Generation Scholarships for the spring 2024 semester. The first recipient is Mary Beck Weaver […]
