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 […]
January 5, 2024
Spotlight: Alabama Education Retirees Association (AERA) As education retirees in the State of Alabama, it’s essential that each of us remains engaged with what’s happening in the State Legislature regarding our pension and benefits, since fully funding our pension and benefits is not a guarantee. One way to do that is through involvement with the Alabama Education […]
December 5, 2023
TUARA Focus Group to Meet This Month The TUARA Executive Board has created an ad hoc committee to explore the mission of TUARA. The committee, which is chaired by Executive Board Member-at-Large Greg Singleton, will be convening a focus group later this month for a small number of recent retirees. Topics will include their thoughts […]
November 6, 2023
Presentation about PEEHIP and United Health Care POSTPONED Our in-person presentation by representatives from PEEHIP and United Health Care has been postponed until early 2024. Watch for more information to come in a future issue of TUARA Update! United Way Update Please see this update from the UA United Way campaign. Many thanks to all […]
