TUARA Update, March 2025

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 […]


TUARA Update, February 2025

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 […]


TUARA Update, December 2024

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 […]


TUARA Update, November 2024

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.  […]


TUARA Update, October 2024

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 […]


TUARA Update, September 2024

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 […]


TUARA Update, May 2024

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 […]


TUARA Update, April 2024

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 […]


TUARA Update, March 2024

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 […]


TUARA Update, February 2024

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 […]