Elmo has undergone something of a metamorphosis in Japan. Sure, he still has his fuzzy red look, falsetto voice and hearty laugh in Japan's first local production of "Sesame Street.'' But unlike the Elmo loved by generations of American children, this Muppet wastes little time teaching reading or arithmetic.
The first store opened in the Capital Hill neighborhood Denver, Colo. in 1981. By 1994, the store was named a "hot concept" by Nation's Restaurant News, helping the emerging shop turn into a brand. By 2000, there were over 1,000 shops popping up in the U.
The UNA Office of Student Life sponsored the annual awards banquet during Greek Week to recognize students for exceptional work on campus and in the community. The following students received awards: Michael Flanery, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., unsung hero award, Alpha Tau Omega; Michael Butz, of Russellville, fraternity new member of the year, Alpha Tau Omega; Whitney Hill, of Florence, sorority new member of the year, Zeta Tau Alpha; Brian Milster, of Hoover, fraternity president of the year, Pi Kappa Alpha; Jody McKay, of Huntsville, sorority president of the year, Alpha Gamma Delta; Chris Smith, of Florence, fraternity athlete of the year, Sigma Chi; Christina Meherg, of Cullman, sorority athlete of the year, Alpha Gamma Delta; Laura Beth Mastroianni, of Odenville, outstanding community servant, Alpha Gamma Delta; Kiel Adams, of Ardmore, Inter-fraternity Council man of the year, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Kellie Belue, of Anderson, Panhellenic woman of the year, Phi Mu; Marcus Brimley, of Pinson, National Pan-Hellenic member of the year, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Concert pianist Dr. Roosevelt Newson, who is the vice president for academic affairs and provost for UNA, will be performing with the Shoals Symphony at UNA in "An Afternoon with Dr. Roosevelt Newson." Prior to his current career in higher education, Newson, who joined UNA in 2004, was a full-time concert pianist who was under managment in New York City.
The UNA Department of Communications and Theater presents the final production for the 2004-05 theater season entitled God's Man in Texas. Based on the original script written by David Rambo, God's Man in Texas is about a young pastor who embarks on a journey between the true meaning of Christianity and the commercialized church that is so prevalent on television today.
The UNA Lion Paws dance team took home first and second places overall in their division at the Applause Dance Competition in Birmingham, AL this past weekend. The team competed with a jazz dance to "Word Up" and a drill/kick line routine to "Teen Spirit," both choreographed by Angela Green.
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected for membership for the 2005-06 LaGrange Society, the official hosts and hostesses of the University of North Alabama: Leah Batson, Brian Beall, TJ Bevins, Michael Butz, Amanda Coates, Cayce Cooper, Bo Culver, Shaketta Daniels, Crystal Dill, Jonathan Fleming, Kattie Fletcher, Karen Francis, Kristen Gist (co-captain), Clayton Grider, Allison Hall, Laura Hill, Gil Jaggers, Blake Jarmon, Matt Malone, Kyle Mangum, Jessica McCoy, Josh McFall (co-captain), Kendra McLain, Christina Meherg, Tyler Mills, Kenzie Moore, Jamie Moorer, Amelia Reynolds, Elizabeth Ross, Brett Sinyard, Amber Snider, Ashley Sterling (commander), Teri Wakefield, Lauren White, Dustin Williams, Bethany Willingham, Ben Yancey, Julie Yates, and Michelle Youngblood.
