Commencement - The University of Alabama

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Since its founding in 1831 in Tuscaloosa as the first public university in the state, The University of Alabama has
been committed to providing the best, most complete education possible for its students. Our commitment to that goal
means that as times change, we sharpen our focus and methods to keep our graduates competitive in their fields. By
offering outstanding teaching in a solid core curriculum enhanced by multimedia classrooms and campuswide computer
labs, The University of Alabama anticipates the future while maintaining a traditional college atmosphere. Extensive
international study opportunities, internship programs, and cooperative education placements help our students prepare
for successful futures.
The over 200 buildings on our 1,000-acre campus include four original structures that survived the 1865 burning
of the University by Union troops. One of those, the observatory where F. A. P. Barnard pioneered the study of
astronomy in Alabama, is now the home of the Computer-Based Honors Program, in which undergraduate students
apply computer technology to research across the curriculum. The span of the University’s history and its trajectory
into the future are also embodied in the University Libraries, Museums, and Special Collections, 11 facilities in which
artifacts of the past and sophisticated information technology combine to provide resources for students, scholars, and
the public.
Offering degrees in over 75 majors, the University gives its more than 20,000 students a wide range of choices
and offers courses of study at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels.
Officers of The University of Alabama
Robert E. Witt
President and Chief Executive Officer
Judy Bonner
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Lynda Gilbert
Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer
Margaret I. King
Vice President for Student Affairs
Keith McDowell
Vice President for Research
Samory T. Pruitt
Vice President for Community Affairs
Thomas A. Martz
Vice President for Advancement
Photographs and Videotapes
Photographs of graduates as they walk across the stage, videotapes of the entire ceremony, and digital family photography are
available through professional groups who have contracted with the University to provide these services. Color photographs with
the President are available from University Photography, P.O. Box 2454, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2454, (205) 391-9500. Videotapes of
the ceremony are available for $19.95 (including shipping and handling). Order videotapes by sending a fax request to 205/348-8187
or by email at registrar@ua.edu. Telephone orders are not accepted. Video orders must include name, mailing address, telephone
number, quantity of tapes, and a Visa or MasterCard number and expiration date. Orders must be received by January, 20, 2006.
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