UA Student Visits Libya, His Father's Homeland

  • Arizona Public Media
  • March 6, 2012
UA student David Shellouff visited Libya recently with one goal in mind – "to drink a cup of tea in my grandma’s kitchen.” He had waited 33 years to meet her and the rest of his family in Libya. His father fled Libya in 1976, after taking part in anti-Qaddafi student demonstrations. Shellouff vowed to return once Qaddafi was out of power.

Healthier Snacking Options Featured in the Union

  • UANews
  • March 6, 2012
Student Union Memorial Center vending machines now feature prominent markers to identify healthier snack options thanks to the efforts of Student Health Advisory Committee members. The program looks to go campus-wide in the fall.

Oldest UA Grad Recalls Time at School

  • UANews
  • March 5, 2012
Jess Root, along with four dozen other centenarians, was honored on Arizona's 100th birthday in February. Root graduated with a degree in chemistry from the UA in 1934 and went on to become a teacher and a business owner.

UA Offering Math Training for Teachers in Three Counties

  • UANews
  • March 5, 2012
A group of 140 elementary and middle school teachers in three Arizona counties will receive professional development training under a new grant-funded project led by faculty members in the UA colleges of education and science.

Veteran Loses Limbs, Not Courage to Pursue Dreams

  • The Arizona Republic
  • March 5, 2012
Brian Kolfage, a triple-amputee who lost his limbs serving in Iraq with the U.S. Air Force, is studying architecture at the UA. Kolfage's story is one of persistence: He overcame mighty obstacles to pursue a challenging degree while learning to walk again and use a prosthetic right hand.

UA Grads Hoping 'Gnombre' Goes Viral

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • March 2, 2012
Gnombre Inc., which is run by four people – three of them UA grads – is attempting to change the face of gnomedom by raising money for a production run via online investment service Kickstarter.

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