Category College of Human Environmental Sciences


CHES Honors Outstanding Students

April 4, 2025 CHES capped off Honors Week with six convocations celebrating our outstanding students in Consumer Sciences; Human Environmental Sciences; Clothing, Textiles, and Interior Design; Human Development and Family Studies; Health Science; Human Nutrition; and Hospitality and Sport Management. A reception was held after each ceremony to give students and their families time to…


Public Health Students Engage with Community Partners

March 24, 2025 The Public Health program hosted a Community Health Partner Fair for students to network with and learn from professionals from a variety of public health-related fields. We were proud to see so many students engaging and making valuable connections.


RISE Center Tennis Tournament of Champions

The RISE Tournament of Champions Tennis Tournament benefiting The University of Alabama’s RISE Center was held March 20 and 22 at the PARA Tuscaloosa Tennis Center. This year, there were both women’s and mixed doubles tennis tournaments. “RISE has been providing services to children for over 50 years in the Tuscaloosa community and as we look…


Workshops Help Students Prepare for Careers

March 20, 2025 The CHES Community Engagement and Student Development committee coordinated workshops to help students transition into the workforce. Workshop topics covered Managing Conflict as a Rising Professional, How to Use Vmoc to Create Resumes, Professional Emails 101, Anxiety: The Monster on Your Shoulder and How to Succeed in the Workplace. Keynote speaker, Kareem…


Annual Conference Aimed at Infant and Toddler Educators

February 21, 2025 Child Development Resources (CDR) organized a state-wide conference highlighting the significance and unique aspects of infant and toddler development. Co-sponsored by the Alabama Infant Toddler Specialist Network (housed in CDR) and the Alabama Department of Human Resources, the event introduced the first Infant-Toddler Teaching Credentialing system for educators working with infants and…


Students and Donors Connect at Annual Benefactors’ Dinner

February 18, 2025 CHES held its annual Benefactors Dinner in February. Sharing a meal together, students and donors got to know each other on a deeper human level. This lovely evening of story-telling, laughing and building relationships engendered positive feelings and lasting connections. Many students shared that after hearing from their donors, they want to…


CHES Honors Faculty and Staff with Awards

January 6, 2025 Photo Captions: top left: , bottom left:, top right: Lizzie Elder presents Dr. Ryan Moran with his award and Dr. Carla Blakey with Dr. Melvin Lewis At our annual spring gathering, we announced the recipients of the 2024-2025 CHES College Awards. The two CHES Staff Distinguished Service Awards went to Martha Sears…


HES Leadership Board Tours University Club

November 15, 2024 The HES Leadership Board held its fall meeting and luncheon at the newly reopened University Club. They enjoyed a tour of its beautifully renovated spaces and a meal prepared in its brand new kitchen. With the substantial renovations, the University Club, which serves as a private dining and special events facility, extends…


AI Technology Workshop

Nov 13, 2024 CHES faculty learned how to leverage AI technology to further the high educational standard at the university at a recent workshop with Dr. Laura McNeill.


CHES Celebrates Homecoming

October 29, 2024 CHES welcomed alumni, family and friends to campus for Homecoming 2024 with our usual Southern hospitality! At our Homecoming Convocation Friday evening, we honored this year’s Jack Davis Professional Achievement Award recipients, Patrick Barfield, Caitlin Brady Costello, Cindy Huggins, Ryan Hynes, Cassandra C. James, Paige T. Johnson, Jeff Jones, Gail Malone, Allison…