The Symphony Volunteer Council of the Alabama Symphonic Association presented this year’s winners of the Lois Pickard Music Scholarship on Feb. 24 at Vestavia Hills Country Club, and several Over the Mountain students were on the list.Winning second place in Piano was Conrad Feng, a ninth-grade student at the Alabama School of Fine Arts.Alabama School of … [Read more...]
Jumping For Heart Health: Edgewood Elementary Raises $55,000 to Benefit American Heart Association
Homewood’s Edgewood Elementary School recently was recognized by the American Heart Association for raising more than $55,000 through the Association’s Kids Heart Challenge. According to a press release from the AHA, this makes Edgewood Elementary one of the top fundraising schools in the state. Edgewood launched its Kids Heart Challenge in February, also … [Read more...]
Scholar-Athlete: Vestavia Hills’ Jiang Named Regional Bryant-Jordan Winner
By Rubin E. Grant At one time, Cindy Jiang struggled to balance academics and extracurricular activities. The Vestavia Hills senior is involved in a lot of activities — a lot! She plays tennis for the Rebels, sings alto in the honor’s choir, is on the math team and participates in various school clubs. In addition, she volunteers at hospitals, churches and the … [Read more...]
The Sporting Life: Hallman’s Career Path Lands Him in the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
By Rubin E. GrantGene Hallman had reached a crossroad. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in economics from the College of Charleston in 1982 and earning a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South Carolina in 1985, Hallman went to work for NCR, a financial firm. But after five years of working in corporate America, … [Read more...]
I0HUH1 – I owe Huh one: UAB’s Huh Given National Award for Work With Cancer Society
By Ally Morrison Each year, the American Cancer Society carefully selects winners of the St. George National Award based on continuous leadership, commitment and dedication to the society’s mission. This year, the society plans to present 13 awards across the country. Among the recipients is Dr. Warner K. Huh, chair and medical director at the University of … [Read more...]