http://itour.ua.edu en-us iTour Bama is an iPod-based, student-led video tour of The University of Alabama campus. The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions Education The Crimson Promenade is a landscaped pedestrian area adjacent to Woods Hall, B. B. Comer Hall, and the Student Services Plaza in the heart of campus. The Crimson Promenade is surfaced with thousands of engraved brick pavers that recognize service to UA by alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends. Proceeds beyond construction costs fund programs that support leadership and career development among UA students. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:15:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 3:20 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions Woods Hall is home to the Department of Art in the College of Arts and Sciences. It includes Studio Art, Meadows Computer Lab, Engle Figurative Modeling Lab, and the Student Art Gallery. Woods Hall was constructed between 1867 and 1868 and was named Alva Woods Hall in 1884 in honor of UA's first president. The architect intended the upper floor to be a hospital for wounded cadets, but it was instead made into a dorm. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:14:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 1:08 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions Morgan Hall is home to the Department of English, including the freshman English and creative writing programs. The building also houses the Writing Center and English Computer Lab. Fiction and poetry readings, as well as dance performances, are held in Morgan Auditorium. The exterior of Morgan Hall is almost identical to that of Smith Hall, which was built around the same time. Morgan Hall is named for John Tyler Morgan, a U.S. Senator from 1876 to 1907 who was regarded as "the universally informed Senior Senator from Alabama" thanks to his reputation as an authority on many subjects. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:13:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 1:37 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions Bidgood Hall houses 32 classrooms as well as the professional, research, and service centers of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration. The building is named after Lee Bidgood, who was business school dean from 1920 to 1954. Bidgood Hall was first occupied in 1928, and the entire building was renovated in 1994. The building includes multimedia classrooms, two television studios for distance learning, a state-of-the-art e-commerce facility that opened in 2001, and the Special Projects Lab. Wireless network support is provided throughout all Commerce and Business Administration buildings. Bidgood Hall also includes A. H. Bean Student Services, the Alabama Business Hall of Fame, and offices and group-study facilities for business graduate students. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:12:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 1:00 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions Combining library and computer lab services in the Angelo Bruno Business Library and Sloan Y. Bashinsky Computer Center has provided seamless information access to students in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration since 1994. The state-of-the-art Angelo Bruno Business Library's more than 300,000 visitors each year include business students, faculty, staff, and others from the University community and beyond. The Bruno Library features a wide variety of online computer databases, more than 180,000 volumes, a fully computer-networked environment, an electronic library instruction classroom, and group study rooms. The Bashinsky Computer Center includes a student computer lab, graduate student lab, and computer classrooms. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:11:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 1:32 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions Bryant-Denny Stadium is the on-campus home of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, winners of 12 national championships. The stadium is named for legendary UA football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and former UA president George Denny. The stadium opened in 1929 as George Hutcheson Denny Stadium. Its first expansion took place in 1937 as 6,000 seats were added to bring capacity to 18,000. Capacity grew to 25,000 in 1950, to 43,000 in 1961, to 60,000 in 1966, to 70,123 in 1988, and 83,818 in 1998. The most recent expansion, in 2006, increased capacity to 92,138. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:10:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 1:29 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions Reese Phifer Hall is the home of the College of Communication and Information Sciences. The building includes the Center for Public Television and Radio and the studios of Alabama Public Radio, WVUA 90.7 radio, and WVUA 7 television. Phifer Hall was constructed in 1929 as the Alabama Union and was first occupied in 1930. It served as the student union for more than 40 years and housed activities and offices such as the Student Government Association, campus supply store, cafeteria, post office, Million Dollar Band, and student newspaper. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:09:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 2:55 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions Denny Chimes, dedicated in 1929, stands on the south side of the Quad along University Boulevard. The landmark was named in honor of George H. Denny, president of the University from 1912 to 1936 and again in 1941. The idea of a bell tower was first suggested as a memorial to UA students who died in World War I, but was abandoned because of lack of funding. Ten years later the students of UA, upon hearing a rumor that Denny was thinking of returning to his home in Virginia, gathered the necessary money and had the bell tower constructed in his honor. At the base of Denny Chimes lies the Alabama football captains walk of fame, which bears hand and foot impressions of each captain from Crimson Tide teams dating back to the 1940s. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:08:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 1:56 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions The Quad is the heart of the UA campus in more ways than one. Its central location means most students enjoy it on a daily basis. And the Quad's scenic beauty is special to all who experience it. Students use the Quad for activities from tossing a frisbee or football to finding a quiet place to study, or just enjoy a few minutes of serenity on the way to class. Buried beneath the Quad are the ruins of several buildings that were burned during the Civil War. The Mound on the northwest side of the Quad is the site of the old Franklin Hall dorm. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:07:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 1:51 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions Nott Hall is home to The University of Alabama Honors College. The University of Alabama has long offered its exceptional students exceptional programs and opportunities. In 1904 a University student was among the first class of Rhodes Scholars, and this past year four students were named to Goldwater, Truman, and Fulbright Scholarships. The Honors College is our home for new honors endeavours and for the three first-rate university-wide honors programs: the Computer-Based Honors Program, the University Honors Program, and the International Honors Program. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:06:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 1:43 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions As UA's main library, the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library houses more than a million books and offers a broad range of library services. The library supports teaching and research needs in humanities, social sciences, and government information. Gorgas Library provides computerized cataloging, access to databases, and access to the Internet in addition to reference assistance at the ground floor information center. Adaptive equipment for users with disabilities is available. Gorgas Library is named after Amelia Gayle Gorgas, who was UA's first female librarian and served the University as hospital matron, librarian, and postmistress for 25 years until her retirement at the age of 80 in 1907. The main steps to Gorgas Library from the Quad cover the ruins of the antebellum library that was burned during the Civil War. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:05:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 1:41 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA's fully accredited College of Engineering has about 1,900 students and nearly 100 faculty. In the last seven years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater scholars, Hollings scholars and Portz scholars. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:04:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 1:31 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions The newly expanded Student Recreation Center offers first-class recreation facilities to students, faculty, and staff. The expanded facility includes two multi-use gyms, nine multpurpose courts, weight machines, 1/8-mile jogging track, extensive cardio area, locker rooms, indoor swimming pool, dry and steam saunas, 12 lighted tennis courts, four aerobics rooms, eight racquetball courts, and a squash court—together encompassing more than 200,000 square feet. The facility's outdoor aquatic area, which opened in the summer of 2003, features a lazy river, lap swim, large water park-type slide, and lots of deck space. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:03:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 2:11 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions Established in 2005, the Riverside Community houses 966 residents. It is located between the AIME building and Rose Towers, nestled between Hackberry Lane and McCorvey Drive. The facilities include single, double and four bedroom options with a kitchenette and living room. The Riverside Community also hosts a pool, Clubhouse with a Media Center and Game Room, and an Einstein's Bagel Shop. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:02:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 1:16 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions The Ferguson Student Center is the community center of The University of Alabama. The center houses an impressive array of services and facilities. Completed in 1973, the Ferguson Student Center was named for Hill Ferguson, a member of the Board of Trustees. Plans at the time called for the building to be constructed over Woods Hall, but it was built just to the north thanks to a student campaign to save the art building. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:01:00 CDT http://itour.ua.edu/ 2:08 The University of Alabama Undergraduate Admissions