The Blackburn Institute at The University of Alabama

🚨 Session Announcement 🚨

Join us on August 28-29 for Annual Symposium where sessions such as "Alabama 101: Introduction to the Alabama Constitution" will be featured.

Registration closes today – find the link in your newsletter!

🚨 Session Announcement 🚨

Join us on August 28-29 for Annual Symposium where sessions such as "From Founding Ideals to Coverage Gaps: The Evolution of American Healthcare and Its Disparities" will be featured.

Registration closes August 12 – find the link in your newsletter!

🚨 Session Announcement 🚨

Join us on August 28-29 for Annual Symposium where sessions such as "The Civic Promises and Pitfalls of Political Campaign Communication: An Overview of Political Advertising and Televised Debate Effects" will be featured.

Registration closes August 12 – find the link in your bio!

🚨 Session Announcement 🚨

Join us on August 28-29 for Annual Symposium where sessions such as "Innovate Alabama - Improving Alabama's Business Climate through Workforce Development" will be featured.

Registration closes August 12 – find the link in your bio!

🚨 Session Announcement 🚨

Join us on August 28-29 for Annual Symposium, where sessions such as "The Alabama Solution: Accountability, Democracy, and the Future of Justice in Alabama" will be featured.

Registration ends August 12th - find the link in your newsletter!

As the first student to serve as both SGA and SBA President, Madeline Martin helped bridge gaps, build community, and create opportunities for Alabama Law students. Learn more about her leadership journey and the incoming SBA president, Tykeisa Nesbitt, at the link in our bio!

💙 What have you done today Wednesday! 💙

Dr. Milton Nettles is the new Assistant Head of Upper School at Lipscomb Academy.

John David Thompson started a new position as Principal Attorney at NextEra Energy Resources.

Wesley T. Britt joined 68 Ventures as Executive Vice President.

Kate Moss has joined Modern Bloom as an Innovation Fellow.

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In April, Danielle Chbeir assumed the role of Chief Justice of the Student Government Association at the University of Alabama, responsible for overseeing the Student Judiciary within SGA. Read about her work with Student Judiciary, the role of the Blackburn Institute in her student experience, and the goals she hopes to accomplish this year via the link in our bio!

That’s a wrap on our Summer Networking Events for 2026! We had such a great time visiting with Board members, Fellows, and students in Birmingham last week!

We can’t wait to see everyone soon in Tuscaloosa for Symposium on August 28-29. RSVP via the link in your newsletter.

💙What have you done today Wednesday! 💙

Henry Pitts will continue his research on watershed governance in the Columbia River Basin as a Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) recipient next year.

Trey Sullivan has been promoted to Senior Program Director over Membership & Wellness at YMCA Shades Valley and is stepping into leadership as VP of Membership Recruitment for the Birmingham Rotaract club.

Leigh Brinkerhoff served as the Deputy Coordinator for the International Cartel Workshop in Vienna, Austria.

Evan Ward was recognized as a 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Star.

🗨 Share what you have done for the state of Alabama and beyond today in the comments below!