Lacey Spear

Jun 12, 2024 | bhamnow.com | Lacey Spear

SponsoredJada Brooks’s smile lights up the room when she walks into it. It could be because she’s done pageants her whole life, but there’s also something else to it. Recently, Jada took her passion for people and leadership to the next level by getting her Master of Health Administration (MHA). Read the full story to learn about how she plans to grow as a leader in Huntsville. Ready to enhance your leadership skills? Check out UNA’s MHA today. Sponsored by:

Jun 4, 2024 | bhamnow.com | Lacey Spear

SponsoredWhen I hear Huntsville engineers talk about their jobs, I’m impressed. But when I hear of a local student scoring a top job with the Missile Defense Agency at 19 years old, I’m floored. I got to sit down and chat with Athens native Ethan Dorning on how he made it happen. Read the full story for all the details. Ready to gain the skills you need to thrive in Huntsville’s engineering sphere? Check out UNA’s Department of Computer Science today. Sponsored by:

May 23, 2024 | hvilleblast.com | Michael Seale |Lacey Spear

A researcher from Alabama A&M University has discovered a new bat species in Alabama. Dr. William Stone made the discovery earlier this month during the annual Alabama Bat Blitz at Cathedral Caverns in Scottsboro. Here’s what to know:During the annual Alabama Bat Blitz, Stone captured the first Eastern small-footed bat (Myotis leibii) ever recorded in Alabama.

May 23, 2024 | hvilleblast.com | Lacey Spear |Patience Itson |Michael Seale

SponsoredShawn (Shirwan) Jyawook is one of the most impressive people I’ve ever met. He immigrated from the Middle East, started and sold two successful companies and now has made history as the first Executive Doctor of Business Administration (EDBA) graduate from the University of North Alabama (UNA). Read on to learn more about his successful journey and interesting discoveries about rural Alabama communities.

May 21, 2024 | hvilleblast.com | Michael Seale |Curtis Venetta |Lacey Spear

For the third year in a row, Huntsville has made the top 10 in U.S. New & World Report’s Best Places to Live list. After finished no. 1 in 2022 and second in 2023, the Rocket City remained on the list this year at no. 7. Here’s more:This year, U.S. News adjusted its scoring weights for stronger considerations of a city’s value and job market, and Huntsville still made the list for the third straight year. Here are the 10 Best Places to Live according to U.S. News:Naples, Fla.