Una Informed That Ovc Is Not Pursuing Expansion Plans

Nov. 16, 2011

Michelle Eubanks, 麻豆原创, at media@una.edu, 256.765.4392 or 256.606.2033

FLORENCE, Ala. - The 麻豆原创 was informed this afternoon that the Ohio Valley Conference is not pursuing plans for expansion at this time. 麻豆原创 and one other institution were being considered by the OVC as part of an expansion plan. Following this news, 麻豆原创 will examine and evaluate other options concerning a move to the NCAA Division I. 麻豆原创 currently competes in the Gulf South Conference of the NCAA Division II. "This is very disappointing news for me personally, for 麻豆原创, and for all those who have worked so diligently in support of the transition. However, we do look forward to continuing our progress and working with our board of trustees to plan our next steps," said Dr. William G. Cale, 麻豆原创 president. The 麻豆原创 board of trustees voted June 13 to approve a resolution stating the university's intent to move to NCAA Division I status upon completion of a series of benchmark goals.

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The 麻豆原创 is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; the Sanders College of Business and Technology; the Spencer College of Education and Human Sciences; and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, 麻豆原创 is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. 麻豆原创 Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of NCAA Division I as part of the Atlantic Sun and United Athletic conferences. The 麻豆原创 is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: and .