Higher Education Partnership Volume 2 Issue 1 January, 1998 In support of and working together with Alabama A & M Univ Alabama State Univ Univ of Alabama Univ of Ala at Bham Univ of Ala at Huntsville Auburn Univ Auburn Univ at Mtgy Jacksonville State Univ Univ.of Montevallo Univ of North Alabama Univ of South Alabama Troy State Univ Troy State Univ Dothan Troy State Univ Mtgy Univ of West Alabama  Inside this Issue Make University Funds a Priority Position December/ January Activities Higher Ed Funding: The Right Way Campus News Recruit a Member Contest Media Spotlight	Partnership Update December/January Activities
	Campus Visits -- The Partnership calendar was full for December and January. On top of all the usual Christmas events everyone gets caught up in, Mr. Stone made numerous campus visits throughout December and January. Visits were made to Troy State Dothan, Auburn University, Auburn University at Montgomery, University of Alabama, and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Meetings -- Mr. Stone continues to speak to university groups. For example, he spoke to 25 - 30 College & University Personnel Directors at their meeting in Birmingham. He also had the opportunity to speak to the Alabama Association of University Women from Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Montevallo. In addition, Mr. Stone continues to speak to civic groups. His most recent invitation came from the Autauga Heart Association. He spoke to them in January.	Press Releases -- The newfound money from the Retirement Systems of Alabama has been a headline story in the news. As a result, the Partnership has released several press statements saying that the money belongs to the state employees since it was originally contributed by state employees. Letters to the Editor -- You have probably seen the letters to the editor in your local newspapers. Several have been sent to newspapers across the state. One letter, in particular, praised Dr. David Bronner for his expertise in leading the Retirement Systems. TV & Radio Interviews -- If you have a local radio and television program where it would be possible to discuss higher education, the Partnership would like to know about them. Recently, Mr. Stone accepted an invitation from WVAS Radio at Alabama State University to take part in their Open Microphone program. Callers asked questions over the phone concerning higher education and the Partnership. Thanks ASU for this opportunity.
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