Shovels stand at the ready for the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Trustee Karen Brooks embraces Mary Battle who, along with her husband, Bill, cochaired the fundraising effort. They were attending the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Clay Smith talks to friends and family members before the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Bill Battle, who was co-chairman for the fundraising effort, shakes hands before the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Members of the Smith family applaud as they listen to speakers during the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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President Stuart Bell speaks during the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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The Smith family listen to speakers during the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Clay Smith, third from left, spoke on behalf of the family.
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Members of the Smith family, from left, Cameron, Clay and Linda Smith, listen to speakers during the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Applause ripples through the crowd as Robert Abernathy speaks during the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Third-year MFA Acting Candidate Lauren Brendle prepares to give remarks during the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Dignitaries turn dirt during the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Dignitaries turn dirt during the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Part of the finished first floor of the Bryce Main building were on display during the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Part of the finished first floor of the Bryce Main building were on display during the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Dust swirls during the groundbreaking for the Smith Family Center For The Performing Arts at the University of Alabama Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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