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As the state’s flagship university, The University of Alabama family has always focused on being the best. Founded in 1831 as the state’s first public college, UA is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. We provide a creative, nurturing campus environment where our students can become the best individuals possible, learn from the best and brightest faculty, and make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world.

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As the state’s flagship university, The University of Alabama family has always focused on being the best. Founded in 1831 as the state’s first public college, UA is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. We provide a creative, nurturing campus environment where our students can become the best individuals possible, learn from the best and brightest faculty, and make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world.

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Alabama's Doris Lemngole Named Women's SEC Outdoor Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Alabama track and field's Doris Lemngole was recently named the Southeastern Conference's 2025 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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Academic Award - May 23

4 UA Students Earn Critical Language Scholarships

Four University of Alabama students have received the Critical Language Scholarship to study overseas this summer.
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Scholarship - 24h

Alabama's Lebron Selected to SEC Community Service Team

Alabama's Justin Lebron was recently selected for the 2025 Southeastern Conference Community Service Team.
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Community Service - May 23

Alabama Men's Tennis Lands Four on CSC Academic All-District Team

The Alabama men's tennis team had four players earn College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors as Zach Foster, Roan Jones, Damien Nezar and Andrii Zimnokh were selected for the all-district list, the organization recently announced.
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Honors List - May 23

Aubrey Davis Earns Trip to New York Fashion Week

Two looks Aubrey Davis sent down the runway during the Fashion Playbook Spring Show in April earned her a New York Fashion Week experience.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - May 16

Alabama's Audrey Vandagriff and Kali Heivilin Earn All-SEC Recognition

The Southeastern Conference announced its annual softball awards Friday, with Alabama's Audrey Vandagriff earning All-SEC First Team recognition while Kali Heivilin earned All-SEC Second Team honors.
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Sports - May 12

Widener Overcomes Obstacles to be First-Gen UA Grad

Growing up in Columbus, Georgia, Widener describes her home life as difficult. When she could've easily taken paths that would've been detrimental to her future, she chose to invest in herself by focusing on her education when she was able to get out of a challenging situation during her senior year of high school.
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Graduation - May 7

University of Alabama Student Selected as 2025 Phi Beta Kappa Key Into Public Service Scholar

The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society and a leading national advocate for the value of a liberal arts and sciences education, announces today the 2025 recipients of its Key into Public Service scholarship program in celebration of Public Service Recognition Week.
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Honor Society - May 6

Alabama's Doris Lemngole Wins Honda Sport Award for Cross Country

Alabama's Doris Lemngole was named the Honda Sport Award for Cross Country winner, it was announced by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA).
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Achievement (Other) - May 12

Culverhouse Celebrates Austin Cup Winners

These outstanding Culverhouse College of Business students excel academically and dedicate themselves to serving their community.
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Student Competition - May 2

University of Alabama Students Selected for 2025 Blackburn Institute Class

The Blackburn Institute is a leadership development and civic engagement program specifically focused on improving the state of Alabama.
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Leadership - Apr 15

The University of Alabama SGA hosts annual awards banquet

The University of Alabama Student Government Association (SGA) celebrated the achievements of outstanding student leaders, university faculty and staff, and community partners at the annual SGA Awards Banquet.
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Student Government - Apr 15

Local Student Earns Premier Award, UA's Highest Honor

Red Rook Press, a student-run publishing house at The University of Alabama, was recently honored with the Judy Bonner Presidential Medallion Award during the Premier Awards, the Capstone's highest honors.
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Student Excellence - Apr 7

Local UA Student Veteran Lays Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Four University of Alabama student veterans laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.
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Military - Mar 27

Madison Native Selected for Prestigious Internship in Ireland

Zachary Cole was selected for the 2025 Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland. Over 500 students applied, but only 12 were selected.
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Internship - Jan 30

Local students win River Pitch contest

University of Alabama students and recent UA graduates filled out the winning teams at the 2024 River Pitch competition held in November. The event for entrepreneurs showcased 62 unique business ideas. Each team presented a three-minute pitch to several judges.
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Business/professional - Jan 15

UA Students Participate in Spring 2025 Cooperative Education

This spring, 139 University of Alabama students will receive hands-on, innovative and advanced educational experiences with dozens of companies and organizations across the United States through UA's Cooperative Education Program during the spring 2025 semester.
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Work Experience - 2024 Dec 18

Alabama Students Participate in Crimson Entrepreneurship Academy

This pre-accelerator program focuses on helping student progress their ideas. Students receive a $4,000 stipend to support their working on their business ideas full time in the summer.
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Experiential Learning - 2024 Oct 25

UA Students Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, today announced the recipients of a 2024 Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant. The $1,000 grants were awarded to 125 students across the nation.
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Study Abroad - 2024 Jun 4

Local Students Elected to UA APA 2024 Executive Board

The University of Alabama's Panhellenic Association has elected its executive board for 2024.
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Greek Organizations - 2024 Feb 21

UA Students Earn Arts and Sciences Grants

University of Alabama seniors Aubrey Dettman, Samantha Norris, Alyssa Serena and Braxton Smith were awarded UA ASSURE (Arts & Sciences Support for Undergraduate Research) grants this academic year to support their senior research projects.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Jun 11

University of Alabama Honors Air Force Officer with Legendary Service Award

An Air Force staff sergeant who serves her nation and community has received the 2022 Legendary Service Award from The University of Alabama Online.
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Military Achievement - 2022 Nov 14

UA Students Participate in International Peer Advisory Council (IPAC)

The International Peer Advisory Council is a group of international and domestic students dedicated to serving the international student population at The University of Alabama. Composed of both graduate and undergraduate students, IPAC helps mentor over 70 international students, fostering a more welcoming and inclusive community on campus. In addition to being peer leaders, IPAC members help facilitate events and activities for international students such as our Multicultural Coffee Hour, which features food and activities from a different country each week, creating space for intercultural dialogue. Other events that have benefitted greatly from IPAC's help include International Student Orientation, Evening Seminars, and other community service-based events.
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Club or Organization - 2022 Jul 1

Stellar Innovation: Students Turn NASA Patents into Practical Solutions

A team of undergraduate students at The University of Alabama tackled this issue recently as part of a partnership with NASA to turn technology discovered by the space agency into viable products. Part of the STEM and CREATE PATH to MBA programs in UA Culverhouse College of Business, the NASA Technology Transfer University program, or NASA T2U, allows freshman and sophomore students to use NASA intellectual property to solve existing challenges.
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Academic competition - 2021 Aug 6
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