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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 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

Katherine Stanek is UA Student Employee of the Year

Katherine Stanek was named this year's Student Employee of the Year by The University of Alabama's Department of Human Resources and Student Employment Services.
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Achievement (Other) - Apr 17

UA Recognizes Student Employee of the Year, Honors Nominees

The University of Alabama's Department of Human Resources recently held its annual ceremony recognizing the Student Employee of the Year and honored the other student nominees.
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Achievement (Other) - Apr 17

Local Students Chosen to Serve as Capstone Men and Women

The Capstone Men and Women for 2025-2026 have been selected and are eager to serve UA's visitors and guests as the official ambassadors of The University of Alabama. The group assists the President's Office, Office of Undergraduate Admissions and National Alumni Association in providing tours to prospective students, parents and other campus guests.
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Achievement (Other) - Apr 4

Local Students Selected as Culverhouse Ambassadors

The Culverhouse Ambassadors are the official student representatives, tour guides and recruitment agents for The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Business.
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Achievement (Other) - Feb 19

Kyle Breault of Harwick Places in 3MT Competition

Kyle Breault of Harwick was among the winners of The University of Alabama Graduate School's 2024 3-Minute Thesis competition held Nov. 20.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Dec 16

Henry Mauser of Indianapolis Places in 3MT Competition

Henry Mauser of Indiapolis was among the winners of The University of Alabama Graduate School's 2024 3-Minute Thesis competition held Nov. 20.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Dec 16

9 UA Students Selected as Capitol Scholars

Nine University of Alabama students, including local students, are among the 16 selected for the 2025 class of Capitol Scholars.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Dec 16

Samantha Burke of Denver Places in 3MT Competition

Samantha Burke of Denver was among the winners of The University of Alabama Graduate School's 2024 3-Minute Thesis competition held Nov. 20.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Dec 16

Reese Yarbrough of Alabaster, Alabama Selected as Runner-Up for UA Bus Wrap Design Contest

The University of Alabama will add eight new electric buses to its Crimson Ride fleet in summer 2025. To highlight this new era of campus transportation, the University held a contest for UA students to design a graphic bus wrap for the new vehicles. UA senior Jake O'Reilly won the design contest, and UA senior Reese Yarbrough of Alabaster, Alabama was selected as runner-up.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Dec 11

Jake O'Reilly of Aurora, Colorado Designs Wrap for New UA Electric Buses

The University of Alabama will add eight new electric buses to its Crimson Ride fleet in summer 2025. To highlight this new era of campus transportation, the University held a contest for UA students to design a graphic bus wrap for the new vehicles. UA senior Jake O'Reilly of Aurora, Colorado won the contest with his original design.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Dec 11

Brodie Alexander Featured in University of Alabama National Campaign

Tuscaloosa native Brodie Alexander is a featured in UA's Where Legends Are Made campaign.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Nov 18

Cumming Native Featured in University of Alabama National Campaign

Brittany Grigorian is also currently an athletic training intern with the AP Poll No. 2-ranked UA Men's Basketball team.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Oct 28

Mountain Brook Native Featured in University of Alabama National Campaign

Laken Thompson is featured in The University of Alabama's national campaign.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Oct 21

Kingsport Native Featured in University of Alabama National Campaign

Yonathan Janka is featured in The University of Alabama's national campaign.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Oct 14

Hannah Adams Selected to UA Homecoming Court

The University of Alabama has named its 2024 Homecoming Court after a preliminary selection process. The winner will be announced during the annual Homecoming bonfire on The University of Alabama Quad Friday, Oct. 25.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Oct 11

Lauren Crawford Selected to UA Homecoming Court

The University of Alabama has named its 2024 Homecoming Court after a preliminary selection process. The winner will be announced during the annual Homecoming bonfire on The University of Alabama Quad Friday, Oct. 25.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Oct 11

Reagan Labiak Selected to UA Homecoming Court

The University of Alabama has named its 2024 Homecoming Court after a preliminary selection process. The winner will be announced during the annual Homecoming bonfire on The University of Alabama Quad Friday, Oct. 25.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Oct 11

Allison Pope Selected to UA Homecoming Court

The University of Alabama has named its 2024 Homecoming Court after a preliminary selection process. The winner will be announced during the annual Homecoming bonfire on The University of Alabama Quad Friday, Oct. 25.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Oct 11

Inaugural Class of Shelby Scholars Selected

The Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership at The University of Alabama recently announced the 39 students selected as the inaugural class of Shelby Scholars - an undergraduate program within the Institute.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Sep 13

UA Welcomes Local Student into Rural Medical Programs

The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences' Rural Health Leaders Pipeline recently welcomed 18 students from rural Alabama who want to become primary care physicians and dentists in the state's rural communities.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Oct 3

Local Students Competing for Miss UA Title

Eighteen students will compete for the title of Miss University of Alabama at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. The Miss UA competition is an official preliminary event for Miss Alabama in the Miss America organization.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Sep 12

Local Student Honored with Lasting Impact Award

Sarah Cosner, Autumn Don-Arthur and MJ Hardnett received the Jacob Cox Lasting Impact Award in recognition of their impact on their fellow students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Jun 24

UA Media Scholars to Compete in DC

Grace Murphy and Alison Reed, both students in The University of Alabama's College of Communication and Information Sciences, are one team among only seven finalists in the country who will compete in Washington, DC as part of the Washington Media Scholars Foundation's Media Case Competition.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 9

Local Students Among 45 Honored for Research Presentations at UA

This year's Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference at The University of Alabama shined a light on the tremendous efforts in creativity and research performed by 550 UA undergraduates.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 24

UA Students Win with BIG Ideas

The Kennemer Center for Innovation and Social Impact within UA's Honors College announced the winners of its second annual BIG Ideas Contest during a recent awards dinner.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 24

Local Students Chosen to Serve as Capstone Men and Women

The Capstone Men and Women for 2024-2025 have been selected and are eager to serve UA's visitors and guests as the official ambassadors of The University of Alabama. The group assists the President's Office, Office of Undergraduate Admissions and National Alumni Association in providing tours to prospective students, parents and other campus guests.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 19

Local UA Students Honored for Outstanding Research

The Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Program at The University of Alabama honored 22 students from a variety of majors for their exceptional research efforts at the Capstone.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 10

UA Recognizes Student Employee of the Year, Honors Nominees

The University of Alabama's Department of Human Resources recently held its annual ceremony recognizing the Student Employee of the Year and honored the other student nominees.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 9

University of Alabama Student Startup is Ballooning Up

The staircase banister in the sorority house is festooned with balloons: big ones, small ones, medium-sized ones in pink, orange, green, and blue, cascading over the sides of the rails like rainbow-colored soap bubbles. The credit for the arrangement goes to Kaelyn Perkins, a junior from Northern California who is majoring in communications and minoring in real estate at Culverhouse, and her startup, Balloons by Kae. Last January, 2023, Kaelyn was asked to take charge of decorations for a friend's birthday. The friend wanted a big backdrop-balloons, a banner, the works-so Kaelyn decided to make everything herself. She turned to YouTube, studied some tutorials, bought a lot of balloons, and created a balloon arch. "That's not bad," her friend told her. The friend suggested that Kaelyn should post her creations on Instagram and sell them, and Kaelyn did. She got three more clients in the next couple of days. Though most of her clients are other college students, she also has a relationship with a wedding planner who has helped her get balloon orders for events like baby showers and bachelorette parties. Most commonly she does backdrops for birthday parties, but she has also decorated staircases and created balloon columns. What's next? Kaelyn plans to get a membership at The Edge and enter the Edward K. Aldag, Jr. Student Business Plan Competition. "It makes me nervous," she said. "But it's also exciting and it's a good thing." If she wins, she would like to hire someone to help her with the business. And she would like to buy more balloons to keep in stock so she does not have to order for every job. Lately she has been looking at balloon businesses around the U.S. on Instagram. One woman did a huge balloon display for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Kaelyn found that inspiring. "I think it'd be so cool to do something for a sports team, maybe Alabama football," she said. For Kaelyn, starting a business is a learning process. "I really had no idea what I was doing and it was never something I planned to do," she said, "but as time goes on and you encounter different problems, you learn how to solve them, and then it helps you continue to keep growing and learning."
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 5
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