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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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Representation of the achievement named 'Benedetta Moresco Crowned 2022 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year'.

Benedetta Moresco Crowned 2022 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Benedetta Moresco Crowned 2022 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Since 2010, Alabama has produced three SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year recipients for a combined six honors
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Academic Award - 2022 Apr 20

Fouts and Hayes Honored with UA Alumni Association Awards

The purpose of the Alumni Student Award is to honor seniors who have excelled in academics and extracurricular activities, shown strength of character and maturity, and displayed exceptional hospitality toward guests and friends of the UA. Nominations are accepted from student organizations, deans, department heads, University administrators, alumni, faculty and friends of the University. The selection committee for the Alumni Student Award and the Outstanding Senior Award consists of students, alumni and faculty. The students receiving the award are Montana Fouts and Nicholas Hayes.
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Academic Award - 2022 Apr 12

Alabama Athletics Duo Named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Finalists

Alabama's Polly Mack (women's golf) and Tyler Sesvold (men's swimming and diving) have been named finalists for the Southeastern Conference Men's and Women's Scholar-Athletes of the Year and the H. Boyd McWhorter Postgraduate Scholarships, the league office announced Monday.
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Academic Award - 2022 Apr 11
Representation of the achievement named 'Winner of Louis Dale Medal in Mathematics'.

Winner of Louis Dale Medal in Mathematics

Mathematics student Troy Roberts is the winner of the inaugural Louis Dale Medial in Mathematics. Named after distinguished University of Alabama alumnus Dr. Louis Dale, the award is presented to an upper-level mathematics student who displays excellence in their work. Dale was the first African American doctoral student in the UA mathematics department who went on to become the first tenure-track professor in the mathematics department at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. He taught there for more than 40 years, retiring in 2015 after serving as the first African American associate provost and first African American vice president.
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Academic Award - 2022 Apr 8
Representation of the achievement named '2021-22 UA Crenshaw Leadership Academy Fellows'.

2021-22 UA Crenshaw Leadership Academy Fellows

The Crenshaw Leadership Academy was established in 2005 to provide leadership development opportunities to upper level HES students. Each year, faculty-selected fellows work with faculty mentors on activities to help them think creatively, communicate effectively, motivate and influence others, act ethically, use competent business and social etiquette skills, and make constructive community-oriented decisions.
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Academic Award - 2022 Apr 8
Representation of the achievement named 'Six Students Receive UA's Top Honors, the Premier Awards'.

Six Students Receive UA's Top Honors, the Premier Awards

The University of Alabama established Premier Awards to recognize UA students, faculty, and staff who exemplify the highest standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Each of the six awards honors the legacies of activists, academics, and individuals who made important intellectual and inspirational contributions to their communities.
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Academic Award - 2022 Mar 11

Eighty-One Alabama Student-Athletes Earn SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll Accolades

The University of Alabama placed 81 student-athletes on the 2021 Fall Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced Tuesday.
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Academic Award - 2022 Feb 15

Alabama's Mercy Chelangat Named USTFCCCA Cross Country Scholar Athlete of the Year

Chelangat has now earned back-to-back Scholar Athlete of the Year honors in to addition taking first and second at the NCAA Championships over the last two seasons
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Academic Award - 2022 Feb 3
Representation of the achievement named 'UA Students Named Semifinalists for U.S. Student Fulbright Program'.

UA Students Named Semifinalists for U.S. Student Fulbright Program

Twenty-six UA students have been named semifinalists for the U.S. Student Fulbright Program for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2022 Mar 9
Representation of the achievement named 'Alabama Soccer's Reyna Reyes Earns United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team Honors'.

Alabama Soccer's Reyna Reyes Earns United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team Honors

Alabama Soccer's Reyna Reyes Earns United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team Honors The junior was named a second team honoree, becoming just the third Crimson Tide student-athlete in program history to be selected for the academic award
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Academic Award - 2021 Dec 20
Representation of the achievement named 'UA Student Chosen as a Rhodes Scholar'.

UA Student Chosen as a Rhodes Scholar

A student at The University of Alabama earned the most prestigious academic award for American college graduates and the oldest award for international study.
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Academic Award - 2021 Nov 22
Representation of the achievement named 'Alabama Soccer's Scaturro Named CoSIDA Academic All-District IV'.

Alabama Soccer's Scaturro Named CoSIDA Academic All-District IV

Alabama Soccer's Scaturro Named CoSIDA Academic All-District IV The Crimson Tide junior is Alabama's 24th selection for the academic accolade.
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Academic Award - 2021 Nov 18
Representation of the achievement named 'Alabama Softball Places 13 on 2020-21 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete List'.

Alabama Softball Places 13 on 2020-21 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete List

Thirteen members of last year's Alabama softball squad were named to the 2020-21 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete list, released last week by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
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Academic Award - 2021 Oct 12

Alabama's Mercy Chelangat Named 2021 SEC Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year

The defending NCAA and SEC cross country champion is the first Crimson Tide woman to earn the academic accolade for cross country
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Academic Award - 2021 Nov 5

UA Programs Welcome Students Interested in Rural Health Care

The University of Alabama's College of Community Health Sciences recently welcomed the 2021-2022 class of its Rural Medical Scholars and Rural Community Health Scholars programs for students studying to become rural physicians or considering other health careers.
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Academic Award - 2021 Oct 8
Representation of the achievement named 'Alabama's Mac Jones Named CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year'.

Alabama's Mac Jones Named CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year

Alabama's Mac Jones Named CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year The quarterback of the Crimson Tide's 2020 CFP and SEC Champion football squad, Jones is the fourth Alabama student-athlete to earn the prestigious accolade
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Academic Award - 2021 Aug 24
Representation of the achievement named 'Three Alabama Students Participate in Department of Energy STEM Program'.

Three Alabama Students Participate in Department of Energy STEM Program

Three University of Alabama students will conduct STEM research and technical projects at DOE's National Laboratories and facilities this fall.
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Academic Award - 2021 Aug 13
Representation of the achievement named 'Program-Record Six from Alabama Track & Field Earn CoSIDA Academic All-America'.

Program-Record Six from Alabama Track & Field Earn CoSIDA Academic All-America

After setting the Alabama track and field program record for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in a season with three last season, the Crimson Tide doubled that mark when the 2020-21 list was announced Thursday.
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Academic Award - 2021 Aug 13

Alabama Track and Field Earns 2021 USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

A total of 19 Alabama track and field student-athletes earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, while both the men and women earned All-Academic Team recognition, the coaches association announced Thursday.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 23

Alabama Men's Tennis Lands 10 on ITA Scholar-Athlete Team

The Alabama men's tennis team placed 10 student-athletes on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) Scholar-Athlete Team.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 22
Representation of the achievement named 'Alabama Gymnastics Once Again Totals Double-Digit WCGA Scholastic All-America Honors'.

Alabama Gymnastics Once Again Totals Double-Digit WCGA Scholastic All-America Honors

Alabama gymnastics was named a 2021 Scholastic All-America team and saw 14 gymnasts earn individual Scholastic All-America honors, the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) revealed this week. The Crimson Tide, which finished fifth in the nation last season, was one of just four teams to advance to the 2021 NCAA Championships Semifinals to also post a team grade point average of 3.6-or-better, earning a 3.61. It also marks the 16th year in a row that Crimson Tide gymnastics has posted a team GPA of 3.4 or better.
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Academic Award - 2021 Aug 13
Representation of the achievement named 'Alabama Track and Field/Cross Country Earns Six CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors'.

Alabama Track and Field/Cross Country Earns Six CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors

A total of six University of Alabama track and field/cross country student-athletes earned a place on the 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District IV teams, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Thursday.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 19
Representation of the achievement named 'Alabama Athletics Sees Seven Earn 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District IV At-Large Honors'.

Alabama Athletics Sees Seven Earn 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District IV At-Large Honors

The Crimson Tide's at-large total includes four swimmers, a diver, a women's tennis player and a rower and bumps Alabama's 2020-21 all-district total to 17. A total of seven Alabama student-athletes earned a spot on the 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District IV At-Large teams the College Sports Information Directors of America announced Thursday.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 13
Representation of the achievement named 'Thirty Alabama Swimmers and Divers Earn Scholar All-America Honors, Ranking Second Nationally'.

Thirty Alabama Swimmers and Divers Earn Scholar All-America Honors, Ranking Second Nationally

Thirty Alabama Swimmers and Divers Earn Scholar All-America Honors, Ranking Second Nationally Alabama swimming and diving saw 30 men and women earn College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar-America honors in 2021, it was announced this week. The Crimson Tide's combined men's and women's total ranked second nationally.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 13
Representation of the achievement named 'Jones and Dickerson named to 2020-21 CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I Football First Team'.

Jones and Dickerson named to 2020-21 CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I Football First Team

Alabama's Mac Jones and Landon Dickerson were both named to the 2020-21 CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I Football First Team, while Jones was named the Football Academic All-American of the Year, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Monday. The duo earned the elite scholastic honors after helping lead the Crimson Tide to its 18th national football title and 28th Southeastern Conference championship during the 2020 season. Alabama is one of just three schools, along with Boise State and Coastal Carolina, to have more than one player earn first-team honors. The Crimson Tide is also the only team to make the College Football Playoff and have a player earn Academic All-America recognition from this past season.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 13

Michael Fisher Chosen for Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award

Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Awards offer U.S. students the opportunity to serve in an English classroom overseas assisting the teacher and exchanging culture with the people of the host country.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 7

Alabama Athletics Leads SEC with 151 Student-Athletes on Spring Academic Honor Roll

For the sixth year in a row, The University of Alabama led the Southeastern Conference's Spring Academic Honor Roll, earning 151 accolades, the league office announced Thursday. The Crimson Tide's women's track and field and rowing teams led the way with 35 and 33 honorees, respectively. The women's track and field total ranked third most of any program in the SEC this spring. Alabama also led the conference in men's tennis honorees with 12 and women's golf recipients with eight.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 1
Representation of the achievement named 'UA Students Earn Gilman International Scholarships'.

UA Students Earn Gilman International Scholarships

Four University of Alabama students have received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to participate in study abroad programs during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 8
Representation of the achievement named 'UA Honors Top Students During Annual Tapping on the Mound Ceremony'.

UA Honors Top Students During Annual Tapping on the Mound Ceremony

The University of Alabama honored its top students for their academic achievements and leadership during the Honors Day Tapping Ceremony on April 9th.
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Academic Award - 2021 May 6
Representation of the achievement named 'UA National Alumni Association Recognizes Distinguished Students for 2021'.

UA National Alumni Association Recognizes Distinguished Students for 2021

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association recognized several members of the 2021 graduating class during its recent Alumni Brunch in the Bryant Conference Center. Each year, the National Alumni Association honors outstanding seniors who have demonstrated strong character and achievement while attending The University of Alabama. The awards presented are a testament to the Alumni Association's pride in these students.
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Academic Award - 2021 Apr 28
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