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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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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

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

ADDY Award-Winning Students Move On to Nationals

Five University of Alabama students who earned ADDY Awards for their work on multiple projects while at the Capstone in 2024 have now seen those works move onto competition on the national level.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Apr 17

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

University of Alabama Announces 2025-2026 Blackburn Institute Student Leaders

The University of Alabama's Blackburn Institute is excited to introduce three new student officers who will play a key role in supporting their peers through their Blackburn journey. These dedicated individuals are focused on helping students navigate the Institute's unique experiences, while fostering leadership and building a strong sense of community.
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Honor Society - 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

Alabama's Sara Nayar Named to SEC Community Service Team

Alabama's Sara Nayar recently named to the women's tennis Southeastern Conference Community Service Team.
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Community Service - Apr 14

Alabama's Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team Wins Another National Championship

The women's wheelchair basketball team won its fifth consecutive national championship defeating the University of Texas at Arlington 67-52.
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Sports - Apr 8

Alabama's Andrii Zimnokh Named to SEC Community Service Team

Alabama's Andrii Zimnokh was named to the Southeastern Conference Community Service Team, the organization announced Thursday.
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Community Service - 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 Students Choose to Serve Others during Spring Break

This spring break, 23 University of Alabama students opted to spend their week of freedom at work. Beyond Bama, the UA alternative spring break program centered around community service, began in 1995 in the Center for Service and Leadership.
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Community Service - Apr 7

Local Student Earns Premier Award, UA's Highest Honor

Emily Adcock was recently honored with the John Fraser Ramsey Award during The University of Alabama Premier Awards, the Capstone's highest honors.
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Student Excellence - Apr 4

Local Student Earns Premier Award, UA's Highest Honor

Benjamin Trost was recently honored with the Catherine J. Randall Award during The University of Alabama Premier Awards, the Capstone's highest honors.
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Student Excellence - Apr 4

Local Student Earns Premier Award, UA's Highest Honor

Yonathan Janka was recently honored with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award during The University of Alabama Premier Awards, the Capstone's highest honors.
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Student Excellence - Apr 4

Local Student Earns Premier Award, UA's Highest Honor

Solomon Ajasa was recently honored with the Graduate School Premier Award during The University of Alabama Premier Awards, the Capstone's highest honors.
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Student Excellence - Apr 4

Local Student Earns Premier Award, UA's Highest Honor

Dillon Cook was recently honored with the Morris Lehman Mayer Award during The University of Alabama Premier Awards. The Mayer Award honor selfless and significant service and leadership for the UA community, significant contributions to student life and integrity.
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Student Excellence - Apr 4

Local Student Earns Premier Award, UA's Highest Honor

Aubrei Grisaffe was recently honored with the William P. and Estan J. Bloom Award during the University of Alabama's Premier Awards. The Bloom Award honors a student who has improved relations among different groups.
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Student Excellence - Apr 4

4 UA Students Named Goldwater Scholars

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation selected four University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2025-2026.
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Scholarship - Apr 4

University of Alabama Manderson Case Team Wins in NOLA

The students had six weeks to work with SafePush - a biomedical device that attaches to a syringe and controls the flow rate of the injection - to develop a strategy that would help them accelerate their ability to gain FDA approval and ultimately scale revenues.
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Student Competition - Apr 2

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

Alabama Swimming and Diving Lands Eight on CSC Academic All-District Team

Eight members of the Alabama men's and women's swimming and diving team earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors, the organization announced Tuesday.
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Honors List - Apr 2

UA Students Earn ADDY Awards

Several University of Alabama students earned ADDY Awards for their work on multiple projects while at the Capstone in 2024. The American Advertising Federation ADDYs are the advertising industry's largest competition recognizing collegiate and professional projects on local, regional and national levels.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Apr 2

Sarah Ashlee Barker, Karly Weathers Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

A pair of Alabama women's basketball guards, Sarah Ashlee Barker and Karly Weathers, were recently named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Basketball Team.
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Honors List - Apr 2

Alabama's Jarin Stevenson Earns CSC Academic All-District Honors

The native of Chapel Hill, N.C., was recognized for his performance on the court and in the classroom.
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Honors List - Apr 2

Local Students Among UA Group that Performed in Germany

Forty University of Alabama student singers performed at Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedachtniskirche in Berlin, Providenzkirche in Heidelberg, and Nikolaikirche in Leipzig, where Baroque composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, once worked.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Mar 28

Local Student Elected to Serve on the SGA at The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama recently swore in the new 2025 Student Government Association members and the following students were elected to either the Executive Council or as senators for their respective schools or colleges.
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Student Government - Mar 28

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

Rachel Rybicki Named to SEC Gymnastics Community Service Team

Junior Alabama gymnast Rachel Rybicki was recently named to the 2025 Southeastern Conference Gymnastics Community Service Team.
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Community Service - Mar 26

University of Alabama Team Wins HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge

Nearly 50 high schoolers, college students, and professionals visited HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology on March 1, spending the day participating in the eighth HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge (HATCH). HATCH 2025 was made possible by Innovate Alabama, the presenting sponsor.
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Student Competition - Mar 7

Alabama's Houston Mallette Named to the SEC Community Service Team

Alabama men's basketball guard Houston Mallette center was named to the Southeastern Conference Community Service Team, the conference announced Thursday.
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Community Service - Mar 7
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