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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 USTFCCCA National Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named Doris Lemngole the Lance Harter National Women's Athlete of the Year.
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Sports - 2024 Dec 5

Alabama's Tim Keenan III Selected to SEC Community Service Team

Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan III was selected to the 2024 Southeastern Conference Community Service Team, the league office announced Wednesday.
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Community Service - 2024 Dec 5

Paris Thompson Named to SEC Volleyball Community Service Team

Alabama senior Paris Thompson was named to the 2024 SEC Volleyball Community Service Team, it was announced Wednesday by the Southeastern Conference.
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Community Service - 2024 Dec 5

Local Fashion Design Students Shine in UA's Fashion for Life

Seventeen apparel design seniors, including local students, presented their final collections at the annual Fashion for Life on Nov. 17 at the Bama Theatre. Fashion for Life is the culmination of a capstone course that students start preparing for before their senior year.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Dec 5

Local UA student wins Battle of the Bands fundraiser

Student musical group Elbow Joint, featuring local student Nate Fulmer, earned bragging rights as Tuscaloosa's Best Band 2024 in the SGA's annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser.
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Student Government - 2024 Dec 4

Local UA student wins Battle of the Bands fundraiser

Student musical group Elbow Joint, featuring local student Ira Cherniak, earned bragging rights as Tuscaloosa's Best Band 2024 in the SGA's annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser.
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Student Government - 2024 Dec 4

Local UA student wins Battle of the Bands fundraiser

Student musical group Elbow Joint, featuring local student Grant Alderman, earned bragging rights as Tuscaloosa's Best Band 2024 in the SGA's annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser.
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Student Government - 2024 Dec 4

Local UA student wins Battle of the Bands fundraiser

Student musical group Elbow Joint, featuring local student Richard Reynolds, earned bragging rights as Tuscaloosa's Best Band 2024 in the SGA's annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser.
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Student Government - 2024 Dec 3

Local UA student wins Battle of the Bands fundraiser

Student musical group Elbow Joint, featuring local student Gil Armstrong, earned bragging rights as Tuscaloosa's Best Band 2024 in the SGA's annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser.
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Student Government - 2024 Dec 4

Kate Herndon of Newburyport Earns Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

University of Alabama senior Kate Herndon is among 32 in the nation to receive the Rhodes Scholarship, the most prestigious academic award for American college graduates and the oldest award for international study.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 21

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

Hannah Adams of Birmingham Crowned 2024 UA Homecoming Queen

Hannah Adams is a senior from Birmingham majoring in public relations and political science on the CREATE Path to MBA. She was officially crowned during halftime of the Alabama-Missouri game on Oct. 26.
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Student Competition - 2024 Oct 28

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

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

Alabama Soccer's Steere Named to SEC Community Service Team

Alabama's Steere Named to SEC Community Service Team. Steere has volunteered with Reading Allies, local animal shelters and Halloween Extravaganza, in addition to visiting breast cancer patients.
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Community Service - 2024 Oct 25

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

Big Break: Students Place in National Engineering Competition

Students from UA's College of Engineering flexed their skills in the national Big Beam Competition hosted by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute recently.
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Student Competition - 2024 Oct 9

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

University of Alabama Student Awarded ABB Scholarship

ABB, the leading NEMA motor manufacturer in North America, awarded a $3,000 scholarship to Arianna Brown, a kinesiology student at the University of Alabama.
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Scholarship - 2024 Sep 25

University of Alabama Student Selected for Youth Civic Engagement Rountable

Rolland Grady, Crossroads Civic Engagement Center intern and president of the student organization UA Vote Everywhere, was a guest of the White House on National Voter Registration Day to participate in a Roundtable on Youth Civic Engagement.
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Internship - 2024 Sep 25

University of Alabama Students Selected as Graduate School Influencers

GAIN is a dynamic initiative that brings together engaged students from across The University of Alabama Graduate School to play a crucial role in promoting the Graduate School experience both on-campus and digitally, bolstering domestic and international recruitment efforts and enhancing overall marketing strategies.
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Scholarship - 2024 Sep 25

Local Students Round Out Miss UA Court, Awards

Five University of Alabama students were among those who competed for the Miss University of Alabama 2025 title on Sept. 14 and finished as runners-up and earned other awards during the evening.
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Student Competition - 2024 Sep 17

Local Student Selected to Serve on SGA Lobby Board at The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama Student Government Association recently selected its Lobby Board for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Student Government - 2024 Sep 17

Ruby Tilghman of Panama City Crowned Miss UA 2025

Ruby Tilghman was crowned Miss University of Alabama 2025 Sept. 14 at the Bama Theatre. She is a junior from Panama City, Florida, on the pre-med track majoring in chemistry.
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Student Competition - 2024 Sep 17

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
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