The University of Alabama

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Seven students from The University of Alabama interned in Washington, DC this summer as part of the inaugural class of Capitol Scholars. Fourteen total students across the UA System were chosen for the program.

For summer semester 2024, 298 University of Alabama Early College students were on the Director's List obtaining a 3.6 or higher GPA for the term.

A total of 501 students enrolled during Summer Semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president's list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).

The University of Alabama Horn Studio, a group of talented horn players majoring in various programs in the School of Music, is turning heads on the international stage.

Five student-athletes in The University of Alabama's Adapted Athletics programs will be representing Teams USA and Great Britain in the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.

This fall, 110 University of Alabama students are receiving 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 fall 2024 semester. In the Cooperative Education Program, students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment. This program offers work related to the academic major or career interests of each student. While in school, students carry regular course schedules. While on co-op, they work with professionals in their fields who supervise their training and work. At work, co-op students earn competitive salaries and may receive benefit packages in addition to valuable job experience. Participants maintain their full-time student status while at work and have priority registration status each semester through graduation.

Alabama men's golfers Canon Claycomb, Jones Free and Thomas Ponder have been named Golf Coaches Association of America All-America Scholars, the organization has announced.

University of Alabama students competing at the Miss Alabama pageant held June 24-29 impressed the judges throughout the week with six earning spots in the Top 13 and three of those making the Top 5.

Six total student-athletes spanning across the Alabama track and field and cross country programs were named to the College Sports Communicators' Track and Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Team, the organization announced.

The Alabama rowing program placed a sport-leading 33 student-athletes on the 2024 Academic All-Big 12 Team.

Filip Planinsek and Andrii Zimnokh secured recognition for their performance throughout the season.

For a closer look at campus tree life, graduate student David Phillips, a doctoral student and the student representative on the Landscape and Grounds Committee, has developed an urban forest tree tour for the UA campus map. Featuring 35 points of interest, the urban forest tree tour begins at Marr's Spring, a natural fresh water source that once supplied all of campus. Phillips included general species information for each tree on the tour along with any notable details.

Graduate student Ethan Iaia received a prestigious fellowship from the Department of Energy's Office of Science to study catalysts in pursuit of clean energy and decarbonization. He is one of only 86 students nationwide selected for this award. Iaia will receive funding and an opportunity to work with top researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Alabama's Anne Marie Hiser picked up the Southern Regional Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship award for her dedication, leadership and achievement both on and off the court for the Crimson Tide women's tennis team.

Ten University of Alabama students are among this year's field of 40 contestants set to compete for the title of Miss Alabama June 24-29 at Samford University in Birmingham.

Sarah Cosner, Autumn Don-Arthur and MJ Hardnett received the Jacob Cox Lasting Impact Award in recognition of their impact on their fellow students.

Some 6,000 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama's spring 2024 commencement at Coleman Coliseum. The University provides numerous opportunities for service and growth through its educational, social and cultural experiences.

A total of 13,103 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president's list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).

The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences recently welcomed the 2024 class of the Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship, a summer program for college students in pre-medical studies who are interested in rural primary care.