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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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Edward K. Aldag, Jr. Student Business Plan Competition Award Winners

This year's competition was hybrid with day one being virtual and day two in-person. Competitors uploaded 10-minute video presentations of their business plans that judges reviewed prior to the competition. On day one, judges held 15-minute Q&A sessions with participants. Afterwards, judges deliberated as to which ideas were the best and should move on to the next round. On day two, teams presented in-person to a panel of judges.
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Student Competition - 2024 May 23

Alabama Baseball's Adams, Lebron Earn SEC Postseason Honors

Alabama baseball's Zane Adams and Justin Lebron each earned Southeastern Conference postseason honors, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
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Sports - 2024 May 22

Kayla Beaver Earns NFCA Second Team All-South Region Honors

Alabama fifth-year senior pitcher Kayla Beaver was named Second Team All-South Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
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Sports - 2024 May 22

Alabama Baseball's McCants, Miller Selected as Howser Trophy Semifinalists

Alabama baseball's TJ McCants and Gage Miller were named semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy, the Dick Howser Trophy Committee and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced Thursday.
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Sports - 2024 May 22

Three Alabama Women's Tennis Players Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

Three members of the Alabama women's tennis program were named to the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District Team. It is the first appearance on the All-District Team for Klara Milicevic, while Anne Marie Hiser and Ola Pitak earn the honor for the second consecutive year, the organization announced.
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Academic Award - 2024 May 22

Alabama's Foster, Jones Named to CSC Academic All-District Men's Tennis Team

Alabama's Zach Foster and Roan Jones were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Men's Tennis Team, the organization announced.
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Academic Award - 2024 May 22

Tarsis Orogot Named USTFCCCA Men's National Athlete of the Week

Alabama track and field's Tarsis Orogot was named Men's National Athlete of the Week by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association after his electrifying 200-meter performance at the 2024 SEC Outdoor Championships.
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Sports - 2024 May 22

Alabama's Sydney Orefice Named Brad Davis SEC Community Service Leader of the Year Award

Alabama women's tennis player Sydney Orefice was named the 2023-24 Brad Davis Southeastern Conference Female Community Service Leader of the Year.
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Community Service - 2024 May 22

Alabama's Mac Guscette Named to 2024 SEC Baseball Community Service Team

Alabama catcher Mac Guscette was selected to the 2024 Southeastern Conference Baseball Community Service Team.
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Community Service - 2024 May 22

UA Students Receive U.S. Fulbright Program Awards for 2024-2025

The Fulbright Program has selected 13 University of Alabama students for various awards for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Scholarship - 2024 May 21

Kayla Beaver and Kenleigh Cahalan Earn All-SEC Honors

The Southeastern Conference announced its annual softball awards for the 2024 season Friday, with Alabama's Kayla Beaver and Kenleigh Cahalan both earning All-SEC Second Team honors.
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Sports - 2024 May 10

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

UA Junior Among 55 to Receive Udall Scholarship

Benjamin Trost, a junior at The University of Alabama, was among 55 college students from around the nation to receive the Udall Undergraduate Scholarshipwhich identifies future leaders in environmental, tribal public policy and health care fields.
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Scholarship - 2024 May 7

University of Alabama Graduates 80 Student-Athletes During 2024 Spring Commencement

University of Alabama Graduates 80 Student-Athletes During 2024 Spring Commencement. The Crimson Tide's tally includes NCAA and SEC Champions, All-Americans and Academic All-Americans.
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Graduation - 2024 May 7

UA Department of Art and Art History Announces Outstanding Student Awards

The UA Department of Art and Art History is proud to announce the six recipients of our Outstanding Student Awards for academic year 2023-2024, awarded in recognition of their exemplary dedication and commitment to academic or artistic achievement, during Honors Day ceremonies on April 5, 2024.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 May 4

UA Department of Art and Art History Announces 2024-2025 Scholarship Awards

The UA Department of Art and Art History is proud to announce our scholarship award recipients for the upcoming academic year, 2024-2025. Graduates, undergraduates and incoming freshmen in our degree programs in studio art, art history and graphic design were awarded over $120,000 in scholarships, thanks to our generous donors.
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Scholarship - 2024 May 4

Alabama Athletics Places 56 Student-Athletes on SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll

The University of Alabama placed 56 student-athletes on the Southeastern Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced recently.
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Honors List - 2024 May 3

UA Students Participate in Summer 2024 Cooperative Education

This summer, 198 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 summer 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.
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Work Experience - 2024 May 3

Kayla Beaver Named Finalist for 2024 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year

Alabama fifth-year senior pitcher Kayla Beaver was selected as one of 26 finalists for the 2024 USA Softball Player of the Year award, the organization announced Wednesday.
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Sports - 2024 May 3

Local Students to Serve on UA SGA Executive Cabinet

The University of Alabama SGA President Samad Gillani announced his cabinet members for 2024-2025.
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Student Government - 2024 May 2

University of Alabama Students Making a Difference through Culverhouse Business LEAD Program

Twenty-four students worked together to make a tangible difference. Rolling up their sleeves, the team embarked on a day of trash cleanup throughout the community's park and beyond to the surrounding neighborhood.
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Community Service - 2024 May 3

Three Alabama Men's Tennis Players Earn SEC Postseason Honors

Three members of the Alabama men's tennis team earned Southeastern Conference postseason honors, the league office announced on Thursday. Filip Planinsek highlighted the Crimson Tide trio with his All-SEC First Team accolade, while Matias Ponce De Leon earned All-SEC Second Team honors and Andrii Zimnokh was named to the SEC All-Freshman team.
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Sports - 2024 Apr 29

Alabama's Sedlackova and Hiser Earn Second Team All-SEC Honors

Alabama's Petra Sedlackova and Anne Marie Hiser picked up Second Team All-Southeastern Conference women's tennis honors, the league announced last week. Hiser earned the award for the first time in her career, while this is the second time Sedlackova has gathered the recognition.
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Sports - 2024 Apr 29

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

Alabama's Marcum Earns CSC Academic All-America Swimming and Diving Honors

Jake Marcum secured the national academic and athletic accolade for the first time in his career after a strong postseason performance.
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Sports - 2024 Apr 24

3 UA Students Earn Boren Scholarships for Foreign Study

Three University of Alabama students have received Boren Scholarships for the study of languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
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Scholarship - 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

BFA Studio Art Degree Candidates Present Thesis Exhibition

The UA Department of Art and Art History presents the Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art degree group exhibition, April 30-May 4, 2024, in the Sella-Granata Art Gallery, Woods Hall.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Apr 23

Graphic Design USA recognizes University of Alabama Students

The February 2024 issue of Graphic Design USA included two UA BFA Graphic Design majors in their "Students to Watch" feature.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Apr 23

Tapping on the Mound 2024 Celebrates UA Student, Faculty Excellence

The University of Alabama celebrated the achievements of students, faculty and staff during the annual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 5.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 19
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