UA Students Awarded National Minority Scholarships
February 13, 2003 - Filed under: Uncategorized
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama engineering students Leland Weaver of Mobile and Robyn McArthur of Tuscaloosa recently received the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Minority Scholarship Award.
They are two of only 15 students in the nation to receive the prestigious award of $1,000 each.
The honor was presented to them at the Minority Affairs Committee Award Ceremony for Volunteer Leadership Recognition during the organization’s national conference in Indianapolis in November.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
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