Archive for the ‘Awards & Honors’ Category 
Civil War Historian to Receive UA’s Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award
Noted Civil War scholar Dr. George C. Rable, the Charles Grayson Summersell Chair in Southern History at The University of Alabama, will receive the 2011 Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award.
Top Scholars, Leaders Recognized on Campus at UA Honors Day
The University of Alabama honored its top students for their academic achievements and leadership Friday, April 6, during the Honors Day Tapping on the Mound Ceremony, the highlight of UA’s annual Honors Week, April 1-6.
Graduate Student Award Winners Honored at UA
The University of Alabama Graduate School has announced the recipients of the 2012 Outstanding Graduate Student awards.
University of Alabama Student Named Truman Scholar
Ryan Flamerich, a junior at The University of Alabama, is a 2012 Truman Scholar, the first student from the UA College of Engineering selected for the prestigious scholarship created by Congress to help future leaders in public service.
UA’s WVUA-TV Wins Regional, State Awards
A University of Alabama-owned television station's recent awards include a regional Silver ADDY for its "Faces of the Storm" documentary.
Honors Week Events at UA Highlight Scholarship, Leadership
The University of Alabama will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during Honors Week activities on campus April 1-6.
Parrish Receives UA Engineering’s T. Morris Hackney Leadership Award
The University of Alabama College of Engineering announced Dr. Allen S. Parrish, professor and director of the Center for Advanced Public Safety, as the 2012 T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership award recipient.
Courington Awarded UA Engineering Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award
The University of Alabama College of Engineering awards David G. Courington with the 2012 Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award.
UA Honors Six Distinguished Engineering Fellows
The University of Alabama College of Engineering honors six alumni of the College by inducting them into its class of 2012 Distinguished Engineering Fellows.
The Coca-Cola Foundation Honors UA Scholarship Students
A luncheon honoring The University of Alabama’s 2011-2012 Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars will be held Thursday, March 29, at noon in Smith Hall on the UA campus.
UA Criminal Justice Professor Recognized with Buford Peace Award
Dr. Bronwen Lichtenstein, associate professor and graduate director in the department of criminal justice at The University of Alabama, has been selected the winner of the 2012 Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award.
UA Advertising, PR Department Commended in State House of Representatives
The University of Alabama’s advertising and public relations department recently was commended in the Alabama House of Representatives for its repeat performance as a finalist in the PR Week PR Education Program of the Year contest.
High School Student Winners Announced in UA Physics Contest
More than 280 students representing 19 schools competed recently in the 36th annual University of Alabama High School Physics Contest.
UA Advertising, PR Graduate Students Win National Case Study Awards
Two University of Alabama advertising and public relations graduate students were winners in the Arthur W. Page Society's 2012 Case Study Competition.
UA Listed on National Honor Roll for Community Service
The University of Alabama has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for helping the community through service and service-learning partnerships.
UA Forensic Council Wins 19th National Championship
The University of Alabama Forensic Council brought home its 19th national championship by winning first place in the team sweepstakes at the recent Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha National Tournament.
Trussville Student Elected UA SGA President
Matt Calderone, a junior from Trussville majoring in political science, was elected president of The University of Alabama Student Government Association for the 2012-2013 term.
Cuban Officials Recognize UA for 10th Anniversary of Alabama-Cuba Initiative
Cuba’s University of Havana presented a special award to The University of Alabama in honor of its 280th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of the Alabama-Cuba Initiative, which has brought UA and Cuban educators together to establish collaborative opportunities.
Capstone Leadership Academy Will Bring Talented High School Students to UA
A select group of high school sophomores invited from across the state will be attending the fifth annual Capstone Leadership Academy at The University of Alabama on March 8-9.
UA Computer Science Students Win Regional Programming Contest
A team of three University of Alabama students won a regional computer programming contest, beating out 21 other teams from six universities in writing software programs to solve problems.
UA’s University Libraries Mark 1 Millionth User Since August 2011
University Libraries at The University of Alabama will select its 1 millionth student visitor in a ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, in Gorgas Library at the first-floor entrance.
UA Supply Chain Management, Logistics Program Ranks High in Research Productivity
A just-published paper examining author affiliation in supply chain management and logistics ranks The University of Alabama’s program ninth in each of two of the top journals in the field.
UA Advertising Students Win 14 ADDY Awards
A group of University of Alabama advertising students won 14 ADDY awards, including Student Best of Show.
Premier Awards for Scholarship, Leadership Announced at UA
Recipients of the 2012 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service at The University of Alabama – were announced at a presentation dinner Feb. 23.
Sophomore Wins 2012 Miss UA Crown
University of Alabama student Caitlin Brunell, a sophomore dance major from Morristown, N.J., was selected as the 2012 Miss UA from a field of 18 contestants during a recent competition held at the Bama Theatre.