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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.
Shaquille O’Neal to Film PSA with UA PR Students
Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal will visit The University of Alabama April 6 to direct a public service announcement video for the LessThanUThink campaign.
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.
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.
Student Alumni Association at UA Sponsors Charity Golf Tournament
The University of Alabama Student Alumni Association will host a fundraising event in April to benefit student scholarships and philanthropy.
Project Rebound UA Assists Students Affected by Tornado
The Project Rebound program at The University of Alabama is offering crisis counseling for students impacted by the April 2011 tornadoes.
Sleep Out on the Quad to be Sponsored by UA Community Service Center
The University of Alabama Community Service Center will host its annual Sleep Out on the Quad Wednesday, March 28, to promote awareness of homelessness issues.
UA Panhellenic to Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association will host its community Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 1, from 2-3:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the UA President’s Mansion.
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 Engineering Students to Compete in Concrete Canoe Event
A team of engineering students at The University of Alabama will enter the American Society of Civil Engineers’ National Concrete Canoe Competition March 23-25 in Tallahassee, Fla.
UA Creative Campus Brings Druid City Arts Festival Back to Tuscaloosa
The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus presents the Third Annual Druid City Arts Festival. The week-long festival celebrates regional original arts with a focus on music and culminates Saturday, March 24 in a free, all-day, all-ages festival from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Tuscaloosa.
UA Engineering Students Compete in Robotics Program
A team of engineering students at The University of Alabama will compete in the IEEE SoutheastCon Hardware competition March 17 in Orlando, Fla.
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.
Community Service Center to Host Hunger Banquet at UA
The University of Alabama Community Service Center is sponsoring a hunger banquet on Wednesday, March 7, at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Heritage Room. The event will give diners a first-hand look at food inequality worldwide.
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.
Supply Store to Present UA Graduation Celebration
The University of Alabama Supply Store will hold a Graduation Celebration on Wednesday and Thursday, March 7-8, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Plaza (rain location Ferguson Center, first floor lobby).
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 Undergraduates Invited to Enter Research, Creative Conference
Undergraduate students of all majors are invited to enter The University of Alabama’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference scheduled for April 9 at the Bryant Conference Center.
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.
LeaderShape Applications Open to UA Students for Summer Program
University of Alabama students interested in participating in an interactive leadership development experience are invited to apply for the LeaderShape Institute, held in Atlanta July 29-Aug. 3.
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.
UA Wheelchair Basketball Teams Invite Fans to ‘Fill Foster Friday’ for Televised Tournament
The University of Alabama men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams are hosting their final collegiate tournament of the season Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25, with opening games in Foster Auditorium.
UA Away Scholarships Available for Students to Study, Serve or Work Abroad
Students interested in working, serving or studying abroad this summer or fall are eligible to apply for the UA Away scholarship given by The University of Alabama Division of Student Affairs.
UA’s Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Hosts Scholarship Ball
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will hold its annual Scholarship Ball on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Bryant Conference Center Rast Room.