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UA Sigma Chi Fraternity Leads Fundraising Effort, Donates $32K to Children’s Hospital
Members of The University of Alabama Sigma Chi fraternity, in conjunction with UA sororities, recently presented a $32,000 check to Children's Hospital of Alabama.
May Graduates Announced at UA
The University of Alabama will award some 2,959 degrees during spring commencement Saturday, May 9, on campus.
Innovative Interim Term Courses at UA Range from Preachers, Mules in Southern Gothic to Doo Wop Girls in Pop Music
The University of Alabama is offering its 2009 Interim Program May 11-29 giving UA students an opportunity to experience a creative approach to learning.
ODK National Honor Society Names UA Student Region III Leader of the Year
Louise Crow, a University of Alabama student from Mobile, has been named Regional Leader of the Year by Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society for college students.
UA Engineering Students to Spend Summer Researching in Germany
Two University of Alabama engineering students will take their research to an international level through an academic exchange program in Germany.
UA Awarded Osher Reentry Scholarship Funding; Applications Available
The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded a second $50,000 grant to The University of Alabama for the Osher Reentry Scholarship Program, which assists students who have experienced a five-year or more interruption in their education and want to resume their undergraduate studies to complete their degree.
UA Alumni Association Names Award Winners
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association recently announced the winners of its outstanding student and alumni awards.
UA Council on Community-Based Partnerships Honors Top Engagement Scholars
The University of Alabama Council on Community-Based Partnerships recognized its award-winning engagement scholars during a recent luncheon held on campus.
UA’s Engineers Without Borders Traveling to Vietnam, Cambodia
While most students will soon enjoy the relaxation of summer vacation, a group of 11 students and two faculty members plan to soon travel to Vietnam and Cambodia as part of The University of Alabama Engineers Without Borders service learning project.
Think or Swim – National Concrete Canoe Competition Sets Sail for UA
Hundreds of civil engineering students will trek to The University of Alabama June 11-13 for their chance at the "America's Cup of Civil Engineering," the American Society of Civil Engineers' National Concrete Canoe Competition.
Three UA Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships
For the third year in a row, three students from The University of Alabama were named Goldwater Scholars, receiving one of the country's most elite academic scholarships.
Order of Omega at UA Names Outstanding Students
The University of Alabama chapter of Order of Omega recently announced the winners of several honors at their annual banquet held at the NorthRiver Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa. Order of Omega is a national honorary for fraternity and sorority members.
Five UA Students Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team
The University of Alabama once again leads the nation with five students named to USA Today's 2009 All-USA College Academic Team. Laura Dover, Adam Knight and Ynhi Thai have been named to the Second Team; Laura Godorecci has been named to the Third Team, and Alex Flachsbart has been named an Honorable Mention.
UA Students to Engage in ‘Rocket Wars’ Thursday
Five teams of University of Alabama students will turn a campus lab into a friendly "Rocket War" battleground Thursday, April 30 as they square off in a competition combining the launching of small foam rockets with physics equations.
UA’s CCBP Event Will Recognize Award-Winning Community Engagement Projects
The University of Alabama Council on Community-Based Partnerships invites University and community partners to its third annual Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 1, at noon in the Hotel Capstone ballroom.
Top Students Honored by UA Graduate School
The University of Alabama Graduate School announced the 2009 Outstanding Graduate Student award recipients during UA Honors Day held earlier this month.
UA Student to Compete in Paralympic World Cup on USA Wheelchair Basketball Team
Jared Arambula, a freshman at The University of Alabama from Valparaiso, Ind., has been named to the 2009 USA 23-and-under National Wheelchair Basketball Team.
Honor Students from UA Business School Help Increase Blood Donations
Two groups of honors students at The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce put together a marketing plan for the Red Cross that helped increase blood donations within the UA community.
UA Teams Among Winners in Launchpad Business Competition
Half of the eight finalists in a state-wide competition designed to help launch start-up companies have ties to The University of Alabama, including both the second and third-place teams.
Documenting Justice Screening to Showcase UA Student Films
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility and the department of telecommunication and film will host the third annual Documenting Justice Film Screening on Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at UA to Celebrate 35th Anniversary
The University of Alabama Theta Sigma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will celebrate the chapter's 35th anniversary with events on campus April 24-26.
Student Board of Governors Announced for UA SOURCE
The University of Alabama SOURCE, formerly known as the Coordinating Council of Student Organizations, has announced its new executive board of governors to help student organizations on campus.
UA Theatre Students Take Home Awards in Regional Competition
A group of talented students in The University of Alabama department of theatre and dance recently participated in the Region IV Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Greensboro, N.C., receiving awards in several events.
Events Set at UA for Childhood Stroke Awareness Week
The University of Alabama Pediatric Stroke Initiative, a joint project of the College of the Community Health Sciences and the Honors College, will hold events on campus during Childhood Stroke Awareness Week April 27-May 1.
UA’s Delta Zeta Sorority to Host Clay Classic
The University of Alabama's Delta Zeta Sorority will host their first Charity Clay Classic on April 25 to benefit the UA Speech and Hearing Center. The event will be held from 1-6 p.m. at Tannehill Sporting Clays Ltd. in Woodstock.