UA Senior Earns Lucy Foster Award; Nominated for ‘Do Something Awards’

University of Alabama senior social work major Adrienne McCollum recently received the 2012 Autherine Lucy Foster Award, given annually by the UA Black Student Union and Black Faculty and Staff Association

UA Students to Present ‘Diversity Demonstrated’

A group of University of Alabama students will soon share what they learned in more than 300 hours of community service during spring 2012.

Media Advisory: UA’s Spring Commencement Exercises

The University of Alabama will hold spring commencement exercises May 4 and 5. Feature story ideas include graduates who have overcome adversity and the story behind the ceremonial mace.

UA Culverhouse Grad Marillyn Hewson Named President, COO of Lockheed Martin

Marillyn A. Hewson, a graduate of The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce, has been named president and chief operating officer of Lockheed Martin, succeeding president and COO Chris Kubasik. The changes are effective Jan. 1, 2013.

UA Engineering Professor Quiets Combustion with Patented ‘Noise Sponge’

Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal, a University of Alabama engineering professor, was recently granted a patent for a breakthrough technology for noise reduction in combustion. This technology decreases the noise generated by combustion systems at the source by placing a sponge-like material directly in the flame.

UA to Hold Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 4 and 5

The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement ceremonies Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 in Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. Three University-wide commencement ceremonies will be held this year, at 6 p.m., Friday, May 4 and at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5, to award degrees.

UA Graduate Students to Host Creative Writing Camp

Area high school students – from rising freshmen through graduating seniors – are invited to participate in the summer 2012 Creative Writing Camp at The University of Alabama May 28-June 8.

UA to Host Technology Leadership Conference for Students

The University of Alabama will host the 33rd Annual Alabama Technology Student Association State Conference involving competition for middle and high-school students Tuesday and Wednesday, May 1-2, at the Bryant Conference Center.

UA Engineering Alumni Honor Outstanding Senior

Blake Whitley, a senior at The University of Alabama, recently received the 2012 Capstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior Award.

Students Receive UA Away Scholarships to Work, Serve and Study

The University of Alabama Division of Student Affairs has named five students as recipients of the summer UA Away scholarships.