📰 BEST BETS
UA Leads SEC Universities in Goldwater Scholars
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation selected four University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2025-2026.
Why This Matters: UA led all Southeastern Conference universities with the most students selected for awards and was the only SEC university to have all four of its nominees selected this year. The latest selections bring UA’s number of Goldwater Scholars to 69.
For more information, contact Bryant Welbourne at bryant.welbourne@ua.edu.
Honoring Student and Faculty Achievement
Honors Week 2025 culminated with the recognition of outstanding students, faculty and staff at the annual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 4.
Why This Matters: The Tapping on the Mound ceremony has been a university tradition since the early 1900s. University honor groups Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Blue Key National Honor Society and Anderson Society inducted members. Outstanding students and other special awards were also presented.
For more information, contact Alex House at alex.house@ua.edu.
Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Wins Fifth Consecutive Title
UA’s women’s wheelchair basketball team recently earned its fifth consecutive national title and 11th in program history.
For more information, contact Jennifer Brady at jennifer.brady@ua.edu.
Student Veterans Lay Wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Four UA student veterans laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.
Why This Matters: This shared moment among the vets marked the first time any current UA student or student from a school in the Southeastern Conference participated in this ritual honoring U.S. military members who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
For more information, contact Jennifer Brady at jennifer.brady@ua.edu.
📅 EVENTS
April 12; Paul W. Bryant Museum
April 14-20; Marian Gallaway Theatre
Riptide Hip-Hop Dance Crew Showcase
April 15; UA Student Center Ballroom
Seniors in Science – Preparing Your Garden
April 19; Alabama Museum of Natural History
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