Student accepted to every Ivy League school decides to go to the University of Alabama instead
Georgia Newsday – May 18
A talented high school senior got into all eight Ivy League universities he applied to but he turned down all of them to accept a full ride at Alabama University. Ronald Nelson also rejected offers from prestigious schools such as Stanford, Johns Hopkins, New York University, Vanderbilt, and Washington University in St. Louis. Nelson will be attending the University of Alabama next fall because they offered him a full scholarship and admittance into their selective honors program.
Daily Mail – May 18
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UA students work in Marion
WAKA-CBS (Montgomery) – May 18
A group of students from The University of Alabama is in Marion working on service projects to help better the community. These basketball courts are getting an upgrade thanks to UA Honors students. The students are renovating the basketball courts at the historic Lincoln School to create a centrally-located green space for the community. Students are also renovating the concession stand at the Marion Rodeo Arena. They spent a semester planning their project and learning about the Black Belt and the issues facing the area.
‘Bloody Belzoni’…60 years later, murder still bedevils Mississippi Delta town
Real Times Media – May 18
The body of Rev. George W. Lee rests here in a simple churchyard, surrounded by dandelions and clover. Just blocks from this spot, down Church Street, he was ambushed in 1955 in what remains one of the civil rights movement’s most bedeviling and momentous murders … Hundreds mourned Lee at his open casket funeral, his horrific facial wound memorialized in the pages of Jet magazine. At a mass rally here weeks after the murder, NAACP national executive secretary Roy Wilkins hailed the fallen 51-year-old minister for his courage in registering black voters despite threats and economic pressures brought by white resistance leaders. Six decades later, Lee’s death and the story of “Bloody Belzoni” have long left the national stage, but its legacy is seen all over this Delta town of 2,200, where a highway, a street and a museum are named for the civil rights martyr … “You almost get the idea that nothing was happening in Mississippi until the murder of Emmett Till. But there was a lot going on,” said David Beito, a University of Alabama history professor who has studied Lee’s May 7, 1955, murder and considers it one of the movement’s watershed moments.
Atlanta Daily World – May 18
University of Alabama Criminal Justice – Q&A with Kaddy Brown
Value Penguin – May 18
Kaddy Brown is a Criminal Justice Major, with a Minor in Telecommunications and Film. She is completing her undergraduate study at the University of Alabama and graduation is December of 2015. What has your experience in criminology been like at the University of Alabama? Where there other schools you were considering, and if so, why did you choose this one? Criminology at the University of Alabama has been amazing! The variety in criminology courses has allowed me to narrow down my focus to a specific study in the field. Additionally, they have several opportunities to gain real world involvements. The advising program has also been a big help as they have always been easily accessible and extremely supportive. Going into college, I was undecided in my major and trying to choose between the University of Mississippi and the University of Alabama. When I finally toured the campus of Alabama I knew it was home for me the next four years! The campus is beautiful. Bachelor degrees at UA were offered in a vast variety and proved to be the best opportunity for me.
University of Alabama Criminal Justice – Q&A with David McBride
Value Penguin – May 18
David McBride is an Alumni of the University of Alabama. He received his Masters of Science in Criminal Justice degree in 2014, and is the perfect example of how hard work pays off. What has your experience in criminology been like at the University of Alabama? Where there other schools you were considering, and if so, why did you choose this one? My experience in criminology at the University of Alabama was one which was filled with a rich background and detailed discussions. The underlying principles of criminology were covered and then were applied to modern day problems in order to see if there was still any suitability in using said principles. I had considered a couple other schools when considering my degree, namely Auburn. However, I chose the University of Alabama because I was already familiar with their level of professionalism and a handful of the Criminal Justice Department, having received my Bachelors of Science in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice there in 2012.
University of Alabama Criminal Justice – Q&A with Dixie Rocker
Value Penguin – May 18
Dixie Rocker just recently graduated (May 2015) from the University of Alabama with a Master’s in Criminal Justice. This fall. She is attending the doctoral program in the College of Criminology at Florida State University. The program estimates five years until completion, thus I anticipate graduating in the spring of 2020. What has your experience in criminology been like at the University of Alabama? Where there other schools you were considering, and if so, why did you choose this one? The University of Alabama has offered me a personalized and intimate academic experience while I completed my master’s degree. The small class sizes enabled me more opportunities to vocalize my opinions and develop valuable relationships with my cohort and major professors. The faculty at the University of Alabama excels in their ability to mentor young professionals and academics alike. They are eager to teach you outside of the classroom, which is what best prepares students for their professional careers. For my doctoral degree, I applied to nearly a dozen top criminology programs. In the end, I chose FSU because of their impeccable reputation, their history with academia, and their commitment to innovative research.