Mother, Son Earn Business Degrees Together
Lisa and Russell Hewitt could feel other students staring at them as they sat in class. “People were looking at us like, ‘does that guy have his mom with him?’” Lisa said. Yes, he sure did.
Lochman Named 2019 Buford Peace Award Winner
Dr. John Lochman, retired director of the Center for the Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems at The University of Alabama, is the 2019 recipient of the Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award.
Milton: ‘I’m Better for it Now’
On Sunday, May 5, Jilisa Milton became the first student to earn a MSW-JD degree at UA, culminating four years of preparation for the growing need for trauma-informed lawyers.
Autherine Lucy Foster to Receive Honorary UA Doctorate Friday
The University of Alabama will honor its first civil rights trailblazer Friday, bestowing an honorary doctoral degree upon Autherine Lucy Foster, the first African American to enroll and attend the University.
Bowen: ‘No Closed Doors’ at CrossingPoints
On this day, in a small gymnasium in the Tom Barnes Education Building at UA, Jessica Bowen is teaching color guard routines to a room of beginners. The positions and turns aren’t perfect, but that’s OK; the activity has underlying goals of teamwork, focus and fun.
UA to Hold 2019 Spring Commencement Exercises May 3-5
The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement exercises beginning Friday, May 3, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
‘More Than Just a Space’
On Thursday, PRCA-UA, along with 13 other student groups, gathered for the unveiling of their new home, which will help them expand their community service work.
UA Launches New Student Community Engagement Center
Community and university engagement at The University of Alabama received a boost today with the unveiling of the UA Student Community Engagement Center.
Family, ‘Eye-Opening’ Trip to Nicaragua Set Path for UA Senior
Libby Beddingfield was plenty motivated for a future career in medicine when she arrived at The University of Alabama four years ago. That wasn’t always the case.
Empowered to Serve: UA Senior Eager for Career in Public Health
Joline Hartheimer is under no illusions about her “privileged” upbringing in Northern New Jersey. She says service has helped shape her personal and career goals.