Awards & Honors

Class Rings Placed in Denny Chimes to be ‘Infused’ with UA Spirit

Class Rings Placed in Denny Chimes to be ‘Infused’ with UA Spirit

UA students or alumni who order class rings have the option to receive their ring in a special two-part ceremony held each spring. The event includes UA’s president and other administrators along with the ROTC programs and The University of Alabama Police Department.

A group of students gathered outside for the Tapping on the Mound ceremony

2019 Honors Week Culminates with Tapping on the Mound

The University of Alabama will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during Honors Week, April 1-5, culminating in the Tapping on the Mound ceremony on Honors Day.

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Law Students Win Hispanic National Bar Association Competition

A University of Alabama Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law moot court team recently won a national competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico, beating more than 30 teams and earning UA its first championship in the competition’s history.

Dressler’s ‘Last Lecture’ to Spotlight Cultural Influences on Behavior

Dressler’s ‘Last Lecture’ to Spotlight Cultural Influences on Behavior

Dr. William Dressler, professor in the department of anthropology, will deliver the Last Lecture, “Culture: A User’s Guide” on April 2 at 7 p.m. in 1000 North Lawn Hall. The Last Lecture Series is hosted annual by the Graduate School.

C&IS senior Alana Doyle is the PRWeek Public Relations Student of the Year.

UA Senior Named Nation’s PR Student of the Year

PRWeek has named Alana Doyle, a senior in The  University of Alabama’s department of advertising and public relations, its Public Relations Student of the Year.

Grants Awarded for Innovative Women’s History Month Projects

Grants Awarded for Innovative Women’s History Month Projects

March is Women’s History Month, and one new way that the Women and Gender Resource Center has celebrated it is by offering $100 mini-grants to faculty, staff and students who came up with innovative ideas to celebrate the month.

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UA Wheelchair Basketball Sweeps National Championships

The University of Alabama Adapted Athletics program is celebrating two more national championships after both the men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams dominated the 2019 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament.

Mobley Honored for Research of LGBTQ College Students

Mobley Honored for Research of LGBTQ College Students

A University of Alabama education professor continues to be recognized for his research on race and gender identities in higher education contexts.

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UA Wins 29 Professional Advertising Awards

The University of Alabama recently took home top professional awards from the American Advertising Federation-Tuscaloosa at its 50th American Advertising Awards gala and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education at its District III conference in Atlanta.

Three UAPD Members Receive Officer of the Year Honors

Three UAPD Members Receive Officer of the Year Honors

University of Alabama Police Officers recently were honored for their outstanding commitment and work to build trust with the campus community.