Sophomore Wins 2012 Miss UA Crown
University of Alabama student Caitlin Brunell, a sophomore dance major from Morristown, N.J., was selected as the 2012 Miss UA from a field of 18 contestants during a recent competition held at the Bama Theatre.
Awards & Honors
UA Away Scholarships Available for Students to Study, Serve or Work Abroad
Students interested in working, serving or studying abroad this summer or fall are eligible to apply for the UA Away scholarship given by The University of Alabama Division of Student Affairs.
Entrepreneur of the Year Winners Announced, Reception at UA
The winners of the 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year awards have been announced and will be honored at a reception Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus. The awards are part of the observance of Entrepreneurship Week 2012 to be held Feb. 20-23.
UA Students Rewarded for Parking Correctly
Parking according to The University of Alabama’s rules and regulations can have unexpected benefits. Five UA students have been awarded $100 scholarships, just for parking correctly.
Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame to Hold 2012 Ceremony
The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame will induct five individuals and honor a corporation and two projects Feb. 18 during a ceremony at the Westin Hotel in Huntsville.
UA Journalism Names Mobile Native as Cason Award Winner
Frye Gaillard, author and former news reporter and columnist, has been selected for The University of Alabama journalism department’s nonfiction writing award.
High School Students Honored as Winners in UA’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Essay Contest
School winners in The University of Alabama’s 11th annual “To Kill a Mockingbird” Essay Contest for high school students were recognized with a luncheon and awards ceremony Friday, Jan.27.
UA Professor Wins Entry to Dance Film Festival
A film by Sarah M. Barry, assistant professor of dance in The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance, has been selected for the 2012 San Francisco Dance Film Festival.
Dean’s List Students Named for UA Fall Term
A total of 7,267 students enrolled during the 2011 fall term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above, or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0, all As.
UA’s Glaze Elected President of IREM’s Alabama Chapter
Grayson Glaze, executive director of the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama, recently was elected as the 2012 President of the Alabama Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management.