Awards & Honors

May Graduates Announced at UA

The University of Alabama will award some 2,959 degrees during spring commencement Saturday, May 9, on campus.

ODK National Honor Society Names UA Student Region III Leader of the Year

Louise Crow, a University of Alabama student from Mobile, has been named Regional Leader of the Year by Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society for college students.

UA Engineering Students to Spend Summer Researching in Germany

Two University of Alabama engineering students will take their research to an international level through an academic exchange program in Germany.

UA Mass Communication Programs Re-Accredited by ACEJMC

The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences advertising and public relations, journalism, and telecommunication and film degree programs have been re-accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

UA Alumni Association Names Award Winners

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association recently announced the winners of its outstanding student and alumni awards.

UA Council on Community-Based Partnerships Honors Top Engagement Scholars

The University of Alabama Council on Community-Based Partnerships recognized its award-winning engagement scholars during a recent luncheon held on campus.

UA Campus Master Plan Receives Award for Outstanding Urban Design

The University of Alabama has received the Franklin M. Setzer Outstanding Urban Design Award for 2009 from the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association for the UA Campus Master Plan and Design Guide.

Three UA Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

For the third year in a row, three students from The University of Alabama were named Goldwater Scholars, receiving one of the country’s most elite academic scholarships.

Order of Omega at UA Names Outstanding Students

The University of Alabama chapter of Order of Omega recently announced the winners of several honors at their annual banquet held at the NorthRiver Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa. Order of Omega is a national honorary for fraternity and sorority members.

Five UA Students Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team

The University of Alabama once again leads the nation with five students named to USA Today’s 2009 All-USA College Academic Team. Laura Dover, Adam Knight and Ynhi Thai have been named to the Second Team; Laura Godorecci has been named to the Third Team, and Alex Flachsbart has been named an Honorable Mention.