Awards & Honors

UA Announces Winners of Student Funded SGA S.P.I.R.I.T. Scholarships

Winners of scholarships funded by The University of Alabama’s Student Government Association S.P.I.R.I.T. campaign were announced today during a celebration event at Gorgas Library. Four UA students, all first-generation college students, were selected to receive the awards funded by their fellow students. The SGA S.P.I.R.I.T. campaign asked students to donate $2 each to UA for “first-in-family” scholarships.

Army to Present UA Nursing Professor with Legion of Merit Award in May 7 Ceremony

A University of Alabama nursing faculty member who helped reservists injured in Iraq receive follow-up medical care closer to their homes will receive the military’s Legion of Merit Award in a May 7 ceremony on the UA campus.

UA Engineering Student Wins ASCE National Award

Sarah Barnes, a senior majoring in civil engineering at The University of Alabama, was recently awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Daniel W. Mead Prize for Students for placing first in the ASCE National Paper Competition.

UA Commencement to be Held May 10

The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10 in Coleman Coliseum.

UA College of Communication and Information Sciences Honors Outstanding Alumni

Five University of Alabama alumni were presented with Outstanding Alumni Awards from the University’s College of Communication and Information Sciences during Honors Week activities.

UA to Announce Winners of Student Funded SGA SPIRIT Scholarships

Winners of scholarships funded by The University of Alabama’s Student Government Association S.P.I.R.I.T. campaign will be announced at 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 30 in room 205 of Gorgas Library.

Another UA National Champion: Civil Engineering Student an Award-Winning Turkey Caller

Many experienced hunters agree that you never know what type of sound a wild turkey will respond to. Sometimes they like the high-pitched yelps of an aluminum friction call or they might prefer the sound of a wingbone.

Record Number of UA Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

For the second year running, three students at The University of Alabama have received one of the country’s most elite academic scholarships.

UA Associate Dean Receives Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health

Dr. John Higginbotham, associate dean for research and health policy at The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences, has received the 2008 Dr. Ira L. Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health.

Order of Omega at UA Names Award Winners

The University of Alabama chapter of Order of Omega recently announced the winners of several honors at their annual banquet held at NorthRiver Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa.