UA Announces High School Physics Contest Winners
More than 125 high school students from across the region recently competed in The University of Alabama’s annual High School Physics Contest.
Awards & Honors
Uncle Wiley’s Founder to Give Keynote Address at UA Entrepreneurship Banquet, Awards Presentation
Wiley Mullins, a former brand manager-turned-entrepreneur, will be the keynote speaker at the second annual University of Alabama Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet.
Seven UA Students Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team
The University of Alabama leads the nation with seven students named to the 2008 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team.
UA Fraternity Presidents, IFC Board Announced
A group of students at The University of Alabama has been chosen to be presidents of their fraternities or members of the UA Interfraternity Council executive board for the current school year.
UA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team Takes Home Tournament Win; Final Home Game Feb. 15
The University of Alabama Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team won the Rocky Mountain Invitational in Denver, Colo., on Feb. 9, bringing their season record to 28-2.
Huntsville Student Named IFC President at UA
Bart Siniard, a junior from Huntsville and member of Kappa Alpha Order, has been elected president of The University of Alabama Interfraternity Council.
“To Kill a Mockingbird” Essay Contest Winners Recognized at UA
Winners of the seventh annual “To Kill a Mockingbird” Essay Contest were recently honored on campus with a luncheon awards ceremony and reception with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and University of Alabama faculty member Rick Bragg.
National Music Teacher Association Names UA’s Penick Teacher of the Year
Amanda Penick, professor of music and coordinator of the piano area in The University of Alabama’s School of Music, will be awarded the Music Teachers National Association Teacher of the Year Award Wednesday, April 2, at the Awards Brunch at the MTNA National Conference in Denver.
UA Ranks Among Best in Enrollment of National Merit Scholars
In keeping with its strong record of attracting some of the nation’s most outstanding students, The University of Alabama ranks 12th among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars for 2007-2008 and 30th among all universities.
Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame to Hold 2008 Ceremony
The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame will induct seven individuals and honor one corporation during a Feb. 16 ceremony at the Marriot Legends at Capitol Hill in Prattville.