Awards & Honors

UA Ranks 11th in Enrollment of National Merit Scholars

The University of Alabama’s vision of recruiting the “best and brightest” students is clearly becoming a reality as UA ranks 11th in the nation among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars for 2006-2007, and 29th among all universities. The rankings, based on the National Merit Scholarship Corp.’s newly-released 2005-2006 annual report, place UA among the top 8 percent nationally among colleges and universities that enrolled National Merit Scholars.

UA to Announce National Merit Ranking and Honor National Scholars at Wednesday Event

University of Alabama President Robert E. Witt will speak during a reception honoring UA’s National Merit, National Achievement and National Hispanic Scholars Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 2-3 p.m. at The Zone in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

UA Alumni Magazine Wins Top Creative Honor

The Alabama Alumni Magazine, a publication of The University of Alabama’s National Alumni Association, recently received a platinum award in the MarCom Creative Awards for its spring 2006 issue.

David Bronner, RSA Chief and the Man Behind the State’s Tallest Building, to Address UA’s 2007 Economic Conference

Not many states can boast of a building that stands more than 744 feet tall, but Alabama can. The new RSA Battlehouse Tower in Mobile, at 745 feet, is the tallest building in the state and one of the tallest in the nation.

Chickasaw Nation Honors UA Student for Thesis

The Chickasaw Nation recently presented a University of Alabama graduate student with its Heritage Preservation Award in recognition of his archaeological and historical research.

Tuscaloosa Student Named 2007 Miss UA

Stephanie Shelton of Tuscaloosa has been named the 2007 Miss University of Alabama.

December Graduates Announced at UA

The University of Alabama awarded some 1,300 degrees during winter commencement held Saturday, Dec. 16 in Coleman Coliseum on campus.

Record Number of Graduates Participate in UA’s Winter Commencement Ceremonies

900 graduates participated in today’s commencement exercises at the University of Alabama – a record number for UA’s winter ceremonies.

UA Professor Honored for Mentoring by Doctoral Scholars Institute

Dr. Alisha Malloy, assistant professor of information systems, statistics and management science in The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, has received the Southern Regional Education Board Faculty Mentor of the Year Award at the national conference that annually gathers the nation’s largest group of minority Ph.D. students, doctoral graduates and faculty mentors.

Know an Outstanding Nurse? Nominations Accepted Through Dec. 15 for Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame, Sponsored by UA

If you know a nurse who makes a difference, consider nominating that nurse for the state’s Nursing Hall of Fame, sponsored by The University of Alabama.