UA to Hold Winter Commencement Exercises
The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement exercises Dec. 12 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
Students
Biology Graduate Student Wins UA’s Three Minute Thesis Contest
A University of Alabama graduate student in the department of biological sciences claimed first prize in the Three Minute Thesis competition final, which was held recently on campus.
Wells Fargo Scholars Recognized at UA Luncheon
Thirteen University of Alabama students were recognized as Wells Fargo First Generation Scholars in a recent campus luncheon.
UA Wraps Up 2015 ‘Beat Auburn Beat Hunger’ Food Drive
The University of Alabama finished the 2015 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive by collecting 116,370 pounds of food.
UA’s Veteran, Military Affairs Offers Emergency Scholarships
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs at The University of Alabama now is offering emergency scholarships for veterans.
UA Offers Three Minute Thesis Competition
The University of Alabama Graduate School will host the third annual Three Minute Thesis competition, which challenges graduate students to demonstrate their research and presentation skills concisely for cash prizes and travel grants.
UA Honors College Students to Perform Service Projects in Marion
About 35 students and 10 student leaders from The University of Alabama’s Honors College will perform hands-on service projects in downtown Marion from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 14. Projects include painting and gardening as well as general maintenance. Once the students finish their work, the student leaders will lead discussion about the day’s events in small groups.
UA Feminist Caucus Offers Panel Discussion on Reproductive Rights
The University of Alabama Feminist Caucus will hold a panel discussion on reproductive rights in the South at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Lloyd Hall, room 133. The event is free and open to the public.
Namibian Craft Culture Exhibited at UA Gallery
An exhibit exploring Namibian craft culture through photographs, a documentary and physical objects collected during a University of Alabama student’s visit to the African country are on display Nov. 6-23 at the University Gallery in the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center in downtown Tuscaloosa.
UA Student Receives Killam Fellowship for Study in Canada
Fulbright Canada has awarded Jordan Sandy, a student at The University of Alabama, a Killam Fellowship to study at The University of British Columbia during the 2015-2016 academic year. Sandy, a Chicago native who is double majoring in economics and English, is a University Fellow and has held membership in the Lambda Sigma Academic Honor Society. He has interned with Creative Campus and worked with SaveFirst, a free tax preparation service for low-income families.