UA Senior Elected 2015 Homecoming Queen
Katelyn Katsafanas, a senior majoring in finance from Naperville, Illinois, was announced as The University of Alabama’s 2015 Homecoming Queen at the bonfire and pep rally Friday, Oct. 9, on the UA Quad.
Students
5 Named to UA’s 2015 Homecoming Court
The 2015 University of Alabama Homecoming Court was selected in a recent student election.
UA Women Engineers to Host Event for Middle School Girls
The University of Alabama section of the Society of Women Engineers, or SWE, will host about 200 middle-school girls at the 2015 “Wow! That’s Engineering” event Oct. 17.
Innovative Program Pairs UA Med Students with Local Physicians
Several University of Alabama medical students have paired up with community physicians as part of an innovative medical education program promoting deeper connections with patients and stronger student-teacher relationships.
UA Doctoral Student Selected for Gerontological Social Work Award
Yugi Guo, a doctoral student in the School of Social Work at The University of Alabama, has been selected to receive the 2015 Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work Pre-Dissertation Initiative Award.
‘Beat Auburn Beat Hunger’ Drive Launches Oct. 5 at UA
The University of Alabama Center for Service and Leadership launches the 22nd annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive with a kickoff event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at UA’s Ferguson Plaza. The food drive, which benefits the West Alabama Food Bank, runs through Friday, Nov. 20.
‘Forever Crimson’ Theme of 2015 UA Homecoming
The University of Alabama’s annual Homecoming celebration will run from Sunday, Oct. 4, to Saturday, Oct. 10.
UA’s Culverhouse Team Places in Top 10 Percent in Google Challenge
Five University of Alabama students in the Culverhouse College of Commerce’s masters of marketing program placed in the top 10 percent of the more than 1,500 participants competing in the 2015 Google Online Marketing Challenge.
Dean’s List Students Named for UA Summer 2015 Term
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A total of 390 students enrolled during the 2015 summer semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students.
UA Enrollment Tops 37,000
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record 37,100 students this fall, and it includes another academically talented freshman class. Total enrollment is up by 945 students, a 2.6 percent increase from fall 2014. “The University continues to attract talented students,” said UA President Stuart R. Bell. “We are pleased they selected