Entering freshmen in The University of Alabama’s Honors College will strive to contribute to the Tuscaloosa community through service Aug. 12-16 as part of the Alabama Action, Outdoor Action and Health Action programs.
Jennie Thies starts her fourth year with more confidence after winning a highly competitive national grant, the NIH Diversity Research Supplement, a two-year pre-doctoral fellowship that covers tuition and health care and provides a stipend supporting her research in the Caldwell Lab.
Megan Deloach will begin taking classes at The University of Alabama this fall as part of the CrossingPoints Certificate in Occupational Studies program. For the past two summers, she has participated in CrossingPoints Summer Bridge Program to get her ready. See her story on ABC 33/40.
Road closures, detours and orange traffic barrels have become part of the daily commute with major road projects taking place at some of the most traveled sections of Tuscaloosa.
Tyler Higginbotham has worked in restaurants since he was 16. As he readies for The University of Alabama commencement on Aug. 3, he’s eager to build a bigger career in the industry and hopefully work for Disney.
Students who love a free party will have a chance to see Outkast’s Big Boi and Blackberry Smoke at Tuscaloosa’s Druid City Music Fest Saturday, Aug. 24 in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Kristen Jones, who will graduate from UA in August with degrees in psychology and history, has worked to establish Restoring Freedom, a nonprofit organization that provides counseling services to military veterans and their families.
The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Saturday, Aug. 3, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
Construction is a natural element of summer in Tuscaloosa. One often overlooked, but crucial, component of construction on campus is the implementation of information technology.
Carnivals, bumper cars, spa nights and glow skating – there are a week’s worth of fun events to welcome University of Alabama students back to on-campus residency.