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Dillon Cook

Graduate Eager to Give Back to Other Rural Students 

This triple major and active campus leader hopes to become a high school guidance counselor.

MO Dudley

Graduate Student’s Dance Selected for National Festival

Jordan Prough’s dance will be performed in Washington, D.C. from May 2-4.

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4 UA Students Named Goldwater Scholars

UA led all SEC universities with four students named Goldwater Scholars.

university singers performs in a German church

University Singers Perform Internationally for First Time in 14 Years

Students performed at famous German venues during spring break.

Dr. Mark Elliott and two students stand thigh-deep in an Alabama stream with instruments to collect water for water quality research.

Alabama Impact: UA Environmental and Ecological Research Serves the State

To address environmental challenges in Alabama, UA researchers develop solutions tailored to the state’s landscapes.

Zachary Cole posing in a skyscraper in Tokyo

Explore the World Through Education Abroad Opportunities

Zachary Cole’s desire to study abroad led him to work with UA offices to earn awards to travel the globe.

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UA Theatre and Dance Spring Preview with UA’s Rising Stars 

Don’t miss these student performances in spring 2025.

Dr. Lukasz Ciesla and a student work in a lab setting

UA Research Takes Us One Step Closer to Better Parkinson’s Treatment

UA researchers cleared a second hurdle in finding plant-based treatment for neurodegenerative disorders.

A dance student teaches a routine to adults with Cerebral Palsy.

Free UA Theatre, Dance Outreach Programs Uplift Alabamians

The outreach programs offer something for everyone from middle school students to adults.

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How Some UA Faculty Are Embracing AI in Teaching

Two University of Alabama faculty spearheaded the development of a workshop for other faculty on the use of generative AI in teaching.