Holt Wins Speak Off; Six Finalists Eligible to Compete for $10,000 Prize
UA Student Christian Holt won first place at the 2017 Speak Off, a public speaking competition hosted by the College of Communication and Information Sciences.
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UA Student, Alum Connect to Honor Fellow Marine
UA student and 2nd Lt. (Marines) Steven Arango is working with UA alumnus and retired Marines Col. Lee Busby to honor former Marine and CIA paramilitary officer George “Alexi” Whitney, who was killed in combat on Dec. 18, 2016, in Afghanistan, with a bronzed bust of his likeness.
College of Arts & Sciences Hosts Diversity Day
The College of Arts and Sciences will host a Diversity Day at the Bryant Conference Center Monday, Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The symposium, which is themed “Why Diversity Matters,” is open to students and faculty of all disciplines.
UA Army ROTC Takes 2nd at State Ranger Challenge
The University of Alabama Army ROTC Ranger Challenge team began its Ranger Challenge season with a runner-up finish in the annual state competition Friday.
Diwali Celebration at UA
Diwali is the Indian festival of light. The October event was cohosted by UA’s International Students Association, the UA South Asian Society and UA Honors College Assembly. Through this event, the UA community found a transformative and powerful way to experience a culture.
UA Students’ Campaign to Air Nationally on Fox Sports U
University of Alabama advertising and public relations students Katie Bell, Willow Ennen and Arianna Straggas had their advertising campaign selected to air nationally by Fox Sports U. Bell, of Memphis, Ennen, of San Francisco, and Straggas, of Waltham, Massachusetts, worked to develop copy, graphics and creative ideas for their campaign. Their group won and was
ELI Grad Hopes to ‘Copy and Paste’ UA Experience for Son
University of Alabama alumnus Yahya Al-Bokhedaim returned to UA for the first time in nearly 20 years to move his son, Shahaeen, to campus, where he’ll begin his first semester at the English Language Institute.
UA Students to Perform Service Project in Houston on Fall Break
The University of Alabama’s Division of Student Life and the Center for Service and Leadership are sending more than 100 UA students, along with four staff members, to help in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston from Oct. 25-Oct. 28.
Loftis Soars to New Heights at UA
In her time at the University, Haley Loftis has earned one degree, won a national award and took the lead on advanced vehicle technology competition.
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