Students

Two UA Engineering Students Awarded National Scholarships

Two students studying metallurgical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama were recently awarded prominent scholarships within the metalcasting industry.

Winter Graduates Announced at UA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama will award some 2,150 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, on campus. With this graduating class, UA will have awarded more than 234,000 degrees since its founding in 1831 as the state’s first public university. Students listed as candidates to receive degrees include: City State Zipcode Name

UA Students Bring Home Top Prize in National Analytics Competition

Business students from the Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama landed the top spot in the seventh annual national 2013 SAS Analytics and Data Mining Shootout in Orlando.

UA Senior Named One of Nation’s Top 50 Minority Students in Advertising

University of Alabama senior Adrienne Gates has been named one of the American Advertising Federation’s 50 Most Promising Minority Students for 2013-14.

Media Advisory: UA’s Winter Commencement Exercises

Tim Sutton’s search for a major started at “undecided.” He then tried physics, electrical engineering and computer science. “Turns out, I wasn’t very good at any of those,” said Sutton. Sutton, of Cullman, eventually found his way to the College of Communication and Information Sciences, where he found his niche in telecommunication and film.

UA to Hold Winter Commencement Exercises

The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 14 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

UA Co-Sponsors Exhibit at Greensboro History Museum

The University of Alabama’s Honors College is co-sponsoring the opening of an exhibit at the Safe House Black History Museum at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at 2401 Davis St. in Greensboro.

UA to Feature Work of Student Writers, Dancers, Artists

The University of Alabama invites the public to Collaborama, a presentation of collaborative work from student writers, dancers and artists. The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Morgan Hall Auditorium on campus. Admission is free.

UA PR Student Wins National Scholarship

University of Alabama junior Jacquie McMahon was named the 2013 recipient of a $2,000 scholarship for public relations students.

UA Wins 2013 Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger Competition

The University of Alabama won the 2013 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive by collecting 299,398 pounds of food to top Auburn University’s collection of 169,702 pounds of food.