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Paul Reed

September 16, 2021

Distinguished Teaching Fellow 2021-2024 Paul E. Reed, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of phonetics and phonology in the Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Alabama. His research centers on sociolinguistic variation in varieties of English in the American South, with a focus on Appalachian English. His work highlights how a speaker’s connection to place, what he calls rootedness, helps to explain certain kinds of phonetic variation. He teaches courses on phonetics, the study of how humans produce speech sounds, […]

Embrace Tuscaloosa Day of Service

August 16, 2021

Embrace Tuscaloosa, a day of service hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, offers A&S students, staff, and faculty an opportunity to engage in the Tuscaloosa community and consider the impact of a life of service.

Emily Baschab ’22, Physics

March 29, 2021

Emily Baschab is a physics major with minors in mathematics, the Randall Research Scholars Program, and the Blount Scholars Program. A junior from Dallas, TX, she plans to pursue a PhD in physics and become a researcher in an applied field. How did you choose your major? I always knew I wanted to pursue a career in science. I chose physics after enjoying physics classes in high school. I love the potential for discovery and the intellectual challenge this major […]

Dylan Meyer ’22, Music & Electrical Engineering

March 29, 2021

Dylan Meyer is a music and electrical engineering double major from Madison, AL. After graduation, he hopes to work in either the space or precision timing industry. How did you choose your major? What sparked your interest in the field? I decided to go into electrical engineering for several reasons. Living near Huntsville, Alabama, NASA and the MDA are a huge part of the area’s culture. As a result, engineering is a highly encouraging field to pursue, and looking back […]

Henry Pitts ’21, Environmental Science

March 10, 2021

Henry Pitts is a senior environmental science major and Blount minor from Tuscaloosa, AL. After graduation, he plans to pursue a graduate degree in water or environmental policy before entering law school. How did you choose your major? What sparked your interest in the field? As a child, I believed in magic — that every rock, tree, stream, and hill was alive and listening to us. I spent my summers growing up on the southeast coast of Ireland, where local […]

Jackson Foster ’22, Religious Studies and History

March 10, 2021

Jackson Foster is a religious studies and history double major with minors in both the Blount Scholars Program and the Randall Research Scholars Program. A junior from Fort Lauderdale, FL, he recently interned with the research division of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), an independent federal agency focused on advancing the humanities. How did you choose your major? What sparked your interest in the field? I will admit that the route to my current majors was rather circuitous. […]

Payton Fey ’21, Criminal Justice

February 25, 2021

Payton Fey is a senior criminal justice major and psychology minor from Westlake Village, California. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school with the goal of someday working for the FBI. How did you choose your major? When I was a freshman at the University, I did not know what I wanted to major in and felt lost trying to figure out what I wanted to do. I took a lot of classes and changed my major twice before […]

Alex Franck ’22, Music Performance

February 25, 2021

Alex Franck is a music performance major with a concentration in horn. A junior from Alabaster, Alabama, she plans to attend graduate school after graduation and study accessibility in experimental music. How did you choose your major? Honestly, I think the turning point for me was in eighth grade; I was at a joint middle and high school band concert and I heard the top high school group playing a Leonard Bernstein transcription with some killer horn parts. Ever since […]

Caroline Doughty ’21, Geological Sciences

February 10, 2021

Caroline Doughty is a geological sciences major with a minor in evolutionary studies. A senior from Birmingham, AL, Caroline is passionate about paleontology and hopes to work on climate and environmental issues after graduation. How did you choose your major? What sparked your interest in the field? Originally, I was studying biology, with a huge interest in evolution. However, after meeting with a professor who specializes in evolutionary research (Dr. Tobin), I realized paleontology was my passion. Paleontology is one […]

Cole Stewart ’22, Physics & Mathematics