From fall color to summer shade, the trees of The University of Alabama campus are part of its noted beauty. For a closer look at campus tree life, graduate student David Phillips has developed an urban forest tree tour for the UA campus map.
Category: Student Stories
UA Alumnus Named Eisenhower Global Scholar
John Richardson, a May 2024 graduate of The University of Alabama, was one of four in the nation to be named an Eisenhower Global Scholar. A former UA Honors College student, Richardson studied history, with a concentration on law and legal studies, and political science with a dual minor in social innovation and leadership, and sales.
2 UA Students Earn Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships
University of Alabama students Raeed Kabir, of Biloxi, Mississippi, and Blake Yuenger, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, are the recipients of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship.
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UA Students Receive U.S. Fulbright Program Awards for 2024-2025
The Fulbright Program has selected 13 University of Alabama students for various awards for the 2024-2025 academic year. Fulbright is the most prestigious United States international exchange program, offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals.
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UA Junior Among 55 to Receive Udall Scholarship
Benjamin Trost, a junior at The University of Alabama, was among 55 college students from around the nation to receive the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship which identifies future leaders in environmental, tribal public policy and health care fields.
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Undergraduate Students Honored for Outstanding Research
The Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Program honored 22 students from a variety of majors for their exceptional research efforts at the Capstone.
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3 UA Students Earn Goldwater Scholarships
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected three University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2024-2025. The latest selections bring UA’s number of Goldwater Scholars to 65. The three students are Jackson Maxwell, Lena Seyfarth, and Michael Zengel.
Morgan Holder’s Journey from ASSURE Grant to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Desktop News | January 2024 Morgan Holder, a dual major in dance and English with a minor in the Blount Scholars Program, emerged as a standout recipient of the 2022 ASSURE grant. This financial support became the launchpad for her journey to the esteemed Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where she showcased her original piece, “Unstuck With You.” “Unstuck With You” gracefully transcends conventional dance boundaries, delving into the intricate relationship between space and human connection. Holder’s choreographic exploration, inspired by the […]
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Two UA Seniors Awarded Mitchell Scholarships
From the UA News Center | TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama seniors Anika Cho, of Beaverton, Oregon, and Owen Emerson, of Huntsville, are two of 12 college students from around the nation to receive the U.S.-Ireland Alliance’s George J. Mitchell Scholarship. The Mitchell Scholarship, named to honor former U.S. Senator George Mitchell’s contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering […]
Victoria Niton’s Path from Capitol Insights to Guatemalan Adventures
Desktop News | November 2023 Victoria Niton, a College of Arts and Sciences student, recently embarked on a journey that transitioned her from the heart of American politics to the culturally rich streets of Antigua, Guatemala. Her experiences have not only proven transformative but have also illuminated a path forward in her academic and career pursuits. Niton’s journey began with the educational groundwork, preparing her for the unique opportunities that awaited her in Washington, D.C. The “do’s and don’ts” of […]
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