Campus Impact

UA Culverhouse Student from Mobile Receives Austin Cup Award

The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce’s highest student honor, the Austin Cup, was recently awarded to Lauren Blight, a UA senior from Mobile.

UA Marks Eight Years of Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars Program

The University of Alabama will host a celebration of the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars program starting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 10, at the North End Zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Top Scholars, Leaders Recognized on Campus at 2014 UA Honors Day

The University of Alabama honored its top students for their academic achievements and leadership Friday, April 4, during the Honors Day Tapping on the Mound Ceremony, the highlight of UA’s annual Honors Week, March 31-April 6.

UA to Offer Engineering Day at Perry County School

The University of Alabama’s 57 Miles initiative and The College of Engineering will host Engineering Day for high school students from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Francis Marion High School in Perry County.

UA’s Scalfani Named ‘Mover and Shaker’ by Library Journal

The University of Alabama’s Dr. Vincent Scalfani was recently named one of 2014’s “movers and shakers” by the Library Journal.

UA’s C&IS Honors Outstanding Alumni, Professors

The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences has announced its outstanding alumni, service, leadership and teaching excellence winners for 2013-14.

UA Engineering Students to Compete in Aircraft Contest

A team of University of Alabama students have built an airplane to compete in the AIAA Student Design/Build Fly competition that asks collegiate teams to make small, electric-powered aircraft that can perform the tasks.

UA Engineering Professor Recognized for Diversity Efforts

Dr. Viola L. Acoff, professor and head of the metallurgical and materials engineering department at The University of Alabama, is the inaugural recipient of the Ellen Swallow Richards Diversity Award given by the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society.

UA Social Work Professor Named Buford Peace Award Winner

Dr. Josephine (Jo) Pryce, associate professor of social work at The University of Alabama, has been named the 2014 winner of the Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award.

Three UA Education Faculty Earn McCrory Awards

The University of Alabama’s College of Education recently announced the 2014 recipients of the Nellie Rose McCrory Faculty Excellence Awards.