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- Posted 11.10.25
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Leighanna May has come full circle since graduating from UWA's College of Nursing in 2019. Now an assistant professor, she teaches alongside the same faculty who once guided her.
News
- Posted 11.10.25
- 4 minute read time
Leighanna May has come full circle since graduating from UWA's College of Nursing in 2019. Now an assistant professor, she teaches alongside the same faculty who once guided her.
- Posted 11.03.25
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Now in her first year teaching at the college level, Dr. Ali Lacina is excited to inspire future educators with the same passion that drove her for 25 years as a K-8 teacher.
- Posted 10.31.25
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The University of West Alabama is celebrating a historic milestone this fall, with increases throughout its enrollment numbers across undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as student residence occupancy and athletics.
- Posted 10.29.25
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Four aspiring theater directors at the University of West Alabama are stepping into the spotlight this November as part of Double Takes, a student-directed showcase of one-act plays performed entirely by UWA students.
- Posted 10.25.25
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The University of West Alabama announced Andrewnetta Adams of Meridian, Mississippi, as its 2025 Homecoming Queen. Adams and the Homecoming Queen’s court were nominated and elected by the UWA student body.
- Posted 10.17.25
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As a living historian, Monica Newman Moore immerses herself in the past, adopting the dress, customs, and daily activities of earlier times.
- Posted 10.10.25
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UWA expands access to mental health and wellness services for its students.
- Posted 10.07.25
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UWA is one of only 43 teacher residencies selected to receive a 2025-2026 Boundless Educators grant aimed at recruiting, preparing, and retaining aspiring educators in their communities.
- Posted 10.03.25
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At first glance, the rodeo arena and international law seem worlds apart. But 23-year-old Harrison McGriff’s life defies the ordinary.