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50 years and Counting: Sandy Dial’s legacy at UWA

  • Posted 06.16.25
  • 4 minute read time
Sandy Dial recently celebrated a milestone few ever achieve—50 years of continued service at the same place of employment. Half a century after she first walked into the university’s Physical Plant office for her first day of work, she’s still here and going strong.

50 years and Counting: Sandy Dial’s legacy at UWA

  • Posted 06.16.25
  • 4 minute read time
Sandy Dial recently celebrated a milestone few ever achieve—50 years of continued service at the same place of employment. Half a century after she first walked into the university’s Physical Plant office for her first day of work, she’s still here and going strong.

Datta named chair of UWA’s Division of Engineering Technology

  • Posted 06.12.25
  • 3 minute read time
Since June 2024, Dr. Narendra Datta has provided steady leadership as interim chair of the Division of Engineering Technology at the University of West Alabama. Now he's been appointed as chair of the Division.

Trading textbooks for trails

  • Posted 06.09.25
  • 4 minute read time
A group of UWA students took their education outdoors with a seven-day field trip to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
UWA earns special designation in Student Access and Earnings Carnegie Classification

Student access, graduate earnings land UWA special Carnegie designation

  • Posted 05.30.25
  • 4 minute read time

Lloyd begins his patrol as UWA PD’s newest officer

  • Posted 05.27.25
  • 7 minute read time
The first university-sponsored recruit to graduate from the police academy in over two decades is now patrolling UWA.

Four-way tie for top honors at spring 2025 commencement

  • Posted 05.22.25
  • 1 minute read time
A rare tie for top honors marks the 2025 spring commencement at UWA.

Grant from Alabama Humanities Alliance supports UWA podcast

  • Posted 05.21.25
  • 4 minute read time
Sumter Social, a podcast dedicated to sharing the rich stories and culture of Sumter County, Alabama, and the broader Black Belt region, debuted in April.

Three esteemed faculty members named Professor Emeritus at the University of West Alabama

  • Posted 05.14.25
  • 5 minute read time
Three long-serving faculty members have each been awarded the title of Professor Emeritus at UWA.

UWA mathematics professor honored with Phi Kappa Phi’s Great Minds Award

  • Posted 05.12.25
  • 4 minute read time
Dr. Frank Rogers has always been passionate about inspiring students and supporting underrepresented groups on campus and in the community. Now, that dedication has earned him an award from the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.