Academics News
- 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 10.29.25
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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 10.07.25
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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.
- Posted 09.17.25
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Tuscaloosa native Samuel Johnston's interest in politics began in high school. Now the junior politics and justice major at UWA hopes to attend law school and have a career that balances conviction with leadership.
- Posted 09.08.25
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Last spring, three engineering technology students designed a high-tech prototype mascot head for their senior capstone project aimed at making mascot duty more comfortable in the Alabama heat.
- Posted 08.21.25
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As director of UWA’s Black Belt STEM Institute, Chet Nicklas has been leading efforts to expand STEM opportunities across some of Alabama’s most underserved communities.
- Posted 07.31.25
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Thanks to UWA-Teach, students like biology major Anna Kate Golden now have a flexible path to teacher certification for STEM majors.
- Posted 07.23.25
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Four University of West Alabama marine biology majors spent 10 weeks gaining hands-on experience in marine science during a summer program at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.