Students News
- Posted 10.10.25
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UWA expands access to mental health and wellness services for its students.
- 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 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.
- Posted 07.03.25
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All eyes were on UWA's new DECA chapter as they competed for the first time in the International Collegiate DECA Conference in San Francisco. They were the only chapter from Alabama attending the conference.
- Posted 06.09.25
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A group of UWA students
took their education outdoors with a seven-day field trip to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
- Posted 05.22.25
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A rare tie for top honors marks the 2025 spring commencement at UWA.
- Posted 05.06.25
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Nursing has never just been a career choice for Willie Daniels. It’s a calling rooted in a lifetime of caregiving.