Students News
- 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 05.30.25
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The University of West Alabama has earned national recognition from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education in its Student Access and Earnings Classification, underscoring the university’s commitment to advancing students’ economic mobility, employment opportunities, and long-term career success.
- 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.
- Posted 05.02.25
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Graduating with an accounting degree wasn’t Lila-Camille Knizley’s original plan, but as she reflects on her journey, she realizes it’s exactly what she was meant to do.
- Posted 04.23.25
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Entering the 2025 Miss Paragon Pageant was part of Avery Emory’s goal to push herself to do things outside her comfort zone.
- Posted 04.15.25
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An international student from China has one of the most rewarding journeys of her academic life studying abroad in the United Arab Emirates.