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UWA DECA chapter represents university at first international collegiate event

  • Posted 07.03.25
  • 7 minute read time
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.

UWA partnering with Livingston community for program honoring life and legacy of MLK

  • Posted 01.11.24
  • 3 minute read time
This year, the University of West Alabama community is commemorating the MLK holiday on Monday, Jan. 15, at 2:30 p.m. in collaboration with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Pi Delta Chapter of UWA and UWA's Office of Diversity and Inclusion alongside FBC of Livingston.
Dr. Uchenna Akpom

UWA’s College of Business names new director of first of its kind online doctoral degree

  • Posted 12.21.23
  • 4 minute read time
Longtime UWA business professor Dr. Uchenna Akpom was recently named director of the University’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Rural Business program. The first of its kind degree program was introduced two years ago at UWA and features relevant courses that focus on critical issues as well as strategies and solutions related to rural businesses and designed to offer innovative solutions to global rural business challenges.

For one UWA couple, there really is something about this place

  • Posted 12.18.23
  • 7 minute read time
More than a slogan or tagline, there really is something about The University of West Alabama that drew Hannah and Josh Millwood back to their alma mater.
UWA graduate Brandon Hollis and Provost Tina N. Jones

Hollis receives Ralph M. Lyon Award

  • Posted 12.13.23
  • 1 minute read time
Brandon L. Hollis of Carrollton, Alabama, received the University of West Alabama’s top graduating student award at fall commencement exercises.
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Four UWA faculty & staff awarded for service

  • Posted 12.13.23
  • 6 minute read time
Four of UWA’s most outstanding faculty and staff were recognized by peer-voted awards for their service and excellence. Pictured left to right are UWA Provost Dr. Tina N. Jones; Rhonda Faulkner-Wooley, McIlwain Bell Trustee Professor Award recipient; Chris Theriot, McIlwain Bell Professional Staff Excellence Award recipient; Shelly Fast, McIlwain Bell Support Staff Excellence Award recipient; Dr. Valerie Burnes, Nellie Rose McCrory Service Excellence Award recipient; and UWA President Dr. Ken Tucker.

Mother and son celebrate together at UWA’s fall commencement

  • Posted 12.11.23
  • 8 minute read time
Leslie Hood was three months pregnant with her son Wesley when she walked across the stage to receive her diploma at Valley High School’s graduation in 1999.  Twenty-four years later, mother and son walked across the stage at UWA’s 2023 fall commencement, only this time, they each received a diploma. 

Advisory board has instrumental role in UWA’s Engineering Technology program’s success

  • Posted 11.27.23
  • 5 minute read time
One way The University of West Alabama’s Division of Engineering and Technology ensures that they help students graduate and become better all-around employees is through expertise offered by their E&T advisory board. The board comprises 15 Alabama industry professionals, eight of whom are UWA alumni and now work for corporations like WestRock, Volkert Engineering, Two River’s Lumber, Cemex and Lavender, Inc.

Gurley family creates lifelong memories at UWA

  • Posted 11.20.23
  • 6 minute read time
When Matt Gurley moved to Livingston in 1996 to play football at the University of West Alabama, he had no inkling he and his family would develop intrinsic ties to the university and the community they now call home.

UWA sets sights on respiratory therapy degree program

  • Posted 11.15.23
  • 6 minute read time
As a respiratory therapist and medical educator in Birmingham, Jerry King was keenly aware of Alabama’s lingering shortage of professionals trained to care for one of patients’ essential needs: the ability to breathe.

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