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A Firm Foundation

  • Posted 07.10.24
  • 11 minute read time
Jason Green came to Livingston with a plan. He wanted to continue his education and earn a bachelor’s degree that would complement the associate’s degree he earned in funeral service education, and he did that. But he says that his experience at Livingston University (now the University of West Alabama) added more to his life and future than merely two years of higher education. Leaving with a degree under his belt, he says that what stands out to him most is what was under his feet.

UWA spring exhibit features Hubbard’s woodturning art

  • Posted 02.11.20
  • 4 minute read time
The University of West Alabama will host an exhibit of works by woodturning artist Bill Hubbard beginning Feb. 20. The spring exhibit will be on display on campus in Webb Hall Gallery. An opening reception will be held at 2 p.m., and the public is invited to attend.

UWA announces Fall 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists honors

  • Posted 01.16.20
  • 53 minute read time
The University of West Alabama has announced more than 400 outstanding undergraduate students named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 academic semester.
UWA fall 2019 grads

UWA announces Fall 2019 graduates

  • Posted 12.17.19
  • 3 minute read time

The University of West Alabama held fall commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 14, with President Ken Tucker conferring undergraduate, master, and education specialist degrees to students of the colleges of business, education, liberal arts, and natural sciences and mathematics, , and to the school of graduate studies. Nearly 1,000 students in the graduating class represent some 26 states across the U.S. and abroad.

UWA to recognize nearly 1,000 graduates on Dec. 14

  • Posted 12.13.19
  • 2 minute read time
The University of West Alabama will honor a record number of nearly 1,000 graduates during fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 14. The undergraduate ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in Pruitt Gymnasium on the UWA campus. The graduate ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m., also at Pruitt Gymnasium. Presidential Receptions will be held prior to each ceremony and are open to all graduates and their guests at 8 a.m. and noon in the Bell Conference Center.

Four UWA faculty and staff awarded for service

  • Posted 12.06.19
  • 6 minute read time
The University of West Alabama presented four prestigious awards to members of its faculty and staff during the Dec. 2 Board of Trustees quarterly meeting at Bell Conference Center. The Loraine McIlwain Bell Trustee Awards and the Nellie Rose McCrory Service Excellence Award were presented to distinguished employees.

Muñoz family supports revitalized music program at UWA with piano gift

  • Posted 11.11.19
  • 4 minute read time
The University of West Alabama launched its revitalized music major this fall, bringing opportunities for students with a broad range of music interests to prepare for occupations and activities. The new program is gaining popularity among students as well as community members like Charlie and Linda Muñoz, who have shown their support with a digital grand piano for performances on campus.
UWA students in Cafeteria

UWA recognized as one of Alabama’s top universities

  • Posted 10.23.19
  • 4 minute read time

The University of West Alabama has just been ranked among the top colleges and universities in the state for 2020 in a nationwide ranking. UWA is ranked at number two, second only to the University of Alabama.

ABET accredits two UWA Business & Technology programs

  • Posted 10.16.19
  • 3 minute read time
Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance recognized for offering top quality educational opportunities

Ma’Kiyah Hall crowned UWA’s 2019 Homecoming Queen

  • Posted 10.16.19
  • 5 minute read time
During Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 12, the University of West Alabama announced its 2019 Homecoming Queen. Ma’Kiyah Hall and the Homecoming Queen’s court were nominated and elected by the UWA student body as the leading ladies of the week.

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