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Sumter Social, a podcast dedicated to sharing the rich stories and culture of Sumter County, Alabama, and the broader Black Belt region, debuted in April.
‘If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,’ is a phrase that epitomizes Amaya Carswell, a sophomore nursing major at the University of West Alabama and Miss Paragon 2024.
Representatives from Ho Chi Minh City University of Education (HCMUE) in Vietnam recently wrapped up a fruitful visit to the University of West Alabama designed to foster deeper ties between the two institutions.
After spending more than four years studying to be an athletic trainer, first at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and then the University of West Alabama, Mahkayla Young abruptly switched her major to integrated marketing communications.
Student athlete, Lucas Hammond poses with graduation cap and tennis racket on the the UWA Tennis Courts
Lucas Hammond can’t remember when tennis wasn’t part of his life. As a toddler, he would often sit in a basket on the court at the tennis club and hand his dad tennis balls. When he was old enough to hold a racket, he started playing. Now the exercise science major from Las Vegas, Nevada, has his sights set on playing the sport professionally after graduating from the University of West Alabama in May.
The Small Business Development Center at UWA (SBDC) is looking for individuals who believe they have the perfect idea for a new business but don’t know where to start or have a business whose sales are flat and can’t keep up with the competition.
The University of West Alabama has entered a new partnership agreement with the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is designed to encourage and enhance study in the scientific disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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UWA is opening its doors to Birmingham-Southern College students by offering transfer assistance through academic and housing scholarships.
UWA is partnering with United World Education to expand global educational opportunities for transfer students.
To encourage safety on the road before the University of West Alabama’s spring break, March 25 through 29, the University Police Department is offering two events: a tire change instructional clinic Wednesday, March 20, from 1-3 p.m. and an impaired driving and Fatal Vision® presentation Thursday, March 21 beginning at 6 p.m. that lasts approximately 60 to 90 minutes.

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