Academics News
- Posted 09.11.26
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As part of the University of West Alabama鈥檚 commitment to student success and academic excellence, University Honors Program has been reestablished, renewing a tradition that has been part of UWA鈥檚 history while creating new opportunities for academically motivated students.
- Posted 09.03.26
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For Autumn Blalock of Abbeville, Alabama, earning the University of West Alabama鈥檚 Distinguished Dissertation Award for the Spring 2026 commencement cycle was an honor that was deeply personal to her.
- Posted 08.26.26
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When Dustin 鈥淧ete鈥� Eaves arrived at the University of West Alabama in 2003, he had no idea how much his college experience would influence his future.
- Posted 08.25.26
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Dr. R.T. Floyd has received the 2026 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award. Floyd has served the University of West Alabama for 45 years.
- Posted 08.17.26
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Lane Westrope鈥檚 search for a career that would build on his agricultural background led him to the University of West Alabama, where he became the first student to earn a bachelor of business administration with an emphasis in agri-business during the Aug. 14 summer commencement exercises.
- Posted 08.13.26
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Most college students wait until after graduation to launch their careers. But not Cailin Burroughs. The Tuscaloosa native began her new job as a full-time staff accountant at JamisonMoneyFarmer PC, May 1, before earning her degree from the University of West Alabama on Aug. 14.
- Posted 08.05.26
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After years of advocating for children in Alabama鈥檚 foster care system, Shameeka Upshaw now helps students with disabilities and their teachers be successful.
- Posted 07.27.26
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Dr. Cheryl Lambert, dean of the College of Education at the University of West Alabama, has been named an Impact Academy fellow through national non-profit organization Deans for Impact (DFI). She is one of 24 leaders announced as part of the fellowship's 11th cohort.
- Posted 07.23.26
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Participants in the University of West Alabama鈥檚 Black Belt Teacher Corps Teach for Alabama program (BBTC) are learning innovative ways to use AI as a classroom support tool that enhances instruction rather than replaces teaching.