Student Achievement

UAB Student Emily Quarato to Study at Hungary NSF REU Site
Emily Quarato, a rising junior from New York majoring in chemistry and anthropology, has been selected to participate in a National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates site project this summer in eastern Hungary, where she will study a Bronze Age cemetery population.
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Pictures from Graduation and the HSPC
Photos from Graduation 2016 and the High School Programming Contest.
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UAB Undergraduates Awarded Fellowship to Participate in Cutting-edge Research
Two UAB students will travel to other institutions and take part in a research project as part of the Amgen Scholars program.
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UAB Student to Join Peace Corps Following Spring Graduation
Summa cum laude graduate John Wesley Chancellor has been selected to serve in the Peace Corps, joining others from UAB in a longstanding tradition of involvement in the program.
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One (Healthier) Person, One Vote?
Brian Haynes, a senior majoring in political science and economics, studied the link between Medicaid funding levels and voter turnout in the past three presidential elections.
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College of Arts and Sciences Students Win Wicked Problem Case Competition Grand Prize
Sarah Jassim, a graduate student in the Department of Anthropology, and Nicole Mubarak, a senior majoring in Applied Mathematics and minoring in Software Engineering, worked with the winning “Strike the Balance” team.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Ranjani Ponnazhagan
Ranjani Ponnazhagan, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Aseel Dib
Aseel Dib, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Courtney Walker
Courtney Walker, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.
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UAB’s Nole Jones Wins Fellowship to One of the Best Graduate Music Programs in the Nation
Jones, of Prattville, graduates April 30 with a dual degree in music and theater with honors and heads to the University of Illinois for a Master of Music degree this fall.
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Neuroscience Senior Shares Experiences at UAB with Students at Alma Mater
Dailey Nettles, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about teaching at her alma mater and sharing her research experiences at UAB with those students.
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Carlon Harris Attends Black Solidarity Conference
Carlon Harris, a senior African American Studies major and Honors Program student, was one of several UAB students selected to attend the 21st Black Solidarity Conference at Yale University in February. He was also recently interviewed on Birmingham’s WBRC Fox 6.
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UAB Graduate Student Honored as Woman of Excellence in Her Field of Study
Elizabeth Bevan receives $15,000 award to continue marine research in pursuit of doctoral degree at UAB.
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UAB Student Courtney Walker Named Goldwater Scholar
Courtney Walker becomes UAB’s 21st Goldwater Scholarship recipient.
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Two UAB Students Awarded William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship
Sophomores Kevin Lee and Daniel Mendoza will study abroad at the American University in Dubai this summer.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Natasha Mehra
Natasha Mehra, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.
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Mentors Share the Art of Pre-med Success
Rebecca Massey's Pre-Med Partners program trains UAB student mentors to help underrepresented Birmingham high school students who are interested in medicine prep for college success.
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Keys to Success: Aleksandra Kasman Proves Herself on the World Stage
Every time Aleksandra (Sasha) Kasman plays the piano, she reaches for new musical milestones. Recently, she won a national concerto competition in Tennessee. Last summer, she took first place in the prestigious International Keyboard Institute and Festival in New York City.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Nick Boyle
Nick Boyle, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about his experiences in the program and at UAB.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Prima Modi
Prima Modi, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.
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