Student Achievement

Hear Award-winning Student Pianists at Free Recitals April 17, April 21
Department of Music students will perform solo and piano ensemble works by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Schumann, Franck, Ravel, Debussy, Rachmaninoff and Piazzolla.
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Chemistry Student Named ACS Scholar
Frederick Stephens, a junior chemistry major from Huntsville, was awarded with the American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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Department of Biology Spring 2016 Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
You are invited to the Biology Department's Spring 2016 Awards Ceremony and Luncheon. Please RSVP to Morgan Burke if you wish to attend.
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UAB Presents 40th Juried Student Annual Exhibition, Featuring Works by 48 Students
Artist and juror Paul Rusconi selected the works by students in the Department of Art and Art History. A free lecture by Rusconi is set for 5 p.m. April 1, followed by a free opening reception.
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Kennedy Center ACTF Honors Theatre UAB with National Award, Nominations
The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival awarded UAB student Russell Alexander II a national winner in Outstanding Performance by an Actor category, and nominated “SFB” for a host of awards.
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UAB Clinton Scholars 2016
Ten of the 21 UAB students representing the university at the Clinton Global Initiative University are in College of Arts and Sciences fields of study including biology, chemistry, neuroscience, philosophy, political science, and psychology.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Brian Nykanen
Brian Nykanen, 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: Lauren Osburn
Lauren Osburn, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.
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2016 Graduate Student Research Days Winners
UAB Graduate School hosted its 2016 Graduate Student Research Days research presentation competition March 9 through 11 in the Hill Student Center Ballrooms.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Dailey Nettles
Dailey Nettles, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Spring Research Forum
The Undergraduate Neuroscience Program held its annual spring research forum on March 2, 2016 at the Edge of Chaos.
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Laughter is the Best Education: Gerrie Lim Merges Comedy, Communications, and Conan
UAB junior Gerrie Lim worked as a production intern and monologue intern on Conan O’Brien’s late night television show last year.
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Social Work Students Help Connect People to Services in UWCA Internship
Last fall, Department of Social Work students got the chance to work with the United Way of Central Alabama’s 2-1-1 Information and Referral Line.
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Green Blazers for Outstanding UAB Blazers: BMEN Bestows New Honor
The BMEN Peer Mentoring Program is designed to provide academic and social support to black male students entering UAB. Brandon Cohill, Garrett Stephens and Samuel Sullivan IV were awarded the inaugural green blazers for 2016 at the Blazer Male Excellence Network’s Undugu Male Gathering.
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UAB Music Technology Students Win Birmingham ADDY Awards
Music Technology students Zach Walker and James Cody were among several UAB Digital Media Fellows honored at Birmingham’s ADDY awards on February 26.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Mohamad Moughnyeh
Mohamad Moughnyeh, 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: Briana Miller
Briana Miller, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.
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UAB Students Win Gold, Silver and Best of Show at 2016 Birmingham American Advertising Awards
The students are from the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Art History and Digital Media. More than two dozen students were honored with Gold and Silver Student ADDY awards for their individual and team projects.
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Students Go from the Classroom to the Boardroom to Conduct Multimillion-dollar Fundraising Campaign
Five UAB students were among 50 loaned and sponsored executives who helped the United Way of Central Alabama exceed its 2015 Volunteer Campaign fundraising goal.
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