Fellowships News

Phillips named vice provost for Innovative Teaching and Academic Engagement

In this newly created role, Scott Phillips, Ph.D., will continue to direct the Center for Teaching and Learning and also will oversee seven units in the Office of the Provost that work to deliver innovative teaching to UAB students.

Neuroscience alumna is UAB’s first-ever Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Alumna Shreya Malhotra was named among the fifth cohort of Stanford University’s Knight-Hennessy Scholars, the largest fully endowed graduate fellowship in the world; Malhotra graduated in 2020 with a bachelor’s in neuroscience and a master's in public health as part of the Science and Technology Honors Program.

Stamp named finalist for national graduate scholarship

UAB junior, Banks Stamp, was named a finalist for a 2022 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.

Five Blazers accepted to Clinton Global Initiative University

Clinton Global Initiative University engages student leaders in developing innovative solutions to campus, community or global challenges.

Ten UAB students, one alum named Fulbright semifinalists

Eleven Blazers have been named semifinalists for an international exchange program.

Vision science student awarded F30 research grant – first in program history

A Vision Science Graduate Program student in the UAB School of Optometry has received an F30 NIH grant, marking the first of its kind to be awarded in the program history.

Sumedha Bobba and Banks Stamp are Mr. and Ms. UAB 2022

The 2021 winners were announced Saturday, Oct. 23, during halftime at the UAB Homecoming game.

Raise money for UAB student scholarships with Uncork Education on Nov. 7

Enjoy dinner from Perry’s Steakhouse and Department of Music performances. Last year, the UAB National Alumni Society raised nearly $50,000 during its first-ever virtual Uncork Education.

All-women drum major team leads 2021 UAB Marching Blazers

Janna Mann, Anna Wilkes and Avery Williams are the UAB Marching Blazers’ first three person, all-women drum major team.

Cook named director of National and International Fellowships and Scholarships

“We are so fortunate to have Dr. Cook in the leadership position and are looking forward to her continuing to help students access opportunities that develop intercultural, academic and other competencies through fellowships and scholarships.”

UAB alumnus awarded Phi Kappa Phi fellowship to further studies

As a Phi Kappa Phi fellow, 2021 UAB graduate Jason Zhang will pursue a Ph.D. in biological engineering at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology.

Record number of UAB students selected for prestigious Gilman Scholarship

UAB has set a new institutional record for Gilman Scholarship recipients and has the most students accepted into the program in the state in this application cycle.

UAB students gain opportunity to study in Asia

Students Arshnoor Grewal and Dallas Blackwell will receive Freeman Awards for Study in Asia.

UAB students, alumni selected for prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants to study, teach and conduct research in more than 160 countries. Award selections are made on the basis of academic and professional achievement, as well as service and leadership potential.

UAB student-researcher awarded full scholarship for Cornell University Ph.D. communications program

Alivia Moore, who studied deception in the UAB Department of Communication Studies and graduates May 1, urges incoming students to take every opportunity seriously and plan their long-term goals.

Two UAB students earn spots in State Department’s first virtual language-immersion programs

With an acceptance rate of less than 10 percent, the Critical Language Scholarship is one of the most competitive scholarships in the United States and the most prestigious language program for U.S. students.

Hearing loss, peers and mentors inspire UAB art student graduating with full MFA scholarship to Clemson University

Caroline Myers, whose partial hearing loss informs her latest works, graduates May 1 with a BFA degree from the UAB Department of Art and Art History and Honors College; this summer she will study at the New York Academy of Art.

Mentorship, research and volunteer experiences helped shape UAB graduate with medical school plans

A bilingual speaker of Japanese, Leanna Miku Crafford volunteered with a nonprofit health care clinic, did research in microbiology and led the Japanese Culture Club. She will graduate May 1 with honors magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.

Biomedical engineering student graduates with five prestigious graduate offers

Jason Zhang has been accepted into five elite graduate programs with offers of full financial support to continue his studies in the biomedical engineering industry.

UAB Department of Theatre graduate is making “big dream” come true

David H. Parker will walk in UAB’s commencement, then head west to the University of California, Los Angeles, where they will pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Directing, with a full scholarship.

Huang graduates with two degrees while tracing COVID-19 with ADPH

Tyler Huang graduates from UAB with a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience and a Master of Science degree in multidisciplinary biomedical sciences with a concentration in neuroscience. He is part of one of the first cohorts finishing an Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s.