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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduate and wildlife handler wearing protective gear holds a bald eagle with its wings spread wide on a gloved arm beside a lake.
From master mechanic to wildlife professional, Jason Williamson’s career took an unexpected turn when his passion for the environment, coupled with experiences at the Environmental Studies Center, ultimately led him to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Samuel Johnston wearing a light blue suit stands beside Alabama Governor Kay Ivey in front of a grand staircase at the Alabama State Capitol.
For ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø senior Samuel Johnston, a nine-week summer internship in Montgomery provided a firsthand look at state government and helped shape his plans for the future. One of only seven students selected for the Governor’s Office Internship Program, Johnston immersed himself in the work of state government, built valuable connections and gained a new perspective on a career in public service.
A grant from the National Institutes of Health is making way for new biomedical research opportunities for students and faculty at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. The funding is ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s first National Institutes of Health (NIH) award, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s research growth.
As part of the ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s commitment to student success and academic excellence, University Honors Program has been reestablished, renewing a tradition that has been part of ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s history while creating new opportunities for academically motivated students.
For Autumn Blalock of Abbeville, Alabama, earning the ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s Distinguished Dissertation Award for the Spring 2026 commencement cycle was an honor that was deeply personal to her.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø alumnus Dustin Eaves and his wife, Betsy, standing beside the covered bridge on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø campus.
When Dustin “Peteâ€� Eaves arrived at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in 2003, he had no idea how much his college experience would influence his future.
Dr. R.T. Floyd has received the 2026 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award. Floyd has served the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø for 45 years.
Lane Westrope’s search for a career that would build on his agricultural background led him to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, 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.
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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø on Aug. 14.

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October 5–9

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