News and Stories

News and Stories

  • Honors College Faculty Member Awarded 2025 Sam Schuman Award for Excellence at a Four-Year Institution

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama announced that Dr. Darren Surman, assistant professor in the Honors College, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Sam Schuman Award for Excellence at a Four-Year Institution by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC). The award recognizes Surman’s outstanding contributions to the honors community at a four-year…

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  • Honors College Names Ashton Daum September Student of the Month

    The Honors College has named Ashton Daum Student of the Month for Sept. 2025. Daum is a biology major in the McCollough Institute for Pre-Medical Scholars, as well as a McCollough mentor and ambassador. Daum enjoys hosting ice cream socials for freshmen in the program as part of her mentoring duties and goals. “As a…

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  • Meaghan James Joins Honors College as Student Services Program Manager

    The University of Alabama Honors College has announced that Meaghan James has joined its staff as the new Student Services Program Manager, effective Sept. 2. James will be a key member of the Honors College’s Academic Affairs team, leading efforts to enhance advising and student support. “Her experience and dedication will help us strengthen services,…

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