The University of Alabama Honors College has appointed Dr. Jair Lizarazo-Adarme as assistant director of Capstone Experience, effective Jan. 12, 2026. In this role, Lizarazo-Adarme will work with the director of Capstone Experience to support the planning and administration of the Honors College’s signature, culminating academic experience for students. “Dr. Lizarazo-Adarme brings a deep commitment…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama Honors College senior and Birmingham native Addison Miller is among 43 Americans selected to study in the United Kingdom through the prestigious Marshall Scholarship. Read more about Addison Miller and her accomplishments in the UA News Center.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Honors College has named Andrew Banks as the December 2025 Student of the Month. Banks is a computer science major from Brandon, Miss., and a member of the Blount Scholars Program in the College of Engineering. Banks’ academic foundation is shaped by the interdisciplinary environment of the Blount…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Honors College has named Erin Acheson its November 2025 Student of the Month. Acheson, of St. Louis, is a marketing and management major in the University Honors Program. Acheson serves as director of Engage Tuscaloosa’s READ Program, where she leads initiatives to promote childhood literacy and strengthen community…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Honors College has named Jesse Park, a mechanical engineering major from Burr Ridge, Ill., as the October 2025 Student of the Month. Park is a member of the Randall Research Scholars Program and the STEM Path to the MBA. As an undergraduate researcher with The Davami Research Group,…
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…
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…
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,…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Honors College has appointed Dr. Tyler Sasser as interim director of Capstone Experience for the 2025-2026 academic year. He will serve in the role while Dr. Tara Mock is on fellowship. Sasser is currently an assistant professor of Honors at UA, director of the study abroad program UA…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Honors College has selected “Tattoos on the Heart” by Father Gregory Boyle for its Common Book Experience in 2025/2026. “‘Tattoos on the Heart’ speaks directly to the values we champion in the Honors College: a deep sense of empathy and a willingness to engage meaningfully in the world,”…
