Category: Honors College News


Honors College Alumni Named in 18 Under 31 Class of 2025

Every year, The University of Alabama’s National Alumni Association selects 18 alumni under the age of 31, honoring The University of Alabama’s legendary young alumni who have made a vital impact on their industry, field or community. The 18 Under 31 Class of 2025 included 11 Honors College alumni. Honors College Dean Tiffany Sippial spoke…


Christian Stephens Named February 2025 Student of the Month

The Honors College is proud to name Christian Stephens as the February 2025 Student of the Month. Stephens is a psychology and criminal justice major from Arlington, Tenn. and is in the Randall Research Scholars Program. He described how the Honors College has facilitated aspects of his educational, social and personal achievement. “My passion for…


Dr. Jeff Gray Receives UA System’s McMahon-Pleiad Prize

Dr. Jeff Gray, a Distinguished University Professor in the department of computer science and director of the Randall Research Scholars Program in the Honors College at The University of Alabama, has been awarded The University of Alabama System’s McMahon-Pleiad Prize.  The McMahon-Pleiad Prize recognizes a member of the UA System faculty or staff who has…


National Merit Scholars Find Home at UA

The number of National Merit Scholars enrolled has set a new University record every year since 2018, nearly doubling from 614 in 2018 to 1,173 this fall. Emily Rabbideau, a senior from Birmingham with a double major in studio art and creative media and minor in Spanish, came to UA as a National Merit Scholar.…


Zoi Moon Named January 2025 Student of the Month

The Honors College is excited to name Zoi Moon as the January 2025 Student of the Month. Moon, hailing from Prattville, Alabama, is an Interdisciplinary Studies major with Depth Study in Financial Innovation and Sustainable Business. Moon is also in the CREATE Path to the MBA. She shared the impact that these classes have for…


Fallon Austin Named December Student of the Month

The Honors College is proud to announce Fallon Austin as the December 2024 Student of the Month. Austin is from Northport, Alabama and is a senior majoring in communications and is in the Blount Scholars Program. Austin shared how the Blount Scholars Program caught her attention as a former high school writing consultant. “I felt…


Honors Student Kate Herndon Receives Rhodes Scholarship

Congratulations to University of Alabama Honors College student Kate Herndon for earning a Rhodes Scholarship! She is among 32 in the nation to receive the most prestigious academic award for American college graduates and the oldest award for international study. Click here to read more.