TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Honors College has announced that Dr. Jair Lizarazo-Adarme, known to many as “Dr. J.,” has joined its faculty, effective Aug. 16. Lizarazo-Adarme has been with UA for nine years, most recently serving as research manager in the College of Engineering, where he supported research and teaching across all…
Dr. Tiffany A. Sippial, dean of the Honors College, will take on a dual appointment as associate provost for undergraduate education, while continuing her deanship. “It’s a privilege to support undergraduate education in this broader capacity while continuing to lead the Honors College,” Sippial said, “I’m energized by the opportunity to champion innovative, student-centered learning across…
University of Alabama Honors College students Zachary Griffith, of Pittsburgh, and Jesse Park, of Burr Ridge, Ill., were selected for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship. The Hollings Scholarship includes a two-year academic award of up to $9,500 per year and a 10-week, full-time, paid summer internship opportunity at a NOAA…
PrepScholar has named The University of Alabama’s Honors College among the best “Bang for Your Buck” honors colleges in the nation. Ashley Robinson of PrepScholar cited competitive admissions and academic opportunity through programs like Randall Research Scholars Program and Witt University Fellows Program. Robinson also mentioned UA Honors’ scholarship opportunities. “UA Honors offers some of the…
The Honors College is proud to announce that of the 23 undergraduate students welcomed into the 2025-2026 Shelby Scholars class, 19 are Honors students. The Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership at the University of Alabama houses the Shelby Scholars class, a distinguished program that prepares students to become the next generation of leaders in…
This year’s Honors College student winners by category include: Category: Apparel/Textiles/Interior Design/Visual Arts Beyond the Ride: The Impact of Design on the Disney World Guest ExperienceMamie Patton, Maggie Reaves (non-Honors), Drew Daniel and Kelly Bell (non-Honors)Mentor: Dr. Laurl Self Breaking Barriers Without Breaking History: ADA Compliance in Historic BuildingsAllison Byron, Abigail Spates(non-Honors), Taylor Stinson (non-Honors)…
Witt Fellow Addison Miller earned a Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholarship for 2025. This $5,000 scholarship includes a conference experience in Washington, D.C. this summer. More than 800 undergraduates applied for this prestigious award. According to the Phi Beta Kappa website, this scholarship program recognizes 20 arts and sciences students with an…
The University of Alabama Honors College and University Honors Program are pleased to announce that 10 fellows have been selected for the Honors Capstone Design Fellowship. Each fellow receives a $5,000 summer stipend to develop a section of UH 401 Senior Capstone: Signature Work. “The Honors Capstone Design Fellowship is designed to cultivate an environment…
Dr. Cassie Smith has been selected for the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program. According to its website , “The SEC Academic Leadership Development Program seeks to identify, prepare and advance academic leaders for roles within SEC institutions and beyond. It has three components, a university-level development program designed by each institution for its own participants…
The Honors College is excited to name Nicholas Kaple as May’s Student of the Month. Kaple is majoring in mechanical engineering and is in the Randall Research Scholars Program. Kaple, who is from Orland Park, Ill., is actively involved with the Tuscaloosa Rocketry Challenge and serves as the Vice President of Alabama Rocketry Association. Kaple…
