For Connor Higgins, choosing a college was always a “numbers game.” “Dollars and cents on your salary after four years,” he said. “How much will college cost?” The University of Alabama was a logical choice for Higgins, a native of Athens, Alabama and a National Merit Scholar. But, when he enrolled at the Capstone, the…
Ansley Greer sits in her master’s-level autoethnography course, where she learns the nuances of analyzing people’s personal experiences to better understand broader societal issues. Mastering this qualitative research method and its potential to enhance storytelling is key for Greer, then a senior in the communication studies accelerated master’s program at The University of Alabama. The…
Growing up, Aaliyah Gates knew that she wanted to help others. She embraced a servant’s heart early in life as the needs of people around her emerged. “As I grew up, I became the friend that people would come to for a listening ear or advice,” she said. Later, she found the field of social…
First recipient of Darren Hicks Memorial Scholarship thankful for opportunity at the Capstone When Jaylen Williams was a senior at Wenonah High School, he considered several in-state universities to further his education. Among those was The University of Alabama – his top choice. But, like many others aspiring to earn a college degree, affordability was…
Longtime benefactor Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. has gifted the first endowment to support The University of Alabama School of Leadership and Policy through the Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. Endowed Professorship in Leadership and Policy. Culverhouse’s $500,000 gift will help the School attract and retain nationally recognized scholars and experts in public policy and leadership. The…
Mechanical engineering major Trevor Walraven credits UA Career Center for guidance with co-ops, internships Trevor Walraven sits in an engineering course in 2023, anxiously looking ahead to graduation. He’s two years away from completing a degree in mechanical engineering, but the persistent promotion of internships and co-ops announced each week throughout the college is beginning…
Nurturing college students to become the next generation of leaders requires more than financial support and encouragement — it takes a robust network of mentorship, resources and programming. The equation can be more complex for college students from challenging backgrounds, making fidelity and endurance critical factors for success. The University of Alabama and the Annexstad…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A $35 million gift commitment from University of Alabama alumnus J. Frank Barefield Jr. to name UA’s College of Arts and Sciences has helped The Rising Tide 2.0 Capital Campaign reach yet another fundraising milestone. The J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences was announced on campus Friday, June 6,…
As a child, Stuart R. Bell was fascinated by what made things go. Combustion engines powered nearly every aspect of travel and work, and he was captivated by the designs and processes by which they operated. He said his early interests in machines and science may seem unusual to some, but growing up in West…
Increase to provide more substantial support to students The Rising Tide 2.0 Capital Campaign has galvanized thousands of people to align their aspirations for The University of Alabama and unleash a force of unprecedented giving to the Capstone, leading to the creation of more than 1,100 new scholarship and program support endowments. This historic level…
