Student Achievement
Meet the 2024 – 2025 CAS Champions
The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 CAS Champions.
Read moreAnthropology student using skills in the community
The following is a guest piece written by anthropology student Kizzi Frisby. The College of Arts and Sciences occasionally invites students to author reflections on their experiences in the classroom and in the community.
Read moreDepartment of Mathematics sophomore is on the fast track to success
Kiersten Ratcliff is all-in on mathematics. Since choosing to attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham for her studies, Ratcliff—a sophomore in the Department of Mathematics Fast Track Program—has been exploring the many research and mentorship opportunities the department has to offer.
Read moreMeet the College of Arts and Sciences USGA Senators
Meet the student senators representing the College of Arts and Sciences in the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA)!
Read moreMollica finds a new career path and support through the Department of Computer Science
“It is never too late to start something new,” said Mollica, a senior earning a B.A. in Computer Science—and a Minor in Business—who will graduate in August 2024. “When you say ‘yes’ … opportunities open to you that you can’t even imagine in your wildest dreams.”
Read moreHistory students research, author blogs for Alabama publication
History students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are helping Alabama Heritage magazine share important stories about Alabama’s history.
Read moreAtoms, Engineers, and Reactors: My Journey at UAB
Logan Alexander Burnett, a graduating senior majoring in physics and minoring in mechanical engineering, chemistry, and mathematics, shares his UAB experience in this personal reflection.
Read moreSeven students receive 2024 Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Throughout the Spring 2024 semester, departments across the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences submitted nominations for the Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate Students and Outstanding Graduate Students. The awards are given to exceptional undergraduate and graduate students in CAS who have made significant contributions to the UAB community.
Read moreBrundidge reflects on her experience in master’s in criminal justice program
Ter'Ricka Brundidge, a first year graduate student in the Master of Science in Crimnal Justice program, is recipient of the "Distinguished New Criminologist" award presented by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Alabama.
Read moreUAB Mock Trial Team wins Spirit of AMTA Award, looks to next year’s tournament
The UAB Mock Trial team received the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Spirit Award. The distinction recognizes the professionalism displayed by the team during a regional competition.
Read moreHendrix finds the right fit with master’s in forensic science program
When Brynnen Hendrix arrived at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, she knew she wanted to study genetics.
Read moreThe Astronomy Club at UAB connects science and the stars with the community
Fowler travels the world while earning a degree in psychology
From labs to operating rooms: My SHPEP summer of healthcare exploration
My name is Jada Williams, and I am a junior majoring in public health with minors in chemistry and art studio. This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to be an intern with the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Read moreSophomore Amelia Hawkins uses her UAB experiences to take care of our ecosystem
In this guest article, Amelia Hawkins, a sophomore currently studying art, shares her service learning experience taking care of birds of prey.
Read moreRising sophomore gains new knowledge through RAMP-UP program
For Aliyah Love, a rising sophomore studying cancer biology, freshman year has provided her an opportunity to further examine a long-standing area of interest: cancer.
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A glimpse of how I am turning my passion for the environment into a practical solution
In this guest article, NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium Scholarship Recipient Margaret Birks shares her goal of creating clean, no waste energy sources for communities in need.
Read moreMagic City Data Collective a model for “City as Classroom” experiences
On April 14, 2023, 16 University of Alabama at Birmingham students took the stage at the Alumni Auditorium in the Hill Student Center for the second annual Magic City Data Collective (MCDC) Demo Day.
Read moreBaggiano made the most of UAB’s award-winning PR program
Over the past two years, Dylan Baggiano earned some of the most prestigious public relations awards in the state of Alabama. But, surprisingly, his college career did not begin in communications.
Read moreSeven students receive 2023 Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Every academic year, the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences receives departmental nominations for the Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate Students and Outstanding Graduate Students. The dean’s selection committee gives these awards to exceptional undergraduate and graduate students in the College who have made significant contributions to the UAB community.
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