Awards & Honors

CCBP Marks Fifth Anniversary of Awards Program at UA

The University of Alabama Center for Community-Based Partnerships will present awards for the best faculty-, student- and community-initiated engaged scholarship during an awards ceremony Friday, April 22, at the Hotel Capstone.

UA MBA Program Ranks No. 32 among Public Institutions

The MBA program at the Manderson Graduate School of Business at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce is ranked No. 63 overall and No. 32 among public institutions in the latest U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings.

UA Engineering Professor Named TMS President

Dr. Garry W. Warren, professor of metallurgical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama, has been named president of TMS, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society.

UA Business School No. 33 Among Publics in Bloomberg Businessweek Rankings

The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at The University of Alabama is listed No. 33 among public universities in the Bloomberg BusinessWeek rankings released Thursday, placing the business school among the top 5-6 percent of public institutions.

Alabama Business Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Selected

Five distinguished business leaders have been selected for induction into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame Oct. 13 at the Bryant Conference Center at The University of Alabama.

High School Student Winners Announced in UA Physics Contest

More than 200 high school students representing 14 schools competed recently in the 35th annual University of Alabama High School Physics contest.

UA Professor Receives NEA Grant to Restage Notable Dance

Sarah M. Barry, assistant professor of dance at The University of Alabama, has received a National Endowment for the Arts grant for $15,000 under the American Masterpieces: Dance category.

UA Operations Management Team Finishes 9th in International Competition

A four-member team of operations management graduate students from The University of Alabama’s Manderson Graduate School of Business placed ninth in the Avnet Tech Games RedPrairie Supply Chain Challenge.

Premier Awards for Scholarship, Leadership Announced at UA

Recipients of the 2011 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service at The University of Alabama – were announced by UA President Robert E. Witt at an awards ceremony and dinner Feb. 24.

Greek Councils Rename Cup to Honor UA President Witt

The President’s Cup, awarded to the top chapter in each of the four Greek governing councils at the Greek Excellence Awards Banquet each year at The University of Alabama, has been renamed the Witt Cup in recognition of the support and vision UA President Robert E. Witt has shown the Greek community.