Academics News
- Posted 09.18.24
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The University of West Alabama (UWA) Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Todd G. Fritch as the next president of the institution.
- Posted 09.04.24
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Sharon Valverde has researched moose in Alaska, elk in New Mexico, and mule deer in Texas. However, nothing in her extensive experience in deer ecology and management prepared the University of West Alabama assistant professor and researcher to dip her toes into the study of bats. Joining her in this research is Taylor Underwood, a graduate assistant in the Master of Science in Conservation Biology program.
- Posted 08.27.24
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Despite growing up just a few miles down the road from the University of West Alabama, Dr. Mary Hanks never expected to find herself teaching on campus.
- Posted 08.20.24
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This fall, the University of West Alabama will introduce a new Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Physical Education. Available both on campus and online, this advanced degree offers a valuable opportunity for passionate educators to advance their careers and expand their knowledge.
- Posted 08.06.24
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The University of West Alabama was recently honored with the 2024 Achievement Award for Internal Information/Educational Programs from the Alabama Association of Colleges and Employers (AACE).
- Posted 07.26.24
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Two graduate students in the University of West Alabama’s sport management program recently engaged in real-world projects through Riipen, the world’s largest experiential learning marketplace.
- Posted 07.02.24
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Few individuals know as much about nursing education at the University of West Alabama over the past five decades as Lynn Lashley does. Her journey reflects the program's full evolution, from being a member of the inaugural class of then-Livingston University's Associate Degree in Nursing program to her current role as a part-time retention specialist in the Ira D. Pruitt Division of Nursing.
- Posted 07.01.24
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This experience was both an academic and adventurous one and a personal journey toward discovering my future. As a History major, I not only learned more about the culture and history of Cape Town, South Africa, but this experience also solidified that education and assisting students is where I belong.
- Posted 06.20.24
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A new online degree at the University of West Alabama launching this fall will train dyslexia therapists to work with elementary students who struggle with dyslexia, which is considered the primary cause of reading, writing, and spelling challenges.