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The University of West Alabama is paving the way for community college students to transfer seamlessly and earn academic and housing scholarships at UWA as they continue their studies in pursuit of bachelor’s degrees. Since the beginning of the year, UWA has announced partnerships with four Alabama community colleges and four in Mississippi, with more expected soon.

UWA biology students are helping area youth smile through a dental education program launched in 2019. Tamoria Ford, second from left, is one of three UWA students leading a collaboration with the American Dental Association to provide education and basic services in a one-day clinic held recently.
The University of West Alabama has announced more than 400 outstanding undergraduate students named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 academic semester.
UWA fall 2019 grads

The University of West Alabama held fall commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 14, with President Ken Tucker conferring undergraduate, master, and education specialist degrees to students of the colleges of business, education, liberal arts, and natural sciences and mathematics, , and to the school of graduate studies. Nearly 1,000 students in the graduating class represent some 26 states across the U.S. and abroad.

The University of West Alabama will honor a record number of nearly 1,000 graduates during fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 14. The undergraduate ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in Pruitt Gymnasium on the UWA campus. The graduate ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m., also at Pruitt Gymnasium. Presidential Receptions will be held prior to each ceremony and are open to all graduates and their guests at 8 a.m. and noon in the Bell Conference Center.
UWA students in Cafeteria

The University of West Alabama has just been ranked among the top colleges and universities in the state for 2020 in a nationwide ranking. UWA is ranked at number two, second only to the University of Alabama.

During Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 12, the University of West Alabama announced its 2019 Homecoming Queen. Ma’Kiyah Hall and the Homecoming Queen’s court were nominated and elected by the UWA student body as the leading ladies of the week.
New school will focus on health-related career paths including clinical service as well as medical sales, advocacy, equipment, wellness and more
The University of West Alabama is partnering with an exchange program to bring two students from Germany to study at UWA. The program seeks families within a one hour driving distance of UWA’s campus in Livingston who wish to host a German student for the 2019-2020 school year. Anyone who is interested in serving as a host should sign up for the opportunity by June 28.

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