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UWA Spring 2020 Commencement Postponed

The University of West Alabama has announced plans for honoring spring graduates at commencement exercises on July 31, held in a hybrid format to allow graduates’ families and friends to watch live online.

The University of West Alabama (UWA) is the first university in the state to be recognized by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship as a Sponsor for Registered Apprenticeship programs according to a joint announcement from UWA and the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship along with employer partner, Alabama Pellets and Pinnacle Renewable Energy.
The University of West Alabama has announced nearly 700 outstanding undergraduate students named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 academic semester.
Two of the University of West Alabama’s annual writing competitions were held online in April, providing scholarships for high school and transfer students to attend UWA. The Kelly Land Essay Scholarship competition provides a total of $2,500 in scholarships, and the James P. Pate Scholarship competition provides $1,500 in scholarships.
The University of West Alabama Student Government Association has joined forces with the other 13 public universities in Alabama and the Higher Education Partnership to host an Alabama Blood Donation Campaign. This organized effort is sponsored in response to the call to action from Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.
The University of West Alabama recognizes students for academic achievement and leadership each spring on Honors Day.
UWA Research Symposium 2020

The University of West Alabama will host its ninth annual University Research Symposium (URS) on Tuesday, March 10. Led by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the event showcases undergraduate and graduate research from UWA and a slate of schools across the region.

Urinetown

UWA Theatre and Sumter Theatre Workshop are partnering to present “Urinetown, the Musical” for three nights March 11-13, at 7:30 p.m. at UWA’s Bibb Graves Auditorium. Admission is free for UWA students, faculty, and staff, and general admission is $10

UWA students at Gilbert Hall

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.

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