Students News
- Posted 11.20.23
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When Matt Gurley moved to Livingston in 1996 to play football at the University of West Alabama, he had no inkling he and his family would develop intrinsic ties to the university and the community they now call home.
- Posted 10.27.23
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An insatiable appetite for learning led first generation college student Zaria Gulley to the University of West Alabama, and a future in public health.
- Posted 10.20.23
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Students eagerly waited in line for the annual Tiger Career Fair to kick off Tuesday, Oct. 17 in the Student Union Building (SUB) at the University of West Alabama. The all degree fair is held each fall. Almost 200 students filed in the SUB over the course of the three-hour fair to speak to potential employers, engage in networking and gain resources from Career Services.
- Posted 10.14.23
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During Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 14, the University of West Alabama announced its 2023 Homecoming Queen, Shelby Baggett. The Homecoming Queen and court were nominated and elected by the UWA student body.
- Posted 10.09.23
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Imagine visiting a home in Guatemala or bartering for food in Uganda without ever leaving the country. That’s exactly what 37 UWA students had the opportunity to experience at the simulated rural Global Village and Urban slum at the campus of Southern Institute for Appropriate Technology (SIFAT) in Lineville, Alabama in September.
- Posted 09.29.23
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The University of West Alabama Police Department has brought back a successful campus transportation program that’s designed with both convenience and safety in mind. Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol, sponsored by UWA Police Department, provides a safe option for on-campus transportation during from 6 p.m. until midnight, Sunday through Thursday.
- Posted 09.26.23
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Homecoming week kicks off with one of the UWA campus’s favorite traditions, the search for the Key to Victory. Clues for the Key to Victory will be released to students beginning Monday, Oct. 9, at 9 a.m. and continuing at noon and 3 p.m. each day until the key is found and turned in at Brock 202. The student who finds the key wins $1,000.
- Posted 07.28.23
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The University of West Alabama has launched a new design for its collegiate license plate available to Alabama residents. The design, which will be available August 1, features red and white University branding, including a sleek and fierce red and white tiger profile. Proceeds from sales of the plate benefit a scholarship program at UWA.
- Posted 07.11.23
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Citing the University of West Alabama’s dedication to safety and emergency preparedness, the National Weather Service has renewed UWA’s status as a StormReady University. The status lasts through April 21, 2026.