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  <title>Lily Roehrig Earns Presigious Udall Scholarship</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:38:27 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Lilly Roehrig, a junior at The University of Alabama, was among 65 college students nationally to earn a Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, which identifies future leade...  </description>
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  <title>Klara Milicevic Named to CSC Academic All-District Team</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:01:42 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Alabama women's tennis senior Klara Milicevic named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.  </description>
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  <title>Alabama's Kriznik and Zimnokh Selected to CSC Academic All-District Team</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:51:36 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;A pair of Alabama men's tennis players, Matic Kriznik and Andrii Zimnokh, were recently named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team.  </description>
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  <title>Hagan Banks Named to 2026 SEC Baseball Community Service Team</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:45:43 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Alabama relief pitcher Hagan Banks selected to the 2026 Southeastern Conference Baseball Community Service Team.  </description>
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  <title>UA Alum from Birmingham Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:08:19 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;John Richardson, of Birmingham, was selected for the prestigious program designed to strengthen participants' expertise through Stanford's graduate programs. Scholars also participate in the King Global Leadership Program, which includes worksh...  </description>
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  <title>UA Alum Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:25:12 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Nick Hayes, of Collierville, Tennessee, was selected for the prestigious program designed to strengthen participants' expertise through Stanford's graduate programs. Scholars also participate in the King Global Leadership Program, which include...  </description>
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  <title>The University of Alabama Students recognized during Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Conference (URCA) </title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:09:05 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;At an award ceremony on April 23, The University of Alabama recognized the top presentations from the 2026 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference. The conference, held April 14-15 in the Bryant Conference Center, showcased stud...  </description>
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  <title>Alabama's Emma Voelkerding Named to SEC Community Service Team</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:30:23 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Alabama rower Emma Voelkerding has been named to the Southeastern Conference Community Service Team. The SEC Community Service Team recognizes accomplishments of the student-athletes beyond the field of competition.   </description>
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  <title>UA Students, Alumnus Earn NSF Research Awards</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:50:26 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Five UA students and one alumnus have been selected for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, which s...  </description>
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  <title>Kate Slappey of Carrollton Awarded UA's Fashion Playbook Prize</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:24:56 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Slappey earned the chance to collaborate with AVO Clothing, a Los Angeles-based brand specializing in collegiate lifestyle and athleisure wear, on a capsule collection this summer.  </description>
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  <title>Mary Helen White of Eufaula Awarded UA's Fashion Playbook Prize</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:43:07 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;White will get to participate in the CLC Fashion Experience, an immersive learning and networking program that takes place behind-the-scenes of New York Fashion Week.  </description>
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  <title>Alabama's Benjamin Smith Named a 2026 Key into Public Service Scholar</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:07:23 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;University of Alabama student, Benjamin Smith is one of 20 students selected as a 2026 Key into Public Service Scholar by The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's premier academic honor society and a leading national advocate for arts and scien...  </description>
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  <title>Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Beta Eta Zeta Chapter Celebrates $125,000 Centennial Scholar and University of Alabama 2026 Graduate</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:49:37 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated - Beta Eta Zeta Chapter proudly celebrates the graduation of Skyler Evans, of Baton Rouge, La., a distinguished student at The University of Alabama whose journey reflects the transformative power of scholar...  </description>
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  <title>Alabama's Fox, Lestelle Named Brad Davis Community Service Award Recipients</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:33:23 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Alabama football player Peyton Fox and rower Olivia Lestelle have been named 2025-26 Brad Davis Community Service Award recipients, the league office recently announced.  </description>
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  <title>UA Student-Athletes Selected for 2026 U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:40:47 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Bailey Moody, a student-athlete in The University of Alabama's Adapted Athletics program, was selected for the 2026 U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball National Team.  </description>
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  <title>UA Student-Athletes Selected for 2026 U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:38:21 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Ixhelt Gonzalez, a student-athlete in The University of Alabama's Adapted Athletics program, was selected for the 2026 U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball National Team.  </description>
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  <title>Inaugural President's Cabinet Scholars Chosen</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:01:59 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;The inaugural cohort includes 45 students composed of 15 sophomores, 15 juniors and 15 seniors.   </description>
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  <title>UA Student-Athletes Selected for 2026 U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:01:24 -0400</pubDate>
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&lt;img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/3073/small/open-uri20150707-25537-1ihuyp4?1436293388"/&gt;Abby Bauleke, a student-athlete in The University of Alabama's Adapted Athletics program, was selected for the 2026 U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball National Team.  </description>
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  <title>Future Law Student Fulfills Grandfather's Dream</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:16:18 -0400</pubDate>
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