To honor students who are engaging with REAL Tide (UA’s Record of Engagement and Learning), the Division of Student Life publishes the REAL List after each fall and spring semester. Fall 2025 is the inaugural REAL List, and it includes the Top 100 Overall engaged students and the Top 25 for each engagement wave. REAL…
Arriving on campus as a first-year student, she was determined to make The University of Alabama feel like home. What started as a search for community quickly grew into a journey of leadership, service, and personal discovery.
What began as a simple summer lifeguarding job quickly became something much deeper for Hannah Martz. At University Recreation, she discovered a community that pushed her to grow, step into leadership, and find a sense of belonging she never expected—right in the place she’d known all her life.
What began a casual conversation over a meal at SoCal Cantina in Tuscaloosa turned into a landmark Interfraternity Council (IFC) fundraising success. The tournament raised around $60,650, all going toward the IFC Endowed Scholarship, which will support fraternity members who demonstrate leadership, service, and financial need.
Many evenings, University of Alabama officers spotted Raymond Woods pedaling through rain, shine, and cold, delivering food across Tuscaloosa. With help from UAPD and Student Care & Well-Being, he received a new bike, a small gift that made a big difference.
Transferring to The University of Alabama, Kaylynn Tawbush embraced the challenges and opportunities of a new campus. She continues a family legacy while making her own mark at the Capstone.
In celebration of National Recovery Month, Collegiate Recovery and Intervention Services (CRIS) at The University of Alabama is spotlighting the real faces of recovery with a powerful life-size cutout display at the UA Student Center.
September is National Recovery Month, and Collegiate Recovery and Intervention Services (CRIS) is dedicated to showing what recovery truly looks like and how students in recovery can thrive in community. At The University of Alabama, recovery has a seat at the tailgate, and students choosing a sober lifestyle have a place to belong and a…
The University of Alabama will officially name the space housing the Bama Cares Food Pantry, following a generous $75,000 donation from UA’s Psi Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta.
When Gavin Weakley left Kentucky for The University of Alabama, he came for an education and found a deeper purpose through service. His work with UA’s Habitat for Humanity evolved from hands-on volunteering to leading the organization, where he combined his passion for affordable housing with valuable project and leadership experience. This commitment not only…
