Stories


A Love Story Set in Stone at the Crimson Promenade

A special evening at The University of Alabama’s Crimson Promenade became the setting for a life-changing moment for Crystal and Jeff Nichols. It turned into a memory they would always cherish, tied to the place where their journey together began.


Care Across the Capstone: Embedded Therapists at UA

The University of Alabama’s Counseling Center is enhancing access to mental health support by embedding therapists across campus in six departments. This initiative aims to reduce barriers to care and provide personalized services to students, addressing the unique challenges they face in different academic areas. The therapists offer same-day appointments, individual therapy, and workshops to…


Six Tips for a Safe New Year’s Eve

Heading out for New Year’s Eve? Brendan Roszman, Health Promotion Specialist with the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness, offers essential tips to keep you safe while celebrating and welcoming the new year!


Easy Holiday Recipes for Students

As the holiday season approaches, Sheena Gregg from the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness shares a selection of recipes that students can try making during their break. These fun and easy cooking projects are perfect for enjoying at home with family and friends.


Capstone Creed Feedback

The Capstone Creed reflects our shared values at The University of Alabama. To align the Capstone Creed with state law and to maintain its representation of our core values as a University community, a group of students has suggested edits and is seeking feedback on the proposed revision. Current Creed As a member of The University of Alabama…


Connecting Families to the Capstone

Over 1,000 miles separate the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado from The University of Alabama (UA). There are plenty of universities and colleges between here and there, but UA junior and Colorado Springs native Victoria Aguilar only felt at home at the Capstone. “I toured 32 different schools altogether, and nothing else spoke to me…


Second Chances at the Capstone

A grim reality some college students face is the potential struggle with sobriety. Several factors play into this issue on a global scale, but one thing remains clear: students need support when struggling with addictive behavior(s). Without support from trusted and knowledgeable sources, students risk falling deeper into addiction, dropping out of school or worse.…


Finding Her Sweet Home at Alabama

The 2002 film Sweet Home Alabama has virtually nothing to do with The University of Alabama, but it plays into Kacie McGuinness’s reason for joining the Capstone family. Kacie loved to watch the movie as a kid while growing up in Maineville, Ohio. After several repeated screenings of the movie, she saw the Crimson Tide…


Building Success in a Busy Building

Standing at the heart of campus, The University of Alabama Student Center has continuously hosted offices, student organizations, clubs, restaurants, fairs and more since it was first erected in 1973. Today, it houses 12 Student Life offices as well as provides space for other campus partners and organizations and continues to be the premier location…


Finding Success Through Community

The beginning of college can be an intimidating time for new students. As Chad Wright Jr., a political science major from West Farmington, Ohio, put it: “You’re dropped off here with 40,000 strangers while your family is hours away.” While this uncertainty can leave students feeling isolated and lonely, it doesn’t have to be that…