Features

Student, staff and partner feature stories.


Built by Bama, Bound to Lead

Kaylin Campbell’s deep love for The University of Alabama shines through in everything she does, from her studies in kinesiology to her leadership as an Avanti orientation leader. Inspired by her family’s connection to UA, Kaylin is passionate about sharing her passion for the university with new students and their families. Through her involvement in…


Leading with Heart at the Camellia Center

Caroline Cooley’s journey at The University of Alabama has been shaped by both family ties and a passion for service. As an ambassador for the Camellia Center, she’s made a meaningful impact on campus by helping students navigate challenges, while also discovering her future path in immigration law.


From Home to Housing: Siblings Build Communities as RAs

In honor of National Sibling Day, we are shining a spotlight on sibling pairs who are making a difference as resident advisors on our campus. These dynamic duos work side by side to create communities for students living on campus.


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.


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…