UAH Engineering Programs Receive Highest Accreditation From Engineering Accreditation Commission ABET “Next General Review”

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – The College of Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has been notified that that the seven UAH engineering undergraduate programs under review had received a “Next General Review” from the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). […]

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Amanda Wood Selected as 2022 Alumni of Achievement Honoree

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Alumna Amanda Wood (B.S. Education, 2012) has been selected as the 2022 Alumni of Achievement award winner for the College of Education at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System.   This past February, Wood took over the helm of the volleyball program at Hoover High […]

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Planned Gift Helps First Generation Accounting Student Excel in Professional Pursuits

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As a senior preparing to graduate in December of 2022 with his bachelor of science in accounting, Mauricio Chacon knows he’s gotten a top-notch education while at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System. The Oneonta, Alabama native says he was drawn to UAH because of its […]

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Scientific Research Corporation Gives Back to Alabama A&M University’s College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) announced a newly formed relationship with Alabama A&M University (AAMU) that aligns with a diversity  and inclusion strategy for community outreach and recruitment initiatives. SRC committed to a $165,000 investment to enable AAMU to meet the needs of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences students in […]

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Von Braun Symposium and Memorial Dinner to Welcome Aerospace Executives and Leaders

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Leading government officials, industry executives, academia and others from the aerospace community will gather at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, for the 15th annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium on Oct. 26-28. This year’s theme is “Space at the Table: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Inclusion.” Organized by […]

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Mary Makima Ross’ Love for UAH lives on With $400,000 Gift

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Lester Ross, Sr., Mary Makima Ross’s husband of more than 40 years, says his wife, who died in 2021 at the age of 75, was always giving money to the “places where it would do the most good.” For her, supporting education was paramount, and she made sure to impact students for years […]

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UAH Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education Chosen to Receive FBI J. Edgar Hoover Memorial Scholarship

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, announced that the UAH Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education (CCRE) has been chosen to receive the FBI J. Edgar Hoover Memorial Scholarship. The CCRE was selected by the Huntsville Chapter of the Society of Former Special Agents […]

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Legislators, Educators and Entrepreneurs Come Together to Discuss the Future of Technology and Innovation in North Alabama

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ATHENS, AL – Today, higher education leadership, entrepreneurial ecosystem builders, rural community leaders and lawmakers came together in Athens, Alabama, to participate in a regional roundtable, co-hosted by Innovate Alabama and Launch 2035. The discussion focused on North Alabama’s current opportunities related to entrepreneurship, commercialization and cultivating an innovative, skilled workforce. In partnership with Launch 2035, Innovate Alabama facilitated […]

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Judge Ruth Ann Hall selected as 2022 Alumni of Achievement Honoree for College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Ruth Ann Hall (B.A., Criminal Justice, 1986), a Circuit Court Judge for Alabama’s 23rd Judicial Circuit, has been selected as the 2022 Alumni of Achievement award winner for the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (CAHS) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. Judge […]

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Liberal Arts Education at UAH Inspired Alumnus Scott Hightower to Give Back Through Endowed Scholarship and Community Service

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – It all began with a summer spent lifting concrete blocks. Scott Hightower (B.A. Political Science and Philosophy ’75) started his college career at another institution as a pre-med major. After ending up on academic probation and spending a summer moving concrete blocks while contemplating his future, however, he transferred to The University of […]

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