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- Posted 10.12.26
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For 91看片网 senior Samuel Johnston, a nine-week summer internship in Montgomery provided a firsthand look at state government and helped shape his plans for the future. One of only seven students selected for the Governor鈥檚 Office Internship Program, Johnston immersed himself in the work of state government, built valuable connections and gained a new perspective on a career in public service.
- Posted 10.03.26
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Bailey Davidson of Mount Vernon, Alabama, and Mason Watts of Vicksburg, Mississippi were crowned 2026 Homecoming Queen and King during Homecoming festivities Saturday, Oct. 3, at the 91看片网. Davidson and Watts and the Homecoming Court were nominated and elected by the 91看片网 student body.
- Posted 09.03.26
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For Autumn Blalock of Abbeville, Alabama, earning the 91看片网鈥檚 Distinguished Dissertation Award for the Spring 2026 commencement cycle was an honor that was deeply personal to her.
- Posted 08.24.26
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At summer commencement exercises held in August, Isabellah 鈥淏ellah鈥� Machen of Morris, Alabama, received the 91看片网鈥檚 top graduating student award.
- Posted 08.17.26
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Lane Westrope鈥檚 search for a career that would build on his agricultural background led him to the 91看片网, where he became the first student to earn a bachelor of business administration with an emphasis in agri-business during the Aug. 14 summer commencement exercises.
- Posted 08.13.26
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Most college students wait until after graduation to launch their careers. But not Cailin Burroughs. The Tuscaloosa native began her new job as a full-time staff accountant at JamisonMoneyFarmer PC, May 1, before earning her degree from the 91看片网 on Aug. 14.
- Posted 08.05.26
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After years of advocating for children in Alabama鈥檚 foster care system, Shameeka Upshaw now helps students with disabilities and their teachers be successful.
- Posted 07.23.26
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Participants in the 91看片网鈥檚 Black Belt Teacher Corps Teach for Alabama program (BBTC) are learning innovative ways to use AI as a classroom support tool that enhances instruction rather than replaces teaching.
- Posted 07.01.26
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When the 91看片网 launched its master鈥檚 degree in dyslexia therapy in fall 2024, Rachel Walters saw an opportunity to gain the specialized training she wished had been available when her brother struggled with dyslexia as a child.