
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Alumnus Bradyn Debysingh Makes West End Debut in The Phantom of the Opera
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ alumnus Bradyn Debysingh ’21 has taken the stage at one of the world’s most iconic theatres: His Majesty’s Theatre in London.

¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Stockham Scholars Host Carol Swain for Dinner and Conversation
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØâ€™s Stockham Scholars program welcomed political scientist and legal scholar Carol Swain for dinner and conversation on the first day of the fall semester, giving students the opportunity to hear her personal journey and perspective on American politics, race relations and the state of higher education.

Vaulting Into Opportunity: Jed Sisco Embraces ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØâ€™s Online Environmental Master’s Program
For Jed Sisco, a native of Morrow, Ohio, choosing ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØâ€™s Master of Science in Environmental Health, Policy and Management (MSEM) program was an unexpected but timely decision.
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President Taylor touts 'courage' at ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ's 184th opening convocation
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ's fifth-year president encouraged students and faculty to face the year with courage, trust in God’s support and filter external voices that peddle fear.

Core Texts Lectures to Enrich Student Learning at ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ this Fall
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Students will experience a new approach to Core Texts through a pair of campuswide lectures that align directly with assigned readings in the curriculum.

¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ PRSSA Chapter Earns 12th Consecutive Star Chapter Award
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØâ€™s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has been named a 2025 Star Chapter by PRSSA National, marking the 12th consecutive year the chapter has received this prestigious recognition.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Students Dive into Hands-On Research at Dauphin Island Sea Lab
This summer, students from Howard College of Arts and Sciences immersed themselves in marine science courses and research at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL), a coastal research and education facility where ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ offers coursework as part of its Marine Science program.

¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Reveals Alumni Award Honorees for 2025
A two-time Emmy winner, the founder of a nursing nonprofit, a leader in counseling ministry and a key philanthropist are ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ's distinguished honorees for 2025.

Summer Debate Institute Equips Future Champions with Skills, Confidence and Community
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØâ€™s Summer Debate Institute welcomed middle and high school students from across Alabama for five days of fast-paced practice rounds, hands-on workshops and team-building activities that sharpened argumentation skills and fostered new friendships.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Alumna Emory Bradford Named Editor-in-Chief of Civil Rights Law Journal
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ alumna Emory Bradford has been named editor-in-chief of the Civil Rights Law Journal at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School.

¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Alumni Lead Trailblazing Mission Trip to Alaska
This summer, two ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ alumni, Keith Brown ’90 and Andrew Bush, MDiv ’24, led an eight-day mission trip to Alaska with the Shelby Baptist Association as part of a five-year partnership between the Alabama Baptist State Convention and the Alaska Baptist Resource Network.

Communication and Media Professor Receives Award for Outstanding Teaching
Ashley George, associate professor in ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØâ€™s Department of Communication and Media, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Alabama Communication Association’s (ACA) Award for Outstanding Teaching.
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Biology Faculty Document Carnivorous Plant Discovery in Northwest Alabama
A recent publication from ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ faculty members David Frings and Larry Davenport has brought attention to a rare species of carnivorous plant thriving in an unexpected corner of Alabama.

STEM Scholars Welcome Two Transfer Students for Fall 2025
¼«ÀÖ½ûµØâ€™s Howard College of Arts and Sciences will welcome two new transfer students into its STEM Scholars Program this fall: Jenna Grace Clark and McKayla Bean.

Rooted in Community: ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Staff Embody Faith and Learning in Rural Ministry
When John Roland began preaching occasionally at Beulah Baptist Church in Sterrett, Alabama, during 2023, he never imagined he would become its bivocational pastor.
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Longtime ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Professor Larry Davenport Retires after Four Decades of Teaching, Research and Conservation
Larry Davenport, professor of biological and environmental sciences, has retired after 40 years of service to ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ. His career shaped generations of students and left a lasting imprint on Alabama’s environmental landscape.

Colonial Dames Honor ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ History Students and Faculty
The Birmingham Center of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America recognized outstanding student scholarship and faculty achievement at its annual American Independence Awards luncheon held March 27.

Remembering Boyd Christenberry: A Legacy of Leadership, Generosity and Shared Roots
When Elliott Dansby walked into his ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ scholarship interview as a high school senior in 2005, he didn’t know the man across the table would forever shape his future.
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