Gavin Weakley, a mechanical engineering and MBA student from Louisville, came to UA looking for a strong academic path. What he found was a deeper purpose through service and leadership. By working with Habitat for Humanity and the Center for Service and Leadership, Gavin discovered how to make a lasting impact beyond the classroom. Read…
March 2025, Beyond Bama, a student engagement team affiliated with the Center for Service and Leadership, re-launched alternative break service trips. The mission of Beyond Bama is to offer students all-inclusive, short term service trips domestically and abroad during university breaks. Student teams work alongside community organizations to focus on issues such as literacy, poverty,…
UA Miracle, the largest student- lead philanthropic organization, held their final event BAMAThon on February 15, where they revealed the total amount of money raised for Children’s Hospital in Birmingham- $223,725. Other events held over the year that also contributed to the total were a golf tournament, Miracle Gala, and Mini Marathons organized and held…
Longstanding community partner, Jeremiah’s Garden’s, held a dedication in March to honor Mrs. Bettye Lofton, co-founder of the garden, who passed away in October. She and her husband Roy created a community garden with the goal of producing healthy fresh fruits and vegetables to support the charitable work of feeding the hungry in West Alabama. …
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 recipients of the Exemplo Awards!
We are excited to offer two trips for students this March! We will be taking students to Memphis, TN and the Alabama Gulf Coast. These trips will provide an all-inclusive experience for students while providing education on issues such as literacy, poverty, culture, hunger, homelessness, and the environment. Care with a Conscience: Neighborhood and Urban…
Beyond Bama Alternative Breaks provides the opportunity for students to engage in meaningful service projects in local and global communities. Although each Beyond Bama Alternative Break is planned and led by student coordinators, faculty/staff learning partners are an essential component of the program. Faculty/staff participation enables holistic student learning by connecting co-curricular and curricular aspects…
