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UA students build car for child with special needs

By Alana Norris

Charles Carter became emotional watching his son drive a car for the first time Friday. “Tears came into my eyes,” he said. You see, it’s a huge step for a child who can’t walk.  Five-year-old Justin Carter was born without long bones in his arms and legs. “Actually, seeing how limited he was, kind of heartbreaking,” University of Alabama engineering student Joe Kabalin explained. Sources: Fox 6 (Birmingham)Tuscaloosa NewsWALB (Albany, Georgia)WVUA (Tuscaloosa)CBS 42 (Birmingham)ABC 33/40 (Birmingham)NASAAlabama News Center

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.


Author: Alana Norris    /    Posted on: April 17, 2017    /    Posted in:   In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students