UA Employee Overcomes Obstacles, Earns Bachelor’s Degree

By Melissa Parker

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Epiphany Wells always had the goal of earning a college degree, but circumstances derailed her plans for nearly a decade. Now, the UA student and employee will graduate this summer with her bachelor’s degree in human environmental sciences.

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: Melissa Parker    /    Posted on: July 20, 2020    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, UA News    /    Features: