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Styslinger College of Engineering Hires NAE Member Dr. Alice Smith as Part of $100 Million Shelby Endowment Inaugural Class

Dr. Alice Smith will join The University of Alabama Styslinger College of Engineering as an Endowed Shelby Distinguished Professor in January 2026. Recognized for her significant and leading-edge contributions in…


Author: Emily Fischer    /    Published: November 19, 2025    /    Posted in:   Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research   

Dr. Patrick A. Frantom, Dr. Sriram Aaleti, Dr. Heather Ashley Hayes and Dr. Kagendo Mutua pose with glass awards.

Aaleti Selected as Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award Recipient

Dr. Sriram Aaleti, professor and associate department head for graduate studies in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental engineering, was named one of four recipients of the 2025 Outstanding…


Author: Emily Fischer    /    Published: November 13, 2025    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff    /    Features:     

A student with blonde hair holds a glass award.

Peitersen Selected as Summer 2025 Outstanding Co-op Student

Hailey Peitersen, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, was selected as the summer 2025 Outstanding Co-op Student by the Engineering Career Development Center. Peitersen recently completed her third term with…


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: November 12, 2025    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Students   

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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 5,800 students and more than 150 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.