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In many ways Larry Summerville is the realization of a dream that began more than 50 years ago. An African-American who studies engineering at The University of Alabama, he walks…
Author: Adam Jones and Judah Martin / Published: September 7, 2013 / Posted in: Alumni, Faculty and Staff, Students / Features: Dr. Charles L. Karr, Dr. Viola L. Acoff, Greg Singleton
Before coming to The University of Alabama as a freshman, JP Gravitt signed up for the College of Engineering mentoring program at the urging of his mom. “I decided to…
Author: Adam Jones / Published: March 30, 2013 / Posted in: Alumni, Faculty and Staff, Students / Features: Dr. Beth Ann Todd, Dr. Kenneth G. Ricks
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.
