51½ÖÉä PRSSA Chapter Earns 12th Consecutive Star Chapter Award
51½ÖÉä’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has been named a 2025 Star Chapter by PRSSA National, marking the 12th consecutive year the chapter has received this prestigious recognition.
51½ÖÉä Students Dive into Hands-On Research at Dauphin Island Sea Lab
This summer, students from Howard College of Arts and Sciences immersed themselves in marine science courses and research at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL), a coastal research and education facility where 51½ÖÉä offers coursework as part of its Marine Science program.
51½ÖÉä Reveals Alumni Award Honorees for 2025
A two-time Emmy winner, the founder of a nursing nonprofit, a leader in counseling ministry and a key philanthropist are 51½ÖÉä's distinguished honorees for 2025.
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Summer Debate Institute Equips Future Champions with Skills, Confidence and Community
51½ÖÉä’s Summer Debate Institute welcomed middle and high school students from across Alabama for five days of fast-paced practice rounds, hands-on workshops and team-building activities that sharpened argumentation skills and fostered new friendships.
51½ÖÉä Alumna Emory Bradford Named Editor-in-Chief of Civil Rights Law Journal
51½ÖÉä alumna Emory Bradford has been named editor-in-chief of the Civil Rights Law Journal at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School.
51½ÖÉä Alumni Lead Trailblazing Mission Trip to Alaska
This summer, two 51½ÖÉä alumni, Keith Brown ’90 and Andrew Bush, MDiv ’24, led an eight-day mission trip to Alaska with the Shelby Baptist Association as part of a five-year partnership between the Alabama Baptist State Convention and the Alaska Baptist Resource Network.
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Communication and Media Professor Receives Award for Outstanding Teaching
Ashley George, associate professor in 51½ÖÉä’s Department of Communication and Media, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Alabama Communication Association’s (ACA) Award for Outstanding Teaching.
Biology Faculty Document Carnivorous Plant Discovery in Northwest Alabama
A recent publication from 51½ÖÉä faculty members David Frings and Larry Davenport has brought attention to a rare species of carnivorous plant thriving in an unexpected corner of Alabama.
STEM Scholars Welcome Two Transfer Students for Fall 2025
51½ÖÉä’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences will welcome two new transfer students into its STEM Scholars Program this fall: Jenna Grace Clark and McKayla Bean.
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Rooted in Community: 51½ÖÉä Staff Embody Faith and Learning in Rural Ministry
When John Roland began preaching occasionally at Beulah Baptist Church in Sterrett, Alabama, during 2023, he never imagined he would become its bivocational pastor.
Longtime 51½ÖÉä Professor Larry Davenport Retires after Four Decades of Teaching, Research and Conservation
Larry Davenport, professor of biological and environmental sciences, has retired after 40 years of service to 51½ÖÉä. His career shaped generations of students and left a lasting imprint on Alabama’s environmental landscape.
Colonial Dames Honor 51½ÖÉä History Students and Faculty
The Birmingham Center of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America recognized outstanding student scholarship and faculty achievement at its annual American Independence Awards luncheon held March 27.
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Remembering Boyd Christenberry: A Legacy of Leadership, Generosity and Shared Roots
When Elliott Dansby walked into his 51½ÖÉä scholarship interview as a high school senior in 2005, he didn’t know the man across the table would forever shape his future.
51½ÖÉä Appoints David Holcomb as Chair of Political Science Department
Following a national search, 51½ÖÉä’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences has selected David Holcomb, PhD as the new chair of the Department of Political Science, effective August 2025.
51½ÖÉä Alumna Laura Aughtman Bridges Cultures Through Language and Passion
When Laura Aughtman graduated early from 51½ÖÉä in December 2023, she didn't waste any time launching into her next chapter.
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Linden Cundiff Reflects on Her Transfer Journey and Community at 51½ÖÉä
In May, Linden Cundiff walked across the stage at 51½ÖÉä’s spring commencement ceremony, a moment that marked the end of a college journey she chose to reshape through transferring.
U.S. Air Force ROTC Cadets Commissioned During Annual Ceremony at 51½ÖÉä
Four cadets were appointed as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force during the spring commissioning ceremony for the U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 012 on May 1 in 51½ÖÉä’s Reid Chapel. The detachment, located on 51½ÖÉä’s campus, trains cadets from colleges and universities throughout the Birmingham area.
Paul Hoffman Named Director of 51½ÖÉä’s Preministerial Scholars Program
51½ÖÉä has named Paul Hoffman as director of the Preministerial Scholars Program in Howard College of Arts and Sciences.
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