• UAH History professor publishes book American Slaves and African Masters

    Christine Sears, a professor of History at UAH recently published her first book American Slaves and African Masters Algiers and the Western Sahara, 1776-1820.

  • UAH fall history forum to focus on New England witch trials and manhood

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    Richard Godbeer will share his latest research on New England witch trials and manhood in the 17th century at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on Tuesday, October 23.

  • Early interest in astronomy leads UAH graduate to career at Marshall, astonishing find

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    It was a year ago that the combined data from several NASA satellites astonished astronomers by revealing unexpected changes in X-ray emission from the Crab Nebula, once thought to be the steadiest high-energy source in the sky.

  • UAH professor explains logic behind healthcare ruling, shares top five Supreme Court decisions

    Clarke1Thanks to the speed of media archivists, on June 28, right after The U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision upholding the majority of President Obama’s controversial Affordable Healthcare Act, America was reminded of Chief Justice John Roberts’ words during his nomination hearings in 2005 when he said, “judges and justices are servants of the law, not the other way around. Judges are like umpires. Umpires don't make the rules; they apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical. They make sure everybody plays by the rules.”

  • UAH media psychologist examines effects of technology rich world

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    As daily news of cyber crimes, such as bullying, sextortion and pornography, and other forms of fraud are reported deciphering good from bad web sites is key to navigating the Internet in today’s fast paced technological society according to communications professor Dr. Pavica Sheldon, at The University of Alabama in Huntsville

  • UAH Theatre Presents Where the Great Ones Run

    Where the Great Ones Run a play written by Hollywood executive producer, comedian and actor Mark Roberts will be performed by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Theatre. David Harwell, assistant professor of Communication Arts at UAH, will direct the play.

  • UAH History professor John Kvach selected as city scholar for NEH grant project on Civil War

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    Dr. John Kvach, assistant professor of History at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been selected as a city scholar for a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant project about the Civil War.

  • Honors & Scholarship

    Morton Hall Honors Day

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    Each year, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences recognizes the exceptional achievements of outstanding faculty, students, and staff. 

    Save the Date! 2024 HONORS DAY 

    Friday, April 5, 2024 

    1:00-2:00 PM with the dessert reception following

    Morton Hall 145

    Honoring departmental award winners

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    2024 Honors Day Awards Program

    Department of Art, Art History & Design Awards
    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement

    Erin Yother

    Michael McGinley

    Department of Communication Arts Awards
    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement

    Jesse Hendricks

    Department of English Awards
    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement - English

    Robert "Cooper" Smitherman

    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement - Writing

    Erin Breeden

    Outstanding Graduate Achievement

    James Galliher

    Department of History Awards
    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement

    Anastasia Smith

    Outstanding Graduate Achievement

    Drew Adan

    The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama History Essay Award

    Hayley LeBlanc

    Colonel Walter Aston Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century History Award

    Larkin Rogers

    The Johanna N. Shields Award

    Merritt Fisk

    Outstanding Ancient and Medieval Studies Student Award

    Micah Huckabee

    Department of Music & Theatre Program Awards
    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement in music

    Jennie Prinkey

    Outstanding Undergraduate performer in music

    Tashler Greene

    Outstanding Theatre Student Award

    Rebekah Smith

    Outstanding Film Student Award

    Jesse Hendricks

    Department of Philosophy & Political Science Awards
    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Philosophy

    Micah Huckabee

    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Political Science

    Grant Hershbine

    Outstanding Graduate Achievement, Political Science

    Sarah Hakim

    Department of Professional Studies Award
    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement

    Moira McCormick

    Department of Psychology Awards
    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement in psychological sciences

    Grace Oswald

    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement psychological services

    Minnie Clay

    Outstanding Graduate Achievement

    Libbi Geoghagan

    Outstanding Thesis Achievement

    Taylor Yeazitzis

    Department of Sociology Award
    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement

    Titus Wortham

    Department of World Languages & Cultures Awards
    Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement

    Kaitlin Bryce

    Taylor Gordon Memorial Award for Foreign Language Study

    Nick Meyer

    Outstanding Global Studies Student Award

    Grayson Fulmer

    Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Award
    Outstanding Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Student Award

    McKenzie Sharp

    Kathryn L. Harris Women's and Gender Studies Writing Competition

    Jessica Braden

    Highest Academic Achievement Award

    Cooper Smitherman

    Faculty Awards
    University Distinguished Teaching Award Nominee

    Nicole Pacino

    University Distinguished Teaching Award Nominee

    Robert Thomson

    College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award

    Nicole Pacino

    College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award

    Anuschka Stott

    College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Outstanding Staff Award

    Brooke Phillips

    College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Faculty Awarded Promotion

    Promoted to Senior Lecturer

    • Colleen Noletto, English

    • John Mohr, History

    • Kelly Smith, History

    College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Faculty Awarded Promotion

    Awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor

    • Kristin Weger, Psychology
    College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Faculty Awarded Promotion

    Promoted to Professor

    • Katie Baldwin, Art, Art History & Design

    • Andrei Gandila, History

    • Christina Steidl, Sociology

    2024 Fall Dean's  and President's List
    • President's List
      • Undergraduate students named to the President's list are recognized for their excellent academic achievements during the past year. Students honored in this way have earned a grade point average of 4.0 for a minimum of 12 GPA hours.
    • Undergraduate Dean's List
      • To make the Dean's List, students must have achieved a 3.50 or higher grade point average (GPA) for a minimum of 12 GPA undergraduate hours. Courses that earned P grades may not count toward the 12 hours.

     View 2024 Honors Day Photos HERE. 

     

  • UAH communications professor publishes new book on George W. Bush

    Clarke Rountree, Chair and Professor of Communication Arts at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, recently published the book, The Chameleon President - The Curious Case of George W. Bush.

  • Two classic Shakespeare plays performed on UAH campus

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    Two classic William Shakespeare plays will be performed by the national theatre company American Shakespeare Center on Tour on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) in February.