Valentin Korman

Valentin “Val” Korman (’99 MS Physics, ’07 PhD Optical Science, Engineering) Recipient: 2019 UAH Alumni of Achievement

Sep 30, 2019

Valentin "Val" Korman vividly remembers spending time with his UAH family. "By far, the best parts of my time at the university and beyond involved working directly with faculty and students. Looking back, the learning I received from the coursewor...

Alumni of Achievement gathering in 2019

UAH 2019 Alumni of Achievement Awards ceremony set

Sep 23, 2019

The UAH Alumni Association will honor and celebrate the achievements of alumni on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the university’s annual Alumni of Achievement Awards ceremony. ...

Dr. James C. Kirsch

Family tradition, unique education experience makes the difference for UAH alumnus James Kirsch

Aug 30, 2019

Although Dr. James C. Kirsch (’87, BS EE, ’91 MS EE, ‘04 PhD OSE) "never wore the uniform," he continues the family tradition of military service to his country. ...

Ken Newton

UAH College of Business alumnus Ken Newton learns change can be good

Aug 26, 2019

Ken Newton (‘07, MKT, MGMT, COB) was destined for a career in the performing arts. He performed in several community theater programs including Theatre Huntsville, Renaissance Theatre, H.C.C.A, Huntsville Ballet Company, and Performing Dance Art...

Josh Magette

UAH alumnus Josh Magette signs NBA contract with Orlando Magic

Aug 02, 2019

Good health and tenacity, that’s what keeps Josh Magette (’12, COB, Finance) in the game of professional basketball. ...

Fitzgerald Dodds

UAH’s Fitzgerald Dodds adopts positive mindset to become top student researcher in Kinesiology

Aug 01, 2019

Fitzgerald Dodds was in restart mode in fall 2017. It was his first full semester back at UAH. Dodds was determined to correct the mistakes he made before and "put everything" into earning his degree. ...

UAH alumnus Van V. Brown ‘sells’ Huntsville

UAH alumnus Van V. Brown ‘sells’ Huntsville

Jul 12, 2019

Van V. Brown III (’81, BSBA, MGMT, MKT) began mastering the ins and outs of the business world while a high school senior working in one of North Alabama’s most popular department stores, Dunnavant’s. ...

Wernher von Braun pauses in front of the Saturn V

UAH to host 50th anniversary lunar landing events: Fireworks show will highlight week’s activities

Jul 01, 2019

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will host a variety of events and activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 landing on the moon. UAH has played a key role in America’s space program since Marshall Space ...

UAH alumna Samantha Smith says Liberal Arts degree prepares graduates to be creative problem solvers

UAH alumna Samantha Smith says Liberal Arts degree prepares graduates to be creative problem solvers

Jun 21, 2019

As a girl, Samantha Smith (’16 BA, Theatre) "pushed" to be in the center frame when a camera was filming. "I was constantly ‘performing,’ as a child. If I had cousins visiting, I created and organized a show to perform for the family. Through...

Group image of VIjay Patel, Krista Staley, David Staley, Matanlie Trent, and David Kingsbury at the 2018 Alumni Association Annual.

UAH Alumni Association leaders build on mission and purpose

Jun 19, 2019

Directors of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Alumni Association, a non-profit corporation, recently voted to dissolve its 501(c)3 status while remaining a university-affiliated organization closely associated with the Office of Alumni...