Jimena Lugo Martinez
May 07, 2026
Jimena Lugo Martinez strives to succeed for herself and for her family By James Auvil Jimena Lugo Martinez is a first-generation student and accounting major who has built an impressive resume through internships, leadership programs and campus i...
John Whaley
May 07, 2026
John Whaley, a survivor with a determination to serve By James Auvil John Whaley is a veteran, father, husband, student and post-traumatic stress disorder survivor. He is not pursuing a college education to find a career or earn a degree, but to ...
Josue Alvarez
May 07, 2026
Josue Alvarez builds character by overcoming obstacles By James Auvil Though only in his second semester at UAH, Josue Alvarez has already earned a spot on our Top 20. A transfer from Jacksonville State and a member of the Alabama Air National Gu...
Lilyann Haygood
May 07, 2026
Lilyann Haygood turns struggle to success and support for herself and others By James Auvil Lilyann Haygood, a senior double major in marketing and business analytics with a concentration in digital marketing, is a first-generation college studen...
Mai Mera
May 07, 2026
Mai Mera strives to understand and overcome her challenges By James Auvil Mai Mera is a first-generation college student and soccer player from Spain who has built a reputation for discipline, resilience and a commitment to helping others succeed...
Tanner Speakman
May 07, 2026
Tanner Speakman shows students that opportunities at UAH are endless By Lucy Alred Tanner Speakman sets a high bar for campus involvement: College of Business Student Ambassador, Student Government Association (SGA) student body president, ...
Tiffany Brors
May 07, 2026
Tiffany Brors is using every hardship to learn how to better serve others By Lucy Alred Tiffany Brors, a U.S. Navy veteran, entrepreneur, mother, grandmother and college student, is dedicated to paving her own path while serving others. As...
Victoria Ross
May 07, 2026
Victoria Ross is using perseverance to pave her own way to success By Lucy Alred California native Victoria Ross wears many hats. As a full-time student, small business owner, president of the UAH Marketing Club, intern and College of Busin...
William Harper
May 07, 2026
William Harper serves wherever he can: his country, his community, and even his UAH campus By Lucy Alred As a United States Air Force cadet wing commander, Huntsville Police Department SkyFire drone pilot, search and rescue squad volunteer and fu...
Xavier Martin
May 07, 2026
Xavier Martin is setting a new standard in the classroom and on the soccer field By Lucy Alred Xavier Martin, a native of York, England, is making a significant impact at The University of Alabama in Huntsville while balancing a deman...










