Jill O'Linger
May 07, 2026
Jill O’Linger is making an impact through resilience, service and leadership By Hunter Anderson As a sophomore management major, Jill O’Linger balances multiple leadership roles, ambassador positions, Greek life involvement and internships wh...
Jacob Green
May 07, 2026
Jacob Green finds his confidence through leadership and community By Hunter Anderson Jacob Green leads with intention, joy and a genuine love for people. Through leadership roles across campus, he has gained confidence and discovered his pu...
Hannah Kosek
May 07, 2026
From Minnesota to Alabama: Hannah Kosek finds her place at UAH through faith and leadership By Hunter Anderson Rooted in her faith and passion for people, Hannah Kosek has emerged as a leader committed to making a lasting impact on her community ...
Emma Langford
May 07, 2026
Emma Langford says ‘Yes!’ to opportunity while inspiring others By Hunter Anderson Emma Langford, a senior finance major and president of Women in Business, has found her place in the College of Business — and now she is helping others do t...
Dior Tran
May 07, 2026
Dior Tran holds the door open for others while forging her path as a first-generation college student By Hunter Anderson First-generation student Dior Tran lives with intention, using her background as motivation to hold the door open for o...
Cate Garner
May 07, 2026
Cate Garner leads with faith, focus and heart By Carter Ward Cate Garner has spent her college years stepping into roles that place her at the center of communication, leadership and service. A marketing major at the University of Alabama in Hunt...
Cady Weldon
May 07, 2026
Cady Weldon turns persistence into permanence By Carter Ward After building her way back into school and finding her footing, Cady Weldon reached a point this semester when college finally felt steady. “I actually remember at the beginning of ...
Ayman Kayali
May 07, 2026
Ayman Kayali builds legacies, not titles By Carter Ward Recognition was never the goal for Ayman Kayali. When he learned he had been nominated to the Top 20 of 2026 at UAH, he said the news came as a surprise. “To be completely honest, I had n...
Alexis Underwood
May 07, 2026
Alexis Underwood turns the unfamiliar into momentum By Carter Ward Alexis Underwood did not follow a traditional timeline. While completing her bachelor’s degree in political science in two years, she entered a professional MBA program at UAH, ...
Alex Hall
May 07, 2026
Alex Hall chooses the work, not the workaround By Carter Ward While many students are still learning accounting in theory, Alex Hall has spent more than two years applying it in practice. As a part-time staff member at BMSS Advisors & C...