The UAB Honors College gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in an academic environme
05/29/2026
🔙 Flashback Friday: LHSA Dietary Guidelines Discussion 🥗💬
Honors students joined UAB Nutrition Sciences PhD students and HCLC for a faculty and student panel exploring the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans and their impact on healthy eating. A powerful conversation about nutrition, science, and public health.
05/27/2026
🔥 Honors Serves: Community Partner Spotlight ➡️ Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 🫶
Honors students volunteered at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, a space that celebrates Alabama’s legacy in jazz and music.
Through their help in cleaning and tidying the space, students supported an environment where culture and creativity can continue to inspire the community. 💚
05/25/2026
🚨 New Spotlight Alert! 🚨 Meet your 2026-2027 Honors Ambassadors!
Today, we introduce:
🔥 Jazriene Revalde
🔥 Pranjal Sharma
🔥 Neha Singhal
. .
Honors Ambassadors are our official representatives who participate in a number of activities and events that connect prospective students, visitors and other constituents of the UAB community to the UAB Honors College.
05/22/2026
🔥 Honors Serves: Community Partner Spotlight ➡️ Children’s Harbor 🫶
Honors students helped clean and care for the space, supporting an organization that provides refuge, respite, and resources for families facing a child’s serious medical diagnosis. 💚
Reliving some of our fondest memories from our recent Medallion Ceremony! 🏅
We celebrated and honored our graduating students in front of their friends and families, along with UAB faculty and staff. They were presented with a special medallion to wear at commencement.
Honors Student Leader Branden Duyvestyn gave opening remarks, while Provost Janet Woodruff-Borden shared celebratory and encouraging words of affirmation.
Honors Alumnus, Dr. Ameen Barghi ('15), shared insightful tips on buidling an impactful life post-graduation.
We also recognized this year's Honors College Dean's Award recipients: Branden Duyvestyn for Outstanding Undergraduate Student and Professor Ashley Jones for Excellence in Honors Teaching.
Congrats to all of our graduates! 🎓
05/18/2026
Congrats to these amazing students! ✨ Did you know ⁉️
UAB Honors College students — Vamsi Singu, Neha Singaravelan, and Rishab Samant — were recently named Barry Goldwater Scholars, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for students pursuing research careers in science, mathematics and/or engineering.
They were selected for their exceptional academic achievement, research excellence and commitment to becoming physician‑scientists.
Upon graduation, Singu plans to pursue an M.D. and a Ph.D. in neuroscience, and Singaravelan and Samant plan to pursue an M.D. and a Ph.D. in cancer biology.
Read more about their post-graduate plans and research goals at the link in the comments! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
📷: UAB College of Arts and Sciences
05/15/2026
What a year it’s been ✨
A year of growth, connection, and moments that reminded us what it means to be part of something bigger. Every memory here reflects the energy, resilience, and spirit of our Honors Blazers.
Proud of how far we’ve come, and even more excited for what’s ahead ❤️🔥
🔥 Day of Service
🔥 Welcome Back Bash
🔥 A Panel of Plated Perspectives - (honors faculty fellow event)
🔥 Coffee and Connections
🔥 HC 110: Leadership and Public Service - Alabama Wildlife
🔥 Blazing Hot Topics Dinner
🔥 UAB Homecoming Parade
🔥 Leadership Link-Up Matching Ceremony
🔥 April Fools Field Day
🔥 Rural Healthcare Summit
05/13/2026
🔥 Honors Serves: Community Partner Spotlight featuring ➡️ Ronald McDonald House Alabama 🫶
Honors students spent the day volunteering at Ronald McDonald House, a place that supports families with hospitalized children.
By helping clean and care for the space, students contributed to a warm, welcoming environment, showing how thoughtful service can bring comfort during difficult times. 💚
05/11/2026
🔥 We're excited to announce that Branden Duyvestyn has been selected as our recipient for the 2026 Dean’s Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student! 🔥
Duyvestyn was selected by the UAB Honors College selection committee due to his academic excellence, extensive leadership, and unwavering dedication to the students around him.
The link to the full story is in the comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️.
05/08/2026
🔙 Flashback Friday: Furry Finals Reprieve!
Honors students took a well-deserved break from finals to de-stress and spend time with therapy animals in Honors Hall.
Stress relief, delivered in the cutest way possible 🐶🐾
05/06/2026
🔥 Honors Serves: Community Partner Spotlight featuring ➡️ Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark 🫶
Honors students spent the day volunteering at Sloss Furnaces, a historic site that preserves Birmingham’s industrial legacy.
By helping clean and maintain the space, students supported the preservation of a meaningful community landmark, showing how service keeps history alive and spaces welcoming for all.
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |