The annual Premier Awards honor members of the UA community who exemplify the highest standards of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Six students, two faculty members and a student club received the University’s top honors.
CLS in the Press — February 25, 2026
For Olivia Blackmon, studying Modern Languages at WKU didn’t just enrich her worldview—it opened unexpected doors and shaped every step of her professional journey.
CLS in the Press — January 22, 2026
Lucas San Miguel is Emory’s 12th Schwarzman Scholar. Shown during his time as a Robert T. Jones Scholar at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, he will now spend a year in China pursuing a master’s degree in global affairs.
CLS in the Press — January 15, 2026
Kenyon graduate Sam Bowden has been awarded a coveted 2026 Marshall Scholarship to study in the United Kingdom.
CLS in the Press — December 15, 2025
University of Alabama senior and Birmingham native Addison Miller is among 43 Americans selected to study in the United Kingdom through the prestigious Marshall Scholarship.
CLS in the Press — December 09, 2025
Durand Henderson, who will graduate from UTC on Saturday, Dec. 13, is a veteran of the United States Air Force. Photo by Angela Foster.
CLS in the Press — December 07, 2025
Zachary made history in 2025 when he was named Drury University’s first Truman Scholar. The prestigious award recognized not only his academic excellence but also his unwavering dedication to public service.
CLS in the Press — December 04, 2025
Following her experiences tutoring ESL students through Teach for America and immersing herself in a Chinese language program in her father’s native Taiwan, Ivona Kulusic-Ho ’28 is embarking on her law school journey this year.
CLS in the Press — November 20, 2025
This past September, Augustana University student Zouhera Mahamed ‘27 was named a recipient of the Obama Foundation’s Voyager Scholarship (also known as the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service).
CLS in the Press — November 18, 2025
or too long, Americans have underestimated the strategic value of our universities. The popular belief is that higher education’s chief contribution to national security is soft power—the goodwill generated by cultural exchange, academic diplomacy and global networking. That’s accurate, but it’s only a small part of the security story.
CLS in the Press — November 10, 2025
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