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Dawn Stephens
Devoted Mother
Read More: Devoted Mother to Full-Time Special Ed Teacher | BA in Interdisciplinary StudiesWhen Dawn Stephens determined it was time to finish her bachelor’s degree, she chose UA Online’s New College LifeTrack. -

Captain Ryan Jacobs
This Turtle Soars
Read More: This Turtle Soars | MS in Marketing AnalyticsA dedicated member of the United States Air Force who excels with honors wherever he lands -

Megan Brannan-Pierce
Q&A with Megan
Read More: Q&A with Megan Brannan-Pierce | MA in Special Education – GiftedWe caught up with her to learn more about the exciting transformation of her career since graduation. -

William Jones
Hunder and Heart
Read More: Hunger and Heart | Redefining Leadership Through Education | Executive EdD in Higher Education AdministrationUA Online student William Jones built a bridge from his Master of Science degree to pursue Higher Education Administration. -

Janet Williams
Building Her Best Legacy
Read More: Building Her Best Legacy | EdS in Elementary EducationJanet Williams knew she could be an even better teacher to her fourth grade students. -

Savannah Fisher
Mastering Her Next Move
Read More: Mastering Her Next Move | MA in Elementary EducationWhen Savannah Fisher was a busy undergraduate on the campus of The University of Alabama, she knew she’d soon be pursuing an MA in Elementary Education -

Noel Taylor
Pursuing Excellence
Read More: Pursuing Excellence and Carrying It Forward | EdS in Educational LeadershipHe embraced the academic rigor of his courses along with the camaraderie and companionship. -

McKinsey Poole Threlkeld
Defining Her Passion
Read More: Defining Her Passion, Delivering Compassion | MA in Higher Education AdministrationMcKinsey thought she was supposed to be a middle school classroom teacher, but the COVID-19 pandemic gave her the space to take a step back. -

Matthew and Madison Barrett
Meet the Barretts
Read More: Meet the Barretts: A Shared Journey of Success at UA OnlineMatthew and Madison Barrett share their experiences as they balanced work, life and the pursuit of their graduate degrees with UA Online. -

Todd Palmer
Personal Growth
Read More: Personal Growth and Professional Excellence: Todd Palmer Reflects on His Online JourneyHis deep appreciation for the University’s rich traditions was initially inspired by his father’s connection to the school as an alumnus. -

Vishell Duff
Student Spotlight
Read More: UA Online Student Spotlight: Vishell DuffVishell Duff is a dedicated and ambitious student who just earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Ayana Hendricks-Boyland
Her Pursuit of an MSW
Read More: Ayana Hendricks-Boyland’s Pursuit of an MSW With UA OnlineAs a new mother with a full-time job and also serving in the Air Force reserves during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ayana needed a flexible program when she started in 2021.

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Student and Alumni Spotlights
Real students share their journeys with UA Online and beyond.
Our students are nurses and teachers, soldiers and business leaders, parents and first-generation trailblazers. Through UA Online, they’ve found a way to continue working, leading and showing up for others while earning a world-class degree from The University of Alabama.