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The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú conferred honorary doctorates upon Alabama Rep. Artis J. "A.J." McCampbell and Sen. Bobby D. Singleton during summer commencement exercises on August 14. Each received the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, in recognition of distinguished public service, commitment to educational opportunity, and leadership on behalf of the people and communities of Alabama's Black Belt.
Betsy Compton Headshot
As part of the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s continued emphasis on strengthening institutional communications, marketing, and brand advancement, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú President Dr. Todd G. Fritch has announced the appointment of Betsy Compton as Executive Director of Communications & Marketing.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú math instructor Kim Giles is flanked by two students in the gym at commencement ceremonies.
After nearly 25 years of teaching mathematics at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, Kim Giles received the 2026 William E. Gilbert Award for Outstanding Teaching.
Provost Amy Jones Headshot
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú has selected Dr. Amy H. Jones to serve as its next provost, the role that oversees all aspects of academics at the institution.
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú and the City of Livingston are partnering for an infrastructure improvement project through a new federal award of $3.093 million from the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations supported by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). 
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú graduate Aileen Charles with a gray ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú athletics t-shirt seated in the cockpit of a small aircraft flying the plane
Aileen Charles tends to choose the unconventional route. That mindset has taken the recent ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú finance graduate from kicking footballs at Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa to collegiate soccer and, most recently, preparing to hike the 2,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) this summer.
Tanesha Slocum a nursing student in red scrubs stands at the bedside of one of the mannekins in a nursing exam room
Pursuing an associate degree in nursing at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, Tanesha Slocum balanced service in the Army Reserve’s 828th Battalion in Livingston with full-time college—all while raising three children, welcoming a new baby and building a new marriage. On May 8, she added another title to her list: college graduate.
Parker Woodham stands just inside the covered bridge with his regalia on and a first-gen white stole
Parker Woodham views his four years at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú as a period of personal transformation, one marked by self-discovery and growth he’s most proud of.
International student Armand Barnard relaxes under a tree with his guitar.
For years, Armand Barnard found his voice on stage and on screen. But beyond the spotlight, his ambitions run deeper: to understand people, not just perform for them. At ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, the international student is taking another meaningful step toward his goal of becoming a psychologist.
Owen Vander Wal on an ebike on a sidewalk on campus.
Owen Vander Wal of Fairhope, has discovered that being coachable on the field, translates directly to the workplace—a lesson he’ll put to the test this summer.

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