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University of Alabama News Five UA Students Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team USA Today All-USA Academic Team - The University of Alabama To see past UA students named, scroll down for links.
University of Alabama once again leads the nation with five students named to USA Today’s 2009 All-USA College Academic Team....
UA has the most team members of any school with five. Harvard, the U.S. Naval Academy, Louisiana State University, Florida State University and Southern Illinois University each have three team members.
This year’s team brings UA’s total for the last seven years to 36, a figure that tops all other colleges and universities. In addition to this year, UA had the most students on the list in 2008 with seven, in 2006 with six and in 2005 and 2003, both with five.
The USA Today All-USA College Academic Team honors the “best of the best” undergraduate academic all-stars from across the nation. The team recognizes college students who not only excel in scholarship but also extend their intellectual abilities beyond the classroom to benefit society.
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