Local UA Students Participate In Fall 2020 Cooperative Education

TUSCALOOSA, AL — More than 156 University of Alabama students received hands-on educational experiences with dozens of companies and organizations across the United States through UA's Cooperative Education Program for fall 2020.

Participants maintain their full-time student status while at work and have priority registration status each semester through graduation.

Local students who participated:

• Sebastian Loo Guerrero de Luna of Homewood worked for BL Harbert International.
• Brian Barr of Mountain Brook worked for Brasfield & Gorrie.
• Braxton Bryant of Hoover worked for Essity Professional Hygiene.
• Sarah Moates of Hoover worked for Hunt Refining Company.
• Arrez Charania of Hoover worked for Mercedes Benz.
• Tyler Strong of Hoover worked for Robins & Morton.
• Cory Weems of Trussville worked for Southern Company Services, a Southern Company.
• Yakera Ward of Bessemer worked for WestRock-Atlanta Corporate.
• Jackson Doss of Vestavia Hills worked for WestRock-Demopolis.

While in school, students carry regular course schedules. While on co-op, they work with professionals in their fields who supervise their training and work. At work, co-op students earn competitive salaries and may receive benefit packages in addition to valuable job experience.