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STUDEN T A F FA I RS sa.ua.edu Mark D. Nelson, PhD
Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost Sara A. Hartley
Assistant to the Vice President for External Affairs Paige M. Lancaster
Director of Development Editor
Sara Hartley Assistant Editor
Jessie Patterson Jones Writers
Meredith Campbell Sara Hartley Cortney Johnston Jessie Patterson Jones
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Graphic Design
Nick Thomas
Photography
Miriam Brant Jeff Hanson Jessie Jones Nick Thomas Issue No. 5
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A Message From the Vice President
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One Team, One Bama
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Student Spotlight: Nikki Hillman
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Staff Spotlight: Litsa Orban
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Afro-American Gospel Choir
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Alumni Spotlight: Xavier Burgin
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Feels Like Home: Greek Housing
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UREC’s 30th Anniversary
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Career Center: Wells Fargo Partnership
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2012 Gifts to Student Affairs
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2012 Year In Review
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A Message FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT
Dear Alumni and Friends,
Spring brings new beginnings full of possibilities for the Division of Student Affairs. It is an exciting time within the division as we engage students in new programs to promote student development and make progress on new facilities to enhance the student experience — all with the goal of increasing student learning. As we begin 2013, our focus remains on student success. Students are central to everything we do and our most successful students are those who are involved both inside and outside the classroom. Because of this, the division is expanding opportunities for student involvement through areas such as Veteran and Military Affairs, Greek Affairs, First Year Experience and University Recreation among many others. Departments within Student Affairs have increased outreach and are working collaboratively to provide a seamless student experience. This year marks several important milestones within Student Affairs. First, Ferguson Center renovations and an addition began with an anticipated completion of August 2014. In addition, Camp 1831, an extended orientation program for first-year students, will launch this summer. Finally, the division will celebrate the 50th anniversary of desegregation on campus this year with a variety of events. Each milestone is an indication of our commitment to the past, present and future of our students.
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I am continuously reminded that The University of Alabama is a special place. With a diverse and expanding student population, rich history and tradition, hundreds of clubs and organizations and state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities for success are plentiful at UA. When I speak with alumni and parents, they agree that the student experience at UA is special and this loyalty is part of the reason the Division of Student Affairs can continue to expand programs and services.
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As the new year progresses, our division will continue to work hard to provide new programs and improve existing resources while creating opportunities for you to partner with us to advance the division and the university together. We are so thankful for your support and your passion for making UA the best it can be. Sincerely,
Mark D. Nelson, PhD Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost
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Making a difference one moment at a time
One Team. One Bama. encourages students to act with kindness
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t only takes one action, one person, or one idea to make a difference. It only takes one moment to make somebody’s day. This is the idea behind the new One Team. One Bama. initiative launched on UA’s campus last fall. Since these difference-making moments are presented regularly at The University of Alabama, the Division of Student Affairs is encouraging students to think about how their actions influence the entire campus culture as they make daily choices. One Team. One Bama. was created when a few students realized they wanted to do more for those around them. Janine Gascoigne, marketing coordinator for Housing and Residential Communities (HRC) acted on the students’ feedback and knew something could be created to promote civility and emphasize the strength of the UA community. “If our students think about how their individual actions can affect an entire university, then really awesome things can take shape,” explained Gascoigne. One Team. One Bama. was born from an effort to combine a student’s attention to their actions with an acknowledgement that everyone on campus shares a common bond. “We wanted to emphasize that our similarities are greater than our differences,” Gascoigne said. “No matter what you bring to the table, we’re all on the same team.” The goal of One Team. One Bama. is to evoke a greater sense of community and unity at The University of Alabama. By emphasizing community, the initiative is meant to break down barriers between students, promote civil behavior,
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and instill a sense of pride in UA. These goals are being met through various creative projects, messages and discussions and students are realizing the impact this initiative can have. Parker Kuhn, a freshman civil engineering major from Bartlett, Tenn., believes in the campaign. “The initiative can make our campus more friendly,” Kuhn described. To kick-off the initiative, a campaign called ‘Hey Y’all’ was launched and became an instant hit with students. At first glance, the campaign may seem like a simple common phrase but the southern colloquialism means much more at the Capstone. Over 1,000 students have signed the ‘Hey Y’all’ pledge which encourages positive student interactions, particularly with people whom they may not normally interact. The perks for signing the pledge are endless. Various activities including a photo contest have taken over UA’s campus and encourage students to demonstrate acts of kindness or positive interactions with others. Students used their creativity to create a winning photo wearing the ‘Hey Y’all’ t-shirt they received in return for their signed pledge and posted the photos to social media outlets. Kelsie Owens, a freshman majoring in secondary education from Cordova, Ala., used her imagination and posted a photo that got 3,871 Facebook likes to win the contest and take home a brand new iPad mini. By the end of the week, however, she had received much more. “One thing I learned through the “Hey Y’all” campaign is just how much saying something as small as “hi” to the people down the hall can mean. I made it a point to say hi to everyone I passed on my hall that week, and I actually gained a few friends,” said Owens. In the weeks following the initial launch of ‘Hey Y’all,’ students were encouraged
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to wear their ‘Hey Y’all’ t-shirt to the men’s basketball game against the University of Dayton in order to be eligible for prizes and activities during game breaks. As students entered Coleman Coliseum, they found an instant connection with other students who had signed the pledge, saying “Hey Y’all” to their peers as they entered the game. By simply wearing their shirts, it seemed as though students were more open to being friendly to others who they knew signed the pledge. “Even fans from the opposing team couldn’t help but say “Hey Y’all” to those wearing the shirt,” said Mary Alice Porter, coordinator of First Year Experience and Parent Programs. ‘Hey Y’all’ brings students together with pride in their university and purpose in their actions. Kristen Morris, a freshman theater major from
“One thing I learned through the ‘Hey Y’all’ campaign is just how much saying something as small as ‘hi’ to the people down the hall can mean.” - Kelsie Owens
Houston, Texas was just one of the students who decided to participate. “With this pledge we have the power to be more friendly and make better connections with our community and each other,” Morris explained when asked why she signed the pledge. “I was excited to spread cheer, in the uncheesiest way. A simple smile can turn a person’s day around—and I want to spread that joy!”
The campaign continued in partnership with Athletics offering similar perks for students who had signed the pledge at the baseball game against The University of Tennessee. The goal with each activity is to remind students of the pledge they signed and encourage follow-through on their commitment. “If each person who committed to doing at least one thing on the pledge card follows through on their commitment, then the impact of their one singular act will be felt across campus as those actions are repeated 2,000 times,” explained Eric Morrow, assistant director of community development. Beyond ‘Hey Y’all,’ the One Team. One Bama. initiative is sparking a new campus rhetoric through messaging and discussions. Signage on the quad or messages sprinkled throughout campus buildings encourage students to act on the words of the Capstone Creed and live out the ideas behind One Team. One Bama. The Division of Student Affairs is working collaboratively to expand the initiative in the coming year. “The first step to this process was a mutual commitment between two departments with a common goal. A guiding plan was developed and now we have taken initial actions toward a larger purpose,” said Morrow. The goal of the initiative is to grow beyond Student Affairs and into a universitywide commitment toward civility and community on UA’s campus. Staff members behind the initiative know that it will take the entire campus community working together to create the type of transformational change anticipated by One Team. One Bama. Although a large task, Porter believes it can happen. “When every member of the university community commits to taking one step toward a more civil and united campus, we become one stronger University of Alabama.”
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NIKKI HILLMAN Becoming a Leader in Higher Education
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s her four years at the Capstone come to a close, UA senior Nikki Hillman is on the brink of living out her dream of serving students as a higher education professional. Hillman, a senior majoring in communication studies from Wilsonville, Ala., has spent four years learning the ropes in the Division of Student Affairs, and has honed her leadership skills to prepare for the next stage of life. Hillman’s ultimate goal is to help students navigate their college years and assist them in finding their professional passion. Since coming to UA in 2009, Hillman has made it a priority to serve her fellow students through her involvement as a peer advisor in the Career Center. In this role, Hillman reaches out to undergraduate students to talk about résumés, internships and other career development opportunities. Sharpening her skills and abilities while leading other students to their professional goals is what confirmed Hillman’s dream to work in higher education.
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During Hillman’s first year working in the Career Center, Tiffany Goodin, the program manager of student services, led her on a professional development trip to Mississippi State University to look at graduate programs. That interaction helped Hillman realize that she wants to build a career in Student Affairs. “Tiffany taking me to look at Mississippi State’s graduate school as a freshman meant more to me than I can ever express,” she said. “She is a significant mentor to me because it’s clear she really cares about my future. Witnessing her ability to impact others is what led my desire to be a student-service professional.” As Hillman’s supervisor, Goodin said it has been fun to watch her grow professionally in the way she works with students and presents to groups, but even more gratifying to watch her realize and define her own career passion and plans. “Nikki is dedicated to working in higher education and it is inspiring to see the excitement she has for students. I have no doubt she will impact many students’ lives with her genuine concern for people and her excellent communication skills. She is a rising star in our profession,” Goodin said. Hillman’s ability to work with diverse
student populations and reinforce good communication skills puts her a step ahead in her quest to become a leader in higher education. She has impacted campus and shown these skills in her mission to create a speaking center on UA’s campus. “There is no public speaking or presentation class required for students or a center where they can go for guidance. I see a need for a community resource that all students, staff and faculty can use in efforts to improve their public speaking and presentation skills,” she said. Ultimately
Hillman wants to help others reach their full potential by teaching them a skill set that will be sought after by employers. Hillman is confident a University speaking center will provide a safe place for students to grow and build that skill set, which excites her more than anything. “Helping students develop into who they are meant to be is what I think college is all about, whether that falls into an academic category, a
student life category, or a counseling category,” she said. Throughout her undergraduate career, Hillman said she feels the students and staff in Student Affairs have pushed her to refine skills that will be vital to her future career. Hillman said that it was her various involvement opportunities in Student Affairs that pushed her to learn about other people as well as herself, and now she wants to give back. “Self-awareness is a valuable thing I’ve learned,” she said. “Working with students in Student Affairs, I’ve learned a lot about myself.” After earning her bachelor’s degree in May 2013, Hillman plans to attend graduate school and pursue her master’s degree in college counseling and continue her passion of working with students. “In my experience with Student Affairs I have had the chance to meet so many different people. I have worked with some amazing students and had some pretty awesome mentors who saw potential in me, and that continue to challenge me to become a better person,” she said. “It’s one thing to come to college, go to class, take your exams, get an education and just do the basics in academia but it’s another to come to school, learn your curriculum, and learn about yourself in the process.”
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R E C R E AT I O N C E N T E R C E L E B R AT E S
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hirty years ago, students were looking for a place to stay active, faculty members were in search of a gym near the office, and people in the community were wishing for a way to connect with their town’s thriving university. Their wishes were granted when a state of the art recreation facility was built in 1982 at the edge of UA’s campus, changing the landscape of University Recreation. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the center’s initial opening, more than 200 students, staff and alumni gathered for a Homecoming tailgate on the Quad in October. “For us, 1982 was a huge moment,” said George Brown, executive director of University Recreation. “Before then, we begged, borrowed, or stole whatever land and space we could use. There was no designated gym, no courts for basketball. When the center opened, it was the first time UA faculty, staff and students had a fitness place of their own.”
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Known as the Rec Center, the structure was originally built as a 62,000 square foot facility. Enrollment that fall was roughly 18,500 students. Five months later, Brown said the facility was overwhelmingly popular. “Within a year, we realized we didn’t build it large enough,” he said. Within a few years, the building was updated to meet the needs of the UA community. Lights were added to the recreation fields in 1989, and intramurals were able to stretch on into the evening hours. In 1992, the facility underwent a major addition, doubling in size from 62,000 to 125,000 square feet. The updated facility brought more student interest and engagement. A few years later, the Rec Center was flourishing, and students were realizing the benefits of using the facility, prompting the Division of Student Affairs to create a plan for expansion. “From 1999 to 2004, we
went from planning to design to construction,” Brown said. “It was a three-phase project, including tennis courts, the outdoor pool complex, and another 85,000 square foot addition and renovation to the Rec Center.” When it was all said and done, the seemingly new facility totaled 195,000 square feet, and was serving nearly every need of students, staff and community members alike. Because of the unprecedented progress and the ability to serve so many needs over the last 30 years, University Recreation staff members were excited to celebrate the milestone in 2012. More than 200 former student workers came back that day. Associate Director for Memberships and Fitness Kristen Durham said the celebration was exciting. “We hope this was an event that will spark the interest of other alumni to return and help us all stay in touch with one another. Our hope for
30TH ANNIVERSARY next year is to have the same type of event and be able to reach out to more alumni,” she said. As alumni reminisced, the stories they told were about the sheer enjoyment and good times they had at the Rec Center. For some alumni, it was where they met their husband or wife. “That’s a powerful statement on how inviting this place must have been,” Brown said. The staff in University Recreation loved reconnecting with former students through this anniversary celebration. “A lot of students come back and tell us, ‘This is where I learned the value of work. I learned valuable life skills, like work ethic, persistence and teamwork here,’” explained Brown. Rick Danielson, ’92, MA ’96, looks back on his time at University Recreation, and knows it helped shape him into the leader he is today. “I absolutely loved working at the
Rec Center. It is a great facility that sponsors some wonderful programs, but the most important thing to me was the amazing people I worked with, people that I will never forget and glad that I can still call friends today,” Danielson said. “That is what really shaped me — all of the different personalities, leadership styles, positive energy and work ethic. Working at the Rec Center taught me some great life lessons and we had a blast doing it.” To hear those words spoken only reaffirm that the efforts of UA, Student Affairs and University Recreation are paying off in the lives of those who work and play at the Rec Center. University Recreation is always looking for innovative ways to promote a healthy lifestyle, and its departments are meeting that challenge. Personal training encourages people of all fitness types to take their ability to the next level. Club sports are helping
students stay active and compete, and students are constantly proposing ideas for new teams on campus. Outdoor Recreation works to provide outdoor trips, equipment rental and an indoor climbing facility for patrons to enjoy. In addition, a new student activity center is on the horizon, and is projected to open in 2014. Each of these examples demonstrates the role University Recreation plays in enhancing the UA experience. This is something that hasn’t changed 30 years after the Rec Center gave fitness enthusiasts their first home on campus. “The Rec Center is a great, functional, attractive facility that has weathered 30 years very well for us,” Brown said. And more than thirty years after it was built, the Rec Center is still providing a place for students, faculty, staff and community members to stay active and connect with UA.
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ith a powerful presence that touches hearts throughout the Tuscaloosa community and beyond, The University of Alabama’s Afro-American Gospel Choir (AAGC) is a ministry that travels throughout the southeastern United States to spread the gospel through music. Rich in Afro-American culture and history, the members of the choir call themselves a family and aim to represent their faith through various performances. The AAGC provides an outlet for students and community members interested in performing gospel music unique to Afro-American culture and helps build camaraderie through sharing their talent. The choir, affectionately known as the Afro’s, was established in 1971, when 12 African-American students entered a University talent show sponsored by the Afro-American Association. Those students performed a gospel song, symbolizing their faith, and inspired more than 50 other students to join in and officially form the Afro-American Gospel Choir. In a testament to their tight bonds and everlasting traditions, the AAGC has held an anniversary celebration that connects current choir members and alumni each spring since 1972. The majority of performances take place in churches, but the choir also
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sings at sporting events and other gatherings. Although performances channel an Afro-American Christian atmosphere, the group is not affiliated with a particular denomination or race. The choir exists to provide UA students and community members a group they can turn to when they want to hear gospel music and experience Afro-American culture. According to faculty advisor, Cynthia Moore, members don’t have to be star soloists, they just have to work hard and be committed to the group. “The choir is more than singing or ministering, it’s about developing outreach skills, community service experience and civic engagement with people from different backgrounds,” she said. Moore, who has served as faculty advisor for the Afro’s since 1994, first saw the group perform when she came to UA from Opelika, Ala., to study health care management in 1980. She has followed or worked with them ever since. “I never sang myself but have always enjoyed being involved with the choir. A lot of students grow up going to church and what is so unique about music is its ability to soothe and relax us,” she said. Moore’s favorite memories center on the anniversary celebrations that bring together old and new choir members. “Students in the choir really do become family and create tight bonds that last
a lifetime. I have experienced that gift myself and witnessed it in other members,” she said. Tailoring involvement for all musicians, the AAGC has vocalists, dancers and acoustic performers who are known as “HIS Instruments of Praise.” In order to prepare for performances, members gather once a week to practice songs and choreography. The weekly practice is a highlight for Sydney Page, a political science major and the choir’s president. “My favorite part of being a member is the people and how we come together as a team,” she said. “An example of this bonding happens at the end of weekly rehearsals when we have a prayer circle and everyone goes around and shares a prayer request or praise report. You really get to know everyone in the choir and what’s going on in their lives,” said Page, a Bessemer, Ala., native. Page has been a member since her freshman year and is serving her second consecutive term as president. She loves to sing and has been singing her whole life. Page said the connection with her fellow singers and with the music they sing is what brings the members of the AAGC back week after week. “To be able to sing gospel music with other funny and diverse students is such a great outlet,” she said. “We are truly a family and a ministry.”
“STUDENTS IN THE CHOIR REALLY DO BECOME FAMILY AND CREATE TIGHT BONDS THAT LAST A LIFETIME. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT GIFT MYSELF AND WITNESSED IT IN OTHER MEMBERS,”–Cynthia Moore, Faculty Advisor
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT
THE QUEST TO BECOMING A FILMMAKER
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sk Xavier Burgin, ’12, what lessons he learned at UA that he uses in his everyday life and he will quickly respond with two major ones—critical thinking and keeping an open mind. These two qualities, along with his strong intrinsic motivation, have led Burgin to reaching numerous personal goals and finding great success early in his life. The 22-year-old, who majored in telecommunication and film at UA, has already experienced the Cannes Film
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Festival, freelanced as a photographer for the New York Times, and earned a spot as a graduate student in the University of Southern California’s top-ranked cinematic arts program. He credits both the people and programs at The University of Alabama for helping him reach his goals. “UA has two amazing programs on campus which allowed me an unprecedented free flow of education and knowledge,” Burgin explained as he described the Blount Undergraduate Initiative and UA’s New College. He said the intimate academic
programs and personal connections with faculty and professors helped him every step of the way. However, Burgin’s learning and preparation for his future didn’t stop inside UA’s classroom walls. He took advantage of learning opportunities and peer relationships in the Division of Student Affairs through involvement with Student Government Association and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He also gained experience through leadership positions, having served as president
""The art of lighting goes beyond producing a pretty picture. The most important part of cinematography is visually impacting a story through choices of visual aesthetic."" of the National Pan-Hellenic Council and as a resident advisor. He would not trade these experiences for anything. “I gained a core set of individuals who are much stronger than the standard definition of a friend,” explained Burgin. He describes these experiences as ones that made his UA experience “amazing and rich.” In fact, his involvement was so meaningful that he named his online film portfolio “Que The Lights” after his fraternity’s Greek letter “Q” so that he can always carry a part of his collegiate career with him. One of his most relevant out of classroom experiences came through the Campus Movie Fest, hosted by Student Affairs’ Ferguson Center Student Union and University Programs office. The scenes shot with a 3-D video camera and combined with still photos of Tuscaloosa’s 2011 EF-4 tornado aftermath landed Burgin top honors at the Campus Movie Fest International Grand Finale. During his senior year at UA, Burgin traveled to Universal Studios in Hollywood to accept the award for his creation, titled “Portrait of the Storm.” Little did he know, he would return to live in California just a few months later.
graduate school for film in the nation. “I knew, with my time at UA ending, if I were going to attend graduate school, I must choose an institution considered the best,” said Burgin. Part of his motivation stems from the example he hopes to set for his younger siblings who are 4 and 12 years old. “As an individual from the South, working within film is not always viewed as a legitimate pursuit of passion,” he said. “I want to prove the individuals who believe this wrong. Even more, this will show my younger siblings [that] pursuing your passion is a path that is viable for them and anyone else.” Filmmaking is Burgin’s ultimate goal. He approaches the art with a mindset of being a natural storyteller, acknowledging that every decision he makes as a cinematographer contributes to the narrative of the story. “The art of lighting goes beyond producing a pretty picture,” described Burgin. “The most important part of cinematography is visually impacting a story through choices of visual aesthetic.”
So far, his decisions have paid off as Burgin continues to set goals and meet them. As he embraces his current success with a humble and driven attitude, he does not forget his recent past as a student at UA. “The University of Alabama was an absolutely amazing experience. I found a litany of likeminded, intellectual individuals who I felt comfortable opening up to,” said Burgin. He stays connected and gives back to UA through various outlets including recently speaking to current UA students who visited Los Angeles to survey the film industry. Burgin hopes he can continue to make connections through his ties to the Capstone offering, “If you’re ever in Los Angeles, be sure to look up a fellow alumnus.”
Burgin continues to pursue his passion and sees no obstacle too large in his quest to become a filmmaker. It was never a question in his mind that he would apply to the number one
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Feels Like
UA’s Greek housing grows, providing home away
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hether students come to The University of Alabama from a few miles away or a few thousand miles away, once they arrive on campus they are all looking for the same thing. Each wants to find a place that feels like home within the confines of the University. For the 7,538 students who are members of Greek organizations, many times their chapter house becomes that home away from home. At the Capstone, 43 Greek organizations help provide a place students can make their own during their four years in Tuscaloosa. Those students eat, study, gather — and oftentimes live — in their organization’s on-campus house, truly making it their home on campus. “In the last decade, the size of UA’s Greek community has more than doubled, and today more than 27 percent of undergraduate students take part in fraternity or sorority life at the Capstone,” said Kat Gillan, UA’s director of Greek Affairs. With so much growth, many of the chapters have expanded or plan to expand their space allowing more members to take advantage of oncampus Greek living. With a need for more space, The University of Alabama has implemented a Greek master plan that serves as a guide to further expand the Greek housing community and the Division of Student Affairs is playing an active role in this expansion. Staff members in Student Affairs have found a great sense of community and strong campus engagement from Greek students who live in sorority and fraternity housing and realize the impact these smaller communities can play in the context of a
Delta Gamma sorority and Phi Delta Theta fraternity (pictured in this story) both opened new chapter houses this academic year. SPRING2013 | 17
growing university. “On-campus Greek houses are an additional way we are able to build small living and learning communities in which students can connect with their peers and benefit from the university environment and resources,” explained Dr. Mark Nelson, vice president for student affairs and vice provost. As part of the expansion, Student Affairs is involving students in the planning process. Drew Smyth, the 2012 Interfraternity Council president, saw firsthand the processes behind the planning and construction of new chapter houses for Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Theta, which opened last fall. Fraternity row will continue to grow with Theta Chi and Pi Kappa Phi building new larger houses, which are currently under construction. Smyth said UA students are
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fortunate to have an administration that understands the benefit of a thriving Greek community. “Their commitment to our Greek students in providing resources has been extremely important in the recruitment of high-achieving and highly motivated students,” he said. Smyth, a senior majoring in finance, points to UA’s Greek system as one that has become a model for others throughout the southeast as one that has expanded successfully. “Many schools look to Alabama as blueprint when building their own Greek communities,” he said. “They see the larger houses and thriving memberships, and want to be a part of something similar.” As Greek organizations foster a great sense of community and build strong student leaders, members have found that the unique benefit
of living together makes for a quick sense of belonging. “A house gives members somewhere to set roots at the University from the moment they step on campus as freshmen,” Smyth said. “The transition from high school to college can be difficult for students, but those difficulties can be alleviated by having a place they can call home.” Always having a place to grab a bite to eat with brothers, or knowing where to find a friend to do something with can be a relief for new students, and a fraternity or sorority house can be that place for its members all throughout college. Smyth said those are just a few of the reasons the UA experience is enhanced when students find a home away from home in the Greek community. At UA, a stroll down sorority row takes a slightly different path than it did in the not-so-distant past, and
“It is the best feeling in the world to get to walk in these doors every day and look around our new home.” - Lauren Lock the look of it will continue to change over the course of the next few years. Four new sorority houses have been built on an extension of Magnolia Drive behind the President’s Mansion and numerous houses have been renovated. With Delta Gamma and Alpha Gamma Delta already in their new homes, and Delta Delta Delta and Alpha Delta Pi not far behind, there is constant movement in the shadow of Bryant-Denny Stadium, and the women who reside in these houses agree that the benefits are numerous. “It is the best feeling in the world to get to walk in these doors every day and look around at our new home,” Delta Gamma President Lauren Lock said. “It’s already enriching my experience at the University, and it has
given me somewhere to come back to after I graduate. It’s not just a four-year home, it’s a forever home for us.” Seventeen Panhellenic sororities have chapter houses, but with the expansion plans for sorority row, there will eventually be room to house 21 groups. “It’s very exciting to see the progress the Greek community housing has made in such a short amount of time,” said Brandi Morrison, 2013 Panhellenic President. “The resources UA puts into Greek life and housing help all of us recruit the best and brightest students,” she said. “Not only does our campus boast the largest Greek community in the nation, but we have resources like our Greek housing that also draws students to UA.”
While there are many benefits, perhaps the most important part of living in a Greek house for students is the atmosphere they get to enjoy, fostering friendship and camaraderie. “The housing environment at UA is special because it allows so many members to be able to live together, and this helps builds a stronger sisterhood or brotherhood among the members,” Morrison said. The University of Alabama and Student Affairs’ commitment to Greek housing will leave a mark on thousands of men and women over the coming decades, and with a constant vision for the future, Greek housing will continue to be a place students and alumni can always call home.
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LITSA ORBAN
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itsa Orban decided to pack her bags, drive 415 miles, and move into Ridgecrest South residential community before ever stepping foot in the state of Alabama. She had that gut feeling we all get when we know something is meant to be. She took a chance and accepted an offer to intern at UA during summer orientation, hoping to gain experience and learn skills that would prepare her for a future career in Student Affairs. That summer — almost 3 years ago — Orban gained much more than experience; she found a campus that offered her everything she hoped for in a career. Orban, who currently serves as the assistant director of first year experience and parent programs, said her summer working as the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) intern for parent orientation was a special one. “That summer was full of fun, laughter, learning, development, questions and challenge,” explained Orban. “What I know now is that people’s pride in The University of Alabama lasts year round,” she said. “I saw the same passion and love for UA that you find on a game day during summer orientation.” Those few months working in Tuscaloosa left their mark on Orban, and she left her mark on UA. Students, staff and even parents Orban encountered that summer each found a unique bond with the energetic, down-toearth, passionate character Orban exudes on a daily basis. Leah Boyd was a Parent Ambassador when
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“When I connect with a student, I feel like I’ve left my mark on them. I feel like they become a part of my story, and I become a part of theirs.” Orban interned at UA that summer, and said she still remembers the enthusiasm and passion that she provided the group with each day. “Litsa was so great, and was such a mentor to all of the Parent Ambassadors,” Boyd said. “She was a friend, and a leader.” Boyd and Orban kept in touch, and when Orban accepted a full-time position on campus, Boyd was working in the office as a student. Having Orban as a mentor led Boyd to pursue a career in higher education. “When Litsa came back, we really built a relationship, and she helped me through the application process for graduate school, and kept me motivated everyday because she was so passionate about her job,” Boyd said. The impact Orban made during her internship has continued since she accepted a full-time position in the Division of Student Affairs. As she nears the end of her second year serving UA, the programs and people she has touched are endless. From developing curriculum for Freshman Forum to creating new ways for students to connect to faculty, Orban’s energy does not seem to end and the students she has touched are too many to count. Will Jackson, a sophomore majoring in hospitality management, met Orban during his first month at UA and said he has benefited from Orban’s leadership ever since. “Litsa’s passion for first-year students was clear through her dedication to our group in Freshman Forum,” Jackson
said. “She was always prepared for our meetings, and was always trying to make us the best UA students we could be.” Jackson describes that faculty and staff members like Orban are the reason The University of Alabama is such a success. “She might not realize the effect she had on our Freshman Forum group, but we can all see the growth Litsa encouraged in us,” said Jackson. As Student Affairs, First Year Experience and Parent Programs continue to grow, Orban said she gets to grow with them. “I get to be creative, try new things, and meet new people,” she said. “I love my job most because every single day I am challenged, and I know I am working toward positive change.” Orban works toward this change by continuously thinking beyond the boundaries of her position. Her critical-thinking abilities have contributed to making her a valuable asset to UA’s Division of Student Affairs. “Litsa brings new ideas, energy and passion to her position at UA,” said Sara Hartley, executive director for First Year Experience and Parent Programs. “Her first priority is making sure that our students are successful and she is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that this happens. From building individual relationships with students and parents to creating and coordinating large educational programs, Litsa has had great impact on the entire UA community in a short amount of time.”
As Orban continues to move forward and works to impact The University of Alabama community, she knows she must continue to grow and learn herself. She hopes to continue her education and earn her PhD in higher education administration. In the meantime, she looks for learning opportunities around every corner. She is involved with NASPA and also recently represented UA as a facilitator at a national session for the LeaderShape Institute. “Litsa is always looking for ways to better herself which, in turn, helps better our campus community,” Hartley said. What began as a 2-month internship in a foreign town has become more than a career to Orban. She describes her role as an opportunity to combine her passion to serve students with her love for UA’s unique campus. Orban took a chance that not only benefited herself but the entire UA community. Working night and day to ensure students have opportunities to learn and grow, Orban describes that the connections with students is what keeps her motivated. “I have a passion for higher education and the challenges and opportunities it provides, and that’s why I work in Student Affairs,” Orban said. “When I connect with a student, I feel like I’ve left my mark on them. I feel like they become a part of my story, and I become a part of theirs.” Connections like these are what make UA the special place Orban learned to love in the first place.
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KICK-STARTING
CAREERS
UA’s Career Center takes students to WELLS FARGO
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leven students boarded a plane to San Francisco last fall for the opportunity of a lifetime. UA’s Career Center worked with Wells Fargo Wholesale University Headquarters to bring students directly to them for interviews rather than waiting for the company to come to UA. This new approach to recruiting students for careers makes UA students very attractive prospects for companies. In fact, The University of Alabama is the first and only school to take this approach with Wells Fargo. The trip evolved after Director of Employer Development Linda Johnson, and UA College of Commerce and Business Administration Dean Michael Hardin met with the director of Wells Fargo Wholesale Banking in Charlotte, N.C. The director of Wells Fargo introduced Johnson and Hardin to company recruiters and after meeting, Hardin suggested bringing the students to San Francisco. Although The University of Alabama is not considered a target school for Wells Fargo, the company was so interested in learning more about UA students and the University that they opened their doors for UA. Honor students in the business school were given the opportunity to apply for jobs at Wells Fargo. After reviewing resumes, the top 11 students were
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selected to meet with Wells Fargo executives in California. UA’s Career Center took this opportunity to develop the student’s interview skills and other job preparation skills as the students planned for their trip. “The Career Center gave us a resume review, a few tips on professionalism, and really guided us throughout the entire process,” said Andres Mendieta, a senior majoring in finance and economics. “It was quite helpful and I know that their help allowed us all to make a great impression during the trip.” Career Center staff members also held mock interviews and helped students become knowledgeable about Wells Fargo by teaching them research strategies to learn more about the company. The students traveled to San Francisco with three UA staff members, including Johnson. “The purpose of the trip was to guide students into fulltime jobs and internships, which will hopefully lead Wells Fargo to being further interested in recruiting from UA,” Johnson said. Cameron Bledsoe, a junior double majoring in economics and accounting found the experience very beneficial. “This opportunity really gave me a perspective of what is to come once I start a career,” explained Bledsoe. “I was able to experience what a business trip is like as I participated in
a meeting with corporate employees and had to interact with them.” Bledsoe also said that he came back to Tuscaloosa more confident in his job search. Overall the trip far exceeded everyone’s expectations. Not only was Wells Fargo impressed with the students, but so was Johnson, who noted that UA’s faculty are fully preparing students for their careers. “The level of conversation our faculty brings to the classroom is the same as the level of conversation that is happening in the corporate world,” she said. This trip is one of many ways UA’s Career Center is teaching students skills and building their confidence. The Career Center is currently expanding outreach with recruiters with hopes to bring more opportunities like this to students in the future. For two UA seniors, the trip was part of their journey to receiving job offers. Mendieta accepted an offer to work in Wells Fargo’s commercial banking office in Palo Alto following his graduation in May. He credits his trip with the Career Center helping kick-start his career. “I was able to learn a lot about Wells Fargo on our trip, which was remarkably helpful when I got to final round interviews,” he said. “I was able to go in there and use that to my advantage.” Having the first step in his career mapped out already has left Mendieta
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more time to enjoy his final semester at the Capstone. “It’s nice not to have to worry about finding a job during my final semester,” he said. “I can’t wait to see these opportunities to keep growing, and I’m excited to see what UA is able to do in the future.”
Johnson said she feels that the success of the Wells Fargo trip will have an impact as the Career Center works to create more partnerships like it. “This is a great story to tell as I’m working with other companies. Having students get job offers will helps us
create these trips and opportunities with other companies,” she said. “It makes me really proud of UA, and to see it result in a job for one of our students is awesome.”
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Gifts To Student Affairs - 2 0 1 2 -
Thank you to our alumni, parents and friends who suppor ted the Division of Student Af fair s in 2012. Your generous contributions suppor ted scholar ships and expanded student and campus life initiatives. Your gifts go directl y back to students allowing them to enhance their lear ning beyond the classroom.
T hank you f or your continued suppor t. $10,000+
Alabama Panhellenic Association American Tank & Vessel, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ari Deshe DHS Systems EdR Management Inc. Dr. Roxanne R. Travelute and Dr. Michael Benjamin Honan Interfraternity Council Dr. Larry R. Kirkland Schwab Charitable Fund Special Events – A Game Day Tents Company
$5,000 - $9,999
Alpha Lambda Delta Aramark Corporation Microsoft Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Parker Jay Stein Foundation Trust
$2,000 - $4,999
Altria Group, Inc. Mr. Estan J. Bloom Ms. Tara N. Bloom Dr. Marc Evan Bloomston Community Foundation of South Alabama Energen Corporation Mr. and Mrs. William M. Ford Goldman Sachs Fund Dr. Donald E. Hall Dr. Elizabeth and Mr. Jason LaClair Ms. Anna Lynnette Letcher Mr. Leroy McAbee McAlister’s Corporation The June and Cecil McDole Charitable Fund Franklin Miles & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Warner O. Moore III Nick’s Kids Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Pearson Mr. and Mrs. James L. Priester Dr. and Mrs. Joab L. Thomas Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Wells Fargo Foundation Ms. Kristi Wheeler-Griffin
$1,000 - $1,999
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Adams Mr. and Mrs. William Dean Azar Mr. and Ms. Roy W. Bailey Drs. Karen and Norm Baldwin
Mr. Gary Blitzer Mr. and Mrs. John Duffy Boles, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boudreaux Mr. and Mrs. John Broda Mr. and Mrs. James L. Brown Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Burch, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lew Burdette Mr. Jim Clark Mr. and Mrs. David Lauren Clokey, Jr. Mr. H. Ray Cole, Jr. The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Mr. Martin J. Connors III Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Corr, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Costello Crimson Tide Equestrian Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lister Crosby Mr. Chalmer Edwin Detling II Mr. J. David Ellwanger Mr. Glenn P. Felton Mr. and Mrs. Doug Gregory Lacy Grice Insurance Agency, Inc. Mr. Kenneth Alan Grodner Mr. Paul Grodner Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hamm Mr. and Mrs. Edmond C. Henson, Jr. Ms. Virginia R. Hiatt Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Philip Morton Hodgson Mr. and Mrs. Jerry F. Holditch Mr. W. Mike House Dr. Leesa Kay Rogers and Mr. Joel G. Huguley Mrs. Karen Ludowissi Jasper Mr. and Mrs. John J. Jennings Mr. Craig A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Carl E Jones, Jr. Mr. Jeremiah Jones Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jones Dr. and Mrs. Steve J. Kulback Mr. Jerald Jacob Labovitz Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Loper Dr. and Mrs. Michael Lee Maddox Mr. C. Stanley McGee Mrs. Ashley J. Metsky Dr. and Mrs. Patrick L. Mills Mr. and Mrs. William David Muncher Dr. and Mrs. Mark Douglas Nelson Mr. and Mrs. John G. Newman Mr. and Mrs. Bill Noble Mr. Richard F. Ogle
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The Patterson Family Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Rodney A. Pilot Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Poole Mrs. Sharon Evett Reynolds Mr. David A. Robinson Mr. Oliver Gordon Robinson III Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Rolfe Mr. Robert H. Saer Mr. and Mrs. F. Don Siegal Mr. Donald Wilbur Stewart Dr. and Mrs. Michael Earle Stevenson Mr. Leonard U. Stolar, Esq. SunTrust Bank Mr. and Mrs. Gary Toole Mr. and Mrs. John M. Turner, Jr. UBS Financial Services Vulcan Materials Company Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Wilkes Mr. John M. and Dr. Jane N. Williams Mr. James W. Wilson III Mr. Warren W. Woodring Mr. and Mrs. Jim Yann Zeta Reunion
$500 - $999
Dr. Wesley Winchell Acee III Mr. and Mrs. William Lincoln Agricola II Alabama Credit Union Alabama Power Company Ms. Alina Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. Owen W. Aronov Mrs. Adriene Y. Balton-Topping Mr. Thomas Edwin Bazemore III Mr. and Mrs. Nelson S. Bean Mrs. Jenna M. Bedsole Mr. and Mrs. Andy Beskin Mrs. Gloria Blackburn Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Thomas Britt Ms. Linda Lockhart Brown Ms. Anna Claire Burgess Mr. Michael Anthony Burt Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Campbell Mr. Douglas Campbell Dr. Cheree Causey Chesapeake Consulting Inc. Collegiate Bed Loft Company, Inc. Mr. Jon David Conolley Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wayne Davenport Mr. James Bradley Davidson Stuart Dean Company Inc.-Southeast Division Mr. Scott Stephen Dickerson
The Gaines Law Firm LLC Dr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Gannon Dr. Jane N. Geiger Mr. and Mrs. Troy C. Haas Commander and Mrs. Lee A. Hallman Mrs. Margaret Hayes Mr. Kurt W. Hopper Mr. Lee Milton Hurley JNJ Apparel Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Johnson Mr. Daniel Lavely Mr. and Mrs. Stuart S. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. John L Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Dan Macaluso Mr. Mark W. C. Martin Mr. F. David Matthews McDonald Toole Wiggins, PA Mr. Marion Sentell McIntosh The Meek Foundation Mellow Mushroom Dr. Jerry Clyde Oldshue Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Owsley Dr. Brandi Lamon Pinkerton Mr. Redding Pitt Mr. and Mrs. David Marshall Powell Mr. Nicholas Allen Prillaman Mr. Eric Lloyd Pruitt Ms. Lisa F. Randall Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reasoner Results, LLC Mr. William Zachary Riddle Mrs. Julia Smeds Roth Mr. and Mrs. Gregory E. Scheig Show Ya Care Ms. Nancy R. Siniard Southern Company Services, Inc. The Honorable C. Lynwood Smith, Jr. Mrs. Joan Reichwein Smith Mrs. Ellen Swarthout Dr. Louise R. Thibodaux Ms. Ashley Warren Toole Mr. and Mrs. Hubert W. Toole Mr. John Robert Toole, Jr. Mrs. Victoria Starks Ward Mrs. Sarah E. Harper and Mr. J. Andrew Watson III Mr. and Mrs. Michael James Wiggins Mr. Joel Williams
$100 - $499
Mr. Daniel Adams Ms. Sarah Lovingood Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Akridge Mr. Justin Allred Mrs. Lara Lynn McCauley Alvis Mr. Brian L. Andersen Mrs. Barbara Andrzejewski Miss Gina Angel Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Ross E. Avery Mr. Tony C. Baker Mrs. Penny Lane Barbakow Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Bare Mrs. Lori Barr Mr. Byron Douglas Bauer Ms. Victoria Raine Beaman Bec-Don, Inc. Mr. Gregory S. Beer Mr. Mark C. Bennett Mr. Joseph R. Beretta Mr. and Mrs. Scott Craig Berman Ms. Savannah N. Bernal Ms. Lorraine B. Bevilacqua Mrs. Mary Kate Bexley Dr. John Alan Bivens II Ms. Katherine Black Ms. Felecia J. Blanton Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Boardman Mrs. Carolyn McCarthy Bolt Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Vanden Bosch Mrs. Pamela Bradshaw Ms. Erin Lee Brasch Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Rick Broadhurst Mr. Henry Brockman Ms. Cheryl Broedell Mr. Adam T. Brown Ms. Charlotte Brown Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Brown Mrs. Donna Bruce Dr. Kevin Patrick Bryant Mr. Aubrey E. Buchalter Mr. and Mrs. J. Keith Buchanan Ms. Sue Bugg Mrs. Vicki L. Burch Mrs. Ashley Rebecca Burton Mr. and Mrs. Ray Byars, Jr. Mr. Niko H. Cain Commander Brian Allan Campbell Miss Jasmine Mone Cannon Mrs. Kana Ellis Caplan Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Caples Mr. W. Frederick Carden, Jr. Ms. Brandi K. Carroll Ms. Heather Faith Carter Ms. Maura D. Carter Dr. Mildred Witt Caudle Mr. Jason Dale Chambers Mr. and Mrs. R. Keith Chambless Ms. Claire Chisolm Mr. Zackery Christensen Mrs. Rooney Chu Miss Cassidy Allyn Cisneros Mrs. Linda L. Clark Mrs. Susan C. Clausen Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cloyd Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Coates Ms. Christine Colburn Mr. Charles Clayton Coleman Mrs. Michele A. Collins Mr. Henry Collsen Drs. Robert and Joan Comas Mr. Michael Scott Comas Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Compton, Jr. Dr. Arthur Emanuel Constantine Mr. and Mrs. Mick Cornelius Mrs. Annette Covey Mr. Dick Cowart
Gifts To Student Affairs - 2012
Mr. Cecil D. Crow, Jr. Mr. Gordon W. Crum Ms. Laura Lynn Crum Dr. and Mrs. W. Donald Crump Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cunningham Mrs. Sonya Curry Ms. Elizabeth L. Curtis Mr. James Edward Cypert, Jr. Drs. Carolyn and Dennis Dahl Ms. Lisa M. Dahl Ms. Kerry D’Amico Dr. Leatha Anne Darden Dr. and Mrs. John E. Davidson Mr. James Victor Davis Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Arnold Davis Mr. Jesse Davis, Jr. Miss Margaret Louise Davis Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Daws Dr. Temd R. Deason Mr. Mason Dennis Dr. Melanie and Mr. Alan Dillenberg Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph DiPatre Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Direktor Mr. and Mrs. R. Dale Dixon Mr. Edmund J. Dolensky Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Donohue Miss Crimsynn Celestia Dover Mrs. Katherine S. Drews Mr. Charles Parker Dube Mr. Hubert E. Duke Mrs. Gladys H. Dunkin Ms. Lindsey Dunne Ms. Penelope Dupree Mr. Stephen M. Earley Mr. and Mrs. William Gerard Eastburn Mr. John Ellis Embellish Ms. Mary Lyda Emrich Energy and Transit Engineering, Inc. Ms. Debbora K. Ensor Mr. Tolbert North Epps III Mr. Michael David Eubanks Mrs. Dawn Evans ExxonMobil Foundation Mr. Dennis G. Fain Ms. Jennifer Faires Mr. Bob Faught Mrs. Teresa Faulkner Mr. Jay File Drs. Anne and Alston Fitts Mrs. Sandra Lynn Fletcher Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Fockele Professor David M. Ford Mr. Benjamin Limbaugh Foster Mrs. Kimberly Franklin Mr. Kenny Franks Dr. L. Michael Freeman Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Frisk Mrs. Brandy Z. Frost Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Fulkroad Mrs. Kathleen Gabler Mr. Kenneth D. Gardner Mr. L. Lee Garrison Mrs. Gina Gatewood Mrs. Lynn Gazzara Mr. Joe Geer Mr. Kevin Giddis Mrs. Patricia Pullen Girdler Mrs. Anne Flemming Gleason Ms. Deneen Goddard Mr. Gregory Ross Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goldstein Mr. James L. Goodyear Mr. George B. Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Jim Graham Mr. Tommy A. Grier
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Griffel Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Grisham Mr. Germano Guadagnoli Dr. Benton E. Gup Mrs. Glenda K. Guyton Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Halli, Jr. Colonel and Mrs. Dexter V. Hancock Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hanks Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Hanley Mr. Adam Scott Harbin Mr. and Mrs. James I. Harrison, Jr. Miss Sara Anne Hartley Mr. Brandon Scott Hayes Mr. Jack Hayes III Mr. Don Hays Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Heath Dr. and Mrs. Tim S. Hebson Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Helton Ms. Cynthia Hendon Ms. Sidney Lynn Hennessey Ms. Kerry Ann Hill Mr. William H. Hines Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Hoff Mr. Peter Horst Mr. and Mrs. David Gibson Howard Mr. and Mrs. Tom Howland Ms. Maria Cristy Hoyo Mr. John Hukill Ms. Kimberly Crabtree Humphrey Mr. and Mrs. David R. Hunter Mr. Andrew F. Jacobs Jessup, Ingram, Burns & Associates LLP Mr. and Mrs. Eric Johnson Mrs. Gina Johnson Mrs. Jennifer A. Johnson Mrs. Bonnie Cook Jones Ms. Haley Samantha Jones Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones Mr. Paul Albert Jones Ms. Lisa L. Judge Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kam Mr. and Mrs. David Kaplan Dr. and Mrs. Marvin J. Karson Mr. Mark Kaspar Dr. Stephen G. Katsinas Ms. Deanna Kavanaugh Mr. Scott L. Kaylor Ms. Ashley N. Kelso Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Kennedy Dr. and Mrs. Lee N. Keyes Mr. and Mrs. Abbas Khademi Dr. Margaret Ingram King Mrs. Janet Kay Kingsley Mrs. Addie Powers Kipp Mr. R. Allen Kipp Ms. Kay Kitchen Mr. Jon Kleinberg Dr. and Mrs. David A. Kline Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kolotka Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kraus Mr. and Mrs. David Robert Kress Mr. and Mrs. William D. Kuehl Mr. Jeff Kuester Rabbi and Mrs. Donald Kunstadt Commander and Mrs. Thomas J. Lally Ms. Yvonne Lamberth Mr. and Mrs. Lathan F. Lancaster Ms. Deborah Lane Ms. Cynthia M. Lange Mrs. McKinley Lanier Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Lavender Mrs. Molly Mayfield Lawrence Mrs. Raphael Leach Mr. Thomas R. Leach Mr. and Mrs. Georges M. Legrand Mrs. Jodi Leisure
Mr. Daniel Clay Lemley Miss Leslie Levine Mr. Richard A. Levy Mr. Scott Thomas Levy Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Lightbourne Mr. and Mrs. Scott Linne Mr. David Lipari Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Lipham Mrs. Aileen Totten Logan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chris Logan Mrs. Lucy Loveless Ms. Amy E. Ludwin Mr. Milt Majercik Mrs. Christina M. Mangie Dr. Francine Marasco Mr. and Dr. Harvey Edward Marken Ms. Tanya Sanderson Marks Ms. Lee Ann Marler Ms. Susan M. Marston Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Martin Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Masingill III Mr. Joel A. Mask Dr. J. Barry Mason Mr. and Mrs. Byron W. McCain Ms. Jane McCullough Ms. Mary Catherine McDermott Dr. and Mrs. David B. McElroy Mr. and Mrs. John B. McFadyen, Sr. Mrs. Lisa McGeough Dr. James E. McLean Mr. and Mrs. John J. McMahon III Mrs. Tina McMillian Mr. and Mrs. F. Mitch McNab Mr. Phillip H. McNeill, Jr. Dr. Milton Monroe McPherson Reverend Dawson Alexander McQuaig, Jr. Mr. Irving David Meisler Ms. Kristine Meyers Mr. Morris Middleton Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Milani Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. James Russell Miller, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John Elden Miller Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Mills Mrs. Holly Creel Mims Mr. and Mrs. J. Steven Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joseph Mitton III Mr. and Mrs. William C. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Harris V. Morrissette Mortar Board Mr. Joseph Hershel Mosley Mrs. Francis Mott Mr. and Mrs. Raghu Mukkamala Mrs. Laura C. Munilla Mr. Stanley Jay Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Robbie S. Murray National Furniture Liquidators, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Brent W. Neal Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Lee Neathery Mr. and Ms. Michael Franklin Neigoot Mrs. Anna Newbold Ms. Mallory Rebecca Newton Mrs. Claire Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Nijenkamp Mr. Robert W. Novak Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Olsen Ms. Corinna Owen Mr. Brent Parent Mr. James Hugh Parker II Mr. T. Michael Parrish Mr. Frank Parsons PCP International, Inc. Mr. Harry Pearson, Jr. Miss Alex Peloquin Mr. and Mrs. Edouard A. Peloquin, Jr. Ms. Nancy Petersen
Ms. Jasenka Petrujkic Mr. Scott James Phelts Phi Eta Sigma Fraternity Mr. Joshua Wayne Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Phillips Mr. Peter L. Philpott Mr. and Mrs. Dale A. Polson Ms. Donna Sue Powell Priority Communications Ms. Keri Nicole Putman Mrs. Paula Fink Quarles Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Rabalais Mr. and Mrs. Carlos D. Ramos Dr. Rebecca and Mr. Barry Reamey Regions Financial Corporation Foundation Mr. Todd W. Remmert Mrs. Deborah A. Reynolds-Lacy Dr. and Mrs. Norvin W. Richards Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Richardson, Jr. Riggins Company, L.C. Mrs. Margaret E. Robertson Dr. Richard W. Robinson Mr. Charles Harlin Rogers Dr. and Ms. Mark R. Rogers Dr. and Mrs. D. Thomas Rogers Mr. Michael Rollins Rosa Mystica Russell Precision Mapping Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Sanchez Mr. Jason D. Sanderson Ms. Carol Saunders Mrs. Mary Katherine Scannell Mr. and Mrs. Chrisopher Schatzman Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scheidler Dr. Michael Joseph Scherb Mr. Charles M. Schmidt, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Don Schrenk Mr. Kyle David Scott Ms. Linda Severin Mr. and Mrs. Greg Sharrock Mr. Marc H. Shook Mrs. Tanya Kassis Shunnara Ms. Barbara Simpson Dr. and Mrs. John David Simpson Mrs. Donna Sinderman Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey D. Skinner Ms. Jane B. Sklar Mrs. Beth Adkins Skudder SLIS Mrs. Charles W. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kevin T. Smith Ms. Shari M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Smith Mrs. Toby K. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Welton C. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Myron Lowell Smoot Mr. and Mrs. Reginald W. Snell, Sr. Mrs. Frances Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snyder Ms. Anne B. Sortwell Southern Wings Five LLC The Spa, LLC Mr. Jack Thomas Sparks, Jr. Mr. Ralph Sparks Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Thomas Spencer Mr. Kent A. Starke Stella Environmental Services, LLC Ms. Polly Anna Steverson Dr. and Mrs. A W Strickland Mr. Christopher Thomas Strong Mr. and Mrs. J. Patrick Strubel Mr. Russell R. Stutts, Jr. Mr. Adam Christian Sutherland Mr. Frank H. Sutherland, Jr. Ms. Mary Ann Ruesink and Mr. George Swindle Mr. C. John Tarter
Gifts To Student Affairs - 2012 Mr. and Mrs. Karlton Lance Taylor Taylor & Taylor Mr. William C. Teague Dr. Nina and Mr. Allen Terry Mr. Cleophus Thomas, Jr. Mrs. LaTasha Tawanna Thomas Ms. Sana S. Thomas Mr. Sean Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Chris J. Thompson Mr. Jonathan D. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Larry Thompson Mr. and Mrs. George Tomlin Towne Park Track Shack of Orlando, Inc. Ms. Stephanie A. Triplett Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Trotter Mr. Nordehl K. Unbehaun Mr. Michael Underwood The University of Alabama Rugby Football Club Mrs. Cathy A. Vandercook Mrs. Leslie Vaughan Miss Patty Vaughan Ms. Susan Vaughan Ms. Jacquelina K. Verburg Vision Security Vulcan Materials Co. Foundation Mr. Richard Jackson Waid Dr. Harriet Cabell Walker Mr. Lewis E. Wall, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martin Weed Mr. and Mrs. William Sanford Weinberg Mrs. Megan Courington Welborn Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Welch Ms. Edith M. Wells Ms. Renny Wendnagel Mr. and Mrs. Louis Clyde Whetstone, Jr. Professor and Mrs. Edward C. White Mr. James H. White, Jr. Dr. Jennifer Cooke White Dr. Patti L. Harrison and Dr. S. Allen Wilcoxon Mr. Andrew Wilensky Mrs. Connie C. Williams Dr. Jimmy John Williams Ms. Katherine Woodruff Williams Mrs. Rachel L. Williams Ms. Anne Paige Wilson Mrs. Jamie Grammer Wilson Ms. Madeleine M. Hill and Dr. William W. Winternitz Chancellor and Mrs. Robert E. Witt Dr. Emily Wittman Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wiygul Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wolfe Ms. Carol J. Wood Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Woosley III Drs. Kenneth and Vivian Wright Mr. and Mrs. Watson Wright Ms. Nancy Maire Wysong Ms. Kathy Yarbrough Mrs. Sandra Robinson Yates Mr. Michael John Yeskevicz Mr. James H. Young Mr. Michael S. Yue and Mrs. Stacye Steel- Yue Ms. Christine Janetakis Zacharias Ms. Cynthia Zeitouni Mrs. Catherine E. Zellers Mrs. Richard Zoellner Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Zruna  
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Mr. and Mrs. Glyn Agnew Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Akalovsky, Jr. Ms. Lee A. Alford
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Mrs. Jennifer S. Allison Mrs. Virginia M. Ambler Mr. Scott F. Anderson Ms. Joy O. Anyanwu Mr. John F. Ashcraft Mr. Charles Austin Ms. Tracy Avis Mrs. Beth Howard Bailey Mrs. Phyllis Yeamans Bailey Miss Stephanie Elizabeth Ballard Mrs. Suzanne S. Ballard Mr. Tim Barber Mr. R. Kirk Bare Ms. Leslie R. Barineau Mr. Tyler R. Barker Mr. Samuel Keith Barnes Mr. George W. Bates Mrs. Susan Winkleman Beauchamp Ms. Cheryl Lynn Beck Mrs. Karen Becker Mr. and Mrs. W. David Begley, Jr. Mrs. Ivett Bensinger Mr. Samuel Bernstein Mrs. Ashley Hays Bice Mrs. Baila B. Block Mr. and Mrs. Sven Bonander Mrs. Laurie J. Borland Ms. Helena Jacoba Bowers Ms. Faye Boyle Mr. Rick Bozzelli Mr. Tom Brainerd Mr. Todd L. Bratlie Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Bromberg, Jr. Ms. Staci B. Brooks Miss Charlotte Elizabeth Brown Mr. Kenneth J. Brown Mr. Matthew E. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Brown Mrs. Teresa Brown Ms. Paula M. Burgess Mr. Joseph Welch Cade Mr. Malcolm D. Cammeron Ms. Birgit Carlson Miss Sarah Carr Mrs. Theresa Caruso Dr. and Mrs. Orreth Bruce Case Dr. Emily Bell Casey Mr. Joseph Cassady Mrs. Alice Chandler Mrs. Beth Chandler Mr. Ken Chastain Mr. Joshua Cheney Mrs. Rebecca Clemmons Childs Mrs. Susan C. Christian Mr. Christopher M. Chwalek Mrs. Sylvia Chwalek Mrs. Denise Ciccone Ms. Elizabeth A. Clark Captain and Mrs. J. Thomas Clarke Mr. Richard Hammond Cockrum Ms. Keisha Jasmine Cook Mr. and Mrs. A. Philip Cook, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson Cooper, Jr. Ms. Esther L. Copeland Mr. Joaquin Cortes Ms. Kingsley Cottingham Dr. Kathleen Powers Cramer Ms. Mallory E. Creed Ms. Larkin R. Crowley Mr. John D. Cruz Mrs. Anne Culpepper Ms. Susan Davis Mrs. Helen Deen Ms. Donna Jeanne DelaGuardia Mr. Charles A. Detz Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Dewar Mr. Steven W. Dodd
Mr. Walker Donaldson Mr. Bernard Doyle Mr. Michael Douglas Dozier Mr. John Dubois Mrs. Kathleen Duchelle Ms. April Duff Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan Mrs. Julie Dyson Mr. Kent D. Edgecombe Lieutenant Colonel Cecillia Eifert Miss Lisa Marie Calderou Elizondo Mr. Paul Elliott Ms. Jane F. Ellis Emergi-Care Clinic PC Mr. and Mrs. Mark Steven Emery Miss Lucie Gladwin Enns Ms. Barbara Erkan Mrs. Suzy Erstine Mr. William Kenneth Eva Mrs. Wendy Evans Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Ferrell, Jr. Mr. Timothy M. Ferrell Mr. Andrew Ferretti Mrs. Vicki H. Filstein Mr. and Mrs. Woolsey Finnell IV First Data Corporation Mr. Robert Fleisher Mr. Sammy Flores Mr. Mark Foley Mr. Kyle Rashun Fox L. Franz Landscaping Inc. Mrs. Holli H. Frey Mr. Doug Furra Mr. Leonel Martinez Galindo Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Gardner Mr. Jeffrey S. Gartzman Mr. John Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Gilbert Mr. Winston Howard Gillum, Jr. Tina Gilman Ms. Diana Glazener Mr. Eule Glenn, Jr. Ms. Brennan Sarah Glynn Mr. Vincent J. Graffeo Mr. John Gravitt Mr. and Mrs. Lance Green Mr. Brett Griffin Ms. Martha Mathews Griffith Ms. Sarah Elaine Griswold Ms. Deborah J. Grochau Ms. Liz Grosz Ms. Sue Groves Mr. Michael William Gulledge Mrs. Karen Gunter Mr. Phillip Guy Mr. Andrew Dickson Hall Ms. Jan Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hammons Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Earl Hannahan Mrs. Linda P. Haraway Ms. Jeanne M. Harmon Mrs. Barbara A. Harris Mrs. Leisha E. Harris Ms. Kathryn P. Harrison Mr. J. Cabot Hart Mr. and Mrs. John Hartley Mr. Murray Clark Havens Ms. Mallory Ann Hayes Mr. Ryan Haymon Mrs. Kathleen M. Hearn Mr. John James Heflin III Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Henderson Mr. Cheney Hickey Mr. Charles E. Hilburn Mrs. Linda Hildreth Mrs. Arlene T. Hill Mr. Robert L. Hinton
Ms. Frances Y. Hiraoka Mr. Rodney Hitt Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Hockman Mrs. Lee Hoeland Mrs. Sheri Denman Holbert Miss Hannah Elise Holcomb Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Holland Dr. Richard D. Holland Mr. William C. Hubbard Mrs. Laura B. Hudson Mr. James L. Hull Mrs. Karen Humphrey Mrs. Brenda K. Hunter Mrs. Tamara K. Husman Mrs. Judith Inclan Mrs. Marilyn C. Ingram Mr. Todd Ivester Mr. Christopher Edward Izor Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Cecil James, Jr. Mrs. Barbara W. Janusz Mrs. Charniece Jasper Mr. and Mrs. William Walker Jessup Mrs. Deborah Godwin Jeziorski Mr. Lee H. Johnson Mrs. Lois Johnson Mrs. Melanie McLendon Johnson Mrs. Mary Allen Jolley Mr. and Mrs. Adam A. Jones Mr. Christopher J. Joyce Mrs. Sharon Joye Ms. Jacqueline Keller Mr. Sam Kever Miss Kendra Nichole Key Dr. James Crawford King, Jr. Mr. Cason Michael Kirby Ms. Laura Frances Kirkham Ms. Patti G. Klein Mr. Elliot A. Knight Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Karl Koeller Ms. Alex Krasny Mr. Lawrence Alfred Kreiser, Jr. Mrs. Emily D. Kucera Mrs. Harry Labovitz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Lambert III Mrs. Paige Lancaster Mrs. Jane Lanning Mrs. Deborah J. Lantz Mrs. Missy Lathem Mrs. Diane Lawrence Ms. Miranda Lee Mrs. Linda LeNeave Ms. Angela M. Lenning Ms. Kathryn Lewis Mrs. Karen Groves Limperis Mr. Clarence C. Lindquist Mrs. Marian Accinno Loftin Ms. Mary Miles Loveless Mrs. Pamela Gail Lowe Ms. Debra L. Loya Mr. Victor Isaac Luckerson Mrs. Bobbie Woodman Macdonald Mr. Robert L. Mackall Mrs. Elizabeth Harper MacLeod Ms. Rebecca H. Majeski Mrs. Joan W. Manning Dr. and Mrs. Greg Maranto Mr. Forrest Marcy Mr. James M. Marquardt Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Martin Mr. and Mrs. Greg Martin Mrs. Patricia A. Mason Mr. and Mrs. William Masterson
Gifts To Student Affairs - 2012 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Maugeri Mrs. Elizabeth Allport and Mr. John McCabe Ms. Alicia McCall Mr. Tyler McClure Dr. and Mrs. Wesley McConnell Ms. Margaret Ruth McCrummen Mr. and Mrs. John M. McCulloch Mr. Michael McCullough Mrs. Jessica Jordan McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Douglas W. McGregor Ms. Lynn Steele McGregor Mr. and Mrs. Rob McGuigan Ms. Denise T. McLeod Mr. Donald McMeans Mr. Alex Townsend McNair Mrs. Sylvia A. McPherson Mr. Timothy R. McWhorter Mr. William D. Melton Mrs. M. Alicia Mendieta Mrs. Natalie Mendieta Ms. Jill B. Menees Mrs. Jill Merritt Ms. Kelly Meyer Mr. Gary S. Miller Mrs. Robin B. Minor Ms. Debra F. Minott Ms. Sheila Smith Mitchell Mr. James Nelms Montgomery, Jr. Ms. Patricia Moore Mr. and Mrs. Steve Morehouse Mr. Michael D. Morgan Mrs. Marcy J. Morris Mr. Angus C. Morrison Ms. Bonnie B. Morrison Drs. Robert and Laura L. Moylan Mr. Thomas Mueller Ms. Darcey Mussato Mr. Gene A. New Mr. Jake Fletcher Nickell Mr. and Mrs. William Kenneth Nix Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nixon Mr. Richard A. Nolan Mr. Stephen O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. O’Donnell Mr. and Mrs. George W. Oehl Mrs. Julia Ogard Mrs. Frances Powell Oliver Ms. Jane Olson Mrs. Tammy Ortiz Drs. Louis and Bridget Ostrow Ms. Debra Owen Mr. Richard Paikoff Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Parker Ms. Mary Kay Parker Ms. Caroline Sue Parsons Mr. Kaushik B. Patel Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Paterson Miss Hallie Scott Paul Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Paul Mrs. Judith Paulson Mr. Steven Payne Mrs. Darlene H. Pearce Ms. Emily Kaye Peel Mr. George R. Pellum Mrs. Lori Pendley Mrs. Mary Beth Pendley Mrs. Dawn D. Penny Mrs. Tina Percy Mr. Arnold Phillips Dr. Douglas Jay Phillips Ms. Patricia Phillips Pi Beta Phi Sorority - Alabama Chapter
Mrs. Janie P. Pinney Mr. Taylor A Plankers Ms. Christa Plante Mr. M. Brad Pool Miss Krysta Jeanette Posid Mr. Allen Powell Mr. John F. Powell, Jr. Mrs. Dominique Glinzler Price Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pruitt Mr. Omar Rashid Mr. Brent Rasmussen Ms. Lynn Rathmell Mrs. Marsha S. Raviotta Mr. Steven Ray Mr. Mark Reaves Mr. Craig Reigel Mrs. Nancy A. Reilly Mr. William Hal Riddle Ms. Nancy Ridge-Gardner Mrs. Kim Riegel Ms. Karen Ann Riley Mr. Zachary Riley Mr. Alston Roberson Dr. Ann Ellis Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Russell Roden Mrs. Natalie Rodriguez Ms. Pam Roe Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Rogers Ms. Maria Elena Rogers Mr. David Madison Rollins Mr. and Mrs. Richard U. Rowe Mrs. Elizabeth Utsey Sadler Ms. Mary T. Saito Mrs. Nona Miller Sandefer Ms. Suzanne Santana Ms. Linda A. Saputo Ms. Erin Kelly Savage Ms. Cheryl Abrams Savit Ms. Sujata Sawant Ms. Barbara Schmidt Ms. Linda A. Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Alan Seale Mrs. Martha Segal Mr. Gerard Seltzer Mr. Blake Senn Ms. Kathy Serrano Ms. Anna Faye Schardt Mrs. Gina Scheller Mr. Will Schnede Ms. Janet M. Schuler Mr. James R. Schweer Ms. Lisa Ann Scott Mr. Bobby Segall Ms. Kadileigh Seibert Mr. and Mrs. John W. Seles Shaffer Memorials Mr. William M. Sharpe Mr. Alan Shaw Mrs. Linda Elmore Shook Mr. David Simpson Dr. Norman J. Singer Mr. Clay Singletary Mr. Thomas Hoyt Siniard Mrs. Teresa Sivill Ms. Irene B. Sklar Mr. William Michael Sklar Mrs. Kathy Slater Mrs. Kim Smartt Mr. Mark A. Smith Mr. Steve South Miss Jilli Sparks Ms. Sarah Grace Sparks
Ms. Denae R. Speck Mr. and Mrs. J. Dale Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Steven Spiehler, Jr. Mrs. Michelle Hooper and Mr. John Springer Mr. Ryan Sprinkle Ms. Lori D. Stamper Mr. Kevin Jay Stark Ms. Jeannine Stearns Dr. and Mrs. David Steele Mrs. Jill Stephenson Mr. John Strickland Mrs. Denise W. Stuard Mrs. Jeanne M. St. Ville Mr. Patrick Sullivan Mr. Robert Szymanowski Mr. Monty Taylor Mrs. Martha Thorne Mr. David E. Thornton Mr. Charles E. Tiller III Mrs. Claire Black Tisdal Mrs. Valerie A. Tobin Mrs. Sharon Tontillo Mrs. Susan Stone Trousdale Mr. Kent Alan Tucker Mr. Andrew Tygielski Mrs. Tori Ulmer Mrs. Elaine E. Vancleave Ms. Emily P. Vandervoort Mr. Efren Varela Mr. Terry W. Vargo Mr. Wesley M. Vaughn Mr. Eugene R. Venuto Ms. Patricia Vereb Mrs. Veronica L. Viner Mrs. Carolyn Lipson Walker Mr. George Kontz Walker Mrs. Sharon Lazzari Walker Mr. Irby Wallace III Mrs. Kathleen Warburton Mr. Evan Allister Ward Mrs. Mary Ila Heard Ward Miss Eleanor Lee Wasser Ms. Penni Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Derek Watson Mrs. Patricia Patterson Weil Ms. Susan Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wellford Mr. Corey Antonio Whaley Mr. Michael Whaley Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wheatley Mrs. Kathy White Ms. Michelle Wilkins Mrs. Kathryn Harrison Wilkinson Miss Amymone Williams Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams Mrs. Pam L. Williams Mrs. Sherri Williams Dr. Liza and Mr. David Wilson Mr. William Henry Woodall, Sr. Mrs. Rosemarie Woodley Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Woods Mr. Paul Wright Ms. Joan Wrigley Ms. Angie Wynn Dr. and Mrs. James David Yarbrough Mrs. Carol A. Young Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Young Ms. Janette B. Younkin Mrs. Francine Yow
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness of this list. If we have inadvertently omitted your name or listed you incorrectly, please contact Student Affairs at 205-348-8404 or by email at studentaffairs@ua.edu.
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1. On Jan. 8, 2012, students, faculty, staff,
and alumni from UA and LSU came together on the eve of the BCS national championship game to serve New Orleans. More than 300 people took part in service projects, from creating a football field and working with an urban gardening project.
2. The Student Affairs Expo was created
in 2012 to make students aware of the opportunities and ways to engage with UA’s Division of Student Affairs. Over 500 students took part in the event which will occur annually.
3. July 4 brought more than fireworks to
town this year. Rose Towers was imploded that day to make way for a new residence hall to be built near the same site. Built in 1969, Rose Towers was home to thousands of students over the years.
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4. More than 1,900 women participated
in fall formal sorority recruitment, which culminated with Bid Day on Aug. 18. The University of Alabama has the largest sorority recruitment in the nation.
5. Family Weekend brought over 1300
families to campus in September where visitors enjoyed campus activities including tailgating and tours of the President’s mansion.
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6. Over 19 vendors and 250 participants
came together for the Women’s Resource Center’s 2nd annual chocolate festival last September. The event brings education and awareness to various health issues women face while enjoying desserts from local vendors.
7. On Nov. 1, Dr. Judy Bonner was elected
president of The University of Alabama. Bonner, a longtime UA administrator, had previously served as UA’s provost and executive vice president. She is the first woman to hold the UA presidency.
8. Better Relations Day was held at UA on
Nov. 15, 2012. The day was started in 1948 to promote good relationships between The University of Alabama and Auburn University.
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9. The American Fallen Soldiers Project
partnered with UA’s department of Veteran and Military affairs to honor Mark Forester, a UA graduate killed in Afghanistan in 2010. This ceremony took place on UA’s campus during Veterans Week in November.
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STUDENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT LISTINGS Assessment Blackburn Institute Career Center Community Service Center Counseling Center Dean of Students Ferguson Center Student Union First Year Experience Graduate Student Services Greek Affairs
UPCOMING EVENTS May 3 – Spring 2013 Commencement Aug. 9-17 – Fall Formal Sorority Recruitment TBA – Week of Welcome Sept. 20-22 – Family Weekend Sept. 26 – Student Affairs’ Hall of Fame Oct. 5 - Homecoming
Housing and Residential Communities Judicial Affairs Office of Student Media Parent Programs Student Government Association Student Involvement & Leadership University Recreation Veteran and Military Affairs Web Development & Processes Women’s Resource Center
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