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Mark D. Nelson, PhDVice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost

Kathleen P. Cramer, PhD Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

Sara A. HartleyAssistant to the Vice President for Communication

Paige M. LancasterDirector, Development

WritersSara HartleyKristen MooreLitsa Orban

EditorSara Hartley

Assistant EditorKristen Moore

Graphic DesignNick ThomasErin Hill

PhotographyJeff HansonSam HernandezBryan HesterZach Riggins

Issue No. 3Capstone is published in the spring and fall by the Division of Student Affairs.

Address correspondence to: The University of AlabamaStudent AffairsBox 870399Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

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A Message from the Vice President

Battleship

Building a First Year Foundation

Student Spotlight: Brian Pohuski

Study Away

A Shared Passion

Alumni Spotlight: Keith and Amber Buchanan

Resonance

Staff Spotlight: Ellen Price

Mission Success

Gifts to Student Affairs 2011

2011 Year in Review

Upcoming Events

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Dear Alumni and Friends,

It is an exciting time at The University of Alabama, especially in the Division of Student Affairs. Last year we launched a strategic plan for the Division, which included four priorities that will guide our work for the next several years. Moving forward, our staff and our programs will focus on fostering global citizenship and cultural understanding, developing ethical leaders, promoting civic engagement and creating a culture of evidence.

These priorities, along with our continued emphasis on partnering with faculty across campus, allow us to infuse academics with student life, providing a seamless experience for students to learn and grow. As the Division grows and adds additional areas of support, the learning opportunities are endless for our students.

As you will read, new areas including First Year Experience and Veteran and Military Affairs have become an integral part of our mission. These programs allow us to focus on specific student needs, especially their transition to college life. As The University of Alabama grows, our programs remain focused on individual students.

Our staff and students continue to amaze me with their passion and drive to make our University the very best it can be. I am proud to share a few of their stories inside this issue of Capstone; however, there are many more stories of the UA family leaving our community better than they found it. As we continue on our journey, I encourage you to join us as we move forward with our mission to maximize student learning experiences.

Sincerely,

Mark D. Nelson, PhDVice President for Student Affairsand Vice Provost

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The board game Battleship may spark childhood memories for some, but with its new addition to the list of intramural sports at The University

of Alabama, the name Battleship signifies a whole new experience for students. With some imagination, a few buckets and a canoe, the classic game of Battleship came to life at the UA Aquatic Center when more than 100 students gathered in teams of four with the goal of being the last one afloat.

Although the idea of Battleship as an intramural sport may seem out of the ordinary to many, the learning experience that it provides aligns with the goals of the Division of Student Affairs by providing the opportunity for teambuilding, communication and leadership among the participants. Battleship creates a fun and unique learning

experience outside of the classroom. The object of the game is to use buckets to fill the opposing teams’ canoes with water until all of the other canoes, and the people in them, sink. Each team can have three buckets to throw water into other canoes and one shield to block water from coming into their own, but each team must also develop a strategy if they want to stay above water.

Robert Nye, a freshman engineering major from Tuscaloosa, Ala., described the game as a challenging but fun activity. “Battleship is the perfect combination of a good workout and a fun activity with your friends. You don’t need any athletic experience to play, but you do need to have a plan in place where every team member has a specific role if you want to be the last one floating.” Nye and his teammates, a group of freshmen who met during Week of

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Welcome, made it to the last round of Battleship with their guerilla warfare strategy of partnering up with other teams to attack weaker teams.

Other Battleship teams were made up of students from sport clubs, residence halls and classes. Sam Jurgens, a freshman history major from Homewood, Ala., formed a group with three other students in the Blount Undergraduate Initiative. Jurgens emphasized the need for critical thinking when creating a strategy for Battleship. “We had to think critically to prepare by asking ourselves questions like ‘How do boats float?’ and ‘What type of shield will keep the most water out?’” Participants can bring any item to serve as a shield. Popular shields include anything from umbrellas to plastic box lids, car sunshades and yoga mats.

Tiffany Banks, a senior elementary education major from Huntsville, Ala., and her team pointed out the importance of communication while playing Battleship. “We developed code words so we would all stay on the same page. We had to yell ‘stabilize’ a lot when the boat would start to tip.” Banks said that it was nice to step away from schoolwork while still learning.“You can be creative in strategy, but you have to plan and be a team player to do well.”

Battleship can be played year round at the Aquatic Center. Student groups are beginning to reserve the Aquatic Center

for Battleship parties and development sessions. Walter Kolis, coordinator of aquatic operations, hopes that this innovative use of the Aquatic Center will continue to grow. “People who wouldn’t even think about coming to the Aquatic Center are coming for Battleship. They are being exposed to a whole new opportunity to learn and experience something new in Student Affairs.”

“You can be creative in strategy, but you have to plan and be a team

player to do well.”- TIFFANY BANKS

SENIOR FROM HUNTSVILLE, ALA.

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Building a First Year Foundation

“‘Roll Tide’ just comes easy,” says Sarah Saint, a freshman public relations major from Moulton, Ala., as she reflects on her first year at The University of Alabama. Saint attributes much of her successful transition to UA to her involvement with First Year Experience (FYE), a new area within the Division of Student Affairs committed to supporting the academic and social transition of freshman and transfer students to the University.

With the creation of FYE last fall, the year kicked off with Freshman Forum, a leadership program for freshmen established in 1960. The program provides students with resources and support as they build the foundation of their Capstone experience. “It is our hope that FYE will assist students in their transition to UA, and Freshman Forum is just one route to take towards that successful journey,” says Litsa Orban, Assistant Director of FYE and Parent Programs.

Since the beginning, Freshman Forum has been centered in the values of leadership, scholarship and service. Sean Johnson-Sippial, a freshman MIS major from Montgomery, Ala., completed Freshman Forum with these values in mind. “In my lifetime, I want to create positive change for others, and I recognize that it takes

a leader’s initiative to facilitate that change. Leaders live a life of service, and I believe the value of their lives is related to their impact on others,” explains Johnson-Sippial. “Freshman Forum gave me the opportunity to engage in civil discourse with my peers on various leadership topics. I challenged my peers and my peers challenged me, and from that we learned.”

For many first-year students, Freshman Forum is the first community of peers they form at UA. Monday evenings become more than learning but also a time for students to strengthen bonds with their peers and gain energy from one another. The 120 students involved in Freshman Forum take the synergistic energy and spread it to all freshman students on campus, creating a sense of pride and identity within the freshman class.

Through Freshman Forum, first-year students build a network of peers, faculty and staff across campus; gain an awareness of campus resources; develop their personal leadership identity; and understand what it means to be civically engaged. Saint explains how she developed an open-minded approach in these areas during her experience in Freshman Forum. “I learned I have to be open and think outside of the

box about how I see the world and how the world sees me,” says Saint.

In addition to Freshman Forum, FYE engages students in other programs such as Peer Leaders, a group of upperclassmen who mentor first-year students in freshman seminar classes and compass courses. In addition, Ignite UA serves as an innovative community-building program for freshman and transfer students during the spring semester. FYE also reaches out and meets regularly one-on-one with freshman and transfer students during their first year at the University providing a unique, personalized experience as students discover their potential.

Saint and Johnson-Sippial plan to utilize what they gained from Freshman Forum to pursue goals such as creating and sustaining strong campus relationships and participating in international service work. Regardless of how students choose to get involved with FYE, Saint and Johnson-Sippial both agree that students should act sooner rather than later. Johnson-Sippial insists, “You come to college for the holistic experience. Don’t be afraid to embrace that experience.” Saint echoes Johnson-Sippial’s sentiment, “Because I was involved in FYE, I am able to say early in my college career that I have made a difference.”


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“I learned I have to be open and think outside of the box about how I see the world and how the world sees me.”

- SARAH SAINTFRESHMAN FROM MOULTON, ALA.

“Leaders live a life of service, and I believe the value of their lives is related to their impact on others.”

- SEAN JOHNSON-SIPPIALFRESHMAN FROM MONTGOMERY, ALA.

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Some students may stumble over their words when they are asked to describe themselves, but Brian Pohuski has his

answer down pat. “This is me in three,” Pohuski says. “I was born at home, cooking trumps baking, and spontaneity is the key to happiness.”

Pohuski, a senior from Meridianville, Ala., who was in fact born at home rather than in a hospital, has a spontaneous outlook on life that may have helped him get where he is today. As a student Web designer in the Office of Web Development & Processes within the Division of Student Affairs, Pohuski is able to engage in spontaneity and innovation through his work each day.

Beginning his academic career at The University of Alabama as a biology major, Pohuski quickly switched to fine arts and then settled comfortably into advertising with a double minor in psychology and studio art. His artistic nature has been developing since he was a child when his mother provided him with a pen and paper instead of

coloring books so he could draw his own pictures to color. “I always had access to art supplies when I was little,” Pohuski says. “My parents always encouraged creativity.”

Pohuski has been taking art classes since he was in elementary school but has always wanted to do more than just create art. “I want to get to the core of it. I want to understand why people do what they do and then create art to affect them in a positive way,” Pohuski says. He emphasized the importance of art on the Internet, especially in the field of advertising. “The Web is still in its toddler years. There are so many opportunities for advertising and art online, which is why I decided to put effort into learning more about Web design and Web development.”

Pohuski’s spontaneous outlook on life led him to locking himself inside his home for one week last summer to teach himself Web design. He logged on to w3schools.com, an online Web development training center with free tutorials and resources, and spent more than 40 hours learning basic

programming languages. “It takes self drive and motivation, but if you have it you can learn anything,” says Pohuski.

Before Pohuski became the student Web designer for the Office of Web Development & Processes, he worked for The Crimson White student newspaper as the graphics editor and as a student manager at the Ferguson Center Student Union. In his various student positions within the Division of Student Affairs, Pohuski has strengthened many skills including communication, customer service, his ability to multitask, and his ability to do graphic design and Web design.

Pohuski pointed out that the key to building a career is finding a student position that gives you practical skills and relevant experience. “In my positions in Student Affairs, I have developed skills that I could not develop in the classroom. You can learn as much as you want from a text book, but in the end it’s about what you can actually do.”


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“In my positions in Student Affairs, I have developed skills that I could not develop in the classroom. You can learn as much as you want from a text book, but in the end it’s about what you can actually do.”

- BRIAN POHUSKI

SENIOR FROM MERDIANVILLE, ALA.


Brittany Powers knew she wanted to study abroad while attending The University of Alabama, but

she had trouble deciding which country to visit. After explaining the issue to her academic adviser, the two came to the conclusion that she didn’t have to choose just one country—why not visit nine?

Powers, a junior early childhood and teacher education major from Cullman, Ala., is one of several UA students who has taken advantage of the Semester at Sea program, where students live on a floating campus and travel to a variety of countries. The converted cruise ship serves as the students’ college campus and is complete with classrooms, a library, a student health center and even a writing lab. This unique opportunity allowed Powers to visit four different

continents where she discovered various cultures and truly gained a global perspective. This global perspective is the fuel behind UA Away—a scholarship initiative within the Division of Student Affairs promoting global citizenship.

When Powers set out to study abroad, she wasn’t sure how it would benefit her field of study, but she quickly learned that the experience would impact her and her future goals in many ways. Upon enrolling in a course titled Integrating the Global Perspective across the K-12 Curriculum, Powers immediately realized that in her future role as a kindergarten teacher, she would serve as the students’ eyes for the world. “I experienced nine different cultures, and I can bring those experiences into the classroom and show my students that

everyone has a different perspective. Coming together and talking about these differences is how we learn best,” says Powers.

As the ship arrived in Bulgaria, Powers was able to put her knowledge to work as she assisted inside a Bulgarian classroom. “We learned about simple things such as what toys the Bulgarian students play with, the food they enjoy and what their favorite animals are,” explains Powers. “I can share these interesting stories with my students one day.” She describes how making these connections with her students will help them become aware of other cultures and perhaps make the world seem a little bit smaller. The main theme Powers took away from the course and what she hopes to instill in her students is to “make the strange familiar

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and the familiar strange.” She notes that this philosophy challenges people to go beyond their comfort zones and learn a different way of doing things.

While Powers learned about the K-12 curriculum and how to teach from a global perspective aboard the ship, she says that she learned just as much on travel days within the various countries. Morocco was her most memorable destination because she was able to visit during a religious holiday. Because the students learn about every country before they arrive, they were knowledgeable about the customs they would observe. However, facing 104-degree heat, long sleeves, long dresses and the respectful decline to drink water in public between sunrise and sundown became a challenge during their visit to Morocco. “We truly saw

the culture of Morocco. Each night, the people would break their fast and enjoy each other’s presence. We saw everything from snake charmers to donkeys walking down the street,” says Powers.

The learning that Powers experienced during her study away program has not stopped since she came back to Tuscaloosa. Her professor on the ship, Dr. Kenneth Cushner, also serves as the director for the Consortium of Overseas Student Teaching (COST). Because The University of Alabama participates in the program, Powers is planning her next travel experience as a student teacher. She was asked to be part of the pilot program in Morocco, but she is still deciding between that location and other countries she had in mind such as Ireland, Australia and South Africa.Powers knows that her experience

was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and wants to continue to share her experience with others. Before disembarking the ship, she applied to be a global ambassador for Semester at Sea and was one of 35 students chosen from the 700 students on board to represent the program. On campus, she educates students about the Semester at Sea program but also about the countries she visited and her travel experiences. She believes that experiences with study away, work away and serve away, which are included in the UA Away scholarship initiative, help students learn and grow in ways that may not be available in Tuscaloosa. Through telling her story, Powers hopes to spark the curiosity to learn about different cultures in other students.

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Students can find more information about study abroad experiences through Capstone International Academic Programs at studyabroad.ua.edu. UA Away scholarship information can be found by visiting sa.ua.edu.

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It was the best birthday present ever,” says Ann Francis, a junior nursing major from Nashville, Tenn. On Ann’s fourth birthday

her parents surprised her with horseback riding lessons on their annual summer trip to Abara Ranch in Encampment, Wyo. The Francis family took their 16th trip to Abara Ranch last summer and spent one week fishing, hiking and doing Ann’s favorite activity—riding horses. “I’ve been riding and showing horses ever since we took that first trip to the ranch,” says Francis. “And now with the equestrian team, I am able to continue doing what I love as a student at The University of Alabama.”

Ryan Barletta, a senior chemical engineering major from Destrehan, La., was doing something quite different when he was four years old.

Four was the age that Ryan first picked up a pair of ice skates and a hockey stick. That hockey stick hasn’t left his hands since. “I have been playing hockey for as long as I can remember,” says Barletta, the current Bama Hockey president. “Playing on the Bama Hockey sport club team has given me the chance to stay involved with the sport I love and find my family at The University of Alabama.”

There are more than 20 sport clubs offered by University Recreation within the Division of Student Affairs. Sport clubs provide high-quality, structured, competitive and fun recreation activities that give participants the opportunity to experience physical, social and emotional growth in a safe learning environment. Housed in University Recreation rather than the Athletics Department, sport clubs are

organized and managed by students. However, sport clubs often require more of a time commitment, are more expensive and are more competitive than intramural sports. “Sport clubs are a great way to stay involved on campus but still play the sport you love at a competitive level,” says Barletta. “There is something for everybody, and if there is not, then students can make their own.”

When Ann Francis transferred to The University of Alabama in fall 2010, she expressed interest in continuing to ride horses to an administrator at the University. After having conversations with University Recreation, University Administration and Andy Kocher, the owner of Westminster Farm in Northport, Ala., the concept of an equestrian team became a reality. Francis, who now serves at the

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president of the equestrian team, says that interest in the team grew quickly. At the first informational meeting, 11 students signed up to be the first members of the equestrian team. Now in 2012, with 42 members and new emails from interested students daily, the equestrian team is going strong.

“Being a member of the equestrian team is time consuming and expensive, but it is worth it because of what we are learning and the friendships we are developing with each other,”

Francis explains. The equestrian team members practice once a week for two hours in small groups of three or four depending on their class schedules and riding levels. Practices are held at Westminster Farm, about 15 minutes

north of the UA campus, and are led by head coach Andy Kocher and hunt seat coach Christie Saunders. The whole team also meets monthly and completes more than 200 community service hours collectively each semester. Diane Harrison, an advancement officer for the Alumni and Corporate Relations Department in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and the equestrian team adviser, says that the students’ experience on the equestrian team will help them become stronger students, citizens, family members and future employees. “My hope is that members of the UA equestrian team will learn the importance of hard work, dedication and endurance in every aspect of their life.”

Francis says she feels that she is developing those skills in both academics and on the team while also building a strong network of friends.

“My favorite thing about being on the equestrian team is our barn days,” says Francis. “Barn days are team bonding days when we all come together and clean the barn, do teambuilding activities and get to know each other even better than we already do.” Francis emphasized the strong community that the team has developed. “You really feel this strong sense of belonging when you have something in common with a close group of friends that you share something so important with—nothing compares to that feeling.”

Barletta says that one of the best things about being a member of the Bama Hockey team is how close all of the members are. The 30-man roster represents 17 of the U.S. states. “We spend long four-day weekends together, four hours a week together at practice and most of us live

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together,” Barletta explains. “We are a close-knit Bama Hockey family, and through our experiences we grow together as men and athletes everyday.”

Developed in 2005, the Bama Hockey team is only seven years old and has faced many challenges since its inception. With no hockey rink in Tuscaloosa, members of the hockey team have to drive 56 miles to and from Pelham, Ala., to practice and play in the Pelham Civic Center. Despite the challenges, the original 15 men who started the Bama Hockey team had the goal to build tradition, and that is what they instilled in their teammates during their time at UA. “The men before me

taught me that we had to take ourselves seriously if we wanted others to take us seriously,” Barletta said.

“We have to rely on each other to have a strong team and to represent Bama Hockey as an official team of the University. We have done just that over the last seven years, and now we have fans who even ask for our autographs.” Student officers are tasked with the responsibility of raising money, managing money, organizing buses and

hotel rooms for weekend trips, setting up practices and meetings, and keeping the team going. “There is a huge time commitment from the officers, captains and coaches. It is challenging to manage the team and keep up with schoolwork, but I have learned so much about time management, communication and relationships while being on the Bama Hockey team,” says Barletta. Current head coach Mike Quenneville says that he and the other coaches hope to be good role models for the players. “In addition to the hockey skills we work on, we hope to teach these men the things they will need after they

“I will leave UA with a strong network of people that I learned from and grew so much with. We will

always share that common bond.”- ANN FRANCIS

JUNIOR FROM NASHVILLE, TENN.


“...it is worth it because of what we are learning and the friendships we are developing

with each other.”- RYAN BARLETTA

SENIOR FROM DESTREHAN, LA.

graduate,” says Quenneville. “We have a lot of good men that are learning teamwork, commitment, responsibility, time management, leadership and communication.” Barletta adds, “Even when we lose a game, we are developing.”

Barletta and coach Quenneville are proud of where the Bama Hockey team is today. As one of the top hockey sport clubs teams in the SEC, their ultimate goal is make it to the Hockey National Championship. “When you hear Alabama, you think national champions,” says Quenneville. “But in the short run, we hope to continue to provide this great sport for our

students and to provide them with support in their athletic and academic endeavors.” Coach Quenneville’s ultimate goal is to find funding for the hockey program to reduce the high costs for the students and to provide them with safe transportation to and from the Pelham Civic Center.

Francis and Barletta have devoted much of their lives to an activity they love. Although the sport clubs they are involved in are very different, they have a few common factors—they create a strong bond among the team members, they provide them with major responsibilities, and they give them a safe learning environment to

grow as an athlete, a student and an individual. “I have learned a lot of life lessons being on the Bama Hockey team,” Barletta says. “And most importantly, being a part of this sport club let me meet my best friends.” Francis expresses the same feeling, “I will leave UA with a strong network of people that I learned from and grew so much with. We will always share that common bond.”

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Early in their quest to become successful and involved UA students, Amber and Keith

Buchanan continued to stumble into one another at various campus happenings. Nearly 12 years ago, when they first stepped foot on campus as freshmen, they both knew they wanted to take full advantage of the opportunities awaiting them at The University of Alabama. What they didn’t realize was how much of an impact their campus involvement would have on both their personal and professional lives.

During their first few days on campus, the story of these two anxious first-year students began to unfold. They did not waste any time jumping into student life and meeting new people. “I remember how excited I was to finally get on campus and see the guys I met during summer orientation,” says Keith. Amber and Keith both headed to the Quad with their newfound friend groups for the semester kick-off activities and were quickly introduced to one another.

The next day, as Amber interviewed for a job at the campus calling center, she recalls seeing Keith walk in the same room. “We both interviewed together and both got the job,” explains Amber. “We were involved in many of the same campus organizations including Freshman Forum and Capstone Men

and Women,” says Keith. It is here that they began telling their UA story to various groups. Their experience in these groups taught them skills about being professionals and working with diverse audiences. “During a job interview with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, the manager asked me to sell something and the only thing I had ever sold was The University of Alabama,” says Amber. “The skills I gained while serving the University taught me many life lessons.”

Amber got the job and has worked her way up, currently serving as a professional healthcare representative for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in Montgomery, Ala. She recalls the leadership skills she learned through various student organizations and notes that she uses them on a daily basis. Keith is an equity analyst and portfolio manager at the Retirement Systems of Alabama and appreciates the people skills he learned while in college. “My involvement on campus helped me learn how to work with people from all different backgrounds and personalities,” explains Keith.

The Buchanan’s constant interaction and similar interest in serving the campus community allowed them to get to know one another very well. “We established a great friendship that was the perfect foundation for our later courtship and marriage,” Keith

describes. The two alumni, who stay actively involved with the Division of Student Affairs and the entire campus community, explain that they gained much more than their love for one another during their college careers. “My experience at UA has influenced my life both personally and professionally,” says Amber. “The skills I gained taught me life lessons about networking and professionalism. Through my service [in Greek Life], I learned how to be a servant leader.” Amber remains involved with her sorority and continues to give back to the University that gave her so much.

The Buchanan’s also remain engaged with the Division through their service on the Student Affairs Leadership Council (SALC). They believe full heartedly in the Division’s mission and know that the relationships and skills they learned through their out-of-classroom experiences helped them become successful. It is through the SALC that they are able to continue building and telling their UA story with the hope that every UA student will benefit from student life as much as they did. “The Division encouraged me and so many other students to get involved,” says Amber. “The experiences and lessons I learned from my involvement in campus life put me at a competitive advantage in my professional life and helped me grow as an individual.”

Telling Their UA SToryKEitH and aMBER BuCHanan


“My involvement on campus helped me learn how to work with people from all

different backgrounds and personalities.”

- KEITH BUCHANAN

UA ALUMNI, CLASS OF 2004

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The University of Alabama was ahead of the curve with the creation of the Resonance show choir in 2008. The

student-led group was formed one year prior to the release of the popular television series “Glee,” a musical comedy about a high school show choir that premiered on Fox in 2009 and inspired the formation of many college show choirs across the nation. Michael

Zauchin, the founder and former president of Resonance, created the group before the “Glee” hype. He had a

simple hope of turning his passion into a reality. “My show choir experience in high school sparked

my love for music, and I wanted to provide an outlet for myself

and others to continue to have that experience,”

says Zauchin, who now serves as the Marietta High School choral director in Marietta, Ga.

With the formation of Resonance, a talented

and unique group was added to the more than 300 student

organizations housed within the

Division of Student Affairs at The University of Alabama. Resonance is a group of 40 male and female undergraduate students dedicated to the theatrical art of choreography and vocal performance. In addition to the 40 group members, about 10 recruited volunteers make up the live band that accompanies the performers. The photographer and videographer for the group also serve on a volunteer basis.

Unlike the show choir on “Glee,” Resonance is completely student run. The production director, musical director and members are charged with the tasks of developing choreography, lighting, staging, putting musical arrangements together, obtaining licenses for the rights to the songs, marketing the shows and setting up all of the other details to put on a full musical production. “Every member of Resonance has a personal connection to the show because they helped make it happen,” says Zauchin. “And much of the performance is inspired by the personal experiences of the individual members.”

Rebecca Howard, a junior public relations major from Birmingham, Ala., and the current Resonance production director says that the UA show choir has both parallels and challenges in

“I have learned excellent time management, budgeting, communication and conflict management skills that will translate to any career I pursue in the future.”

- REBECCA HOWARD, JUNIOR FROM BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

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comparison to the show choir on “Glee.” “The amount of time we spend together is somewhat illustrated in the show, but ‘Glee’ cannot fully express how close our group is,” says Howard. “The time commitment, exhaustion and frustration we experience together when preparing for a performance is not portrayed on the TV show.”

The members of Resonance meet for two practices weekly for five hours at the beginning of the semester and about 15 hours at the end of the semester to prepare for the final show. “We do about two to three hours a week of vocal training and spend an additional two to three hours practicing our choreography,” says Howard. “But our practices are kind of like social hours because we get to sing, dance and hang out with our best friends.” Zauchin adds, “The group is an eclectic one with members from all different majors, fraternities and sororities, honor societies and ethnicities, but it is a place where we can all decompress, let our hair down, and enjoy the time and company of the people surrounding us while we do what we love—sing and dance.”

Preparing for the final show is definitely not all fun and games however. There are lights, sounds, a set, costume changes and the engineering needed to mix all of the sound and set up wireless microphones for more than 30 performers. “The shows are time consuming and expensive valuing more than $13,000 for rental costs, licensing, costumes and everything else,” says Howard. “Luckily we are able to reuse a lot of our equipment and costumes, but we hope to partner with local businesses and do more fundraising so we can fund the new costs for each show with more than just ticket sales.”

Dr. Paul Houghtaling, Resonance co-adviser and director of opera theatre at UA, says “Glee” makes everything look easy. “In the television show, the students just stand up and sing, but there is so much more that goes into a show.” Dr. Marvin Latimer, Resonance co-adviser and head of the choral music education program at UA, adds, “Because of shows like ‘Glee,’ audiences are becoming more visually and auditorily sophisticated in their taste and expectations, and they expect a lot from the students in Resonance when they perform.”

A majority of the members of Resonance are not music majors. Many of the students just have a strong passion for dance, music and the arts that they can express by performing in the Resonance show choir. Although Howard does not plan to pursue a career in performing arts, she cherishes the time she has been a part of Resonance and the experience she has gained from her involvement. “I have learned so much outside of my major from being the production director for Resonance,” says Howard. “I have learned excellent time management, budgeting, communication and conflict management skills that will translate to any career I pursue in the future.”

Co-advisers Houghtaling and Latimer say the best part about working with Resonance is watching the students create something they are so passionate about. “Watching the students grow and do something so big on their own is the best part about being involved with the group,” says Latimer. Houghtaling adds, “We tell them to dream big and make it happen, and that is exactly what they do.”

“Every member of Resonance has a personal connection to the show because

they helped make it happen.”- MICHAEL ZAUCHIN

RESONANCE FOUNDER

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ELLEN PRICE Building a Community of gratitude


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Ellen Price is energized by every student interaction she encounters. Even though

she lives and works on campus as a community director for Ridgecrest South residential community, the spark she feels each time she helps a student remains strong. “I realize how formative these experiences are for the students and that is what keeps me motivated each day,” explains Price. Although Price understands that her role in Ridgecrest South overseeing 963 residents is a job, she emphasizes that she doesn’t ever view it that way. To her, it is an opportunity to build relationships with individual students and create a culture where everyone looks out for one another and learns from one another.

Learning each of her 20 Resident Advisors’ (RAs) names on the first day of training was just the beginning of the relationships Price builds. As the spring semester comes to a close, she has truly found each of her student’s strengths and has watched them grow as they serve as role models to their residents. “I am inspired by the passion our student leaders have for their peers,” explains Price. “Watching them reflect on difficult situations and think critically as they solve problems is very rewarding.”

The most important lesson Price hopes to instill in her residents is one of gratitude. Price creates different ways for her staff and residents to show their appreciation and thankfulness for one another.

She believes that creating this value among her community will assist in their understanding that everyone brings a different perspective but each perspective is valid and makes the community stronger as a whole. Examples of student appreciation are sprinkled throughout the residence hall on small Post-it Notes™ from one student to another. These notes are displayed in the lobby illustrating their thankfulness for simple things such as “Braxton—I can’t make it through the day without your smile.”

Susanna Payton, a senior nursing major from Mobile, Ala., points out that students are Price’s top priority.

Serving as an RA under Price’s leadership, Payton credits her for the enriching experience she has had working on campus. “Ellen has challenged me to grow and provided me limitless support in doing so.”

Price has made a strong mark on UA students and on the Division of Student Affairs. Her appreciation and passion for her work influences students to join in the efforts to build a community of gratitude. Price says that teaching students these values makes a difference.

“By reinforcing these values in students while they are at UA, my hope is that they will become civic-minded leaders that practice gratitude in all their future endeavors.”

Notes of Gratitude

thanks for always having a positive attitude, daniel.

i love all of my ra friends. they make me feel home and complete.

Braxton – i can’t make it through the day without your smile.

anna – i applaud and admire your abundant artsiness.

Sarah, you make working here such a positive experience. you have such a big heart and kind spirit. i am so glad that i was able to meet you.

Susanna, if you were not there the other night i would have had my first mental breakdown.

tiara, you are a lifesaver.

Bria – so thankful to have a kindred spirit here.

tiara – you are so nice and a huge inspiration to me in terms of interacting with my residents.

troy – you are always so helpful.

matt – you are a great leaf cutter. (matt obviously helped make the tree.)

Sean – so proud to know you.

“She is eager and optimistic to encounter and interact

with students in any type of scenario, including judicial meetings or just chatting

with them as they pass the front desk.”

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MISSION: SUCCESSProviding SuPPort for military and veteran StudentS

Enrolling at The University of Alabama is becoming a common process for veterans who are transitioning from active duty to a college career. With the establishment of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs, housed within the Dean of Students area in the Division of Student Affairs, veterans, service members, dependents and survivors are receiving the resources needed for a successful transition to college life.

Just as veterans experienced when enlisting in the military, these students will have the opportunity to utilize an in-processing evaluation system. The new office will provide a checklist of items to assess the needs of each individual student. David Blair, the newly appointed director of Military and Veteran Affairs, explains that this checklist ranges from financial aid to finding a place to live in Tuscaloosa. The goal is to become a one-stop shop for veterans so they transition quickly and become successful students at UA. “These students have to get their feet on the ground again,” says Blair. “They are used to being told what to do every minute of every day. They must get used to the new freedom of college life and learn to manage their time again.”

A freshman learning community course that was formed this spring is devoted to the veteran student population and is focused specifically on teaching these lessons. “In many ways, this smaller learning community models basic training,” says Blair. “We bring about 35 students together and they realize that nobody fails; instead, their mission is for everyone to succeed together.” So far, students are appreciative to have a group to identify

with. Jordan Carpenter, a junior environmental science major and veteran student from Tuscaloosa, Ala., says, “Just having an office dedicated to working on issues faced by student veterans is a signal that The University of Alabama cares about my situation. The transition from military life to college life is difficult for anyone, but now I know that the University is in my corner.”

The training doesn’t stop with the students. The new office is also dedicated to educating faculty and staff about veteran transition issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder and communication barriers they may face. The goal of this program is to prepare faculty and staff to serve this unique student population by teaching them how to recognize social and academic transition issues and the common language used by veterans. With this increased focus on veteran students, UA will continue to become a veteran and military friendly campus.

The construction of a Center for Veteran and Military Affairs is currently underway, with plans to open in fall 2012. The Center will serve as a physical port of entry for student veterans seeking academic, financial, social and wellness resources. Most of all, Blair hopes to provide a listening ear and a comfortable gathering space for this group. “Sometimes these students just need to know that someone is going to take care of them,” says Blair. “I’ve learned that if you just listen and give them an opportunity to talk, you can often identify issues they may be struggling with.”


“They must get used to the new freedom of college life and learn to manage their time again.”

- DAVID BLAIRDIRECTOR OF MILITARY AND VETERAN AFFAIRS

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$10,000 + Alpha Lambda DeltaAramark Higher EducationMr. and Mrs. H. Scott BatesDr. Marc Evan BloomstonBrunner & LayMr. Mike BrunnerMr. Thomas Parks DavisMr. Ari DesheDr. and Mrs. Bernard H. Eichold IIMr. and Mrs. William M. FordMr. Kenneth Alan GrodnerRabbi and Mrs. Bernard Menahem HonanMr. and Mrs. Elliot B. MaiselMr. and Mrs. Rodney A. PilotScholarship AmericaSchwab Charitable FundMr. Irving SilverMr. and Mrs. Jay G. SteinThe Suder FoundationMr. and Mrs. Gary TooleMr. Thomas P. WillinghamMr. and Mrs. David A. Wilson $5,000 - $9,999Abroms Charitable Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lee AbromsMr. Raman AgarwalAlabama B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Yuval AlmogMr. Gary BlitzerMr. and Mrs. John BrodaColumbus Jewish FoundationMr. Alan I. FrancoMr. and Mrs. Lowell J. FriedmanDr. Michael Benjamin Honan and Dr. Roxanne R. Travelute Mr. Jerald Jacob LabovitzMcDonald Toole Wiggins, P.A.Mrs. Ashley J. MetskyMr. Warner O. Moore IIIMr. Darren N. MowryMr. Thomas C. MoxleySpecial Events, A Gameday Tents Co. Jay Stein Foundation TrustToole Investments, LLCMr. John R. TooleMs. Susan Vaughan

$2,000 - $4,999Mr. and Mrs. Estan J. BloomMs. Tara N. BloomMr. and Mrs. Timothy P. CostelloMrs. Sara CrockerEnergen CorporationThe Frank and Fred Friedman FoundationMr. Fred Harry FriedmanMr. Edward HoldnakMr. and Mrs. Carl JonesMs. Carol W. KroppDr. Elizabeth and Mr. Jason LaClairThe June and Cecil McDole Charitable FundMr. A. Morris Middleton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. MitchellMr. Joseph T. MorinaNick’s Kids FundMr. and Mrs. Jack H. PearsonMr. and Mrs. James L. PriesterMs. Ashley Warren TooleMr. Hubert W. TooleMr. John Robert Toole, Jr.Ms. Eloise M. TurnerMr. and Mrs. John M. Turner, Jr.Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramMr. and Mrs. Michael James Wiggins $1,000 - $1,999Alabama Power CompanyMr. and Mrs. William Dean AzarMr. Ryburn H. BaileyDrs. Karen and Norm BaldwinMrs. Dorothy BaynesMr. and Mrs. John Duffy Boles, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Burch, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ryan BurrowMr. and Mrs. David Lauren Clokey, Jr.Collegiate Bed Loft Company, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lister CrosbyMiss Elizabeth Burford CrumpMrs. Winifred Weil DowdleMr. David Thomas EaglesMr. and Mrs. Dykes C. EverettMr. and Mrs. Guy E. Forrest IIIMr. Richard Edward Francis, Jr.Ms. Alane D. FraserMr. Fournier J. Gale IIILacy Grice Insurance Agency, Inc.Mr. Jeffrey C. GriceMr. Swinton GriffithMr. Paul GrodnerMrs. Anna Grootens

Mr. and Mrs. Troy C. HaasMr. and Mrs. Richard HammMr. and Mrs. J. R. Hutchinson HarrisonMr. William Myatt Harvill, Jr.Dr. Tim S. HebsonMr. and Mrs. Edmond C. Henson, Jr.Mrs. Virginia R. HiattMr. and Mrs. Marion E. HicksMr. and Mrs. Philip Morton HodgsonMr. and Mrs. Jerry F. HolditchMr. and Mrs. W. Mike HouseMr. and Mrs. John L. HubbleMr. Lee Milton HurleyMr. Thornton Hydinger, Jr.Ms. Karen JasperMr. John JenningsJNJ ApparelMr. Craig A. JohnsonMr. William H. JonesDr. and Mrs. Michael Lee MaddoxMr. and Mrs. Dan McGeoughDr. and Mrs. Mark NelsonThe Patterson Family Charitable FoundationMr. and Mrs. Thomas L. PattersonPernod Ricard USAMr. and Mrs. Steve PerryMs. Beth Ann RardinRegions Financial Corporation FoundationMrs. Sharon Evett ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. David A. RobinsonMr. Oliver Gordon Robinson IIIMr. and Mrs. Robert O. RolfeMr. and Mrs. E. Mason Rudolph, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. SaerMr. and Mrs. Scott SchulzMr. and Mrs. Charles Brian ShippDr. and Mrs. Alan Myron SiegalMs. Nancy R. SiniardMr. Richard F. SmithMr. and Mrs. Donald Wilbur StewartMr. and Mrs. J. Patrick StrubelSunTrust BankMr. and Mrs. Jerry M. TaylorMr. and Mrs. William Cory TroianoUBS Financial ServicesMrs. Jane Goodner VanEatonMr. and Mrs. William Robert WhiteMr. and Mrs. Robert C. WilkesMs. Anne C. WillinghamMr. and Mrs. Warren W. Woodring

$500 - $999Alabama Credit UnionMr. James Seldon Andrews Arlington Partners Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. Jake F. AronovMrs. Adriene Y. Balton-Topping Baxley, Dillard, Dauphin, McKnight & James Mr. William Joseph Baxley Mr. and Mrs. Nelson S. BeanB. E. Global, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Beskin Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Thomas Britt Mr. and Mrs. Virgil C. Brown Mr. and Mrs. J. Keith Buchanan Mr. Kyle Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buhrer Mr. and Mrs. R. Lew Burdette Mr. Michael Anthony BurtCalvary Baptist ChurchMr. and Mrs. Carlisle Campbell Dr. Cheree Causey Chesapeake Consulting, Inc. Mrs. Camilla M. Comerford Mr. Jon David Conolley Mr. John W. Covington III Dr. Kathleen Powers Cramer Mrs. Catherine Sloss Crenshaw Mr. and Mrs. Morley Denbo Mr. Dan Denisoff Dr. Melanie and Mr. Alan Dillenberg Mrs. Harriet E. Downing FBI Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. Rodrigo Flores The Gaines Law Firm LLC Mr. Cleophus Gaines, Jr. Gannett Foundation, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Gannon Dr. Jane N. Geiger Mr. and Mrs. Doug Gregory Mr. Joshua Patrick Hayes Mr. H. Ray Hix, Jr. Mr. H. Blake Hostetter Mr. Chris D. Hutt Mr. and Mrs. David S. Isaacson Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ison Mrs. Linnea Robinson Israel Mr. and Mrs. John J. Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Johnson Mrs. Karen LaKaye King-BrownMr. Cason Michael Kirby

StudeNt AffAIRS2011GIftS toThank you to our alumni, parents and friends who supported the Division of Student Affairs in 2011. Your generous contributions supported scholarships and expanded student and campus life initiatives. Your gifts go directly back to students allowing them to enhance their learning beyond the classroom. Thank you for your continued support.


Mr. Jeffrey Kleinman and Mrs. Mona M. Nakajo Dr. and Mrs. Steve J. KulbackMr. and Mrs. W. V. Lewis Litho Publishing, Inc. Mr. Gordon G. MartinMr. John Henry Masingill III Dr. and Mrs. David Mathews Mr. P. Douglas McCraw J. George and Willine Mitnick FoundationMrs. Willine Engel Mitnick Mr. and Mrs. William David Muncher Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nault Mr. William Fitts O’Connor, Jr. Mr. Richard F. Ogle Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pankey Mr. James Hugh Parker II Pfizer FoundationMr. Robert PhillipsDr. Brandi L. Pinkerton Mr. Harry M. Piper III Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Poole Mr. Nicholas Allen Prillaman Results, LLC Mr. William Zachary Riddle Mrs. Julia Smeds Roth Mrs. Constance Sadek Mr. John David Saxon Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Seither Mr. Louis S. Shapiro Mr. F. Don Siegal Mrs. Bonnie Solloway Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Stephens III Dr. Thomas S. Strong Mr. Stephen Keith SwoffordDr. Louise R. Thibodaux Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harold TuckMr. and Mrs. Jon E. ViceMr. John G. Vine Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Werner Williams Blackstock Architects, P.C. Mr. John M. and Dr. Jane N. Williams Wilson Family Foundation, Inc.

$100 - $499Mr. Joe Boone Abbott, Jr.Alabama OutdoorsMrs. Deborah P. AldenMr. and Mrs. Zaaron AllenMs. Stacy Latham AlleyMr. Brian L. AndersenMrs. Kathryn BadeMr. Benjamin M. Bailey

Ms. Tina BaileyMrs. Virginia P. BallardMs. Ann L. BallonMr. William E. Bancroft, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Byron Douglas BauerMrs. Regina Moore BauerMs. Victoria Raine BeamanMrs. Jenna M. BedsoleMr. Gregory S. BeerMr. John BelanichMr. Richard Warren BellMr. Waymon BenifieldMr. Steven Robert Berryman, Jr.Mr. Raymond E. BertinoMrs. Cathy BillingsMr. and Mrs. Scott BirkMr. Mark BithornMr. Jason R. BlackMrs. Gloria BlackburnMiss Erin Barbara BlankenshipMrs. Baila B. BlockMr. Bertram Alan BloomstonMr. John N. BolusMrs. Sallie BolusMiss Noelle Marie BoohakerMr. and Mrs. James Robert BortakMr. and Mrs. Laurence W. BoyerMrs. Pamela BradshawMrs. Rose C. BradyMs. Kathleen M. BrandonMr. Scott BrantingsonMr. Ronald Shawn BrantleyMr. and Mrs. Mark BrimMr. Henry BrockmanDr. Carl Eugene Brown, Jr.Mr. David Lee BrownDr. George M. BrownMr. and Mrs. Chuck BrowneMs. Fran BrunnDr. William Pettus Buck, Jr.Ms. Sue BuggMr. and Mrs. Michael BullockMr. John Albert BurchfieldMrs. Heather BurdMr. Glen BurneyMr. Robert H. BurnsMr. and Mrs. Elkanah G. Burson IIIMs. Lisa C. BushardtMr. William Ray CadenheadMr. and Mrs. Chris T. CalosMs. Melanie Elizabeth CampMr. Larry G. CanadaMr. David B. Cantu-Crouch

Mr. Gregory CanuteMrs. Susan CaplesMr. W. Frederick Carden, Jr.Mr. Jeffrey Keith CarderMs. Sandra CareyMr. and Mrs. Chuck CarterMrs. Dedra CassideyDr. Mildred Witt CaudleMr. Edward Ray Champion IIIMr. and Mrs. Jim ChandlerMr. David ChapinMrs. Robby Ripple ClarkMr. and Mrs. R.E. CoatesMr. and Mrs. J. Weldon ColeMrs. Sherry Phillips CollierMr. and Mrs. Terry Allen CookMs. Ellen H. CooperMr. and Mrs. Mick CorneliusMr. Stephen CosbyMrs. Jennie C. CowartMr. and Mrs. David CramerMs. Susan I. CrewsMr. Arthur E. CrockerDr. William Howard Darden, Jr.Mr. James W. DavidsonMr. John M. DelchampsMiss Lori DenneyMr. and Mrs. Walt C. Densmore, Jr.Mr. Robert Christopher DickertMrs. Katherine S. DrewsMr. Brian G. DuqueMr. Timothy G. DurfeeMrs. Lauretta A. DurhamMr. Mark Christopher EaganMs. Lisa F. EichenblattMrs. Kathie K. EidsonMr. Ralph D. EkonenMr. Dennis G. FainMr. and Mrs. Bob FaughtMrs. Teresa FaulknerMrs. Cathy C. FernandezMr. Charles FinneganMrs. Elisabeth FlaschbergerDr. and Mrs. Daniel FockeleDr. Fatima Astacio FordMr. and Mrs. Vincent D. FosterMr. and Mrs. Daniel FranklinMr. and Mrs. Kenny FranksFRC Fiber Limited CompanyMs. Phyllis FreemanMrs. Janis GagnerProfessor Charles Wayne GambleMr. Mickey Gautney

Ms. Kim GentryMr. Jeffrey GillMr. John Harrison GilmoreMs. Mary Jane GlebeMrs. Elaine GlobettiMrs. Tracy GoodeauxMr. James L. GoodyearMs. Frances M. GordonMr. George B. GordonDr. Melanie Dyess GrahamMs. Pamelia GrahamMr. and Mrs. John R. GrantMr. and Mrs. David GreeneMr. Gregory S. GrishamMr. and Mrs. Michael GrossMrs. Anita S. GuerardMr. and Mrs. George Markham GunnMrs. Glenda K. GuytonDr. Robert David GuytonMr. and Mrs. Rocky HallDr. Robert W. Halli, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John A. HamleyMr. David HancockMs. Carolyn HandaMr. Adam Scott HarbinMr. Barrie Holt Harmon IIIMrs. Barbara A. HarrisMrs. Carole A. HarrisMr. James I. Harrison, Jr.Miss Sara Anne HartleyMr. Victor L. HayslipMr. John F. HeflinDr. Mark Allan HeinrichMr. and Mrs. A. G. HeltonMrs. Katherine Elaine HershmanMs. Chelsea A. HewittMr. Charles E. HilburnMrs. Susan E. HinesMrs. Velma HixsonMr. and Mrs. R. Craig HolleyMs. Lydia M. HonanMr. Kurt W. HopperMr. and Mrs. James K. Huffstutler, Jr.Mrs. Hallie K. HullMr. and Mrs. James M. HuntMrs. Brenda K. HunterMr. and Mrs. David R. HunterMs. Carol HuttonMr. Aaron HydrickMrs. Judith InclanMrs. Kathy Mitchell IvesMr. Brian Allan JacksonMr. Andrew F. Jacobs

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Mrs. Tammy Mentzer BrownMrs. Alicia Rae BrowneMrs. Mattie BurksDr. Janet W. BurrisMr. and Ms. Joseph Welch CadeMrs. Sandra R. CarpenterDr. James F. CashmanMs. Carol L. ChandrossMrs. Rebecca Clemmons ChildsMrs. Susan C. ChristianMrs. Denise CicconeCaptain and Mrs. J. Thomas ClarkeMrs. Patricia H. ConciMrs. Cindy ConnellMr. and Mrs. William Nelson Cooper, Jr.Mrs. Louise R. CoyleMs. Robin L. CraftonMr. and Mrs. Aubrey CraigMs. Susan CravensMr. and Mrs. Daniel W. CrenshawDr. Alice Nabors CusimanoMr. Roy M. DavenportMr. Robert L. DemossMr. Shouluan DingMs. Deena DisraellyMr. and Mrs. Robert DouglasMrs. Michelle Shelly DunnMs. Nancy Menear DurantMrs. Maria DurazzoMr. Stephen M. EarleyMrs. Catherine C. EdingtonMr. Erich EischenMrs. Norma ElizondoMs. Carmen ElliottMs. Joana S. EllisMrs. Leslie EllisMr. Jon Mark ErstineMrs. Carol Wiggins FarrellMrs. Bernadine R. FaulknerMr. and Mrs. Kenny FerrelliMs. Catherine FerrereMr. Andrew FerrettiMrs. Vicki H. FilsteinMr. Jon Lee FinneganFirst Data CorporationMr. and Mrs. Robert FitelsonMs. Tina FlemingMr. and Mrs. Eric A. FredricksonMr. and Mrs. Mark FryMrs. Jenine E. GainerMr. and Mrs. James E. Gibson IIIMr. Winston Howard Gillum, Jr.Ms. Tina GilmanMrs. Carol GinzigMr. Richard GiomettiMr. Marc GivhanMs. Ann GoodhueMs. Barbara J. GoodhueMs. Tiffany GoodinMr. and Mrs. Bill GoodwinMs. Monette GordonMrs. Tammy Tatum GravesDr. Soledad C. GriffinMs. Deborah J. GrochauMrs. Tammy GuilesDr. and Mrs. David Rowe Gunter

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. HammonsMr. and Mrs. John S. HarveyMr. Scott HarveyMr. William L. HarveyMr. Clifford J. Hataway, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Murray Clark HavensMs. Mallory Ann HayesMr. John James Heflin IIIMs. Sidney Lynn HennesseyMs. Reagan N. HesterMrs. Susan HigginbothamMs. Madison HillMr. and Mrs. Donald L. HiltzMr. Robert L. HintonMrs. Mary Striplin HodgeMs. Hannah Elise HolcombMrs. Michelle HooperMr. William C. HubbardMrs. Karen HumphreyMs. Janie JacksonMrs. Barbara W. JanuszMr. Gerald H. JohnsonMs. Renee JonesMrs. Dennis JoyeDr. and Mrs. Paul KarrMr. Mark KasparMr. Mason KauffmanMs. Patricia Caroline KellettMr. and Mrs. Jonathan KerrMiss Kendra Nichole KeyMrs. Cynthia J. KingMrs. Sharron Parker KingDr. David A. KlineMr. and Mrs. Ronald W. KnauerMrs. Ginger S. KnightMs. Lucille KozielMr. and Mrs. James Michael KrafcikMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Lambert IIIMrs. Paige LancasterMr. Edward P. LangefeldMs. Tammy M. LangwellMrs. Jeannie LatimerMs. Denise LawhornMr. Larry LevineMr. Scott Thomas LevyMrs. Denise Blum LewisMr. Jack LilieMr. Clarence C. LindquistMr. Thomas R. LindseyMrs. Suzanne L. LinkMs. Mary Miles LovelessMrs. Margaret MaceMr. Robert L. MackallMr. Christopher B. MaddoxMs. Laurie E. MandersonMrs. Jane MargrafDr. and Mrs. Rodney Mark MarshallMr. and Mrs. Michael MaxwellMs. Alicia McCallMr. Gene McCayDr. and Mrs. Wesley McConnellMr. Alan McDonaldMr. and Mrs. Mark T. McDonaldMr. Bob McGaugheyMr. Kevin McGaugheyDr. and Mrs. Norman F. McGowin III

Mr. and Mrs. Rob McGuiganMr. James Powell McKenzieMs. Denise T. McLeodMrs. Judy Anderson McNuttMr. Andrew Joseph McPhailMr. and Mrs. David T. McPhersonMrs. Anne MeinholdMs. Patricia M. MeinholdMrs. M. Alicia MendietaMrs. Natalie MendietaMrs. Barbara M. MenearMr. Collin MetcalfMr. Paul Andrew MidkiffMrs. Toni L. MilhollandMr. Gary S. MillerMr. Chuck MillikenMrs. Gail Livingston MillsMrs. Holly Creel MimsMr. and Mrs. David Joseph MinorMs. Lisa I. MoodyMrs. Patricia Perry MooreMrs. Rynda W. MooreMrs. Nikki MorlasMs. Margaret MowryDrs. Robert and Laura L. MoylanMs. Susan H. MurrayMrs. Teresa NacaratoMr. and Mrs. Rick NeathammerMs. Lane Chambers NestmanMr. Tim E. NeunzigMr. and Mrs. Joe NixonMr. and Mrs. Richard A. NolanMs. Wendi F. NosenchukMr. Daniel Keith OdrezinMs. Jane OlsonDr. and Dr. Louis B. OstrowMrs. Laura OwenMs. Courtney M. ParkerDr. Pamela Hughey ParkerMr. Joshua Kerry PayneMr. Steven PayneMrs. Mary Beth PendleyMr. and Mrs. Steve PennerMr. Celso PerezMrs. Alicia F. PescodMs. Jasenka PetrujkicDr. Douglas Jay PhillipsDr. Louis A. Pitschmann and Mrs. Lillian A. Clark Ms. Christa PlanteMrs. Tricia PrestonMrs. Dominique Glinzler PriceDr. Carol A. PrickettMr. Robert F. PrinceMrs. Paula Fink QuarlesMrs. Ann RaebelMs. Carolyn A. RakMr. and Mrs. Charles F. RaviottaRance Reehl & AssociatesMr. Craig ReigelMr. William Hal RiddleDr. Richard W. RobinsonMr. and Mrs. Russell RosenbergMr. Lee L. SaadMr. and Mrs. Jim McDonald SandeferMr. Matthew Schmitt

Mr. Leon Scobey, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Rudy ScottMr. and Mrs. John W. SelesMr. Michael SenkierMr. Calvin F. SenningMr. Alan ShawMr. Todd SheppardMs. Laney SherburneMr. and Mrs. Richard D. ShinbaumMrs. Debbie Hannah SkinnerMr. David Cameron SmithMs. Nancy S. SmithMs. Tracey SmithMr. and Mrs. James S. Solomon, Jr.South Choctaw AcademyMrs. Janet SpicerMr. Glenn StefanowiczMr. Albert Carleton StriplinMr. and Mrs. Jerry StuardMr. Shaun SullivanMr. David SuttonMs. Shagufta SyedMs. Carrie R. TateMr. and Mrs. John E. TaylorMr. Billy TeshMs. Joni ThayerMs. Janice W. ThomasMr. Jonathan D. ThompsonMrs. Martha ThorneMrs. Lindsay Vann ThorntonMrs. Claire Black TisdalMr. Fred Gavin TisdaleMs. Gail Wiener TroyMrs. Judy L. TuckerMr. and Mrs. Paul R. TurnerMs. Doris UnderwoodMr. Tyler B. ValeskaMrs. April G. Van EsMrs. Elaine E. VancleaveMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. VincentMr. George Kontz WalkerMr. and Mrs. Michael W. WardMr. and Mrs. Dan M. WeeksMrs. Lillian Durrett WeeksMrs. Kathy WhiteMiss Allie WhitehouseMrs. Judy C. WhithamMs. Mary Ellen WiansMrs. Carla Dill WilhiteMr. Steve WilliamsMs. Lisa WilliamsonMs. Susan WillisMr. David WilsonMr. William H. WoodallMs. Janet WoodardMrs. Rosemarie WoodleyMr. Paul D. WrightMs. Joan WrigleyMr. James M. Wyatt

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 [email protected].

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1 New UA students took a cruise on the Bama Belle Riverboat during Week of Welcome to experience a different side of Tuscaloosa. 2 Tradition is a major part of The University of Alabama culture and part of that tradition involves pomping during Homecoming. Greek organizations and other campus groups created themed pomps to compete for the top design. 3 Construction began on a new residence hall, which will become home to 917 students in August 2012. It will be a state-of-the-art facility housed next to a new satellite recreation center and dining services to provide easier access to residents on the north side of campus. 4 UA Crimson Culture recognized and celebrated cultural diversity among students, faculty and staff at UA through musical performances, demonstrations, food from around the world and more. 5 Greek students collected donations, prepared food and delivered goods to aid in Tuscaloosa’s recovery efforts. They delivered more than 8,000 meals in one day contributing one-fourth of the meals distributed in the city that day. 6 First Year Experience launched a new community-building program for freshman and transfer students called Ignite UA designed to maximize each student’s UA experience through building relationships and exploring passion. 7 UA students went to Hollywood to showcase their award-winning films at the Campus MovieFest International Grand Finale. 8 Families spent time with their UA students at the Parent and Family Reception at the Bryant Museum during Week of Welcome. 9 The Ferguson Center Student Union and Campus Ministries teamed up to bring the Interfaith Comedy Show to campus featuring an American-Muslim, Christian and Jewish comedian. 10 Construction was completed on the new Pi Kappa Alpha and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity houses on University Boulevard this year. 11 First-year students moved to campus early to engage in service and have a positive impact on the Tuscaloosa community as part of Crimson for A Cause.

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Parents and family members are invited to campus to experience student life, as well

as attend events provided by the office of Parent Programs. parents.ua.edu

StudEnt aFFaiRS Hall oF FaME Sept. 6, 2012

alumni, parents and friends are invited to join us for an evening celebration as we

induct the members of the 2012 Student affairs Hall of Fame. sa.ua.edu

HoMECoMing oct. 27, 2012

Students, parents, alumni and friends are encouraged to come back to campus as

we celebrate homecoming and watch the Crimson tide take on the Mississippi State

Bulldogs. homecoming.ua.edu

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