of the capstone The University of Alabama National Alumni Association 2015–2016 HONOR ROLLS What does UA mean to youyou?? National Alumni Association CONTENTS 2015–2016 Honor Rolls Editor—Kayla Montgomery Associate Editor—Lydia Seabol Avant President’s Message 1 Designer—Laura Lineberry Proofreader—Haley Herfurth Scholarship Recipients 2 Photographer—Nicole Rodriguez Some photos from University Relations Director’s Message 14 Alumni Fund Donors 15 Alumni Office Staff Director of Alumni Affairs—Calvin Brown Deferred Gift Donors 60 Administration/Alumni Web Coordinator—Robin Elmore Administration/Program Specialist—Jenna Ward Ways to Give 63 Manager of Alumni Publications—Lydia Seabol Avant Communications Specialist—Kayla Montgomery Membership Benefits 64 Director of Alumni Funds—David Wilson Assistant Manager of Alumni Fund—Aaron Blackwell Alumni Membership Coordinator—Cayla Hayes Alumni Fund Accounting Assistant—Stacy Coats Calling Center Coordinator—Victoria Lann Calling Center Program Assistant—Vivian Liveoak Alumni Information Systems Programmer—Glenda Elmore Manager of Chapter Development and Special Events—Jim Bob Horn Alumni Chapter Representative—Jamie Burke Alumni Events and Tour Coordinator—Ashley Olive Coordinator of Student and Young Graduate Programs—Mary Lou Chesser Chapter Program Assistant—Tammy McLemore Manager of Scholarships—Deborah Parr Assistant Manager of Scholarships—Lori Baggett Scholarship Specialist—Stephanie Mosley Program Assistant/Front Desk Coordinator—Kayla Jones NAA Executive Committee L. Alex Smith, 2016–2017 president; Lee W. Boles, 2015–2016 president; Jimmy Warren, 2014–2015 president; Calvin J. Brown, executive secretary; Lynda Gilbert, treasurer Vice Presidents, 2015–2016 Howell Thomas Heflin Jr., District 1; John D. Troncale, District 2; John Scott Thornley, District 3; Mark Burr, District 4; Henry W. Nunnelley, The University of Alabama District 5; Amanda R. Wyatt, District 6; Walter A. Griess, District 7; National Alumni Association Karla R. Quinn, District 8; John E. Hodges Jr., District 9; Brett H. Loftin, P.O. Box 861928, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-0017 District 10; Zachary S. Ashbee, District 11; B. Keith Miller, District 12; Phone: 205-348-5963 W. D. Sanford Jr., District 13; Charles E. Smith, District 14; Rick Roden, Fax: 205-348-5958 District 15; Jack Bains, District 16; Rebecca Mummert Swartz, Region 1; Email: [email protected] Richard H. Smith, Region 2; Erik Byrum, Region 3; Frederick Lee Richards, Website: alumni.ua.edu Region 4; Nancy V. Mills, Region 5; Andrew D. Minor, Region 6 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/alabamaalumni Follow us on Twitter: @uaalumniassoc Follow us on Instagram: @uaalumni From The President as there ever been a time to be more proud of The University of Alabama? This is indeed a legendary era when student enrollment, national acclaim, academic Hachievement and athletic excellence all unite to spotlight the Capstone as one of the best all-around universities in the country. In turn, the National Alumni Association continues to be the best and most loyal collection of alumni and friends of any university in the nation. On behalf of the Office of Alumni Affairs and the NAA executive committee, please allow me to extend a heartfelt thank you for your kind generosity, involvement and financial sponsorship. Make no mistake: As an ardent supporter of the NAA, you are a noteworthy part of the success of the University and the Association. This 2015–2016 Honor Roll Booklet serves as a testament to all of you who have graciously enlisted memberships and/or submitted donations of various sizes. No gift is too small. With state-funded appropriations being only a small percentage of what they once were, current and future scholarships are mostly dependent on your willingness to help. As you thumb through this booklet, the first few pages will list the scholarship recipients funded by the National Alumni Association. The next pages list the donors that help make these scholarships possible. It really is a team effort, and the challenge remains. Your continued support will be the main catalyst allowing future students to attend our outstanding institution. Please allow me to leave you with a few numbers you should know: • 33,000 active members in the NAA • 110 local chapters across the country • currently $5 million in annual scholarships • 2,500 full or partial scholarships awarded this year • 604 of the 2,500 were Alumni Heritage or UA means FAMILY. “Through the Capstone, people in all Alumni Scholar Award recipients corners of the country and the world are forever linked as a • 23 newly endowed scholarships part of our Crimson Tide family. We are fortunate to have • $41 million scholarship corpus • $3 million operating budget such a strong alumni association that allows alumni, friends The alumni office staff works extremely hard to manage and fans to stay connected, especially after our collegiate all of the elements of our nationwide alumni organization, and tenure has ended. It’s the passion of this family—of you— these statistics attest to their efforts. Meanwhile, I look forward that allows the Association to bring more students into the to my new term as president, and I encourage you to reach out to University and into the Alabama family.” me with any questions, ideas or concerns. Thank you and Roll Tide, —L. Alex Smith, National Alumni Association president L. Alex Smith, BS ’85 2016–2017 president, National Alumni Association 2015–2016 Honor Rolls | 1 Scholarship Recipients he following is a list of first-time recipients of alumni scholarships awarded for the 2015–2016 academic year. These scholarships are funded by membership in the National Alumni Association, investment of endowment funds and other sources. Students continuing on renewal scholarships are Tnot listed. Hometowns are in Alabama unless otherwise noted. James Maxwell Brown Crimson Scholarship Robert C. Green, Dickinson Jimmy L. Norris, Jasper Savanna E. Guitard, Jefferson City, Missouri David C. Swayne, Montgomery Katherine G. Hatton, San Gabriel, California Graham C. Herston, Killen Kenneth M. Carnathan Crimson Scholarship Meredith C. Hill, Demopolis Benjamen J. Goggans, Wetumpka Abygail F. Holtzclaw, Madison Brooke H. Golden, Tuscumbia Amanda C. Myers, Hernando, Florida Patrick J. Jesup, Harvest Blaize M. Naman, Mobile Jordan H. Kramer, Prattville Madeleine M. Rubio, Roswell, Georgia Margaret A. Vice, Vestavia Hills Mikala C. Thornton, Calera William C. Decas Crimson Scholarship #4 Jean Townsend O’Connor/Snyder and Leslie Anderson Vallely Garrett S. Sellers, Tuscaloosa Capstone Council Endowed Leadership Scholarship Marla E. Hogue, Elrod National Alumni Association Past Presidents Crimson Scholarship Pat and Joyce Whetstone Leadership Endowed Scholarship Shelton K. Givens, Moulton Hallie C. Harrison, Tuscaloosa Alumni Honors Scholarship Alumni Community College Honors Scholarship Bridgette B. Davis, Trinity Lauren B. Allen-Passmore, Jasper Gaines W. Hartley, Mountain Brook Turner W. Davis, Boaz Jared L. Helton, Lillian Kathryn G. Foster, Cottondale Anna B. Johnson, New Rochelle, New York William T. Goble, Guntersville Sydney A. Phillips, Harvest James K. Nash, Bryant Allison N. Pinter, Naples, Florida Logan D. Pierce, Centre Ian P. Resmondo, Marietta, Georgia Kenya N. Russell, Center Point Anne K. Simmons, Birmingham Alumni Freshman Scholarship Sesquicentennial Alumni Honors Scholarship Jessica E. Allor, White Lake, Michigan Danielle E. Bullard, Macon, Georgia Emily K. Benes, Coppell, Texas Hunter Esposito, Pawling, New York Brandon K. Bennefield, Phenix City Kendall L. Simpson, Houston, Texas Benjamin D. Butler, Johns Creek, Georgia Roderick E. Sims, Huntsville John W. Collins, Tuscaloosa Zachary H. Story, Paducah, Kentucky Leah M. Covertino, Long Beach, New York Josephine F. Evert, Gainesville, Georgia Ricky Warren Elmore Endowed Alumni Honors Thad C. Hallman, Northport James M. Petruzella, Birmingham Briana N. Hatten, Birmingham Savannah M. Johnson, Nolensville Academic Walk-on Scholarships Braidyn S. Lazenby, Prattville Joshua M. Chatham, Eva Caleb J. McCullum, Canton, Mississippi Robert P. Cope, Mountain Brook Alexandra G. McKee, Coppell, Texas Ty’Sheka Lambert, Augusta, Georgia Erin L. McKee, Decatur Matthew R. Roche, Randallstown, Maryland Cejay M. Moore, Bowling Green, Kentucky Ryan T. Murphy, Pelham Alumni Leadership Scholarship Katherine A. Perkins, Irvine, California Zaharia B. Anderson, Irondale Susanne A. Setzer, Lexington, Kentucky Caroline N. Barksdale, Waxahachie, Texas Carolyn L. Tonsmeire, Mobile Sara C. Brown, Montgomery Charles A. Vizzina, Birmingham Hampton S. Glenn, Andalusia Eric D. Ward, Atlanta, Georgia 2 | National Alumni Association Alumni Undergraduate Scholarship Joseph L. Dillard, Mountain Brook Alessandra R. Coscia, Tardley, Pennsylvania Ellen B. Douglas, Mobile Virginia E. Driver, Duluth, Georgia Davis W. Duncan, Brentwood, Tennessee Caelan R. McCann, Collegeville, Pennsylvania Quinn A. Edmonds, Tuscaloosa James P. Eley, Montgomery Alumni Transfer Scholarship Sydney A. Evans, Rome, Georgia Jada C. Grier, Scottdale, Georgia Elizabeth G. Fender, Houston, Texas Connie E. Tidmore, Northport Aleah R. Fine, Marietta, Georgia Garrett A. Fowler, Hamilton REACH for the Future Alumni Scholarship Jason S. Frederick, Knoxville, Tennessee Xzavia B. Acklin, Decatur Hunter J. Fulmer, Alabaster Dominique L. Anderson, Birmingham Jefferson R. Gardner, Schenectady, New York Marissa L. Baker, Athens John M. Garner, Winfield Brittany H. Clark, Peterson Shelton K. Givens,