Blackburn Institute

Row 1: Christy Boardman, Lauren Marsh, Jillian Sparks, Lissa Handley Tyson, Lindsey Smith, Sarah Hughes, Sophie Santos, Kandice Harris, Stephanie Ballard, Lucie Enns, Hallie Paul

Row 2: Daniel Marbury, Ryan Flamerich, Kyle Scott, Wesley Vaughn, John DuBois, Mark Foley, Jr., Austen Parrish, Charlotte Brown

Row 3: Walker Donaldson, Kyle Fox, John Anselmo, Seth Morrow, Tyler Rigdon, Alonzo (A.J.) Kirkman, Malcolm Cammeron, Benton Atchison, Richard Cockrum

Not Pictured: Lisa Elizondo

John Anselmo, a Senior from Birmingham, majoring in Political Science

• SGA Deputy Attorney General 2010-2011
• SGA Senator for the College of Commerce and Business Administration 2009-2010
• Former Member, Alpha Kappa Psi
• Fall 2007 Pledge Class President
• Former Sports Beat Writer, The Crimson White*

Benton Atchison, a Junior from Montgomery, Alabama, concurrently pursuing an undergraduate and master's degree in Finance

• Founder, Re:Generation--a nursing home community service initiative
• Founder and Publisher, The Agorean
• Recipient, John Fraser Ramsey Premier Award
• Junior Advisor and Former President, Alpha Lambda Delta
• Recipient, Alpha Lambda Delta National Trow Scholarship
• Former President, Commerce Associates
• Vice President, Elliott Society
• Asst. Vice President for External Affairs, SGA
• Former Director of Academic Programs, SGA
• Volunteer, Temporary Emergency Services
• Recipient, Order of Omega's Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Award
• Member, University Scholars Program
• Member, Business Honors Program
• Member, University Honors Program
• Former Service Chairman, Coordinating Council of Honor Societies
• Former Study Hall Coordinator, Kappa Sigma Fraternity
• Member, The Other Club

Stephanie Ballard, a Sophomore from Oakman, majoring in New College with a depth study in Income and Education Inequalities

• Member, Lambda Sigma Honor Society
• Student Director, 2010 Capstone Summer Honors Program
• Curriculum Coordinator, Alabama Action 2010
• Co-Founder, Forza Financial Microfinance Institution
• President’s list, 2009
• Recipient, Freshman Economics Achievement Award

Christy Boardman, a Junior from Homewood, majoring in Economics and French

• Member, University Fellows Experience
• Director of Fiscal Affairs, The Source Board of Governors
• Vice President, Honors College Assembly
• Campus Fellow, SaveFirst Free Tax Preperation
• Member, The Other Club
• Member, Business Honors Program
• Former SGA C&BA Senator
• Member, Alpha Chi Omega

Charlotte Brown, a Junior from Montgomery, majoring in Marketing and Management

• Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Member, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
• Director, Community Service Center – Hunger & Homelessness Awareness
• Past Member, SGA Elections Board
• President, UA Delegation of Collegiate Legislature
• Former Member, cUltivAte Peer Mentors
• Member, Youth in Government College Staff
• Former Moderator, Sustained Dialogue
• Former Clerk, Student Judicial Board
• Co-chair, Freshman Forum
• Member, Premier Awards selection committee
• Director, Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive

Malcolm Cammeron, a Junior from Northport, majoring in Marketing

• Member, University Honors Program
• Member, 2009-2010 Avanti Team
• Resident Assistant, Paty Hall
• Manager’s Assistant, University Union

Richard Cockrum, a Senior from Northport, majoring in Chemistry

• Member, University Fellows Experience
• Director of Organization Leadership, The SOURCE
• Editor, Journal of Science and Health at the University of Alabama
• Secretary, Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry) Honor Society
• Member, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
• Member, Honors College Advisory Board
• Member, Honors College Ambassador
• Former President, Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honor Society
• Former Co-Chair, Freshman Forum: Public Policy Team
• Former Intern, University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute
• Former Intern, Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research

Walker Donaldson, a Junior from Homewood, majoring in Political Science and History

• Member, Freshman Forum
• Member, International Honors Program
• Member, University Honors Program
• Member, Blount Undergraduate Initiative
• Dean’s List
• Eagle Scout
• Member, Cardinal Key Honor Society
• President and Co-founder, Alabama Literacy Initiative
• Assistant Communications Director, SGA Office of External Affairs
• Impact Alabama SaveFirst Campus Fellow

John DuBois, a Junior from Coatopa, majoring in Political Science and Economics

• Intern, David Mathews Center for Civic Life
• Vice President, UA College Democrats
• Vice President, Alabama Students for Constitutional Reform
• Former Resident Advisor, Ridgecrest South
• Member, International Honors Program
• Former Member, College of Arts & Sciences Ambassador
• Member, Freshman Forum
• Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Lisa Elizondo, a Junior from Burleson, Texas, majoring in American Studies

• Member, SGA First Year Council
• McNair Scholar
• Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
• Member, Pre-Law Students Association
• Member, University Honors Program
• Volunteer, Hispanic College Fund Hispanic Youth Symposium
• Asst. Communications Director for Student Affairs SGA
• Member, Honors College Assembly

Lucie Enns, a Junior from Tuscaloosa, majoring in Biology and Pre-Med

• Member, Blount Undergraduate Initiative
• Member, University and International Honors Program
• Member, Chi Omega Sorority
• Community Service Chair, Lambda Sigma Honor Society
• Recipient, College of Arts and Sciences Most Outstanding Sophomore
• Participant, Impact Alabama FocusFirst Alternative Spring Break
• Counselor, Capstone Summer Honors Program

Ryan Flamerich, a Sophomore from Chelsea, majoring in Chemical Engineering

• SGA Senator, College of Engineering 2010 - 2011
• Member, Computer Based Honors Program
• Member, International Honors Program
• James Brown Crimson Elite Scholar
• Lakeside Hall Council Vice President 2009 - 2010
• Member, Lambda Sigma Honor Society
• Member, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
• Member, Alpha Lambda Delta
• Dean's List, 2009
• SGA First Year Consular, 2009 -2010

Mark Foley, Jr., a Junior from Montgomery, majoring in Biochemistry and Economics

• Member, Capstone Men and Women
• Undergraduate Research in Biochemistry with Dr. Steven Woski
• Member, University Honors Program
• Mentor, Matthews Elementary School
• Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama
• SGA Director of Voter Registration
• Scholarship Chair and Rush Committee Birmingham Chair, Alpha Tau Omega
• Treasurer, Alpha Lambda Delta
• Member, Cardinal Key
• Order of Omega Outstanding Freshmen

Kyle Fox, a Junior from Gainestown, majoring in Political Science and African American Studies

• Coca-Cola First Generation Scholar
• Arts and Sciences Ambassador
• 2009-2010 University Steward
• Member, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
• Member, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
• Recipient, 2010-2011 Samuel L. Clabaugh Award
• Participant, 2008 and 2009 Alabama Action
• U.S. Congressional Intern, Representative Artur Davis (Summer 2010)

Kandice Harris, a Senior from Mobile, majoring in Health Care Management

• Recording Secretary, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
• Vice-President, National Council of Negro Women
• Commerce Associate
• Former Vice President of Programming, University Programs
• Member, Equal Opportunity Standing Committee
• J.L. Bedsole Scholar
• Member, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Member, Order of Omega
• Member, International and University Honors Program

Sarah Hughes, a Sophomore from Winfield, majoring in Political Science

• Member, University Honors Program
• Induction Chair, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
• Student Leadership Council, Women's Resource Center
• Civic Engagement, Honors College Assembly
• Materials Manager, Alabama Action 2011
• Student Director, Capstone Summer Honors Program 2011

Alonzo Kirkman, a Junior from Madison, majoring in Management Information Systems

• President of Collegiate 100 Black Men of America Inc.
• Member, SGA Homecoming Committee
• Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
• MLK Elementary Mentor

Daniel Marbury, a Senior from Alpharetta, Georgia, majoring in Music and Political Science

• Former President University of Alabama Environmental Council
• Member SGA department of Environmental Concerns
• Member Students for Sustainability
• Environmental Stewardship Committee Student representative
• Teaching Assistant African Drumming
• Former President University Drum Circle
• Member of Computer Based Honors Program
• Member of University Honors Program
• Member of Mortar Board
• Former Volunteer UA Libraries Web Services Department
• Former researcher Institute for Rural Health Research

Lauren Marsh, a Sophomore from Prattville, majoring in Anthropology

• Mentor, Holt Elementary School
• Facilitator, Culturally Speaking
• Member, University Honors Program and International Honors Program
• Student Leader, Alabama Action
• Member, Freshman Forum: Community Service Committee
• Member, Chinese Cultural Club
• Member, Phi Eta Sigma
• Member, Alpha Lambda Delta

Seth Morrow, a Senior from Guntersville, majoring in Political Science and Communication Studies

• Member, Phi Kappa Phi
• Member, Alpha Lambda Delta
• Member, Pi Sigma Alpha
• Member, College Republicans
• Member, University Honors Program
• Member, Lambda Pi Eta, Communications Honor Society
• Receipt, College of Communication and Information Sciences "Top Junior Academic Achievement Award"
• Communications Director, Student Government Organization
• Communications Director, UA College Republicans
• SOURCE Board of Governors, Organizational Leadership Track

Austen Parrish, a Sophomore from Prattville, majoring in Finance

• Member, University Fellows Experience
• Member, Computer-Based Honors Program
• Office Assistant, Computer-Based Honors Program
• Member, International Honors Program and University Honors Program
• Member, Honors College Ambassadors
• Co-founder, Forza Financial, Microfinancial Institution
• Mentor, Holt Elementary School
• Volunteer, SaveFirst Tax Preparation
• Materials Manager, Alabama Action
• MAX Federal Credit Union Community Scholar
• President's List 2009

Hallie Paul, a Junior from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, majoring in New College: Education & Psychology

• President, Honors College Assembly
• University Fellow
• University Steward
• Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility Scholar
• Canterbury Episcopal Church Student Forum
• Vice President, Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honor Society
• Sigma Rho Chi Recruitment Counselor

Tyler Rigdon, a Sophomore from Peterman, majoring in Journalism and Economics (Business)

• Member, University Fellows Experience
• Member, University Honors Program
• Senator, Student Government Association, College of Engineering
• Member, Lambda Sigma
• Member, First Year Council
• Member, Freshman Forum
• Member, Alpha Tau Omega
• Bi-weekly Opinions Columnist, The Crimson White

Sophie Santos, a Sophomore from Arab, majoring in New College: International Studies and Communications

• Member, University Honors Program
• Member, International Honors Program
• Member, Blount Undergraduate Initiative Program
• Member, Alpha Chi Omega SGA
• Senator, College of Arts and Sciences
• Member, SGA Ideas to Action Committee
• Member, Lambda Sigma Honorary Former Co-Chair
• Member, Freshman Forum Track 3
• Former SGA Senate Assistant

Kyle Scott, a Senior from Crystal Lake, Illinois, majoring in Aerospace Engineering

• Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Dr. Paul Hubner's Micro Air Vehicles Program
• President (09-10), Ambassadors for the College of Engineering
• Justice, Honors College Academic Honor Council
• Cataloger (09-10), Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
• Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
• Member, Computer-Based Honors Program
• Treasurer (07-08), Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honorary
• Member, Lutheran Student Fellowship

Lindsey Smith, a Graduate Student in Political Science from Birmingham

• Former Member, Alpha Gamma Delta
• Former Member, Blount Undergraduate Initiative
• SGA Graduate Student Senator
• Volunteer, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of West Alabama
• Tutor, 6th Grade Student
• Volunteer, American Cancer Society

Jillian Sparks, a Senior from Guntersville, majoring in Economics

• Student Government Association Judicial Board
• Member, Anderson Society
• Member, Mortar Board
• Member, Omicron Delta Kappa
• Member, Blue Key
• Member, Chi Omega Sorority
• Member, University Honors Program

Lissa Handley Tyson, a Sophomore from Birmingham, majoring in Accounting and Mathematics

• Member, Capstone Men and Women
• Member, Lamda Sigma
• Member, Alpha Lambda Delta
• Member, University Honors Program
• Member, Alpha Gamma Delta sorority
• Volunteer, 2009 SaveFirst Tax Initiative Program
• Runner-up, 2009 James P. Hayes Moral Forum Debate

Wesley Vaughn, a Junior from Vestavia Hills, majoring in Public Relations and Political Science

• Member, Freshman Forum
• Member, Phi Eta Sigma
• Member, Cardinal Key
• Member, Lambda Sigma
• Member, Alpha Lambda Delta
• Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Member, Collegiate Politicians
• Member, University Honors Program
• Member, SGA Executive Advisory Board
• Volunteer, Alabama Action
• Dean's List
• Staff Columnist, Crimson White
• Chief Justice, Academic Honor Council
• Vice President, Alabama Student Society for Communication Arts
• Member, Kappa Tau Alpha
• Assistant Community Manager, Crimson White
• Student editor, Platform Magazine