Silent Auction to Raise Money for Scholarships at UA
March 25, 2005 - Filed under: Announcements, Events | Tagged: College of Communication & Information Sciences, Scholarship
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences Student Executive Council will hold its annual Silent Auction on Thursday, March 17, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. in the rotunda of Reese Phifer Hall.
The Silent Auction will be held to raise money for the SEC’s “Students Helping Students” scholarship, awarded annually to a freshman in C&IS who is need of financial assistance.
The auction will include art work, wine glasses, a month of gymnastics lessons from an Alabama gymnastics coach, movie and restaurant certificates. Various theme baskets, such as a Book Lovers Basket, Crimson Tide Basket, Pet Lovers Basket and a Date Night Basket will also be up for bid.
The C&IS Student Executive Council was founded in 1996 as an effort to get more students involved in the decision-making policies of the college. As such, the SEC exists to coordinate the organizations within the college, to increase the relations among the students, faculty and alumni of the college, and to serve as a place for students to voice their concerns about the college.
For more information or to donate items, contact Christina Carden, SEC vice president, at christinacarden@yahoo.com.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Chad Gilbert or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Christina Carden, C&IS Student Executive Council vice president, 205/348-7460, christinacarden@yahoo.com