Owen Named UA NAA Vice President

May 30, 2006 - Filed under: Announcements | Tagged: ,

Rebecca Freeman Owen

Rebecca Freeman Owen
High Quality Photo

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Rebecca Freeman Owen of Gadsden has been named vice president for District 2 of The University of Alabama National Alumni Association for 2006-2007.

A 1979 UA graduate, Owen has been highly involved the in UA Alumni Association, serving on the activities, recruitment, and scholarship committee as well as Gadsden chapter president.

Owen is also a member of the Gadsden Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Arts Council and she volunteers on local school board committees.

Owen and her husband, Philip, have two daughters: Anna Katherine, a freshman at the University, and Mary Claire, 15.

The UA National Alumni Association is divided into 16 districts within Alabama and six regions outside the state. Each is represented by a vice president who serves on the NAA Executive Committee and makes decisions concerning the organization and funding of a variety of programs and events to benefit alumni, students and the University. The National Alumni Association supports UA through the combined efforts of its volunteer leadership, the alumni staff and more than 29,000 active members.

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: Erin Ireland or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Robin Elmore, UA National Alumni Association, 205/348-1545, relmore@alumni.ua.edu

Close