Capstone Heroes to be Honored During Creed Week
February 26, 2010 - Filed under: Awards & Honors, Students | Tagged: Leadership, Student Affairs
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The 2010 Capstone Heroes will be recognized at The University of Alabama with a ceremony on Friday, March 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the Moody Music recital hall as part of UA’s annual Capstone Creed Week, March 1-5.
The Capstone Hero award was created to honor students, faculty/staff and student organizations whose contributions to life at the Capstone reflect the values within the Capstone Creed.
Since 2005, nearly 70 individuals and organizations have been honored with this award, which is presented annually during Capstone Creed Week. This year’s honorees consist of 10 students, four faculty/staff and one organization.
The 2010 Capstone Heroes include:
Alan Blinder, a sophomore political science major from Norcross, Ga.
Anna Foley, a junior English major from Richardson, Texas
Michelle Fuentes, a political science doctoral student from Lake Forest, Calif.
Jeff Grice, a senior accounting major from Jasper
John Hammontree, a senior English major from Mt. Brook
Abigail Hardin, a sophomore apparel design major from Clinton, Miss.
Sarah Beth Henson, a senior political science major from Mobile
Caitlin Looney, a senior journalism major from Mobile
Andres Peña, a junior management major from Bay City, Texas
Frances Watts, a senior health care management major from Greenville
Kimberly Bowens, victim advocate, Women’s Resource Center
Rick Funk, senior associate director, Undergraduate Admissions
Roy Clem and Tony Humphries, WVUA
UA Honors College Mentoring Program
The Capstone Creed is a statement of values listed for students to abide by while attending the University. This year, a new addition to the creed, individual responsibility, will be emphasized during Capstone Creed Week. For more information on Capstone Creed Week or the Capstone Hero award, contact Corrie Harris at 205/348-6114 or charris@sa.ua.edu.
The Capstone Creed
As a member of the University of Alabama community,
I will pursue knowledge;
Act with fairness, honesty, and respect;
Foster individual and civic responsibility;
And strive for excellence.
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: Amanda Aviles or Linda Hill, media relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Corrie Harris, Student Involvement & Leadership, 205/348-6114, charris@sa.ua.edu