UA’s ‘My Football Ticket’ Program Named Technology Award Winner
December 17, 2010 - Filed under: Awards & Honors, Faculty & Staff | Tagged: Technology
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Action Card Office has received the National Association of College Auxiliary Services Technology Award for the “My Football Ticket” program.
The award was given to UA for meeting the technology needs of students through the implementation of the ticket program.
“This award is a fitting tribute to the achievements in the area of technology offered by NACAS member institutions on a daily basis,” said Dr. Bob Hassmiller, CEO of NACAS.
The Technology Award, presented at the association’s annual conference in November, recognizes a member institution for using technology creatively in improving service to customers.
The “My Football Ticket” program provides students online, self-service, paperless game day access into football games. The program is a collaborative initiative of UA Auxiliary Services and several other departments on campus.
Established in 1969, NACAS is a nonprofit higher education association serving auxiliary services and student support services professionals at over 900 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Ireland.
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: Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Gina Johnson, associate vice president for auxiliary services, 205/348-8100, vjohnson@fa.ua.edu; Jeanine Brooks, director, Action Card office, 205/ 348-8690, jbrooks@bama.ua.edu