Five UA Administrators Honored for Support for Employees in the National Guard, Reserve
October 17, 2011 - Filed under: Awards & Honors, Faculty & Staff
L-R: Dr. Judy Bonner, Teri Terry, James Ramage, Dr. Louis Pitschmann, Dr. John McGowan
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Five University of Alabama administrators have been honored with Patriotic Employer awards from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve or ESGR.
James Ramage, a volunteer with ESGR, recently presented the awards to Dr. Judy Bonner, executive vice president and provost; Dr. John McGowan, vice provost for information technology; Dr. Louis Pitschmann, dean of University libraries; Teri Terry, director of technology and testing, and Ashley Ewing, information security officer.
The administrators were nominated by Bob Fabien Zinga, a former UA employee, in recognition of their support for his military service while he worked at UA.
Zinga, who served in a number of positions at UA, including information security engineer in the Office of Information Technology, is a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and currently serves as director of cybersecurity and privacy for the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Calif.
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: Cathy Andreen, director of media relations, 205/348-8322, candreen@ur.ua.edu