Biographies – Spring 2008 – Volume II, Issue II
Erin Cornelius – Mount Olive, Alabama
Major/Minor: English/Public Relations and Journalism
Academic Achievements: University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship, Linly-Heflin Women’s Scholarship, Alpha Omicron Pi Langston-Purdy Foundation Scholarship, University Honors Program, Miss America Academic Award for the State of Alabama, President’s List, Dean’s List
Jobs & Internships: Alabama Panhellenic Association—President, 2008, Vice President of Administration, 2007; University of Alabama Office of Greek Life—Summer Internship, 2007; The Crimson White—Contributing Writer, 2007
Community Service: Spirit of Alabama Award—Miss University of Alabama Pageant, The Arthritis Foundation, Camp M.A.S.H., Laps for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The American Heart Association, The University of Alabama Women’s Center, Habitat for Humanity, The American Heart Association
Organization Membership: Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, Order of Alpha, Cardinal Key, Golden Key, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta, Sigma Tau Delta, The University of Alabama Campus Safety and Security Committee, Student Government Association Capstone Event Committee, Alabama’s Collegiate Summit—Executive Planning Commission, Student Leaders’ Council, Freshman Forum, College Democrats
Katie Dageforde – Prattville, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Spanish
Academic Achievements: University Honors Program, President’s Cabinet Scholarship, Dean’s List, President’s List
Jobs & Internships:
Community Service: Ronald McDonald House Charities Volunteer; Hope on Wheels Letter-Writing Campaign Coordinator; Chili for Children Fundraiser; Tuscaloosa County Humane Shelter Volunteer; Crossing Points Volunteer
Organization Membership: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority—Junior Philanthropy Chair 2006, Director of Standards and Ethics 2008; Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society; Student Government Association—Governmental Affairs Committee 2006, Director of Black Belt Initiative 2007–present; Freshman Forum 2005–2006; Alabama Student Society of Communication Arts Ambassador, 2007–present
Taryn Ely – Huntsville, Alabama
Major/Minor: Political Science/Public Relations
Academic Achievements: Department of Homeland Security Scholar Award; Recipient of Arts and Sciences Divisional Scholarship; Recipient of Alumni Scholar Award; Recipient of President’s Cabinet Scholarship; Recipient of Tutwiler Scholarship; Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society; Golden Key International Honour Society—Vice President, 2007–present; Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society; Cardinal Key National Honorary; Alpha Lambda Delta National Honorary; Phi Eta Sigma National Honorary; National Dean’s List; University of Alabama Dean’s List; University of Alabama President’s List
Jobs & Internships: Research Intern for the Department of Homeland Security Minorities at Risk project
Community Service: Boys and Girls Cub of Tuscaloosa Volunteer; Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer; Meals-on-Wheels of Tuscaloosa Volunteer
Organization Membership: Chi Omega Sorority; Order of Omega; Panhellenic Administration Committee; Honors Program Student Association; College Republicans; Sigma Rho Chi, 2007; Capstone Men and Women, 2005–2007; Student Government Association Senate Assistant, 2004–2006
Suzanne Flanagan – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Spanish
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, Tuscaloosa Alumni Scholarship
Jobs & Internships: Graphic Designer—The Crimson White, August 2007–present; University Printing Services
Community Service: Children’s Miracle Network Volunteer; English as a Second Language Tutor
Organization Membership: Director of Publicity—Alabama Student Society of Communication Arts, 2006–present; Dateline Alabama Contributor; Capstone Summer Abroad—Alabama in Spain; Phi Mu Sorority; Phi Eta Sigma; SGA—Public Relations Committee, UA-AU Better Relations Day Committee; Freshman Forum
Caitlin Graham – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Spanish
Academic Achievements: University Honors Program, 2005–present; President’s List; Dean’s List; Julia Tutwiler Scholarship, 2005–2008; President’s Cabinet Scholarship, 2005–2008; College of Communication Scholarship, 2007; Coca-Cola Alumni Scholarship, 2005
Jobs & Internships: Alabama Public Radio, 2007–2008; Camp Ozark—Kitchen Staff, Summer 2006–2007; Spruell & Powell L.L.C.—Runner, 2006; Gospel Supply—Sales Associate, 2005
Community Service: Reformed University Fellowship—Leadership Team; Alternative Spring Break to Bay St. Louis, Miss., for Hurricane Katrina Relief; Kids Klub
Organization Membership: Kappa Alpha Theta—Alumnae Relations Chair, Service Chair; Elliot Society; Cardinal Key; Lambda Sigma; Freshman Forum
Anthony Greer – Meridianville, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Psychology
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, University of Alabama Honors College, President’s Cabinet Scholarship
Jobs & Internships: University of Alabama Computer Lab Assistant, West Alabama Food Bank Contributing Writer
Community Service: American Youth Soccer Organization, West Alabama Food Bank
Organization Membership: National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key International Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, Public Relations Student Society of America
Savannah Lanier – Dalton, Georgia
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Spanish
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, 2004–2007; Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Jobs & Internships: Tuscaloosa Park and Recreation Authority—Public Relations Intern; Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center—Public Relations Intern; Royal Oaks Retirement Community, Dalton, Georgia
Community Service: Habitat for Humanity
Organization Membership: Public Relations Student Society of America
C.J. McCormick – Mobile, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business Administration
Academic Achievements: Public Relations Academic Achievement Award for Sophomores, 2006; Public Relations Academic Achievement Award for Juniors, 2007; President’s List, 2005–Present; Dean’s List, 2005–Present; Oliver Delchamps Communication Scholarship Recipient; Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Scholarship Recipient; UA AdTeam Member
Jobs & Internships: Crimson White, Tuscaloosa, Ala.—Senior Entertainment Reporter; The Scene, Tuscaloosa, Ala.—Contributing Writer; UA AdTeam, Tuscaloosa, Ala.—Public Relations Director and Vice President; University Relations, Tuscaloosa, Ala.—Intern; Mobile Bay Monthly, Mobile, Ala—Editorial Intern; City Stages Junior Board, Birmingham, Ala.—President; Citadel Broadcasting, Tuscaloosa, Ala.—Intern
Community Service: Catholic Social Services Refugee Resettlement Program, Mobile, Ala.—Teacher; UA English Language Institute, Tuscaloosa, Ala.—Conversation Partner; Holt Elementary, Tuscaloosa, Ala.—Tutor
Organization Membership: Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, PRSSA, UA AdFed
Katie Lynn McInnish – Haleyville, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/English
Academic Achievements: University of Alabama Capstone Scholarship, University of Alabama National Alumni, Association Leadership Scholarship, Alf Van Hoose Endowed Scholarship, Sisk Endowed Scholarship, Civitan International Scholarship, HOBY National Leadership Scholarship, President’s List, Dean’s List
Jobs & Internships: WJBB FM Radio Station in Haleyville, Ala.; HOBY World Leadership Congress in Washington, D.C.
Community Service: Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Program, Alabama Prison Arts and Education Program, Children’s Miracle Network, Alabama Action, Davis Emerson Middle School mentor
Organization Membership: Phi Mu, University Honors Program, Lambda Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta, Golden Key Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Cardinal Key, Sigma Alpha Lambda
Anna Katherine Owen – Gadsden, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Political Science
Academic Achievements: Alumni Heritage Scholarship, 2005–2009; H. Pettus Randall III Scholar, 2005–2009; Most Outstanding Telecommunication and Film Student, 20005; President’s List, Dean’s List
Jobs & Internships: City of Gadsden, Gadsden, Ala.—Public Relations Intern, Summer 2005; United Way of Etowah County, Gadsden, Ala.—Communications Intern, Summer 2006; Congressman Robert Aderholt, Washington, D.C.—Intern, Summer 2006; United States Senate, Senator Richard Shelby, Washington, D.C.—Intern, Summer 2007; Siff & Cerda, LLP, Washington, D.C.—Public Policy Intern, Summer 2007
Community Service: Boys and Girls Club—Volunteer; United Way of Etowah County—Youth Volunteer; Big Brothers Big Sisters—Mentor; Red Cross of Alabama — Hurricane Katrina Volunteer; Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital—Volunteer
Organization Membership: University of Alabama Capstone Men and Women; UA Student Government Association, Assistant Vice-President for External Affairs; Student Government Association, Chairman Governmental Affairs Committee; Chi Omega Sorority, Panhellenic Delegate; Chi Omega Sorority, Foundations Ambassador; Freshman Forum, Public Policy Sector (2005–2006); Elliott Society Service Honorary, Fundraiser Chairman; Cardinal Key Junior Honorary; Phi Eta Sigma; Alpha Lambda Delta; Golden Key International Honors Society
Anna Catherine Roberson – Birmingham, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/ General Business Administration
Academic Achievements: Alumni Scholar Award, 2005–Present; Dean’s List, Spring 2005–Fall 2007; Cardinal Key Honor Society; Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society; Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Jobs & Internships: Alabama Power Company, Environmental Affairs/Public Relations Intern–Summer 2007; Pottery Barn Kids, Sales Associate, 2005–2006
Community Service: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Volunteer; Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl; Capstone Event; Children’s Miracle Network Volunteer; Birmingham YWCA Volunteer
Organization Membership: Phi Mu Sorority—Secretary; Student Government Association, STARS Committee Chair, August 2007–Present, Governmental Relations Committee, 2005–2006; Public Relations Student Society of America; Freshman Forum, 2005–2006
Mary Elizabeth Roberson – Birmingham, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business Administration
Academic Achievements: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; Dean’s List, 2005–2007; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; John Felton Public Relations Scholarship, 2007
Jobs & Internships: Alabama Power Company—Public Relations Intern, Summer 2007
Community Service: RISE Volunteer; Capstone Event Volunteer; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Volunteer; Children’s Miracle Network Volunteer; Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl
Organization Membership: Phi Mu Sorority—Parents Liaison Chair; Student Government Association—Director of STARS, 2007–2008, and Governmental Affairs Committee, 2005–2007; Public Relations Student Society of America
Amelie Smith – Nashville, Tennessee
Major/Minor: Marketing/Public Relations
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List; Elton B. Stephens Senior Gold Award, 2007; Overseas Study Alumni Scholarship, 2007; Frances Pickens Lewis Scholarship, 2007; Kathleen Johnson Sledge/Alpha Gamma House Corporation Scholarship, 2006
Jobs & Internships: Jo Malone Ltd. (Estée Lauder Companies)—Public Relations Assistant, 2007
Community Service: West Alabama Food Bank; The University of Alabama’s Speech and Hearing Center; The Painted Turtle
Organization Membership: Delta Zeta Sorority—Public Relations Chairman 2007, Executive Liaison 2006, Assistant Secretary 2005; Student Alumni Association—Public Relations Committee 2007; Alpha Mu Alpha Honor Society; Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; American Marketing Association
Chelsea Worley – Boaz, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Computer Applications and Technology
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, 2005–2007; The Legacy Foundation Scholarship
Jobs & Internships: 105.1 FM WQSB Radio—Production Intern, 2007; Imagination Camp Counselor, 2006
Community Service: Ghosts and Goblins Halloween Fundraiser Volunteer, 2007
Organization Membership: Future Alumni for Tradition and Excellence, 2005–2007; Public Relations Student Society of America, 2007
Sarah Yates – Gulf Breeze, Florida
Major/Minor: Public Relations and Political Science/Italian
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List; Alumni Heritage Scholarship; National Merit Presidential Scholarship, Alumni Scholar Award; University Honors Program; International Honors Program
Jobs & Internships: The King’s College—Office of Institutional Advancement Public Relations Intern, July 2007; NCAA Equity and Student Athlete Welfare Committee Student Representative, 2006–2007
Community Service: Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army Angel Tree, North River Assisted Living, Turning Point Shelter
Organization Membership: Capstone Men and Women—President, 2008; Alpha Chi Omega Sorority—Vice President of Communications, 2006–2007; Public Relations Student Society of America; Capstone Agency; Cardinal Key; Golden Key International Honour Society; Lambda Sigma—Public Relations Chairman, 2006–2007; Alpha Lambda Delta; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Phi Eta Sigma
