Biographies – Spring 2009, Volume III, Issue II
Kayla Gail Anthony – Double Springs, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations & Geography (Double Major)
Academic Achievements: National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key International Honour Society Alpha Lambda Delta National Honorary Society, Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geographic Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma National Honorary Society, University of Alabama President’s List, University of Alabama Dean’s List
Jobs & Internships: Congressional Intern for United States Congressman Robert Aderholt
Community Service: NSCS Mentor; SaveFirst Tax Preparation Volunteer; Community Service Center Arts Advocate; Morning Point Assisted Living Volunteer
Organization Membership: NSCS National Leadership Council; NSCS Vice President of Planning for College Success; Student Association for Geographers at Alabama: Public Relations Coordinator; Calvary Baptist Church Leadership Team: Upperclassmen Bible Study Leader; SGA: Leadership Development Committee, Communications Department Liaison, Campaign Manager for Candidates
Julie Brown – Prattville, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Event Planning
Academic Achievements: Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, Lambda Sigma Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Dean’s List
Jobs & Internships: Governor Bob Riley – Intern, summer 2008; Capstone Agency: American Red Cross account, 2007–2008; Jackson Thornton & Co. – Administrative Assistant, summer 2007 & 2008
Community Service: Turning Point, RISE Center, West Alabama Humane Society, Salvation Army Angel Tree
Organization Membership: Alpha Chi Omega sorority, Alabama Society of Communication Arts Ambassador, Alabama Panhellenic Judicial Board, Public Relations Student Society, Student Alumni Association
Amy Hannah Burkhalter – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Computing Technology and Applications
Academic Achievements: Men’s Basketball Athletic Scholarship, Tutwiler Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship, Teresa Clements Myers Endowed Scholarship, Supply Store Book Scholarship, Dr. George H. and Jane Denny Scholarship, Nursing Scholarship
Jobs & Internships: University of Alabama Men’s Basketball Department, Bama Hoops, Inc. Basketball Camps, Complete Player Basketball Camp
Community Service:
Organization Membership: Public Relations Student Society of America: Webmaster – Alabama chapter; Capstone PR Agency
Jarrett Cocharo – Arlington, Texas
Major/Minor: Public Relations, Spanish/Business
Academic Achievements: National Hispanic Merit Scholarship, McWane Travel Scholarship, Most Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Sophomores, Most Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Seniors, UA President’s List
Jobs & Internships: The Crimson White account executive, fall 2008–present; Texas Instruments Product Line Management Intern, summer 2008; The Crimson White contributing writer, fall 2007; The Capstone Agency Midtown Village account team member, Fall 2007
Community Service:
Organization Membership: Public Relations Student Society of America; University Honors Program; International Honors Program, University Chorus
Cara Cramer – Dothan, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Political Science and Communication Studies
Academic Achievements: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, 2007 Lambda Pi Eta Academic Achievement Award recipient, C&IS Academic Honor Council nominee, Dean’s List
Jobs & Internships: University of Alabama Office of Media Relations—2009 Student Writer, Senator Arlen Specter—2008 Summer Intern, United States Capitol Building—Summer 2008 Official Tour Guide
Community Service: Habitat for Humanity, Birmingham Arthritis Foundation
Organization Membership: Public Relations Student Society, Alpha Omicron Pi sorority
Louise Crow – Mobile, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Management
Academic Achievements: University Honors Program, Mobile County Alumni Scholarship, Mary D. Maxwell Kappa Delta Scholarship, Corre Stagall Leadership Award, Elizabeth Banta Mueller Scholarship–Kappa Delta Foundation, Outstanding Sophomore Greek of the Year, SGA Jarrod Nackley Excellence Award, Fellowship Class Project Award, Mary B Tompkins Cochran Kappa Delta Scholarship, Tutwiler Scholarship, University of Alabama President’s List, University of Alabama—Dean’s List
Jobs & Internships: Student Government Association–Vice President for Student Affairs–2008, Director of Communications–2007, Presidential Campaign Director–2006, Director of Executive Programs–2006; University of Alabama Dean of Students Office–Summer Internship, 2008; Senator Jeff Sessions Washington D.C. Staff–Public Relations Intern, 2007
Community Service: Creator and Director of Crimson Karma, Gene Stallings Rise Center, Crossing Points, Girls Scouts of America, Camp Rap–A–Hope camp counselor, Holt Elementary mentor, Ronald McDonald House Youth Board, Prevent Child Abuse America
Organization Membership: University Stewards, Kappa Delta Sorority, Student Government Association, 21st Order of the XXXI–Women’s Honorary Society, Lambda Sigma, Blue Key, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta, Sigma Tau Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, University Standing Committees
Dianna Duffy – New Orleans, Louisiana
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Musical Theatre
Academic Achievements: Recipient of Carl E. and Ann Jones Regions Endowed Scholarship, University of Alabama Dean’s List, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, University of Northern Colorado Dean’s List
Jobs & Internships: The Crimson White—Contributing Writer, 2007; Zephyrs’ Stadium—ticket sales and relations, 2008; Six Flags New Orleans—Live performer, 2005
Community Service: Make–A–Wish Foundation Volunteer; West Alabama Aids Outreach Volunteer; Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama Volunteer
Organization Membership: Chi Omega Sorority; Alpha Psi Omega—Treasurer; Public Relations Student Society of America; University of Alabama Theatre and Dance
Mary Allison Milford – Alma, Arkansas
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Spanish
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, University Honors Program
Jobs & Internships: Other Achievements: Gold medal at 2008 Paralympic Games (Beijing, China), Gold medal at 2007 Parapan American Games (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil), Silver Medal at 2006 World Championships (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Community Service: The RISE School, Alabama Action, Crossing Points
Organization Membership: UA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team (Captain), U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, Baptist Campus Ministries: Leadership Council, Honors Program Student Association
Sarah Minkel – Lancaster, New York
Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business
Academic Achievements: Golden Key Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Dean’s List
Jobs & Internships: Kaleida Health – Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Public Relations and Marketing Intern, Summer 2008
Community Service:
Organization Membership: Alpha Phi Sorority, Alpha Phi Vice President of Campus Relations and Events; Alabama Society of Communication Arts Ambassador; Public Relations Student Society of America; Capstone Agency; Residence Hall Association
Carly Jayne Rullman – Charlottesville, Virginia
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Spanish
Academic Achievements: Lambda Pi Eta communications honor society; Communications 123 Speak–off, 1st place; Dean’s List all four years; Forensics/Speech Scholarship.
Jobs & Internships: The Crimson White, Account Executive, 2008–present; Walnut Hill School, communications intern, Summer 2008; WHTJ PBS Charlottesville, broadcast intern, summer 2006; J. Crew, sales associate, winter 2007–2008; Davenport & Co., LLC, receptionist, summer 2007.
Community Service: Children’s Miracle Network/Birmingham Children’s Hospital; Love Spirit Chorus group— Charlottesville, VA; Spanish Outreach at Flatwoods Elementary, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Organization Membership: PRSSA and Ad Fed, 2007–present; Phi Mu Sorority, Vice President, 2005–present; Forensics/Speech Team, 2007–2008; Ad Team, 2008–present; WVUA 90.7, 2005–2006; Women’s Club Lacrosse, 2005–2008.
Melinda Williams – Crossville, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/English
Academic Achievements: National Alumni Association Community College Honors Scholarship, Tau Sigma, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Golden Key International Honour Society, University of Alabama Dean’s List, Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Kappa Delta
Jobs & Internships: WordSouth Public Relations Inc., University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences
Community Service: DeKalb County Junior Miss Choreographer/Publicity/Has–Beens Chairman, PRSSA Relay for Life Team Captain
Organization Membership: Public Relations Student Society of America, Vice President of Fundraising; Capstone Agency; FATE
