UA College of Engineering Selects Ambassadors

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama recently selected 14 students as 2007-2008 Ambassadors of the College of Engineering.

The following students were selected:

Martha Anne Addison, a senior in aerospace engineering, the daughter of Bud and Kathi Addison of Florence, S.C., and a 2004 graduate of Wilson High School

Robyn Denise Carter, a junior in industrial engineering, the daughter of Robert and Angernette Carter of Selma, and a 2005 graduate of Selma High School

Brandi Alison Freeman, a sophomore in metallurgical and materials engineering, the daughter of Tarsh and Dr. Hazel Freeman of Tuscaloosa, and a 2006 graduate of Hillcrest High School

Heather Ashley Freeman, a senior in computer science, the daughter of Tarsh and Dr. Hazel Freeman of Tuscaloosa, and a 2004 graduate of Hillcrest High School

Freeman was elected educational coordinator of the Ambassadors.

Trey Hayes, a senior in industrial engineering, the son of Jack and Debra Hayes of Brilliant, and a 2003 graduate of Brilliant High School

Hayes was elected president of the Ambassadors.

Amanda R. Holland, a senior in chemical engineering, the daughter of Homer and Beth Holland of Brewton, and a 2003 graduate of T.R. Miller High School

Holland was elected secretary of the Ambassadors.

Armando Y. Huerta, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, the son of Leroy and Ana Sofia Macias of The Woodlands, Texas, and a 2006 graduate of The Woodlands High School

James Hugh Kyzar IV, a junior in civil engineering, the son of James and Keron Kyzar of Andalusia, and a 2005 graduate of Andalusia High School

Michelle Leigh McGaha, a senior in industrial engineering, the daughter of David and Sharron McGaha of Albertville, and a 2004 graduate of Albertville High School

McGaha was elected vice president of the Ambassadors.

Timothy Ross Morgan, a senior in mechanical engineering, the son of Tim and Kim Morgan of Muscle Shoals, and a 2004 graduate of Sheffield High School

Milton Tarrell Nettles, a sophomore in chemical engineering, the son of Milton Colston and Rosie M. Nettles of Monroeville, and a 2006 graduate of Monroe County High School

Nettles was elected Web site coordinator and historian of the Ambassadors.

Meredith Leigh Osborne, a senior in industrial engineering, the daughter of David and Rhonda Osborne of Hoover, and a 2004 graduate of Hoover High School

Kyle David Scott, a sophomore in aerospace engineering, the son of Roy and Lea Scott of Crystal Lake, Ill., and a 2006 graduate of Crystal Lake Central High School

Anthony Christopher Steele II, a senior in electrical engineering, the son of Tony Steele and Sabrina Brown of Huntsville, and a 2003 graduate of Lee High School

Steele was elected forms secretary of the Ambassadors.

UA’s College of Engineering created the ACEs, a student ambassador program, in 1996 to promote professionalism and enthusiasm for the College. The group consists of 14 members that are selected each academic year through a competitive interview and application process.

One of the primary functions of the group is to provide tours of the College of Engineering facilities to prospective students, families and alumni. ACEs are responsible for helping with events, such as Engineering Day, and they visit high schools to discuss engineering as a future career choice for potential students. ACEs also assist the Capstone Engineering Society with alumni events, while serving as public relations hosts and hostesses for the College.

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s fully accredited College of Engineering has about 1,900 students and nearly 100 faculty. In the last seven years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater scholars, Hollings scholars and Portz scholars.