UA College of Engineering Selects Ambassadors

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama recently selected 16 students as 2008-2009 Ambassadors of the College of Engineering.

The following students were selected:

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

Lauren Grace Bialoskurski, a junior in mechanical engineering, the daughter of Bruce and Kelley Bialoskurski of Huntsville, and a 2005 graduate of Madison Academy.

Morgan Rachel Blouin, a sophomore in metallurgical and materials engineering, the daughter of Mike and Janet Blouin of Snellville, Ga., and a 2007 graduate of Brookwood High School. Blouin was elected secretary and webmaster for the Ambassadors.

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

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

Amy Elisabeth Frees, a junior in chemical engineering, the daughter of James and Pamela Frees of Huntsville, and a 2006 graduate of Grissom High School.

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

Elizabeth Ann Junkin, a sophomore in chemical and biological engineering, the daughter of Dan and Libby Junkin of Tuscaloosa, and a 2007 graduate of Hillcrest High School.

James Hugh Kyzar IV, a senior in civil engineering, the son of James and Keron Kyzar of Andalusia, and a 2005 graduate of Andalusia High School. Kyzar was elected president for the Amabassadors.

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 senior in chemical engineering, the son of Milton Colston and Rosie Nettles of Monroeville, and a 2006 graduate of Monroe County High School. Phillips was elected vice president for the Ambassadors.

Caleb Jed Parker, a junior in civil engineering, the son of Joey and Lynn Parker of Addison, and a 2006 graduate of Addison High School.

Brandi Nicole Powe, a sophomore in electrical and computer engineering, the daughter of Derrick and Cynthia Powe of Mobile, and a 2007 graduate of Murphy High School. Powe was elected educational coordinator for the Ambassadors.

Kyle David Scott, a junior 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 interim president for the Ambassadors.

Anna Catherine Willemin, a junior in aerospace and mechanics engineering, the daughter of Mary Caherty of Indialantic, Fla., and a 2005 graduate of St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C.

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 16 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 and pre-game events, while serving as public relations hosts and hostesses for the College.

In 1837, UA became the first university in the state to offer engineering classes and was one of the first five in the nation to do so. Today, the College of Engineering, with about 1,900 students and more than 95 faculty, is one of the three oldest continuously operating engineering programs in the country and has been fully accredited since accreditation standards were implemented in the 1930s.