The Capstone Men and Women for 2026-2027 have been selected and are ready to serve UA’s visitors and guests as the official ambassadors of The University of Alabama.
The group assists the President’s Office, Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the National Alumni Association in providing tours daily to prospective students, parents and other campus guests to help them gain a better understanding of all aspects of the University.
Capstone Men and Women give more than 3,800 tours annually and serve nearly 13,000 hours. This year also marks the service group’s 50th anniversary.
Officers for the 2026-2027 academic year are Turner Locke, president; Julia Schumacher, vice president of operations and Alice Wilbanks, vice president of administration.
Anyone interested in applying for next year’s class can visit the Capstone Men and Women website for more information. Each student who joins the group must pass a script test with a score of 90% or higher. This test consists of 950 fill-in-the-blank questions.
About Capstone Men and Women
Capstone Men and Women ensure an extra measure of hospitality at The University of Alabama, making visitors feel they have experienced a truly exceptional place. They provide a warm welcome for guests and support various university functions both on and off campus.
Originally formed in 1962 as the Crimson Girls, the group accepted its first male members in 1976 and changed its name to the Crimson Girls and Capstone Men. In 1991, the organization became known as Capstone Men and Women.
The 2026-27 CMW class
David Anderson / Memphis, TN
Kameron Baba / Gadsden, AL
Javen Bies-Dupree / Madison, AL
Jacques Broussard / Metairie, LA
Matt Browning / Mobile, AL
Elaina Burt / Hoover, AL
Carson Champion / Valley, AL
Rowdy Christensen / Tuscaloosa, AL
Russell Cole / Tuscaloosa, AL
Cate Cooper / Birmingham, AL
Olivia Cravey / Andalusia, AL
Grayson Davenport / Huntsville, AL
Taylor DeJarnette / Houston, TX
Thornton Dent / Birmingham, AL
Denton Elliott / Mobile, AL
Mae Elliott / Mobile, AL
Harrison Foster / Fairhope, AL
Amaya Goff / Lancaster, PA
Jack Harris / Fort Mitchell, KY
Christian Hillman / Fort Worth, TX
Sanders Inman / Hattiesburg, MS
Anelise Johnson / Flower Mound, TX
Hannah Kesterson / Birmingham, AL
TJ Lamar Jr. / Birmingham, AL
Aubrey Leard / Auburn, AL
Turner Locke / Dothan, AL
Faith Matocha / Magnolia, TX
Kendi McHargh / Tuscaloosa, AL
Cameron Mitchell / Memphis, TN
Lauren Moerbe / Memphis, TN
William Mullin / Tuscaloosa, AL
Drue Perkins / Birmingham, AL
Akilah Prier / Jacksonville, FL
Logan Rawson / Tuscaloosa, AL
Anne Stewart Rogers / Trussville, AL
Presley Rounsaville / Petal, MS
Cole Russell / Birmingham, AL
Julia Schumacher / Mankato, MN
Elizabeth Sneed / Ozark, AL
James Stanard / Tuscaloosa, AL
Alice Wilbanks / Nashville, TN
Lilla Wilson / Montgomery, AL
Luke Wimberley / Baton Rouge, LA
Ellie Wolfe / Tallahassee, FL