U2 Update

"Every end is a new beginning." -Proverb
Dan Cummins
Issue 15
April 2010
Marc HansenFaces of the Ferg
Marc Hansen - Ferguson Center Tech Support Manager
Hometown: Hoover, Ala.
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Marc has worked at the Ferg for approximately nine months as part of the Ferg Tech Support team. Beginning this summer, he will take over as Tech Support Manager.

Marc says his favorite things about working at the Ferg are the relationships he's made. He has enjoyed meeting people outside of Engineering and forming relationships with them. While working at the Ferg, Marc says he has learned to work with people from various backgrounds. He says, "By the time you get to senior level in any major, you see the same people every day, and most of those people have similar interests and ideals as yourself. So when you work at a place like the Ferg, that employs every type of student imaginable, you learn to step outside your bubble and get know and understand different people."

Student Awards and Honors
Many University Union student workers were honored during Honors Week 2010. We would like to congratulate them on their accomplishments!

Natalie Beck: College of Arts & Sciences Academic Excellence Award, Penny Allen Student Recipient
Maggie Espino: English Department Prestige Scholar Award, the Emerson Robert Loomis Scholarship
Anna Giomi: Academic Excellence and Outstanding Scholastic Achievement in Management, Betty Loomis Distinguished Student Scholarship Award
Equiller Mahone: Lea Crowles Masters Award, Honored by Black Faculty/Staff
Betsy Stewart: Management Award Honoree (top 5% of major)
Kiarra Square: UA Black Scholars Award
Kyle Tucker: Outstanding Undergraduate in Economics Award
ACUI/NASPA Survey
A few weeks ago, we randomly emailed a select number of UA students a link to the ACUI/NASPA Student Union and Programming Survey. We want as many students as possible to fill it out, so we've sweetened the deal. We're giving away five $100 book scholarships and two $500 scholarships. So, if you received the email, please take 15 minutes to fill out the survey. Serving students is our job, and we want to hear from you so we can do that job better!
In This Issue
Faces of the Ferg
Student Awards
ACUI/NASPA Survey
Upcoming Events
May 3-7: Final Exams
May 8, 9AM & 1:30PM: Spring Commencement
Contact Information
Kelli Knox-Hall, Sr. Assistant Director - Ferguson Operations
kknox-hall@sa.ua.edu