TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama National Alumni Association (NAA) recently chose the recipients of the 2003 Distinguished Alumni Awards and Alumni Student Awards. The recipients will be recognized at the annual Alumni Weekend Luncheon on Saturday, March 29, at noon in the Bryant Conference Center.

The Distinguished Alumni Awards acknowledge and honor an alumna and alumnus of UA for their contributions to the University and the NAA. Selections for the awards are based on loyalty and service to the University and NAA, character and personal life, professional achievement or success in chosen endeavor and community service on a local and/or state or national level.

The 2003 Distinguished Alumna Award winner is Alma Gates Scroggins of Atlanta, Ga., and the 2003 Distinguished Alumnus Award winner is Barrett Clinton Shelton Jr. of Decatur.

The Alumni Student Awards recognize and honor students in the senior class. The students have excelled in academics and extracurricular activities, shown strength of character and maturity and displayed exceptional hospitality toward guests and friends of the University.

The recipients of the 2003 Alumni Student Awards are Kana Anne Ellis of Northport; Laura J. Medders of Thomasville, Ga.; and Andrew C. Todd of Piedmont.

The 2003 Alumni Outstanding Senior Award winners are Sarah B. Adair of Hartselle; Blakely Palmer Dueitt of Louisville, Ky.; Allison J. Kellogg of Madison, Miss.; Holly Michelle Morris of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Robin Marie Preussel of Huntsville; Ashley Fallon Ragsdale of Huntsville; Deborah T. Sodeke of Auburn; Patrick S. Hollingsworth of Baton Rouge, La.; Michael Weston Luther of Dawson; Nabeel Ahmed Memon of Tuscaloosa; Tyrance Story of Birmingham (zip code 35217); and Gabriel C. Walvatne of Mobile.

For more information, contact Sue Jamison, UA Alumni Events, at 205/348-1553.