TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Brandi Lamon has been named The University of Alabama College of Engineering’s director of external affairs and development, where she is responsible for planning and executing fund-raising programs and overseeing events and public relations for the College.

Most recently, Lamon served UA as the director of the Office of New Student and Parent Programs, where her primary responsibilities included vision and oversight for the growth of the University’s parent programs with the first year student experience. She grew this organization from a group of 600 members to one that now serves all parents of current UA students.

Lamon received her Bachelor of Science in communication arts from the University of North Alabama and her Master of Arts in communication studies from The University of Alabama. She is completing a doctorate in higher education administration at the Capstone. Lamon has received numerous recognitions throughout her career, including membership in the American Association of University Women and UA’s Vergil Parks McKinley Award.

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 more than 2,400 students and more than 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.

The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is in the midst of a planned, steady enrollment growth with a goal of reaching 28,000 students by 2010. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.