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College of Communication & Information Sciences

Board of Visitors

The Board of Visitors for the College of Communication & Information Sciences serves as an advisory group for the College. Our board consists of established communication professionals and industry leaders who work closely with senior administration to effect positive change in curriculum, experiential learning opportunities and advancement activities.

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UPCOMING

Fall Meeting

Join us on October 10 for the C&IS Board of Visitors meeting. More details to come.

Board of Visitors

COMMITTEES

Within the board, there are five standing committees — each created to perpetuate the strategic priorities of the College of Communication and Information Sciences, including:

  • Executive Committee
  • Membership
  • Philanthropy
  • Awards
  • Faculty & Student Engagement

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Mrs. Lindsay Garrison

Chair
Lindsay Garrison

Mr. Stuart D. Sockwell

Vice Chair
Stuart Sockwell

Mr. Garland M. Harwood IV

Secretary-Treasurer

Mr. Henry R. Chassaignac

Past Chair
Mr. Henry R. Chassaignac

Our Board of Visitors

Dr. Richard M. Adams Jr.

Emory University

Ms. Donna J. Barrett

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.

Ms. Danielle Blevins

U.S. Department of Energy

Mr. Kenneth S. Boone

Boone Newspapers, Inc., Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.

Mr. Stephen E. Bradley

Stephen Bradley & Associates, LLC

Mrs. Christi F. Burnum

Amazon

Mrs. Denise C. Canfield

Regions Financial Corporation

Mr. Todd H. Carpenter

Carpenter Newsmedia LLC, Boone Newspapers, Inc.

Mr. Randy Chase

Summit Media

Mr. Henry R. Chassaignac

Zehnder Communications

Mr. John J. Cochran

Retired

Mr. Lance Covan

Mitternight Boiler Works Inc., Bon Secour Capital Holdings, LLC

Mr. Phillip D. Cox

WDEF 12 CBS

Ms. Robin L. DeMonia

Direct Communications

Mr. David R. DuBose Sr.

DuBose Media LLC, Townsquare Media Group

Mrs. Jamie B. Estes

Estes Public Relations

Mrs. Hallie B. Fincher

Alabama Power Company

Mr. Curtis E. Galusha

Creative Capital Management Consulting 

Mr. John C. Gardner

Luckie & Company

Mrs. Lindsay L. Garrison

Edelman

Mrs. Janet Hall O’Neil

Retired

Mr. William M. Harvill Jr.

Strong Communications, Intermark Group, Inc.

Mr. Garland M. Harwood IV

Confidant

Mrs. Jacqueline M. Hudson

McKinsey & Company

Mr. M. Scott Johnson

Smithwich & Belendiuk, PC

Mr. Mark E. Kramer

Protecht, Inc.

Dr. James W. LaMoreaux

P. E. LaMoreaux & Associates, Inc.

Mr. John H. Lewis III

Lewis Communications, Inc.

Mr. William B. Lewis

Retired

Mrs. Patricia D. Lloyd

Redstone Federal Credit Union

Mrs. Holly S. Lollar

The Lollar Group

Mr. Rick Looser

Cirlot Agency, Inc., University of Alabama

Mr. Daniel H. Markstein IV

Markstein Consulting, LLC

Ms. Kimberly B. Martin

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP

Ms. Felicia Mason

Alabama Press Association Journalism Foundation

Mrs. Kali M. McNutt

Birmingham Lifestyle

Mr. John L. Montgomery III

Big Communication, Inc.

Mr. Warner O. Moore III

UBS Financial Services

Ms. Debra J. Nelson

Elevate Communications

Mr. Frank L. Perryman

Marble City Media LLC
Associated Press

Mr. Bruce S. Reid Sr.

Stamp Idea Group, LLC

Mr. Donald W. Reid

Alabama Public Television 

Mrs. C. Marie Robinson

Retired

Mrs. Ruth M. Rohs

IMA Foundation

Mr. James M. Sawyer

Natively Social, LLC

Ms. Susana Willingham-Schuler

WVTM – Birmingham

Mrs. Linda P. Sewell

The Coca-Cola Company

Mr. Stephen R. Sewell

Alabama Automobile Manufacturers Association, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc.

Dr. Jacquelyn S. Shaia

UAB

Mr. Ben H. Shurett

Retired

Mrs. Jennifer G. Smith

Mr. Stuart D. Sockwell

Darby Doors, LLC
Total Trim, LLC

Mr. John F. Szabo

Los Angeles Public Library

Mr. Julius E. Talton Jr.

Talton Communications, Inc.
Julius & Ruth Talton Charitable Trust

Mrs. Debbie E. Taylor

NPR

President Sharon M. Tinsley

Alabama Broadcasters Association

Mrs. Lisa B. Weil

American Red Cross Montgomery

Mr. Joseph R. Windsor

Charter Media

Ms. Nancy K. Wood

Communications Consultants

Mr. David D. Woods

WCOV-TV

Mrs. Sally L. Wyatt

IRI

Emeritus Board Members

Mr. Alan C. Burns, Jr.

Alan Burns & Associates, LTD

Mrs. Donna P. Burns

Kaiser Sotheby’s International Realty

Mr. Roy J. Clem

Retired

Mr. Barry B. Copeland

Retired

Mr. Joseph E. Gibbs

Gibbs Investments, LLC

Mr. E. Cutter Hughes

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP

Mr. Gilbert E. Johnston, Jr.

Retired

Mr. John H. Lewis Jr.

Retired

Mr. Matt P. Scalici Jr.

Fighting Cancer Network Inc.

Mr. Thomas V. Scarritt

Birmingham News Company, University of Alabama

Mrs. Debra B. Shriver

Retired

Mr. Bradley R. Shurett

Mossy Oak Property

Mr. Andre J. Taylor

Retired

Mr. Dolph Tillotson

Southern Newspapers, Inc., Tillotson Newspaper Solutions

Mrs. Judith S. Weaver

Retired

Honorary Board Members

Mr. Rece L. Davis

Walt Disney Company Foundation, ESPN

Mr. James M. Spann

Alabama’s ABC 33/40
TV Alabama, Inc.

CONTACT

Brie Campbell
Coordinator of College & Alumni Relations
bacampbell6@ua.edu
205.348.2383