University Of North Alabama Chooses Alumnus Alexander '09 As Director Of Alumni Relations
Nov. 05, 2018
Michelle Eubanks, UNA, at media@una.edu, 256.765.4392 or 256.606.2033
By Bryan Rachal
University Communications
FLORENCE, Ala.- Two-time University of North Alabama graduate Bishop Alexander has been selected as the new Director of Alumni Relations, effective Nov. 12.
"Our Alumni are the heartbeat and spirit of the campus," said Alexander. "I am humbled for the opportunity and I look forward to working with faculty, staff, students and alumni around the world as we move forward in the next era as a Division I institution," he said.
As a first-generation college graduate, Alexander said he sees education as an opportunity to start a new chapter and learn valuable life and leadership skills that will equip college students for the road ahead.
Alexander graduated with two degrees from UNA. He earned a B.S. in History, Political Science and Government in 2009, and an M.S. in Criminal Justice in 2012.
Alexander currently serves as the director of UNA's Presidential Mentors Academy and previously served UNA in the role of admissions counselor. In addition, he has served several years on the board of the UNA Alumni Association.
As a student, Alexander was the SGA President, a Promising Alumni Award Recipient, Homecoming King, a SOAR Counselor, a LaGrange Society Ambassador and a member of aGreek organization.
He is also the 2018-2019 UNA Staff Senate president and currently serves on a number of local and statewide leadership advisory boards.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA
The University of North Alabama is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programsthrough the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business,Education and Human Sciences, and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions.Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals. UNA Athletics, a renownedcollegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of the NCAA Division I's ASUN and Big South Conferences.The University of North Alabama is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age or national origin.