AUM EARNS "MILITARY FRIENDLY" DESIGNATION
Auburn University at Montgomery has earned the 2017 Military Friendly School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM JobsSM and Military Spouse. AUM serves veteran and military students and their families from nearby military installations, such as Maxwell and Gunter Air Force bases and the Alabama National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, with flexible day, evening and weekend course schedules and through traditional, online and hybrid formats. AUM provides programs and services such as military-specific orientation, Military Appreciation Night, transfer credit for military schools and USAFI/DANTES Level Tests and recognition of military service during commencement ceremonies.
MONTGOMERY PRIVATE SCHOOLS MAKING THE GRADE
Several of Montgomery's private schools made it onto a recent list that named The 2017 Best Private K-12 Schools in Alabama. Saint James School and The Montgomery Academy were in the top 10; Trinity Presbyterian School was No. 11, and four others - Alabama Christian Academy, Eastwood Christian School, Macon East Academy and Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School - were in the top 30. The list was put out by Niche, a website that provides information on schools and neighborhoods across the country, and rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents. Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges that students consider, student-teacher ratio, private school ratings, and more. Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, Niche users, and the schools directly.
Giving
BEASLEY ALLEN ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED FOR PRO BONO WORK
Beasley Allen lawyers James Lampkin, Evan Allen, Liz Eiland and Aigner Kolom were recently recognized for their work on behalf of low-income residents in need of legal assistance in civil matters. The Beasley Allen Law Firm also was recognized for its outstanding participation in the Montgomery County Bar Foundation Volunteer Lawyers Program. At the foundation's luncheon last fall, the firm was one of three in Montgomery to receive the highest level of recognition, the Gold Medallion award. Evan Allen, Liz Eiland and Aigner Kolom were also presented with the Medal of the Samaritan in recognition of their outstanding participation and hours of pro bono service.
Achievements
ALABAMA CEO JOINING NATIONWIDE GROUP OF HEALTHCARE LEADERS
Representing each state, members of the American Health Care Association's Future Leaders program examine advanced areas of leadership and management as well as engage with lawmakers on important long-term care topics. Bill Turenne, CEO and owner of Turenne & Associates, a Montgomery-based healthcare company, has been chosen to represent Alabama and already is working to inform our nation's leaders about the concerns and challenges residents in long-term care face. He and the 2016-2017 class of the Future Leaders program recently traveled to our nation's capital to meet with members of Congress. Turenne met with U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL).
ACCREDITED BUYER'S REPRESENTATIVE (ABR) AGENT AT NEW WATERS REALTY
Jeff Dickey, a REALTOR at New Waters Realty, recently received the ABR Designation for Real Estate Buyer Agents. This coveted designation, awarded through the national Association of Realtors, teaches real estate professionals to hone their skills in representing the needs of their clients. It is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. New Waters Realty Company is the professional sales and marketing company for The Waters, a master planned residential community located in Pike Road, Ala.
LOCAL ACCOUNT MANAGER RECEIVES "ELITE" RECOGNITION
Truman Ingram, Four Star Freightliner Utility & Municipal Account Manager, has been named an Elite winner in the Leland James Sales Achievement Program for the fourth year in a row. This program, named after the founder of Freightliner, recognizes the best sales representatives and managers in the Freightliner Dealer Network. The awards are based on the amount of units sold. Ingram, along with other 19 other Elite winners, was treated to a special awards ceremony in Anguilla, located in the Eastern Caribbean. Ingram has been Utility & Municipal Account Manager for more than 10 years.
Awards & Honors
CERTIFICATION GAINED
Matt McDaniel, CPA, Senior Accountant at Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI), has earned the Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) credential. The CITP credential acknowledges the CPA Professional who has received additional training in areas of Emerging Trends, Security and Privacy, Business Solutions, IT Assurance and Risk and Data Analytics. McDaniel has also earned his Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential.
ONLINE PROGRAM AT AUM EARNS TOP 15 STATUS
Affordable Colleges Online, a leading resource for online learning and college affordability information, has ranked Auburn University at Montgomery among its "Best Online Colleges in Alabama for 2016-17." Affordable Colleges Online recognized AUM's "wide range of online programs and degrees and non-credit, continuing education courses" as well as the university's use of Blackboard, which enables students to participate in online class discussion and submit assignments online.
UAB SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 21ST ANNUAL ARGUS AWARDS
Duncan B. McRae, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, was recognized as the Outstanding Clinical Educator for the Montgomery Regional Medical Campus of the UAB School of Medicine at the 21st Annual Argus Awards Ceremony. Dr. McRae is the Clerkship Director for the surgical rotation for third-year medical students at the Montgomery campus. Presenting the award to Dr. McRae were Montgomery-based senior medical students Jennifer Jackson and Ryan Khodadadi. This award is voted on by the students at the Montgomery campus following completion of their third year of training. The Surgical Faculty at the Montgomery campus received the Argus Award for the Best Clinical Department in recognition for their excellence in teaching and mentoring. At the ceremony, the inaugural awardee for Excellence in Education by a Community Based Physician was Shane Lee, MD.
GREATER MONTGOMERY HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION AWARDED
The Greater Montgomery Home Builders Association was honored during the Home Builders Association of Alabama (HBAA) 2016 Annual Convention. The GMHBA was presented with the President's Trophy for a Large Association. Each year, the current HBAA President selects two local Home Builders Associations (one large and one small) to receive President's Trophies in honor of outstanding service and excellence throughout the year.
HOTEL EARNS TOP HONORS
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has awarded the Holiday Inn Express Montgomery on Carmichael Road with the 2016 Torchbearer Award, its highest honor for quality and service. The Torchbearer Award is only awarded to the top system hotels that provide an exceptional model of hospitality and service excellence.
LAWDRAGON 500 RECOGNIZES THE LEADING LAWYERS IN AMERICA
Jere L. Beasley, Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. Principal & Founder, has been selected as one of the 2016 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. Being a member of the Lawdragon 500 is one of the most elite honors in the law profession. Recipients of this honor are determined by a combination of editorial research by Lawdragon staff, submissions from law firms and an online nomination form.
