May 2017

YMCA OF GREATER MONTGOMERY SOCCER PLAYER HONORED
The YMCA of Greater Montgomery announced recently that Kobey Stoup, a 13-year-old player for the 2001 YMCA of Greater Montgomery Capital City
Streaks Boys Elite team was selected and invited by the United States Soccer Federation to attend the United States Under 14 National Team Camp
held in California in mid-February. In addition, he was invited to the Region III ODP Team International Tour in Cosa Rica. Manny Sanchez, Vice President of the Emory Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex said, “This is an incredible accomplishment. There is not a harder working and more deserving player in the club. We all wish Kobey the best as he represents the Club, CCS ‘01 Elite, YMCA and Alabama.” 


Achievements

BEASLEY ALLEN LAWYER JOINS “DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS”
Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis and Miles, P.C. lawyer, C. Gibson Vance has joined the Fellows of the Alabama Law Foundation. The Alabama Law Foundation established its Fellows program in 1993 to honor lawyers who have been members of the bar at least 10 years and who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to their profession and to their community. Election to the Fellows is limited to one percent of bar membership. “I am honored to be selected as a member of the Fellows of the Alabama Law Foundation,” said Vance. “I understand the importance of their work and I look forward to contributing.” Fellows commit to a financial contribution that is devoted to the foundation’s mis- sion of providing access to justice. The Alabama Law Foundation has awarded $18 million in grants since it was established in 1987. 

HUNTINGDON PRESIDENT NAMED TO NAICU BOARD
Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West has been appointed to serve on the board of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). He is one of 14 new board members who assumed their responsibilities during the 2017 NAICU Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. in February. West represents Region VI for NAICU, which encompasses independent colleges and universities in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. NAICU board members set the association’s agenda on federal higher education policy; actively encourage support of association priorities and initiatives; and oversee the organization’s financial administration. Members serve three-year terms. “It is both a privilege and an honor to represent the independent institutions of this region on the NAICU board,” said West. West has served as president of Huntingdon College since 2003. 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RECOGNIZES AUM
U.S. News & World Report recently released its rankings of top business schools across the nation and recognized the Auburn University at Montgomery College of Business for its part-time Master of Business Administration program. “It is an honor to be recognized among the top programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report,” said Dr. Rhea Ingram, dean of the AUM College of Business. “It speaks volumes to the dedication of our faculty, staff and students. Our reputation for excellence comes from putting students first, with faculty who bring in real-world experiences and strong connections to the business community, both local and global.” U.S. News & World Report evaluated programs for its rankings based on reputation data. 


Awards & Honors

STERLING/SYNOVUS WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS
Sterling/Synovus won 28 awards in the 2016 Greenwich Excel- lence Awards for Small Business Banking and Middle Market Banking. Among more than 600 U.S. banks evaluated by Green- wich Associates, 30 received awards for small business banking and 37 for middle market banking. Only one bank won more awards than Sterling/Synovus. “This year’s Greenwich Excellence Awards demonstrate our continued focus on client relationships and providing individualized nancial advice and services,” said Kessel D. Stelling, chairman and CEO of Sterling/Synovus. “As the vital small business and middle market segments become increasingly competitive, Sterling/Synovus’ culture, people, and our focus on consultative relationships continue to make the di erence. We are proud and honored to be recognized by Greenwich Associates for providing such exceptional service.” The Greenwich Excellence Awards recognize exceptional service quality to small and middle market businesses. To determine the winners, Greenwich Associates interviewed nearly 15,000 small businesses with sales of $1-$10 million and 15,000 middle-market rms with sales of $10-$500 million across the country. 

CADDELL CONSTRUCTION TAKES TOP NATIONAL HONORS 
A Caddell Construction Company project has won top honors in the construction industry’s two most prestigious national project excellence competitions. The Design-Build Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (drone) Hangar Complex at Camp Mackall-Fort Bragg, N.C., won the AGC (Associated General Contractors) Build America Award for best project in the nation, Category Federal & Heavy Construction. This same project was selected as winner of the National ABC (Associated Builders & Contractors) Eagle Award for best project, nationwide, in the category Pre-Engineered Buildings. This rare double win was recognized at each association’s respective national convention in March.  Caddell Construction Company managed the design and construction of a new $32 million complex for housing, maintaining and operating some of the military’s most sophisticated unmanned aircraft systems. The scope of work included a 56,250-square-foot hangar; a new 5,000-foot reinforced concrete runway; 4.5 miles of security perimeter fencing; five ground data terminal platforms; and six air landing systems. Despite significant late design modifications and expansions of the original scope, Caddell completed this high-priority project on time and to a very high level of satisfaction among numerous project stakeholders. There was not a single safety incident, and the work was performed while critical training for the Army Special Operations Forces continued uninterrupted on two adjacent runways.