Alumna Banks Gordy named Director of Alumni Affairs

The University of West Alabama has named alumna Banks Gordy as the new director of Alumni Affairs. A two-time graduate of the University, Gordy will lead alumni engagement efforts including chapter development, a schedule of alumni networking opportunities, special recognition programs, and alumni scholarship initiatives.

Gordy comes to the Office of Institutional Advancement from the College of Education, having served as coordinator for the UA/UWA Inservice Education Center since 2019. Gordy joined the UWA staff in 2014 in the Office of Public Safety in an administrative support role for UWA Police Department. She supported the College of Education’s Project REP as an administrative assistant and then program coordinator. Prior to joining the University staff, she was a classroom teacher in two west Alabama elementary schools.

Gordy earned a bachelor of science in elementary education in 2003 and a master’s in 2022. In addition to her role in the College of Education, Gordy has also served as director of the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce since 2021, developing and implementing strategies to support membership, financial goals, and annual operations of the Chamber.

It is such an honor to have the opportunity to serve my alma mater and fellow alumni in this role. I have a deep love for this University and the west Alabama region. I look forward to connecting with alumni to help strengthen our programming and engagement in so many areas while helping to make them proud to be connected to the University.

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