Mailing Address
The Blount Scholars Program
2008 Oliver Barnard Hall
Box 870257
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0257
Administration
Program Email: bsp@ua.edu
Director: Fred Whiting (fwhiting@ua.edu or (205) 348-4875)
Assistant Director: Deborah Keene (dakeene@ua.edu or (205) 348-3334)
Program Coordinator: Murrie Dixon (murrie.j.dixon@ua.edu or (205) 348-1706)
Contact Procedures
Different problems fall under different jurisdictions, and contacting the correct person will help you to resolve your difficulties as quickly as possible. Below is a list of problem categories and the person to contact for each. If your problem doesn’t fit one of these categories, please email Murrie (murrie.j.dixon@ua.edu).
General questions or concerns about the program
Contact the assistant director (dakeene@ua.edu) or the director (fwhiting@ua.edu).
Schedule a tour or speak to a current student
Contact the Blount Ambassadors (blountstudentambassadors@gmail.com) or go to the tour scheduling page.
Problems with infrastructure in the LLC
Fill out a housing work order. If the work order is not completed or not completed to your satisfaction, contact the community director (the current CD can be found on the housing website).
Problems with registration or class scheduling questions
Contact the Blount program coordinator, Murrie Dixon (murrie.j.dixon@ua.edu).
Questions or concerns about any first-year class (BUI 100, 101, or 102)
First, contact your senior or junior fellow. If they cannot address your issue, contact the Foundations coordinator, Dr. Keene (dakeene@ua.edu).
Questions or concerns about any upper-level class (BUI 301, 399, or 401)
First, contact your professor. If they cannot address your issue, contact Dr. Keene (dakeene@ua.edu) or Dr. Whiting (fwhiting@ua.edu).
Questions about any student groups
Contact the student leader of the group, or contact the HOP Director of Outreach (bsphop@ua.edu).