Birmingham-Southern College Announces 2019-2020 class of Panther Partners

For Immediate Release
Oct. 3, 2019

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham-Southern College is pleased to announce the 68 students and Birmingham-area professionals who make up the 2019-2020 class of the Panther Partnerships Mentoring Program. Through this intensive, structured program, mentors help students achieve individualized goals in pursuit of their educational and career ambitions. Students of all majors and interests are eligible to apply for the program and are selected through a competitive process. Mentors are volunteers who offer their time and expertise to guide the next generation of business and community leaders.

The 2019-2020 Panther Partners are:

Dorothy Alexander, a sophomore biology major, mentored by Lane Brown, speech-language pathologist at Lane B. SLP;
Carson Buckner, a junior business major, mentored by Carlton Wood, VP and Account Services Director at Lewis Communications;
Mary Bullock, a junior psychology major, mentored by Cristin Gavin, Ph.D. (’06), Assistant Professor of Neurobiology at UAB;
Will Buser, a senior accounting major, mentored by Hunter Craig (’00), Managing Director at Highland Associates;
Amy Casey, a sophomore biology major, mentored by Harrison Walker, M.D. (’97), Associate Professor of Neurology and Medical Director for Brain Stimulation at UAB;
Alexis Chambers, a junior mathematical finance major, mentored by Jonathan Prince (’02), Second Vice President and Actuary at Protective;
Morgan Chapuran, a junior psychology major, mentored by Daphne Wallace, pediatric physical therapist at United Ability;
Marianna Cooper, a sophomore business and religion major, mentored by Margaret Ann Pyburn (’84), Executive Vice President for Sales at Cobbs Allen;
Mac DeLay, a junior mathematics and computer science major, mentored by Stacey Kelpke, Ph.D., Program Manager for Medical Device Technologies at Southern Research;
Julia Denby, a senior English major, mentored by Ashley Rhea (’11), attorney at Rhea Law LLC;
Thi Denerson, a senior theater and media and film studies major, mentored by Tyler Jones, filmmaker and studio director at 1504;
McKenzie Driskell, a junior history major, mentored by Matthew Penfield (’92), attorney at Bressler, Amery & Ross P.C.;
Isabel Estes, a sophomore business management major, mentored by Amanda Jones, general manager at Morgan Ashley Salon;
Matt Flaherty, a senior economics major, mentored by Casey Lambert (’15), Financial Analyst at BBVA USA;
Claire Gallion, a sophomore biology major, mentored by Elizabeth Peters, M.D., (’94), pediatrician at Children’s of Alabama/Mayfair Medical Group;
Mary Brandon Harrell, a sophomore business management major, mentored by Onna Cunningham (’08), Vice President of Operations at Devote;
Hunter Hays, a junior mathematical finance and economics major, mentored by Brad Cherry (’01), attorney at Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C.;
Lorin Helfenstein, a junior business administration major, mentored by Koko Mackin, Vice President for Corporate Communications and Community Relations at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama;
Sophie Herrington, a junior human rights major, mentored by Libba Vaughn, Executive Director of Leadership Birmingham;
Laura Alice Hillhouse, a junior business administration major, mentored by Autumn Foster Sanders, Founder and CEO of Quire Consulting, LLC;
Erin Huttula, a junior health sciences major, mentored by Karen Eargle, physical therapist at Brookdale Senior Living;
Carol Johnson, a sophomore biology major, mentored by Sean Vanlandingham, M.D., an emergency medicine physician at Team Health;
Olivia Jones, a senior political science major, mentored by Mary Boehm, Board Member, District 3, Birmingham City School Board;
Diane Kabanyana, a junior business and economics major, mentored by Ethan Summers, eCommerce and Procurement Manager at Fledging;
Hyl Kimbrough, a junior business finance major, mentored by Kristin Waters Sullivan, attorney at The Five Points Law Group;
Claire LeSar, a senior art and art history major, mentored by Anne Forschler-Tarrasch, Chief Curator and Curator of Decorative Arts at Birmingham Museum of Art;
Lettie Lundy, a junior business administration major, mentored by Hanlon Walsh (’12), Public Relations Specialist at Peritus Public Relations;
Sarah Mathison, a junior business administration major, mentored by Meg Roebuck, owner, Shoefly Boutique,
Rob Pulliam, a senior economics major, mentored by Erin Stephenson (’01), Vice President, Client and Community Relations Director at PNC Financial Services Group;
Emily Sellers, a sophomore business administration major, mentored by Carrie Beth Buchanan (’05), Instructional Specialist, Jefferson County Schools;
Evan Sigler, a sophomore mathematics and business administration major, mentored by Kathryn Lavender (’92), Chief Operating Officer at Porter White and Company;
Jadaria Thomas, a senior health sciences major, mentored by Claudia Hardy, Program Director at UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center;
Hope Trent, a senior history major, mentored by Brian Barsanti, Executive Director, Southern Museum of Flight; and
Maddie Vernon, a junior business management major, mentored by Paul Barber, President of Valent Group.

Media contact: Amy Bickers, Director of Communications, (205) 226-4922 or [email protected]

About Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern College is a selective residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,300 undergraduate students. BSC is included in Pope’s Colleges that Change Lives and is a sheltering institution for Phi Beta Kappa. The college’s curriculum is based on close faculty-student interaction in teaching, advising, and research. For more on the college’s faculty, students, educational mission, and national reputation visit www.bsc.edu.