PINE BLUFF, ARK - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's National Alumni Association welcomes a new President, Tammie E. Hall, who is a 1993 business graduate of the university. She is an Arkadelphia, Arkansas native. Hall indicated that she is honored wholeheartedly to serve the role.

"This is a grand opportunity to continue to support the mission and vision of UAPB with a focus on growing the alumni membership," said Ms. Hall.

Her passion and love for "dear mother" began as a student in 1988 working during the day and going to school at night. She later joined the Administration as an assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Finance.

"I volunteered my time to work with the SGA Office and later with the Cheerleaders," said Hall

After Hall relocated to North Carolina, she worked with Alumni Affairs to develop an alumni chapter in the area. They connected with over seventy (70) anxious alums willing to work on behalf of UAPB. She was later asked to serve on the National Alumni Board by immediate past President Calvin Booker.

"It has been a wonderful experience for me to serve over the last four years," Hall said. "I am most proud of taking on the leadership of the Hall of Fame to watch it grow and more importantly, for us to recognize some very worthy alumni all over the country."

Hall is the Sr. Regional Supplier Diversity Manager at Lend Lease in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. She is responsible for interpreting the needs and expectation of clients while strengthening company relationships with M/W/S/LBE firms and organizations to enhance small business contracting opportunities.

Hall's professional background includes serving as a finance specialist with Arthur Anderson/Anderson Consulting in Las Colinas, Texas. She also served for over 12 years as an administrator in higher education and worked as a congressional staffer for former U.S. Senator Tim Hutchinson.

Over the next few months, Hall desires to learn more about the needs of the University and focus on ways to meet the needs. In addition, she is focused on connecting with the young alumni.