KD elected to serve Mortar Board National Council

Susan Herndon Caples, Sigma Lambda - Auburn, assistant director for transportation services at the University of Alabama, was elected to serve as the president-elect of the Mortar Board National Council, the 10-member board of directors for Mortar Board, a prominent national honor society for college seniors.

Susan was elected at the 2009 Mortar Board National Conference, held July 24-26 in Chicago. As president-elect, she coordinates the work of national committees, meets with other national leaders of Mortar Board, travels as an official representative of the organization and makes decisions that guide the long-term future of the organization. After a two-year term as president-elect ending in July 2011, Susan will assume the national presidency through July 2013.

Her previous Mortar Board involvement includes serving as the National Council’s secretary/treasurer from 2007 through 2009, holding an ex-officio seat on the Mortar Board National Foundation from 2007 through 2009 and volunteering as a regional section coordinator for one year. Susan has advised UA’s Mortar Board chapter for six years.

Susan is a graduate of Leadership Tuscaloosa, is involved in the Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa, and is former president of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services — Southern region. She is a member of The XXXI senior women’s honorary, Anderson Society leadership honorary, Phi Kappa Phi honor society and Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the Judge Robert S. Vance Student Government Association’s President Award, Student Affairs’ Meritorious Service Award and SGA Foundation Award. She is also a member of the Zeta - Alabama chapter advisory board, serving as new member advisor.

She is a 1975 graduate of Tuscaloosa High School, holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Auburn University and a master’s in higher education administration from UA.

reprinted from www.tuscaloosanews.com.