March 31, 2008

LIVINGSTON, Ala.--The University of West Alabama welcomes TyAnne Smith Stone, UWA alumna and former National Alumni Association president, as the new director of alumni relations. Stone, a Choctaw County native, returns to her alma mater after working with the Alabama Department of Human Resources for many years.

“I am very excited to return to UWA as director of alumni relations,” Stone said. “It feels like coming home because this university has always been such a part of me.”
 

Stone brings experience and passion to her new position, which includes overseeing alumni chapter programming for the 173-year-old University. She will also assist in fund raising for “The University We Will Be” campaign. Stone has served as secretary, vice president and president of the UWA National Alumni Association.
 

“TyAnne is going to be an asset to this university,” said Clemit Spruiell, vice president for institutional advancement. “She has already formed many relationships through her years of volunteer service to the alumni association, and we look forward to the growth of our alumni chapters and events under her direction.”
 

Stone received her bachelor’s degree in social science with a psychology minor from UWA. She is very active in numerous Sumter County organizations.
 

She is married to Dr. Gary Stone, UWA Emeritus Professor of Technology.