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The University of Alabama National Alumni Association celebrated the endowment of the Malone Society Emerging Leaders Endowed Scholarship.
The Malone Society alumni affinity chapter created this scholarship to honor the continuing legacy of six young alumni of the Capstone. During their time on campus, these students were involved in numerous diverse organizations, each holding many leadership roles.
Among them is 2017 Handley graduate Damarcus Joiner. Joiner graduated from UA with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering while serving as the University’s 109th SGA president. He continued on to earn his JD from UA’s School of Law, where he was a member of the Bench and Bar Honor Society, Student Bar Association and Black Law Student Association. Joiner is currently a second-year associate at Maynard Nexsen in Birmingham, Alabama.
As these young leaders set off to start their professional careers, they felt a calling to be a part of the continuation of young leaders at the Capstone. In turn, the Malone Society Emerging Leaders Endowed Scholarship was established. This scholarship aims to help fund the continued education of undergraduate students looking to make a lasting impact on campus. The creators hope that recipients of this scholarship will continue striving to make a change on local, national and global levels.
The NAA celebrated the official endowment of 30 new alumni scholarships at the annual Scholarship Endowment Dinner in September. NAA membership directly benefits scholarships for future students, providing crucial opportunities for the next generation of the Bama family. Last year, the NAA provided around 3,000 students with more than $5 million in scholarships.
The National Alumni Association is a self-governed, nonprofit membership-based organization that serves The University of Alabama and its many alumni, students, families, friends and fans.
Five other former Alabama students were honored along with Joiner.
Royce Dickerson is from Atlanta, Georgia. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and an MBA from the University. He most recently served as director of operations at the Transition Office of former President Joe Biden, following his tenure as director of office management at the White House. He was an inaugural recipient of the National Alumni Association’s 18 Under 31 Young Alumni Award.
Leilani Johnson-Slaughter is from Marietta, Georgia. She received her bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University and a master’s degree from Morehouse School of Medicine. While on campus, she served as a Capstone Woman, resident advisor and SGA vice president. Johnson-Slaughter currently serves as a product support specialist at Aderant.
Demarcus Joiner is from Roanoke, Alabama. He graduated from UA with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering while serving as the University’s 109th SGA president. He continued on to earn his JD from UA’s School of Law, where he was a member of the Bench and Bar Honor Society, Student Bar Association and Black Law Student Association. Joiner is currently a second-year associate at Maynard Nexsen in Birmingham, Alabama.
Courtney King is from Schertz, Texas. She received her bachelor’s degree from UA in elementary education and her master’s degree from Texas A&M University in educational administration. King served as president of the Black Student Union, first vice president of the Legendary Lambda Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and as a member of the 33rd Order of The XXXI. She currently works at the University of Texas at Arlington in the College of Business as the program coordinator for the Goolsby Leadership Academy.
Emry Summerville is a native of Huntsville, Alabama. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and her master’s degree in marketing, both from UA. Summerville served in the Student Government Association, worked with UA Housing and held leadership roles as president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and the National PanHellenic Council. In June 2022, she joined the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at UA, where she now serves students in Northwest Alabama.
Tameron Williams, from Pell City, Alabama, graduated from UA with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a master’s degree in rural community health. During her time at UA, she was involved in campus service, including the Capstone Men and Women, The XXXI and as a graduate assistant for the Student Government Association. She is a final-year medical student at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, currently preparing for residency.
