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2025-26 Student Officers (March 2025 – February 2026)

Head shot of Julienne Pharrams smiling at the camera.

Chairperson

  • Acts as the official student spokesperson for the institute.
  • Provides general leadership and presides over all Student meetings.
  • Serves as the liaison between Students, the Leadership Team, and the Advisory Board.
  • Together with the Vice-Chairperson, organizes informal gatherings that promote dialogue and community among Students.

Julienne Pharrams (jdpharrams@crimson.ua.edu)

Julienne Pharrams is a junior from Montgomery, Alabama. She is currently double majoring in Political Science and Communication Studies. Julienne has interned with Redemption Earned, an organization dedicated to identifying and assisting incarcerated individuals worthy of parole or work release, and Return My Vote, a virtual Voting Rights Restoration Clinic that provides free voting rights restoration assistance to Alabama citizens. On campus, she is involved in the Honors College, Shelby Scholars, and in her sorority Chi Omega. She is passionate about prison reform and social justice. She loves supporting the Crimson Tide from the Blackburn block on game days! Outside of school extracurriculars, she enjoys books, coffee shops, and time with friends.

Vice-Chairperson

  • Presides over meetings of Students in the absence of the Chairperson.
  • Together with the Chairperson, organizes informal gatherings that promote dialogue and community among Students.

Marilyn Swint (mjswint@crimson.ua.edu)

Marilyn Swint is a junior from Athens, Alabama pursuing a degree in Marketing. On campus, she serves as the president of Alpha Chi Omega, a member of the Student Government Association’s Lobby Board, and a member of UA Vote Everywhere. In these roles, she is deeply committed to advocating for students and fostering positive change within her community. Marilyn’s passion for travel has taken her across the globe, with summers spent in South Africa, England, Italy, and France. In her free time, you can find her spending time with friends, leading book club, or going on a long walk around the quad.

Hailey's Headshot

Communications Director

  • Internally publicizes all Institute activities and personal achievements of Blackburn Students and Blackburn Fellows (via Facebook, email, telephone, etc.).
  • Provides appropriate external individuals, departments, and media with relevant information regarding Institute activities and events (i.e. press releases, event descriptions, post-event summaries, etc.).
  • Coordinates the gathering of information for the website and publications.

Hailey Adams (hgadams3@crimson.ua.edu)

Hailey Adams is a sophomore from Birmingham, Alabama, pursuing a degree in Public Relations. A dedicated leader on campus, she serves as a Rush Council Member for Alpha Gamma Delta, a Senator in the Student Government Association, and the Director of Hospital Relations for UAMiracle. Through these roles, she is passionate about advocating for students, building meaningful connections, and driving positive change within her community. Beyond her leadership and academic pursuits, Hailey has a love for travel, adventure, and creativity. Whether she’s hiking, wakeboarding, skiing, or baking something new, she’s always eager to embrace new experiences. In her free time, you can find her spending time with friends, trying out new recipes, or enjoying a walk along the River Walk.