By Tatum Northington
The Autauga County Bama Fans (ACBF) group is an official chapter of the University of Alabama’s National Alumni Association. They are housed in Prattville and welcome all Alabama Fans and Alumni to their events. The group’s purpose is to bring Alabama fans together for networking, events, fellowship, and to raise funds for scholarships and the community. In the past they have participated in their own events while also participating in local community events such as canned food drives, the YMCA’s Sinkapalooza for Coach a Child Fund, and more.
The main motivation of the Autauga County Bama Fans is to give scholarships to local students attending the University of Alabama. They maintain seven current scholarship endowments and in March 2024 started a new endowment through a local family, totaling named scholarships to seven. All events hosted raise funds for scholarships.
This year they hosted their annual Scholarship Banquet on April 23 and awarded over $16,000 in scholarships to local Autauga County Students. The event was a great success and was sponsored and hosted by Buckner and Cook, LLC., Protective Services, and Hampton Inn & Suites.
The Scholarship Recipients were as follows:
● Anna Grace Fulford, Senior at Prattville High School – awarded the Autauga County Book Scholarship for $200.
● Hannah Glidden, Senior at Prattville High School – awarded the Autauga County Book Scholarship for $200.
● Anshu Swamy, Senior at Prattville High School – awarded the Autauga County Book Scholarship for $200.
● Mason Dunaway, Senior at Autauga Academy – awarded the Autauga County #2 Endowed Scholarship for $1,500.
● Taylor Ann Shavers, Senior at Prattville High School – awarded the Autauga County Endowed Scholarship for $1,500.
● Avery Kate Stokes, Senior at Prattville Christian Academy – awarded the Autauga County Endowed Scholarship for $1,500.
● Ava Rhodes, Senior at Marbury High School – awarded the Dr. and Mrs. William Mellown Endowed Scholarship for $1,500.
● Jaci White, Senior at Prattville High School – awarded the Dr. and Mrs. Magnus G. Northington Memorial Endowed Scholarship for $1,600.
● Ethan Williams, Senior at Prattville High School – awarded the Walker-Wood Family Endowed Scholarship for $1,500.
● Mosby Roy, Senior at Prattville High School – awarded the Walker-Wood Family Endowed Scholarship for $1,500.
● Seohyeon Ko, Senior at Prattville High School – awarded the Melanie Walthall Chambliss Endowed Scholarship for $1,000.
● Seth Compton, Senior at Prattville High School – awarded the Melanie Walthall Chambliss Endowed Scholarship for $2,000.
● Jack Studdard, Senior at Prattville High School – awarded the Melanie Walthall Chambliss Endowed Scholarship for $2,000
