Meet SOURCE Directors
Michael Forst, Director of Organization Outreach
He’s
actually a Tide-cheering junior at the University of Alabama majoring in
Economics and English.
Forst is also the
Director of Organization Outreach at the SOURCE.
In his spare
time, he enjoys hobbies such as playing tennis, watching sports, and going to
plays. He’s seen several on Broadway, including Spamalot and Beauty and the
Beast.
When he gets the
opportunity, Forst likes to delve into books like “A Separate Peace,” “The
Alchemist”, and “Same Kind of Different as Me”.
Forst isn’t very
familiar with the concept of free time, however.
He’s
part of the University Fellows Experience, a community aimed at change through
leadership and service. Last year, he was a director for the Honors College
Assembly and continues to be active in the organization this year.
He
is also a member of the University Honors Program.
Before
deciding on UA, Forst visited several colleges, including Auburn, one of UA’s
biggest rivals. As he paid more visits to UA, he developed a love for the whole
atmosphere and people on campus.
He
said the school really goes beyond the classroom to teach students valuable
lessons.
Some of these
lessons have come from various speakers that have attended campus. Last year he
was able to see former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speak at the
Ferguson Theater.
Forst
said he had to rush to class before the book signing that followed, and would
love to meet Rice someday.
As
a true Tide fan, some of the best experiences he has had on campus have been
the opportunities he’s had to see head basketball coach Anthony Grant receive
standing ovations at the games.
However, if you
attend football games with him, you might be giving Michael the ovations.
Waiting for the game to begin, one is able to detect a few sweet strains
emanating from his melodic voice.
He enjoys all
varieties of music, but particularly likes acoustic songs. His favorite movies
are “Lost in Translation” and anything by director Wes Anderson.
Michael
himself gets lost in the busy work that comes with his role of being a SOURCE
director.
In
this position, he helps plan and organize Get on Board Day and several
college-specific Get on Board Days, such as the one occurring next week at the
Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.
He
also plans advisor appreciation activities, which normally occur during a week
in the spring. Forst also coordinates the spring Awards Banquet.
Additionally, Michael
works directly with clubs and organizations to help them facilitate whatever
needs they have. He also contacts the clubs for projects that might suit their
description.
The Special
Topics meetings are one of his projects. These meetings invite student leaders
and organizations to come and discuss their opinions and concerns. A recent
topic centered on opinions of the new layout for student football seating.
Forst also works
very closely with the rest of the directors at the SOURCE. The ability to joke
around and spend long hours together lends to a relaxed atmosphere where the
directors work to serve the UA community.
“I have an
awesome team,” he said. “I look forward to having their help in the future.”
If home is where the heart is, Selena “Shea” Mason has chosen quite a place to call home.
The Alabama senior has had scores of memorable experiences at the university, not least of which has been her role as Director of Special Events for the SOURCE.
Her life reflects the true character of a Southern girl from her favorite book (“Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer”) to her favorite color (red, a convenience when living in Tide country).
The senior is majoring in business management with a minor in computer science.
She will graduate in December and plans to return home to develop her management skills by working in Human Resources.
When it came to selecting a college, Mason had no doubt that she would call UA home. Growing up in Moulton, Ala. she developed a love for the university, further strengthened by her four years in attendance.
True to Alabama form, “Forrest Gump” is one of her favorite movies, based on the book by university alumnus Winston Groom. She also loves watching “Cars” and “Finding Nemo”.
If you ride with Mason to her internship at B. F. Goodrich, you can probably catch her singing along to favorite country songs.
Mason has a particular affinity for the band Sugarland. She said she finds the lead singer Jennifer Nettles particularly inspiring and hopes to meet her some day.
Of the many places she’s been, the Bama girl said home is still her favorite place to be. If she’s back in Moulton, she relishes the opportunity to visit her favorite Italian restaurant Ricatoni’s for a dish of alfredo.
When she’s not spending her hours at the SOURCE and Goodrich, Mason enjoys watching and playing sports. She especially enjoys basketball and football.
In fact, one of her best moments at the university was during the 2009 football game against the Tennessee Vols when UA blocked a field goal in the final seconds of the game, earning a win for the history books.
As SOURCE Director of Special Events, Mason plays a role in developing more great moments for students on campus.
She collaborates with students organizations for events such as the new officers’ reception in mid April. She also serves as a guide to the organizations, directing them to the appropriate SOURCE director according to their problem.
Mason additionally created the policies and procedures that govern university organizations and designed a handy resource guide telling clubs all they need to know.
She’s exactly the person to design the book, too. This is her third year working for the SOURCE, where you can find her every day.
If you need laptop or equipment rentals, contact Shea for help and guidance. The self-proclaimed mama bird is always ready to lend a hand.
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