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Board names Marietta M. Urquhart trustee emerita after 20 years of service
Summary
The University of Alabama Board of Trustees passed a resolution honoring Marietta M. Urquhart and designating her trustee emerita following two decades on the board.
The University of Alabama Board of Trustees adopted a resolution Feb. 7 honoring Marietta M. Urquhart and designating her a trustee emerita after nearly 20 years of service to the system.
The resolution, read into the record by the committee chair, detailed Urquhart’s civic and university service, including past leadership roles on multiple system committees and service on civic boards. Trustee Brooks, speaking for colleagues, praised Urquhart’s counsel and commitment: "She has exemplified a servant's heart through her decades of service on this board," Brooks said.
Why it matters: The trustee emerita designation is an honorary recognition of long service and leadership on board committees affecting physical properties, academic affairs, investments and vision and policy over a 20-year tenure.
Discussion and context: Trustees recounted Urquhart’s civic involvement, her real estate expertise and her consistent attendance and engagement despite living outside campus communities. The resolution will be entered into the permanent board minutes and a copy presented to Urquhart.
What happens next: The board approved the resolution by voice vote and planned a formal presentation and photograph following the committee meeting.
