Published on May 23, 2017 by Sara Roman  

¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s Orlean Beeson School of Education student Kristi Stacks has been named Better Basics’ Executive Director.

Better Basics seeks to empower children, improve the community and reduce illiteracy by providing literacy intervention, enrichment programs and educational opportunities for elementary and middle school students throughout the state of Alabama.

Stacks received an Education Specialist degree in Instructional Leadership from ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ and she is currently pursuing an Educational Doctoral degree in Instructional Leadership at ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ.

 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second-highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.