Chants of "Roll Tide" will echo through the halls of the Andalusia Country Club later this month when the Covington County Chapter of the Alabama Alumni Association welcomes Chris King.

King, compliance director for the University of Alabama athletics, will be the guest speaker for the local chapter's meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with a social followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $15 per person.

King joined the Crimson Tide staff in June taking over for Marie Robbins, who was promoted to Senior Women's Administrator. He comes to Alabama after nearly four years as Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at the University of Central Florida.

King is a 1994 graduate of Robert Morris College with a bachelor's degree in sports administration. He received a master's degree in educational leadership and supervision from Campbell University in 1997.

At UCF, King was responsible for the overall leadership and administration of athletics compliance and the student wellness programs within the department of athletics.

Prior to his stint at UCF, King was the Director of Compliance at Liberty University and also worked as a compliance assistant at Campbell while working on his master's degree.

Funds generated by the meeting will be used for scholarships that benefit students from Covington County who wish to attend the University of Alabama.

"Now is the time to make this a record-setting year for the Covington County UA Alumni Chapter," according to a release. "Friends, as well as alumni, are invited to send in their dues of $15 for individuals or $20 for joint membership. There really isn't a better way to show our support than by financially assisting outstanding Covington County students who wish to attend the Capstone."

Donations may also be made to the Smith Scholarship, Kirkland Scholarship or St. John Scholarship in memory or in honor of an individual.

Seats for the Tuesday, Oct. 22 meeting may be reserved by mailing a check, no later than Oct. 18, to Covington Co. U of A Alumni, c/o Kathy Jones, P.O. Box 205, Andalusia, AL 36420-0205.

For more information contact Maria Wells at 222-3133 or 222-5781.