A John T. Morgan Academy alumni has been named Student Government Association President at the University of Alabama.

Harrison Adams, who graduated from Morgan Academy in 2016, was elected SGA president by his UA peers on Thursday March, 7. Adams, now a junior at the university, received 61 percent of the vote and was astonished to learn about his victory.

“It didn’t really sink in at first,” said Adams. “But now that I’ve had a week to process it [UA had Spring Break last week], I’m so humbled. This has been one of my greatest college experiences.”

Adams already has big plans as SGA president. He’d like to extend Thanksgiving Break to a full week, provide students with online counseling services and incorporate electric scooters and bikes around campus so students don’t have to rely so heavily on their cars.

“There’s some serious stuff I’d like to get done, but also some fun stuff too,” said Adams.

Adams’ involvement in student leadership goes all the way back to his time at Morgan Academy.

Adams served as Morgan Academy’s SGA president as well as Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) State President, an Eagle Scout and an active church member.

In addition to excelling in academics, Adams was also a multi-sport athlete playing football, basketball, baseball and golf.

Adams attributes his collegiate success to the community support he received throughout his small-town Selma upbringing.

“Selma means a lot to me, it always has and it always will. I couldn’t have done it without support from my Morgan [Academy] family, my church family and my Selma family,” he said.

In addition to student government, Adams is also involved in a number of other organizations on campus at UA. Adams is a member of the Capstone Men and Women, a University Fellow and a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.

“I’m busy, but I’m the kind of person that’s more stressed out with nothing to do than with a lot to do,”  he said.

After completing his undergrad program, Harrison plans to attend law school.

“After graduating law school, I’d like to practice law somewhere in Alabama. I don’t know what city or town I’ll end up in but I’d like to stay in the state. Alabama means a lot to me,” said Adams.