Duke Blue Devils 2010 National Champs

Win a $50 Alumni Hall Gift Card

Welcome to March Madness! Its that unique time of year when conversations revolve around "National Champions and Cinderella Stories". Alumni Hall would like to invite you to join the Alumni Hall Tournament Challenge on ESPN.com. Simply fill out a bracket and join the "Alumni Hall" group. The winner of the group will win a $50 Alumni Hall Gift Card. No purchase neccesary. In order to join the group just follow these simple steps:

1. Go to http://www.espn.com/

2. Log In with your ESPN username and password. If you dont have an ESPN account you will need to take a minute to create one.

3. Go to the ESPN Fantasy home page and click on ESPN Tournament Challenge.

4. Fill out your enitre bracket and click submit.

5. Click on the "My Groups" tab and select "create or join group".

6. Type "Alumni Hall" in the search bar and select this group.

7. The password for the group is "alumni".

Go Duke!

Today at 1p the Duke Blue Devils will play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the ACC championship game. "Motley" has picked the Blue Devils to win...Will she pick them to go all the way in her NCAA Tournament Bracket?!

New 2 for $20 Tees for Spring Break!

Celebrate St. Patricks Day with Alumni Hall

Support your team and celebrate St. Patty's day with our Lucky Tees...all 2 for $20!

Chapel Hill

In Tar Heel country the color red is frowned upon. So even fire trucks are painted Carolina Blue!

Its a Love/Hate Relationship

Valentine's Day is almost here and Alumni Hall has just the right gifts for your favorite fan that loves their team...almost as much as you! However, love wont be the only thing in the air this week, as its also rivalry week for college basketball. Which for many fans can bring a strong hatred towards other fans and teams, especially in a "house divided". It will be exciting to see many of our basketball schools going head to head this week. Tennessee @ Vanderbilt, Duke @ UNC, Virginia Tech @ NC State, Tennessee @ Kentucky, and many more! So no matter which event your celebrating this week, a rivalry game or Valentine's Day, all of our stores have been recently stocked with great new styles of 2 for $20 T-shirts for both Men and Women. Alumni Hall is the right place to shop for your significant other this Valentine's Day and as always for game day as well.

Employee of the Month - January

Congratulations to the Alumni Hall employees of the month! Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication to our brand.

#2 West Town Mall - Krista Parker (2nd nomination in a row!)

Who is your favorite college athlete? Bryce Brown

What is your favorite college tradition? The Vol walk

# 5 Georgia Square Mall - Crystal Kull

# 6 Turkey Creek - Taylor Stiles

Favorite Athlete: Skylar Mcbee

Favorite Meal in food court: I love Panera Bread. I always get the Chipotle Chicken sandwich and the broccoli cheddar soup.

# 7 "National Champions" Tuscaloosa - Chase Wagner

#8 Murfreesboro - Kaylea Masters

#9 New River Mall - Melissa Moody

Where Should We Expand? If Alumni Hall were to expand I think they should consider building around the Wisconsin area. There are a number of stores located in the southeast portion of the United States and not in the north. Wisconsin has a huge fan base,which is essential to selling merchandise. They are not only big on football but also on basketball providing a constant demand for fan apparel.

Best College Tradition? One tradition that has only been developed in the last few years is the 3.2 mile run for the 32 involved in the tragic event at Virginia tech. I think it is essential not to forget that we are united and have not forgotten those who were involved. I think it is a tradition that will remain for many years to come and it is exciting to see the number of people willing to help keep the tradition alive.

#12 Crabtree Mall - Emily Williams

Favorite Meal in the Food Court? Main Street Market because I occasionally get extra chicken from one guy!

If you could have dinner with 3 people who would they be and why? Jim Valvano, Kay Yow, and Lady Gaga. Jim Valvano and Kay Yow because they are inspirational and stand for not giving up. They are some of NC State's greatest! Lady Gaga because I've always wanted to know how she keeps her fake hair made in to a bow in place.

#15 St. Matthews Mall - Calvin Drye

The month of January is a crazy one for retail workers. To go from the busy days during the Christmas holidays to the slow monotony of the first of the year is like hitting a brick wall going 50 mph. It is during this time period when you can tell who your most dedicated workers are. They are the ones who show up and make the most out of every shift. Calvin Drye is that worker for the Mall St. Matthews. Calvin has handled the slow down with great professionalism. He is always available for call-ins or to run errands for the store. When he has a shift, he is prompt, courteous, and engaging. This is an area that you can tell that he has been working on. I have had several repeat customers comment on how well of a sales job he does. During the slow season, it is important to capitalize on every person that walks into your store. So if you find yourself in the Mall St. Matthews, stop by Alumni Hall to talk UK basketball with Calvin, and don’t be surprised when you buy several sets of 2 for 20’s.

Employee of the Month - December

#2 West Town Mall - Krista Parker

Who is your favorite college athlete?
My favorite college athlete is Bryce Brown

What is your favorite college tradition?
My favorite college tradition is the Vol walk




#3 Rivergate Mall - Steve Boyd

If you could be any animal what would it be and why?
I would be a Wolverine, because if they ever did a movie about me one day, Hugh Jackman could technically play my part and it would just make sense.

As Alumni Hall expands, where would you like to see Alumni Hall open a store and why? (I would definitely open one in Cookeville. It's strategically located around our other AH stores, Tennessee Tech has a very loyal base so we could also sell TTU stuff, and people travelling to Knoxville for the UT games could stop there and stock up on Big Orange merchandise on their way through.)

#5 Athens - Anna Nash

What is your favorite meal to eat from the food court?
My favorite meal from the mall would have to chick fil a because it is the only thing edible and

Where would you like to see Alumni Hall open a store next?I would like to see alumni hall expand to Hawaii University so I could potentially work/live there :)






#6 Turkey Creek - Lauren

What is your favorite college tradition?
The UT Vol walk.

Who is your favorite college athlete?
Eric Berry.













#7 Tuscaloosa - Meaghan James

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Cook with my boyfriend at home.. I love to get in the kitchen!

#8 Murfreesboro - Jordan Quintana

What's my favorite college tradition?
>I would have to say my favorite college tradition would be tailgating on
campus before a big game. I guess it would be the atmosphere that is really
exciting because people are grilling out, you get to see family and friends. The
players walk by the tailgating area and everyone knows your school has to
represent.

Who is my favorite college athlete?
> Definitely I would have to say Nathan Gerbe, he played ice hockey for Boston
College and was a Hobey Baker finalist. He got drafted by the Buffalo Sabres of
the NHL. He is a small guy like 5'5 or something but he is awesome to watch,
plus played against him when I was younger.

What's your favorite meal to eat from the food court/ shopping center?
> I would have to say the Gyro place. I love Greek food.

#9 New River - Ryan Clifton

2) Eatin dinner with Bud Foster (D Coordinator at VT) Lou Holtz and Bobby Knight. Foster and Knight are the greatest minds in their respective sports, and Dr. Lou cause everything that comes out of his mouth is comic genius.

3) Favorite College Tradition: Enter Sandman, because its the greatest entrance in all of college football. Lane Stadium, Thursday nights, boom goes the dynamite!

#10 Hanes Mall - Breanne Johnson

If you could be any animal what would it be and why?

I would be an otter! They get to splash around in the water all day and get away with being mischievous because they're cute...just like me. :)

What's your favorite college tradition?

Halloween on Franklin St. in Chapel Hill....it's one of those things you need to experience before you die. Everyone has the best costumes and you feel like you accomplished something just by surviving it!

What's your favorite meal to eat from the food court/shopping center?

Chick-fil-a never fails! I always crave it on Sundays when I can't have it...I think it's some kind of subtle mind control conspiracy.

#12 Crabtree Mall - Julius Pickens











#14 Tiger Town - Chelsea
As Alumni Hall expands, where would you like to see Alumni Hall open a store next and why? Florida because they are my 2nd favorite team in the SEC.
What's your favorite college tradition? Watching the eagle fly around the stadium before the games.




#15 St. Matthews Mall - Kelly Burns

-My favorite college athlete right now is Kyle Kuric because he's underrated and plays basketball like a beast!
-Favorite meal from st matts food court: Chinese gourmet express, they have wild fortunes in their fortune cookies