Trailblazing Alumni
Young Alumni Win Regional Emmy
Kourtney Cowart and Michael Shikany, who both graduated in December 2015 with degrees in Communication Studies, were honored with a Midsouth Regional Emmy for their documentary, “Ever Faithful—The Resurrection of UAB Football” at the 31st Annual awards ceremony on January 21, 2017.
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2016 Alumni Awards
Congratulations to our 2016 Alumni Award winners. These accomplished individuals represent the values we champion in the College of Arts and Sciences: ethical and moral reasoning, the scientific method, cultural competency, communication, and confidence in the face of complexity.
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Alumni Spotlight: Steven O’Dell
Steven O'Dell, a graduate of the Department of Justice Sciences' Forensic Science graduate program, is chief of the Forensic Sciences and Evidence Management Division of the Baltimore Police Department.
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Sociology Alumni Co-Author Book on Social and Behavioral Science
Social and Behavioral Science for Health Professionals, written by Department of Sociology alumni Brian P. Hinote and Jason Adam Wasserman, has been published by Rowman & Littlefield. The book examines various social and behavioral factors that affect health and illness, with a particular focus on how these phenomena inform clinical practice. You can read more about the book on the publisher's website.
As Medicine Races to Tap the Power of Proteomics, This UAB Alum's Startup Steps on the Accelerator
Michael Heaven's biotech business was hatched in a UAB lab, and accelerated by several UAB resources designed to fuel innovation on campus.
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UAB Alum Benjamin Maddox Presents at Columbia University on Sustainable Peace
UAB Department of Anthropology research assistant and alumnus Benjamin Maddox made a public presentation on peace systems at a Sustainable Peace workshop at the Columbia University Law School in New York City earlier this month.
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Road Tested: Trevor Hale Drives Success for Global Automakers
UAB communication studies alumnus and Cullman native Trevor Hale is the head of global communications for Infiniti, the Japanese luxury automaker owned by Nissan—the latest stop in a globetrotting career working with some of the world's top automakers.
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UAB Alumna One of 35 Educators Selected as Grosvenor Teacher Fellow
Alumna Sarah Hicks will travel to the Galapagos Islands in an effort to enhance geographic knowledge in classrooms and local communities.
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Blazer Booster: New College Alumni Board President Wesley Calhoun May Be Our Biggest Cheerleader
Wes Calhoun, president of the new Arts and Sciences Alumni Board, sees growth and opportunity ahead for his alma mater and his hometown.
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New Alumni Board
The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to introduce our inaugural alumni board. These outstanding graduates will take the lead on building relationships with our 30,000 alumni—who live right here in our back yard and across the globe.
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Sociology Alumna Recognized for Research in Gerontology
Julie Locher, Ph.D., director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Translational Nutrition and Aging Program, received the Gerontological Society of America 2016 M. Powell Lawton Award for her contributions in gerontology research.
Another Elite Step in the Journey of UAB Graduate Bliss Chang
Chang, who was named a 2015 Fulbright Scholar in 2015, is this year one of 57 Phi Kappa Phi fellows selected nationwide.
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Medical Sociology Alumna Named to Brown University Endowed Professorship
Dr. Akilah Dulin Keita, who received her Ph.D. In Medical Sociology from UAB in 2007, has been named the Manning Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences in the Brown University School of Public Health.
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College of Arts and Sciences Honors Recipients of Excellence in Business Top 25 Awards
The College of Arts and Sciences honored alumni recipients of the UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Award(s) at a June 23rd reception at Cahaba Brewing.
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On Hit Show “Underground,” Theatre UAB Alumna Andrea Frankle Plays Suzanna Macon, Character Fans Love to Hate
Chosen by a scout from the UAB Department of Theatre for a scholarship, Frankle says the lessons she learned as a young actor from UAB faculty and the Tour Groups program stick with her still today.
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Alumni Honored at UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Event
Dr. Johnny Bates, Mr. Joseph Meadow, IV, Ms. Joy O’Neal, Mr. Tim Stephens were among 25 UAB alumni recognized for their success at a company they founded, owned or managed.
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New Class of UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Announced for 2016
College of Arts and Sciences alumni Johnny E. Bates, Tim Stephens and Joy O’Neal will be honored as members in the 2016 class of the UAB Excellence in Business Top 25.
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Inside Birmingham's Hit Game Factory
Random Logic Games, co-founded by UAB alumnus (and former Mr. UAB) Andrew Stone, left, gives talented interns such as Anna Zoladz, center, an in-depth education in the mobile games business.
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MPA Program Honors Alumni at Annual Luncheon
At this year’s luncheon the program awarded the MPA Hall of Fame Award for 2014 and 2015, which is given to an alum with at least ten years of experience in a public service career who has exemplified public service values.
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Peter Hardin Named Department of Biology Distinguished Alumnus
Peter Hardin, J.D., received the Department of Biology's inaugural Distinguished Alumnus Award during the department's Spring 2016 Awards Ceremony and Luncheon.
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