Shannon Thomason

Shannon Thomason

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Public Relations Specialist

thomason@uab.edu | (205) 975-8858

Identifies and develops stories that highlight the arts, faculty news, student stories and beyond a UAB. Connects media with experts to enhance their story.

Specific beats: 

  • Advancement
  • The Arts at UAB
    • AEIVA 
    • Alys Stephens Center  
    • Arts in Medicine 
    • ArtPlay   
  • College of Arts and Sciences 
    • Department of Art and Art History 
    • Department of Communication Studies
    • Department of Music 
    • Department of Theatre 
    • Institute for Human Rights
    • Department of World Languages and Literatures
  • The Graduate School 
  • Libraries
  • National Alumni Society 
  • WBHM 

These exhibitions are the pinnacle of achievement for those students accepted into the BFA program at UAB.

Ripped from the 1992 World Weekly News tabloid headline, “Bat Boy: The Musical” is a big-hearted satire, set to a peppy, pop-rock score.

Hemminger, a tenor and aspiring composer, and Valencia Callens, a soprano, have won awards based on their performances and merit.

Students will enjoy a master class in clarinet and piano when Duo Pegasus visits UAB April 5; the public can enjoy a free concert that night.

Violinist Inui and pianist Varvaresos will perform works by Mozart, Strauss, Schubert and Bartok for this intimate performance.

The UAB Percussion Ensemble and marimba artist Michael Burritt will perform with area high school all-star musicians in a free public concert.

The Drum Major for Justice Award is given to people who carry on the philosophy, vision and mission of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Spalding is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. April 15, in a free show as part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Civil Rights Commemorative Series.

The goal for the UAB NAS Scholarship Run is to raise more than $80,000 in scholarship funds. The race has a new location, the Alumni House.

Lazarre-White will speak about his new short film, “200 Years,” that honors the risks and sacrifices of Americans in pursuit of freedom and equality.

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