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 

UAB Piano Series presents Rachel Breen on March 26

UAB Piano Series presents Rachel Breen on March 26
Breen’s performances have been described as “truly show-stopping” by Gramophone UK. She will perform works by Bach, Medtner, Schoenberg and Mozart.

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center presents Patti LaBelle on March 19

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center presents Patti LaBelle on March 19

Grammy Award-winner LaBelle is an R&B icon, named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s 100 Greatest Singers, with hits from “Lady Marmalade” to “New Attitude.”

March 9, join UAB’s Chamber Music @ AEIVA, inspired by “Black is Beautiful”

March 9, join UAB’s Chamber Music @ AEIVA, inspired by “Black is Beautiful”

UAB graduate and award-winning composer Eric Mobley and Gospel Choir Director Reginald Jackson, Ph.D., will perform works in response to Kwame Brathwaite’s photography exhibition at UAB’s Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts.

2023 Alabama State Spelling Bee will be March 18 at UAB

2023 Alabama State Spelling Bee will be March 18 at UAB
The winner of the state bee will represent Alabama at the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., on May 28.

March 10, see Victor Wooten featuring Steve Bailey and Derico Watson in Bass Extremes

March 10, see Victor Wooten featuring Steve Bailey and Derico Watson in Bass Extremes
Wooten has been called the most influential bassist of the last two decades and one of the Top 10 Bassists of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine.

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center presents Meshell Ndegeocello on March 9

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center presents Meshell Ndegeocello on March 9
A 10-time Grammy nominee, Ndegeocello is a composer, a producer and a virtuoso on the electric bass guitar. She is a featured artist for the MUSE musicians conference.

When tragedy happens, how to help children understand

When tragedy happens, how to help children understand
An expert in family communication and social support, Samantha Shebib, Ph.D., offers her expertise to help navigate these complicated and difficult conversations.

Art students explore curative plants and botanical research in the South

Art students explore curative plants and botanical research in the South

Professor Emeritus Michael Flannery will talk about five native Alabama plants with curative powers Feb. 27, and work with students researching botanicals for an art exhibition later this year.

Theatre UAB presents “Sanctuary City” from March 6-10

Theatre UAB presents “Sanctuary City” from March 6-10
Audiences are in for an unconventional experience in this brisk 90-minute show, which uses citizenship and documentation to speak on identity, belonging and privilege and is shaped by the actors’ own heritage.

Communication killers: how arguing can be lethal

Communication killers: how arguing can be lethal
Conflict can allow couples to solve problems, but dysfunctional communication with your partner could hurt their health. Social scientist of human behavior Samantha J. Shebib, Ph.D., offers ways to improve communication.  
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