Shannon Thomason
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Public Relations Specialist
thomason@uab.edu | (205) 975-8858Identifies 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
Since June, six ASO musicians have performed 68 live, private, solo and virtual recitals for patients with respiratory failure due to COVID-19.
Watch Young Concert Artist Xavier Foley and enjoy food from Chez Fonfon for this virtual event, presented by UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.
For the 21st year of Into the Streets, a student-led day of service at UAB, 84 volunteers gave a combined 168 hours of service, working at 12 sites with seven community partners, while safeguarding against COVID-19.
Watch Lily perform live on the UAB campus or subscribe to the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center’s Virtual Arts Pass at home.
UAB’s ArtPlay will host a virtual Veterans Day mini-camp for kids exploring dance, music, art and much more.
Enjoy music from jazz legend Eric Essix, a silent auction, and take-out packages that include wine, beer, and even food for two, four or six guests.
Hear chamber music thoughtfully curated and performed by some of Alabama’s top musicians. The performances were prerecorded inside AEIVA galleries with minimal staff and strict adherence to UAB safety protocols.
Join UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center for a LIVE Drive-in concert with Three on a String. Tickets are $20 and $25.
The virtual webinar is at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 13, and is free and open to the public.
Chef Scott Peacock will talk about the role food plays in shaping our memories and cultural traditions for a virtual visit with UAB’s AEIVA.