Kallie McDonald says following her heart and passion put her in a position to help women suffering from the same illness as her mom.

The AAHEB is an alliance of two-year and four-year colleges and universities that promotes the professional interchange of ideas among administrators and faculty of business subjects to improve the quality of business education.

Zhai says the award is more than an accolade; it aligns with his long-term aspiration to advance counseling research and bridge mental health care gaps to drive better health outcomes among diverse populations.

Moolchandani is also a DJ, which is not a mere hobby but a commitment that complements her academic pursuits in computer science as she blends her passion for both technology and music through this role.

Muhammad Ali Abdullah is graduating with two degrees, profound research and clinical experience, and memories to cherish for a lifetime; he will be returning to UAB this July as a medical student.

Hendrix reflects on her time in the forensic science program, she calls attention to the close-knit community that exists between the students and the faculty.

Sumedha Bobba has been a picture-perfect student since beginning her collegiate career during the COVID-19 pandemic. How did adjusting to a new way of life impact her approach toward her views of community and success?

Academics and dance have a lot in common: Kendall Baker brought her interests and passions together to earn two degrees while performing with the Alabama Ballet.

UAB elementary education major Matthew Norris says, after arriving in America, he had little knowledge of the new culture his life would be impacted by, let alone the educational system.

Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has given more than 390,000 professionals of all backgrounds and fields the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

CLS Spark is designed to leverage best practices in online language learning and was developed by the CLS program during the pandemic to provide American students the opportunity to accessibly study critical languages through virtual classes.

Chadra Pittman was invited to serve two years as a student representative on the General Anthropology Division Board.

The award recognizes those in the medical community who have made monumental contributions to cancer prevention, control research and practice.

Bayles attended the 2024 ACS Leadership Institute, where he was chosen as the 2024 undergraduate student liaison, one of the only undergraduate student positions within the national organization.

In addition to bestowing this inaugural award, AMTESOL established the Susan Spezzini stipend to support rural teachers in attending the organization’s annual conferences, something Spezzini is passionate about continuing.

UAB students secured the top spot at Auburn Hacks with a resume feedback website and the best use of MongoDB award, showcasing their interdisciplinary, real-world application of class knowledge.

Kirkman, 20, a UAB junior from Florence, Alabama, studying musical theater, was awarded the Chip Hand Prize for Vocal Excellence in the NextGen National contest presented by the American Pops Orchestra.

Scarinci will lead a workgroup devoted to developing a road map to eliminating cervical cancer in the United States.

A team of UAB students recently won $10,000 and first place in the statewide entrepreneurship competition, Innovate Alabama: Entrepreneurship Hackathon.

Lund is the fifth Distinguished Fellow from UAB named since 2019, a sign of the strength of immunology research at UAB.

The accolade, bestowed by the NASPA Foundation, is among the highest honors in the student affairs community.

UAB Student Media Director Jackie Alexander was inaugurated in November at the annual conference held in Atlanta, where UAB student media outlets were awarded top prizes.

As part of the HESP cohort, Miller aims to enhance community engagement, communicate research findings and foster relationships with peers while focusing on policy determinants of health, particularly in the context of sexual and gender minorities and racial health inequities.

Fowler will graduate with his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from UAB in the fall 2023 commencement ceremony Friday, Dec 8.

Mullins has been CFO and associate vice president of Financial Affairs since 2016.

A materials engineering Ph.D. student was awarded a scholarship from the Society of Plastic Engineers to help fund research to better the environment.

UAB Health System’s CFO has been identified as key female leader in the health care space, among 181 others.   

This UAB couple traveled seven seas to live their dream of getting quality higher education in the United States and are graduating together with their doctoral degrees this summer. 

Today the National Institutes of Health has announced that UAB’s own Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., has been selected to succeed Anthony Fauci, M.D., as the next director of NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) this fall. 

As COO, Baverso says his priorities will be in continuing UAB Medicine’s clinical excellence and expanding services to serve even more patients and Alabamians.