PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEWS
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March Employees of the Month: Alesia Griffen and Valerie Dubose
The UAB Division of Student Affairs has many exceptional staff members who serve our students with professionalism, kindness and integrity. -
Student Affairs' first staff bake-off a sweet treat
The Student Affairs Dessert Bake-Off Competition presented by the Professional Development Committee was a huge success. The winner of the competition was Brandon Brown of Student Housing and Residence Life who made TwoMama’s Skillet Apple Pie. Brandon also won the People’s Choice Award.
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January Employee of the Months: Holly Banning and Noelle Cheeks
The UAB Division of Student Affairs has many exceptional staff members who serve our students with professionalism, kindness and integrity.
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New faces in Student Affairs
Welcome the latest staffers in the Division of Student Affairs: Chelsi Larson, Scheduling Coordinator for the Hill Student Center; Bryna Reid, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications for UAB Student Affairs; Kasey Robinson,...
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Student Affairs to host a staff dessert bake-off!
The Professional Development Committee will host the Student Affairs Dessert Bake-Off Competition. If you have a knack for baking, enter your favorite baked treats to win. The competition will be on Thursday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in HSC 314.
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Giving to others, comes back to you
Veterans Services recently hosted a toy drive to lighten the burden of less fortunate students who are also veterans. They presented toys and bikes to grateful men and women who were able to a put a smile on the faces of their children.
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December Employees of the Month: Shawra Rainer and Jessica Klotz
The UAB Division of Student Affairs has many exceptional staff members who serve our students with professionalism, kindness and integrity. Each month, based on a pool of nominations, the Professional Development Committee announces two employees, one from the professional staff and the other from the administrative staff.
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Student Affairs ended a successful year with a bash
The Student Affairs Professional Development Committee hosted its annual holiday social to thank Division staff for a year of hard work serving our students. Staff enjoyed a full culinary spread from Campus Dining, complete with holiday-themed sweet treats.
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Blazer Welcome makes a comeback: Submit your event!
Students can look forward to a month of free activities and events when they return from the holiday break in January. Blazer Welcome events will kick off Monday, Jan. 9 and go through Saturday, Feb. 4.
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'Tis the season to support the less fortunate
Veterans Services is providing the UAB community with an opportunity to give to a needy family this holiday by hosting a toy drive benefitting military veterans and their dependents.
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New Employee Spotlight: Rodney "Rock George
Student Affairs recently welcomed one of its newest staff members: Rodney "Rock" George. Rock serves as the Campus Dining Services Coordinator in the Department of Housing and Residence Life. In his role, he will facilitate the Blazer Bucks Program and Meal Plan Assessment as well as other duties as assigned.
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November Employees of the Month: David Dada and April Coleman
The November Employees of the Month are David Dada, Coordinator of Leadership and Service for UAB Student Involvement and Leadership, and April Coleman, Counseling Intake and Referral Coordinator for Student Counseling Services. Their exemplary work ethic and commitment to the mission of the Division of Student Affairs makes them staffers to be revered.
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Career and Professional Development Column: Consider partnering with CPD to host a Nonprofit Industry Panel
Nonprofit industry speaker panels introduce students to career options of which they may not be familiar, and they can also be used as a program recruitment tool. This semester, UAB Career and Professional Development hosted a Nonprofit Industry Panel. Students were able to learn about workplace culture, the rewards and challenges of non-profit work, and how to be a competitive applicant. -
October Employee of the Month: Leah Bigbee
The October Employee of the Month is Leah Bigbee, Employer Relations & Marketing Specialist for UAB Career and Professional Development. -
The Division helped make Homecoming a success and took home a prize
Thanks to UAB Student Involvement and Leadership, this year’s Homecoming event was a great success. Student Affairs staff from across the Division showed their Blazer pride in the gurney derby, tailgating, decoration contest and the list goes on. -
Student Affairs staff work up a sweat and show some heart
About 30 members of the Student Affairs Division volunteered all day on Oct. 28 to help grout, paint and hang crown molding at the 3rd Annual UAB Benevolent Fund Habitat House. -
Lunceford named new marketing specialist
The Student Affairs Department of Marketing and Communications is pleased to announce our newest team member: Malcolm Lunceford! Malcolm comes to us from UAB Campus Recreation, having been a part of the team since October 2014. -
Meet the new smiling faces in UAB Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs has hired over 10 new employees this summer. Take a few minutes to meet them and welcome them to the Blazer family! -
Welcome UAB’s new Director for Parent and Family Services, Meredith Kahl
Join us in welcoming Meredith Kahl as UAB’s new Director for Parent and Family Services. Kahl completed her undergraduate degree in Political Science and History at the University of South Carolina and went on to complete her masters in Higher Education Student Personnel at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss).
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Bethany Tolar joins UAB Student Affairs as the Coordinator of Reservations and Events for Campus Recreation
Bethany Tolar is one of UAB’s newest faces, serving as the Coordinator of Reservations and Special Events. Bethany is responsible for scheduling the Campus Recreation Center, Campus Green, and West Campus Fields. She also is responsible for planning and coordinating all special events hosted by UAB Campus Recreation.