LATEST NEWS
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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. -
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. -
The Division kicks off Student Affairs Month with a surprise!
On Tuesday, Oct. 4, Student Affairs Vice President John Jones and Assistant Vice Presidents Patty Martinez and Jake Baggott surprised staff across the Division by showing up to their areas with a certificate of appreciation and a delicious UAB cookie. -
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! -
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. -
Martinez to lead Student Services at UAB
Patricia A.R. Martinez has been named assistant vice president for Student Services in the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Martinez has more than 26 years of experience in service to students; most recently serving as acting executive director of Housing & Residential Life at Northern Illinois University.
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UAB’s Quang Do named 2016 White House “Champion for Change”
Quang Do, a student leadership staffer, is among a group of 10 people selected from across the country as “White House Champions of Change for Asian-American and Pacific Islander Art and Storytelling.” He will travel to Washington, D.C., for a two-day visit May 4-5. -
Student Nurses’ Association wins Outstanding Student Organization at UAB’s Student Excellence Awards
The Student Excellence Awards honors UAB students and student organizations for their outstanding contributions to campus life in leadership and service. There are currently 256 registered student organizations on campus. This year, 112 nominations were submitted for the 15 award categories.
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UAB Student Affairs wins awards at Alabama NASPA Conference
UAB Student Affairs professionals participated in the 2016 Alabama NASPA Drive-In Conference. Several UAB staff received awards at the conference and nine of the UAB staff attending presented programs at the drive-in conference.
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Professional Development Committee hosts one-day conference
On May 12, 2017, UAB Student Affairs Professional Development Committee will host a one-day conference for Student Affairs professionals and students. UAB staff will give presentations on their work and best practices in the profession.