UAB Green and Told: Recent Episodes
University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB Green & Told is a biweekly podcast that shares the stories from members of the UAB community. Through Green & Told, the UAB Office of Alumni Affairs will sit down with alumni, faculty, students and others. Hosted and produced by Greg Berry, Assistant Director of Communications and Governmental Relations, the podcast brings each guest's unique UAB perspective to those who listen in.
Trent Dilfer
Head Coach, UAB Football
Additional Links:
UAB Football - Biography
CBS Sports - How the 'voice of God' led Trent Dilfer to UAB, and why the Blazers' new coach isn't shy about it
UAB News - Trent Dilfer named UAB Football head coach
ESPN - How outside-the-box coach Trent Dilfer plans to win at UAB
Jennifer Summerlin
Assistant Professor, UAB School of EducationBS, School of Education, 1998
MAE, School of Education 2003
PHD, School of Education, 2015
Alex Summerlin
First Grade Teacher, South Shades Crest Elementary School (Hoover)
BS, School of Education, 2019
MAE, School of Education, 2022
More Information
UAB Electronic Portal for Assistance Learning - EPAL
Jennifer Summerlin - UAB Experts Guide
School of Education - Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Summerlin
Dr. Brian Sims
BS, College of Arts and Sciences - 1991
PHD, Graduate School - 2000
MD, Heersink School of Medicine - 2006
More Information
Biography - Brian Sims, M.D., Ph.D.
NPR - Boy who was under one pound at birth is the world's most premature infant to survive
UAB News - Nano-preterm infants may not benefit from noninvasive versus invasive ventilation at birth
UAB News - UAB launches roadmap for underrepresented grad students interested in neuroscience
Teresa Shufflebarger
MSHA, School of Health Professions - 1989
MBA, Collat School of Business - 1991
CAO, Live Healthsmart Alabama
More Information
Live Healthsmart Alabama
Donate to Live Healthsmart Alabama
UAB Grand Challenge
AL.com - $5 million UAB program seeks to build a healthier Alabama
Valentine Nwachukwu
BS, School of Engineering/Honors College - 2014
CEO, Zayden Technologies
More information:
The Business Journals - 2023 Alabama Inno Startups to Watch: Zaden Technologies
Forbes - Under 30 North American 2023
gener8tor - gener8tor and MidCity Accelerator Foundation Announce 10 Companies Participating in the gener8tor Huntsville Accelerator
The Business Journals - Gener8tor selects Birmingham company for upcoming accelerator
Huntsville Business Journal - Venture capital firm gener8tor recruiting for Huntsville accelerator programs
Teknovation.biz - gener8tor launches two accelerators in Huntsville, AL
What does it mean to be a Blazer? Let us know on social media. We can be found @uabalumni.
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1:45.5 - Jill Marlar '95 - Episode 40
2:07.9 - Charles Floyd '99 - Episode 47
2:35.6 - Adam Aldrich '06 - Episode 60
3:00.4 - Gary Warner '89 - Episode 19
3:14.4 - Murry Bartow '85 - Episode 14
3:25.8 - Hon. Walt Maddox '95/'04 - Episode 44
3:41.9 - Grace Ann Champion '20/'21 - Episode 77
3:55.2 - Shaquita Estes '97 - Episode 31
4:22.4 - Dr. Timothy Levine (faculty) - Episode 76
4:39.7 - Wardine Alexander '78 - Episode 85
4:58.1 - Mo Finley '03 - Episode 66
5:16.4 - Caleb Hopkins '02/'03 - Episode 91
5:44.7 - Lance Rhodes '08 - Episode 58
5:58.0 - Dr. Keshia Elder '98/'21 - Episode 79
6:10.0 - Swapna Kakani '14/'20 - Episode 81
6:32.9 - Cody Sellers (coach) - Episode 23
6:52.8 - Dr. Jennifer Breland '02/'12 - Episode 25
7:15.9 - Dr. Preston Scarber '92/'95/'98 - Episode 70
7:38.4 - Alicja Foksinska '15 - Episode 11
8:02.3 - Rafael Andino '91 - Episode 67
8:25.2 - Dr. Corey Wiggins '05/'12 - Episode 37
8:45.6 - Dr. Kenton Hagan '15 - Episode 34
9:03.8 - Ty Long '16 - Episode 52
9:23.0 - Dr. Cathie Amos '74 - Episode 43
9:35.9 - Renita Rigney '80 - Episode 56
9:48.7 - Josh Carpenter '10 - Episode 20
10:13.3 - Acorye White '16 - Episode 94
10:26.9 - Dr. Joel Hearn '72/'80 - Episode 45
10:44.9 - Annetta Dolowitz (faculty) - Episode 97
11:02.5 - Dr. Raymond Thompson '74/'75 - Episode 98
11:14.4 - John Doriety '98 - Episode 38
11:35.1 - Deanna Kuzmanic '19 - Episode 50
11:47.5 - Dr. Joseph Martinez '12 - Episode 22
12:10.2 - Sharon Cobb '85/'87 - Episode 75
12:35.5 - Hafiz Chandiwala '94 - Episode 78
12:52.9 - Brian Rabon '06 - Episode 82
13:01.0 - Brewer Hicklen '17 - Episode 95
13:13.9 - Be Wrenn '06 - Episode 86
13:32.3 - Eli Ussery '18 - Episode 27
13:41.8 - Aaron Johnson '11 - Episode 33
13:57.2 - Lisa Joseph '13 - Episode 74
14:16.8 - Steven Moore '05/'06 - Episode 26
14:31.4 - Ryan Robinett '06 - Episode 42
14:46.9 - Brady McLaughlin '09 - Episode 62
15:05.9 - Joshua Dairen '16 - Episode 83
15:22.0 - Tanesha Sims-Summers '05 - Episode 68
15:39.2 - Dr. Suzanne Judd (faculty) - Episode 59
15:51.8 - Tammi Thomas - '84/'18 - Episode 2
16:11.2 - Vanessa Pettway '91/'92 - Episode 80
16:32.3 - Eric Meyer '01 - Episode 10
16:58.3 - Janice Rogers '86 - Episode 90
17:15.1 - Marla Townsend '91 - Episode 96
17:42.7 - Caitlin Miller '14 - Episode 69
17:59.8 - Tequila Smith '99/'03 - Episode 48
18:08.4 - Dr. Marnix Heersink (philanthropist) - Episode 99
18:28.9 - Wes Smith '97 - Episode 15
18:43.8 - Dr. Christina Richey '07/'11 - Episode 64
Dr. Marnix Heersink
UAB Medicine Magazine - Reaching New Heights
UAB Medicine - Introducing the UAB Heersink School of Medicine
UAB Magazine - Investing in Excellence
UAB News - Introduction to the Marnix E. Heersink Institute of Biomedical Innovation
UAB News - Heersink investments pave collaboration between UAB and a Canadian university
Eye Center South - Marnix E. Heersink, M.D.
The Hamilton Spectator - Former Hamilton Spectator paperboy delivers $32-million gift to McMaster to foster medical entrepreneurship
Wardine Alexander
Council President, Birmingham (AL) City Council
1978, UAB School of Health Professions
More Information
E Pluribus Unum - Wardine T. Alexander
E Pluribus Unum - UNUM Fellows
Birmingham City Council - Council President Alexander selected to Leadership Birmingham Class of 2023
Birmingham City Council - Council President Pro Tem Alexander using grant funding to create workforce development pipeline with Buffalo Rock
Kierra Horton
BS, School of Education - 2019
Founder, Jumpshot TV
More Information
Jumpshot TV website
Instagram
Facebook
Joshua Dairen
BA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2016
Tik Tok Content Creator
Additional Information
Twitter: Twitter.com/joshuadairen
Facebook: Facebook.com/joshuadairen1
Instagram: Instagram.com/joshuadairen
Brian Rabon
MS, 2006 - UAB School of Engineering
Founder, 30A Distilling Company
Links
30A Distilling Co.
Brian Rabon bio
Swapna Kakani
2014 - BS, College of Arts and Sciences/Honors College
2020 - MPH, School of Public Health
Founder & Executive Director, Alabama Rare
More Information:
Swapna Kakani - website
Alabama Rare - website
Mark Pettway
Sheriff, Jefferson County Alabama
Vanessa Pettway
Director of Commercial Planning & Effectiveness, Eisai, Inc.
Dr. Keshia Elder
1998 - OD, School of Optometry
2021 - MS, School of Education
Dean, University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
Hafiz Chandiwala
BS - 1994, UAB Collat School of Business
More Information
Coca Cola Bottling Company UNITED profile
Birmingham Business Journal - 2021 BBJ CFO Awards
Hafiz Chandiwala Named 2020 Business Information Professional of the Year
AL.com - Coca-Cola United Makes Executive Changes
UAB National Alumni Society
Grace Ann Champion
BS, Collat School of Business - 2020
MAC, Collat School of Business - 2021
Golden Girls Dance Team - 2017-2020
U.S. Government Accountability Office, Financial Auditor
GraceAnn’s2Cents, Founder
Dr. Timothy Levine
Distinguished Professor & Chair, UAB Department of Communication Studies
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Timothy R. Levine, Department of Communications Studies
UAB News - The truth, or fake news? How to do the research yourself with deception expert Tim Levine
UAB News - How the COVID-19 pandemic changed society
UAB News - "Duped" - understanding the truth-default theory and the social science of lying and deception
UAB News - New research shows most people are honest - except for a few
Inc. - Want to spot a liar? Science says ask them questions like this
Timothy R. Levine - Website
Dr. Sharon Cobb
1985, BS - School of Engineering
1987, MS - School of Engineering
Associate Program Manager, NASA's Space Launch System
NASA - Space Launch System
AL.com - UAB grad is one of the women leading NASA back to the moon and on to Mars
NASA - Father's foundry job inspires Dr. Sharon Cobb to pursue NASA career path
Lisa Joseph
BA, College of Arts and Sciences, 2013
Engagement Lead, HHS 405(d) - Aligning Health Care Industry Security Approaches
More Information:
HHS launches website for the 405(d) Aligning Health Care Industry Security Approaches Program - HHS.gov
405d.hhs.gov
About Us - HHS.gov
Fact Sheet: Cybersecurity Act of 2015, Section 405(d) - NIST.gov
Ruby Pruett
BA, 1971 - UAB College of Arts and Sciences
MAE, 1975 - UAB School of Education
DeAdrian Maddox
BS, Collat School of Business - 1997
Founder & CEO, DMX Consulting
More Information
https://deemaddoxconsulting.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dmx-consulting-llc
Alexander Shunnarah
BS-1991, College of Arts and Sciences
Founder, Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
More Information:
shunnarah.com
alexander-shunnarah.com
Yellowhammer - Billboard king goes national: Alexander Shunnarah expands across America
Podcast: Billboard king Alexander Shunnarah on continued law firm growth
About - shunnarah.com
UAB Excellence in Business Top 25
Dr. Preston Scarber
BS, School of Engineering '92
MS, School of Engineering '95
PHD, School of Engineering '98
Forensic Engineer, VEAR Inc.
More Information
Preston Scarber Bio - VEAR Inc.
Caitlin Miller
MA 2014, College of Arts and Sciences (English)
Managing Editor, Food & Wine Magazine
Tanesha Sims-Summers
BS, Collat School of Business - 2005
Owner, Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Company
More Information:
Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn
StyleBlueprint - Meet the woman behind BHAM's favorite snack
AL.com - How two small business owners partnered, found success in Birmingham
Alabama Newscenter - Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn is an Alabama maker popping its way to local success
AL.com - This sweet 'n' salty Alabama business pops with a purpose
Rafael Andino
MS, School of Engineering (1991)
Colonel & Commanding Officer, 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron
Vice President of Engineering & Manufacturing, Clearside Biomedical
Additional Information
Clearside Biomedical
GCMI - Maneuvering through a world of regulation: Advice from a seasoned medtech innovator
Mo Finley
BS - College of Arts and Sciences '03 (psychology & sociology)
Former UAB Basketball player
More Information
Alumni Profile: Mo Finley - UAB Magazine
One Finley Way Sports
Mo Finley game-winner vs. Kentucky - March 21, 2004
15 Years Later: Lafayette native remembers game-winner against Kentucky - The Times-News
'Cast killers: Another '1' bites the dust, UAB beats Kentucky - DeseretNews
Morris Finley - Wikipedia
Dr. Jim McClintock
Endowed University Professor of Polar and Marine Biology
Email: mcclinto@uab.edu
BS, University of California at Santa Cruz
MS, University of South Florida
PhD, University of South Florida
More Information
Antarctic Cruise Adventure: A Changing Landscape
From Penguins to Plankton: Impact of Climate Change on Antarctica (webinar)
James B. McClintock - Department of Biology
UAB in Antarctica - College of Arts and Sciences
Faces of UAB: Jim McClintock - UAB Magazine
UAB professor and explorer James McClintock recognized globally for efforts in Antarctica
Scholarship: James McClintock Endowed Scholarship in Polar and Marine Biology
Christina Richey
2007 - MS, UAB College of Arts and Sciences
2011 - PHD, UAB College of Arts and Sciences
Program Manager for Research & Technology Development, NASA Jet propulsion Laboratory
More Information
Christina Richey - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
I am Arts and Sciences: Christina Richey, Ph.D. - UAB College of Arts and Sciences
Alumnus Dr. Christina Richey Wins AAS Division for Planetary Sciences 2015 Harold Masursky Award
UAB Young Alumni rising Star Awards
Christina Richey - Planetary Society
Christina Richey - Wikipedia
Mark Ingram
UAB Athletic Director
Download Episode 55 - The Anatomy of a New Stadium (September 27, 2021)
Links:
UAB Sports
UAB News - UAB accepts invitation to join the American Athletic Conference
Brady McLaughlin
2009, BA - College of Arts and Sciences
Founder & CEO, GoRescue Brands
More Information
GoRescue Brands
WBRC - Birmingham woman given 'Heartsavers Hero' award for saving strangers life
Vestavia Voice - Heroes honored for saving life of UAB doctor
Inc. Company Profile
UAB Excellence in Business Top 25
Joy O'Neal
Founder & Executive Director, The Red Barn
BA, UAB College of Arts and Sciences (1990)
MPA, UAB College of Arts and Sciences (2010)
More Information
The Red Barn
Bham Now - 5 ways The Red Barn is using horses to improve lives in Birmingham
CBS42 - Horseback Therapy: A look at the inspirational work of The Red Barn
OTMJ - Back in the saddle: Mountain Brook woman finds her calling after carpool
BBJ - Growing the vision: How Joy O'Neal seeks to help more kids through horses
UAB News - Mountain Brook woman uses her heart failure to become an advocate for women's heart disease
Adam Aldrich
2006, BS College of Arts and Sciences
More Information:
LinkedIn - @Airship
Instagram - @teamairship
Facebook - @teamairship
UAB Excellence in Business Top 25
Airship homepage
Dr. Suzanne Judd
Director, Lister Hill Center for Health Policy
Professor, School of Public health
More InformationScholars Profile
ABC News - Southern diet sends stroke risk soaring: Study
CBS News - 5 dietary patterns most Americans fit into
REGARDS: Dietary patterns based on demographics identified in US adults
Lance Rhodes
Owner, Godspeed Elite Sports Academy
BA, UAB College of Arts and Sciences, 2008
Links
Godspeed Elite Sports Academy
UAB Excellence in Business Top 25
Arts & Sciences Magazine - Risk Takers
AL.com - Former Hoover High and UAB football players Blake Prime and Lance Rhodes plan new gym
Johnny Bates, M.D.
President & CEO - Quality Correctional Health Care
1978 - BS College of Arts and Sciences
1983 - MD Heersink School of Medicine
Quality Correctional Health Care
Renita Rigney
1980 - BS, School of Nursing
Katie Roberts
2012 - BS, School of Engineering
2013 - MS, School of Engineering
More Information
Growing Up Green and Gold
Dr. Heath Hale
MD - UAB School of Medicine, '02
Team Physician, UAB Athletics
Dr. Kathy Weise
OD - UAB School of Optometry, '95
MBA, UAB Collat School of Business, '04
Director, UAB Eye Care Pediatric Optometry Services
Chuck Stokes
1983, UAB School of Health Professions - MSHHA
Retired, Hospital Administrator
Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award recipient
Links:Courageous Leadership in Health Care - June 2021: uab.edu/shp/hsa/alumni/webinars
Charles Stokes, Scholars @ UAB - scholars.uab.edu/display/cdstok23
Charles Stokes, LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/chuck-stokes-94a696192/
100 Most Influential People in Healthcare, Modern Healthcare - modernhealthcare.com/awards/2019-most-influential-healthcare-charles-stokes
Deanna Kuzmanic
2019, BS - Mathematics, UAB College of Arts and Sciences
Wheeling High School (Illinois):
2x All-Conference/All-Area
1,000+ career points
3x All-State
UAB Women's Basketball
Freshman - C-USA All-Freshman Team
Sophomore - C-USA All-Academic Team/C-USA Spirit of Service Award
Junior - C-USA All-Conference 1st Team/C-USA All-Academic Team
Senior - C-USA All-Conference 2nd Team/C-USA All-Academic Team (2nd Blazer to be named All-Academic 3x)
Career Stats:
1,536 points (12th all-time)
252 3-pointers made (3rd all-time)
399 assists (5th all-time)
128 games played (most all-time)
4,310 minutes played (most all-time)
Kuzmanic's teams went 83-45 in her 4 seasons with the Blazers, including 53-17 as a junior and senior.
Tequila Smith
BS, School of Engineering, 1999
MBA, Collat School of Business, 2003
Vice President, Charitable Giving - Alabama Power
Kristi Henderson, DNP
DNP, UAB School of Nursing - 2010
Senior VP, Telehealth & Innovation - Optum Health
Joel Hearn, D.M.D.
DMD, School of Dentistry - 1972
DMD Residency, School of Dentistry - 1980
Hon. Walt Maddox
BA, College of Arts and Sciences, 1995
MPA, College of Arts and Sciences, 2004
36th Mayor of Tuscaloosa (recently elected to 5th term)
More Information:
City of Tuscaloosa
Social Media:
Twitter @WaltMaddox
Facebook @WaltMaddoxAL
Instagram @waltmaddox
Ryan Robinett
2006, MBA UAB Collat School of Business
Aaron Fobian, Ph.D.
2011, MA College of Arts and Sciences
2012, PhD College of Arts and Sciences
More Information:
Smarter Every Day
Spain Rehab - The Firefly Honoree Speech
Adam Hickman
BS, Collat School of Business (2010)
Owner, Foxhound Bee Company
More Information
Foxhound Bee Company website
Instagram - @foxhoundbeeco
Facebook - @foxhoundbeeco
Twitter - @foxhoundbeeco
Richetta Huffman-Parker, M.D.
BS, College of Arts and Sciences - 1991
MD, School of Medicine - 1995
Cedric Parker
BA, College of Arts and Sciences - 1989
More Information:
UAB College of Arts and Sciences
UAB School of Medicine
UAB Honors College
John Doriety
1998 - School of Nursing - BS
Critical Care Transport Service, UAB
More Information
UAB School of Medicine - One nurse and 2,000 patients, a story of medical transport
UAB Medicine - Critical Care Transport
Corey Wiggins
Executive Director, Mississippi State Conference NAACP
MSPH, UAB School of Public Health, 2005
PHD, UAB School of Education, 2012
More Information
UAB School of Education - UAB Grad Fights for Economic Justice, Healthcare in the South
Social Europe - Freedom is why Black Lives Matter
Steve Foster
BS, UAB School of Health Professions - 1980
President & CEO, TherapySouth
More Information:
TherapySouth
Stephen Foster, PT, LAT
One business, more than 30 UAB PT alumni
Social Media:
Twitter - @TherapySouth
Instagram - @therapysouth_pt
Henry Panion, III, PhD
University Professor of Music, UAB
Director of Music Technology, UAB
More Information:
UAB College of Arts and Sciences - Henry Panion III, PhD
Dr. Henry Panion, III
Two-time Grammy Winner Named as Artistic Director for World Games in 2022
Social Media:
Twitter - @Hankmaestro
Instagram - @hpanion
YouTube Link
Kenton Hagan, M.D.
MD, UAB School of Medicine - 2015
Team Physician, University of Arkansas
Social Media
Twitter - @HaganMDMBAMSF
Instagram - @KentHaganMD
Aaron Johnson
BA, UAB College of Arts and Sciences, 2011
Graduate Assistant, UAB Men's Basketball
More Information:
Social Media:
Instagram - @ajthefuture1
Dr. Donna Murdaugh
BS, UAB College of Arts and Sciences & UAB Honors College, 2008
MA, UAB College of Arts and Sciences, 2011
PHD, UAB College of Arts and Sciences, 2015
Assistant Professor, UAB School of Medicine
Member, Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship
Dr. Andrew McDonald
BS, UAB College of Arts and Sciences & UAB Honors College, 2006
MS, UAB College of Arts and Sciences, 2008
MD, UAB School of Medicine, 2012
Assistant Professor, UAB School of Medicine
Member, Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship
More Information:
Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship
Scholars@UAB
Social Media:Twitter - @donna_murdaugh & @AndrewMcD_MD
Shaquita Estes
BSN, UAB School of Nursing, 1997
CPNP, Emory Pediatric Dermatology
More Information:
www.empoweredwithestes.com
Social Media:
Facebook: Shaquita Lewis Estes
Instagram: @shaquita-estes
Coach Bill Clark
UAB Head Football Coach, 2014-present
3 straight bowl appearances
2018 Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year
2018 Sporting News National Coach of the Year
2017 & 2018 CBS Sports National Coach of the Year
2017 Conference USA Coach of the Year
More Information:
Coach Bill Clark bio
UAB Magazine - Leading an Evolution
BirminghamTimes.com - UAB Head Football Coach Bill Clark: The Heart of a Champion
USA Today - UAB, coach Bill Clark agree on five-year contract extension
UAB coach Bill Clark, wife Jennifer, donate $10K to deliver meals for healthcare workers
Social Media:
Twitter - @CoachBillClark
Read Montague
PhD, UAB College of Arts and Sciences, 1988
Research Professor, Virginia Tech University
More InformationFreethink - Diving deep into the brain to measure neurotransmitters
Scientific American - "Hyperscans" show how brains sync as people interact
Scientific American - Is "neurolaw" coming soon to a courtroom near you?
Predicting the knowledge: Recklessness distinction in the human brain
Jason Aaron
BA, UAB College of Arts and Sciences, 2000
Writer, Marvel Comics
More Information:
Jason Aaron: Comics
Jason Aaron's Greatest Marvel Hits
The Official Website of Jason Aaron
Star Wars Fandom
Eli Ussery
BS, UAB Collat School of Business, 2018
Certificate, UAB Collat School of Business, 2018
More Information:
Mr. & Ms. UAB Scholarship Competition
UAB News - Isabella Mak and Eli Ussery named winners of 35th annual Mr. and Ms. UAB Scholarship Competition
Phi Gamma Delta
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/eli-ussery
Steven Moore
BS, UAB School of Engineering, 2005
MS, UAB School of Engineering, 2016
Director of Global Marketing, Amniotics & AHT Strategy - Bioventus
More Information:
Watch as Steven shares his complete inspirational story
Part 1
Part 2
Social Media:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-moore-0aa7438/
Dr. Jennifer Breland
MBA, UAB Collat School of Business, 2002
PHD, UAB School of Education, 2012
More Information:From Here On IN
UAB National Alumni Society
Social Media:
Facebook - UAB Alumni
Instagram - @uabalumni
Twitter - @uabalumni
Chris Thomas
BS, UAB School of Education, 2000
More Information:
Alabama Garrison of the 501st Legion
501st Legion
Sister Linda Hill
BS, Nursing, UAB School of Nursing - 1988
Consolata Missionary Sister
More Information:
UAB News - Alumna caring for elderly nuns in COVID hotspot ItalyAquinas College - AQ alumna receives visionary leader award from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing
School of Nursing - Visionary leaders
Cody Sellers
Spirit Coordinator, UAB
More Information:
UAB Magazine - Strength of Spirit
UAB Spirit Program
Social Media:
Twitter - @UABCheer, @uabgoldengirls, @uabblaze
Instagram - @uabgoldengirls, @uab_blaze
Facebook - UAB Spirit Teams
Dr. Joseph Martinez
MD, UAB School of Medicine, 2012
Resident, UAB School of Medicine, 2017
More Information:
UAB School of Medicine
Department of Surgery Teaching Awards
Vimeo - Dr. Joseph Martinez
Brian Shoop
Head Coach, UAB Baseball - 2007-2020
1,061 career victories
2012 C-USA Championship
2014 Conference USA Coach of the Year
More Information:
UAB Athletics - Brian Shoop Announces Retirement After 39-Year Legendary Career
Kaleidoscope - He Shoops, He Scores: A Coaches Story
AL.com - UAB Head Baseball Coach Brian Shoop's Influence Reaches Far Beyond the Diamond
"A Lot of Flavor": Life and Legacy of Brian Shoop
Social Media:
Instagram - @UAB_Baseball
Twitter - @UAB_Baseball
Josh Carpenter
BS, Accounting, UAB Collat School of Business - 2010
Director of Innovation and Economic Development, City of Birmingham
More Information:
Birmingham Promise
BhamStrong
Innovate Birmingham
Birmingham Business Journal - 2019 Top 40 Under 40
Social Media:
Twitter - @jdcarpenter1
LinkedIn
Drew Dunaway
BS, Industrial Distribution, UAB Collat School of Business - 2016
More Information
Bahwan CyberTek Website
ContactTracer App Demo
ContactTracer Demo
Background Information - Gary Warner
BS, Computer and Information Science
Director, UAB Computer Forensic Research Lab
More Information
BBC Click - Can tech solve the opiod crisis? (Video)
Government Technology - Facebook, UAB will partner to combat online drug sales
UAB News Archive - UAB Director Gary Warner named Microsoft Most Valuable Professional
Alabama Newscenter - UAB forensics team DarkTower leaves criminals with nowhere to hide
Birmingham Business Journal - Gary Warner named among top 10 in banking info security
NBS News - University professor helps FBI crack $70 million cybercrime ring
Background Information - Kathleen Stallings
Director, UAB Office of Undergraduate Admissions
More Information:
Admissions overview
How to apply
Connect with an individual admissions counselor
Visit UAB
Social Media:
Twitter - @chooseUAB
Facebook - UAB Undergraduate Admissions
Instagram - @exploreUAB
Background Information - Dr. Qin Wang
Professor, UAB Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology
More Information
Newswise - Pathogenic Alzheimer's Disease Cascade is Activated by Faulty Norepinephrine Signaling
Scientific American - Possible Missing Link in Alzheimer's Pathology Identified
MedPage Today - Your Brain on Psilocybin; Probiotics and Parkinson's; Alzheimer's Signaling
Chemical & Engineering News - Finding a Path Between Amyloid-Beta and Tau
Background Information - Tyler Peterson
Executive Director, UAB Admissions and Financial Assistance
More Information:
Undergraduate Admissions
Social Media:
Facebook - @chooseuab
Instagram - @chooseuab
Twitter - @chooseuab
Jeannie Milling
Head Coach, UAB Women's Basketball - 1988-2004
265 wins-230 losses (.536 winning percentage)
5 postseason appearances
Holly Berry (Holland)
Shooting Guard, UAB Women's Basketball - 1996-2000
BA, Communication Studies, UAB College of Arts and Sciences - 2000
MAE, Curriculum and Instruction, UAB School of Education - 2003
184 career 3-pointers
75.7% free throw percentage
1999-2000 Women's Basketball Team
16-11 regular season (8-8 CUSA)
Conference USA Tournament:
- Beat St. Louis - 71-67
- Beat Marquette - 71-61
- Beat Southern Miss - 79-67
- Lost to Tulane - 73-70
NCAA Tournament:
- Beat Oregon - 80-79 (OT)
- Beat Mississippi State - 76-70
- Lost to Rutgers - 60-45
Dr. Bertha Hidalgo
PHD, Epidemiology, UAB School of Public Health - 2012
Assistant Professor, UAB Department of Epidemiology
Associate Scientist, UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center
More Information
UAB Website - UAB Coronaviru (COVID-19) Updates & Closures
Bertha Hidalgo, PhD, MPH bio
Background Information - Wes Smith
MBA, Business Administration, UAB Collat School of Business - 1997
President, Mayer Electric
More Information
Industrial Distribution: Mayer Electric president awarded Volunteer of the Year by UAB
NAED: 5 questions with Wes Smith, president, Mayer
Business Alabama: Meet the UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 award winners
Background Information - Murry Bartow
BS, Business Administration, UAB Collat School of Business - 1985
Former Head Coach, UAB Men's Basketball
Color Commentator, UAB Men's Basketball
More Information
Murry Bartow - UAB Athletics
Bartow resigns as UAB coach, son takes over
Social Media
Twitter: @MurryBartow
Background Information
Rachel Morse
BS, Curriculum and Instruction, UAB School of Education - 2012
Administrative Assistant, Kaifect
Matt Morse
BS, Marketing, UAB Collat School of Business - 2014
MBA, UAB Collat School of Business - 2015
Head Coach, Kaifect
More Information
Matt Morse personal brand website
Kaifect.com
Rachel Morse UAB Volleyball
Matt Morse UAB Baseball
Matt Morse signs to play baseball for UAB
UAB News - UAB National Alumni Society introduces Excellence in Business Top 25 class of 2019
Social Media
Rachel Morse Instagram - @rachelmorse_24
Matt Morse Instagram - @mattmorse_17
Matt Morse Twitter - @MattMorse_17
Matt Mrose LinkedIn - @mattmorse17
Background Information - Dustin Welborn
President & CEO, Down In Front Productions
BA, Communication Studies - 2014
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Down In Front Productions
UAB News - Arts and Sciences Alumni Honored at UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Event
UAB Excellence in Business Top 25
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Facebook - @DIFPBham
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Background Information - Alijca Foksinska
Lead IT Auditor, Protective Life
BS, Information Systems and Business Management, UAB Collat School of Business - 2015
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UAB Magazine - Trading Scholarships Into Success Stories
UAB News - UAB Commencement Ceremonies, Doctoral Hooding Set for April 25
UAB Green & Gold Fund
Accidental Entrepreneur, UAB Green & Told Episode 1 - Dr. Anthony Hood
Hunting an Unknown Killer, UAB Green & Told Episode 8 - Dr. Matt Might
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LinkedIn - @foksinska
Background Information - Eric Meyer
Head Brewmaster, Cahaba Brewing Company
BS, Individually Designed, UAB College of Arts and Sciences - 2001
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UAB News - Alumni Spotlight: Eric Meyer, owner and founder of Cahaba Brewing
Montgomery Advertiser - Birmingham brewer taps into Prattville's history
AL.com - Alabama produce featured in limited edition Cahaba Brewing beers
Conde Nast Traveler - Discover Alabama's Cultural Renaissance in Birmingham
Brewer - Don't be caught making 'pseudo beer'
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@cahababrewing - Twitter
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Background Information - Joe MaluffOwner, Full Moon BBQ
BS, Psychology, UAB College of Arts and Sciences - 1996
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Full Moon BBQ
Business Alabama - Full Moon rising
UAB News - UAB alumni and faculty add zest to Birmingham's rising food scene
UAB News - Local favorite one of four restaurants to open in UAB student center
In The News - A wooden plaque for a wood-fired barbecue: Joe Maluff
ABC33/40 - Full Moon Bar-B-Que lands on Huffington Post's Top 10 list of best BBQ restaurants in the U.S.
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@FullMoonBBQ - Facebook
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@fullmoonbbq - Instagram
Background Information - Dr. Matt Might
Director, UAB Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute
Professor, UAB Department of Medicine
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Hunting Down My Son's Killer
NGLY1.org
The New Yorker - One of a Kind
UAB Medicine Magazine - Codebreaker: A Deeply Personal Quest Made Matthew Might a Leader in Precision Medicine and Brought Him to UAB
UAB News - White House Strategist to Lead UAB's Personalized Medicine Institute
Matt Might, Ph.D. - Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute
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Twitter: @mattmight
Background Information - Bolaji Kukoyi
President, Dynamic Civil Solutions
BS, Mathematics, UAB College of Arts and Sciences - 2002
BS, Civil Engineering, UAB School of Engineering - 2003
MS, Mathematics, UAB College of Arts and Sciences - 2008
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Dynamic Civil Solutions website
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@dcsengineers - Facebook
Background Information - MG Lee Price
Retired, U.S. Army
B.S., UAB College of Arts and Sciences - 1975
More Information:First female PEO leaves legacy of communications advancements
UAB Alumni Awards - 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award
generalleeprice.com
Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point
Homewood resident moves on from post as U.S. military officer
Social Media:Facebook - @GeneralLeePrice
Background Information - Jan Potter
Owner, Dreamcakes Bakery
RTUC, UAB School of Health Professions - 1978
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Dreamcakes Bakery
2014 UAB Excellence in Business Top 25
101 best cupcakes in America for 2018
UAB Magazine - Sweet Dreams
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Facebook - @dreamcakesbham
Twitter - @dreamcakesbham
Instagram - @dreamcakesbham
Background Information - Tim Pennycuff
Archivist, UAB
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UAB Archives
Chronological History of UAB (1831-present)
Image of the Month
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Facebook - search "UAB Archives"
Background Information - Anand Iyer, M.D.
Assistant Professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, UAB
BS, Biology, UAB College of Arts and Sciences/UAB Honors College - 2007
MD, UAB School of Medicine - 2011
Residency - UAB School of Medicine - 2014
Fellowship - UAB School of Medicine - 2017
MS, Public Health, UAB School of Public Health - 2018
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Iyer to receive UAB's Outstanding Young Alumni Award
2017 UAB Young Alumni Rising Star Award winner
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@anandiyermd - Twitter
Background Information - Tammi Thomas
Retired Vice President, Intergraph Corporation
BS, Mathematics & Computer Science, UAB College of Arts and Sciences - 1984
CERT, Social Media, UAB Collat School of Business - 2016
MS, Management Information Systems, UAB Collat School of Business - 2018
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UAB National Alumni Society Board of Directors
Intergraph Corporation
In September 2019, Dr. Hood was recognized as the UAB National Alumni Society's Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. The award is presented annually to a UAB graduate who has excelled professionally and within their community. Recipients are not only distinguished in their profession, they have remained connected to UAB.
Background Information - Anthony C. Hood, Ph.D.
Director of Civic Innovation, UAB
Assistant Professor, UAB Collat School of Business
BS, Human Resource Management, UAB Collat School of Business - 2002
MBA, UAB Collat School of Business - 2009
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Anthony Hood's website
UAB Business Professor honored as leader in promoting community engagement and inclusive innovation
Psychological safety is the secret to workplace success
Anthony Hood's LinkedIn page
UAB National Alumni Society Alumni Awards
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@anthonychood - Twitter
The UAB National Alumni Society is excited to launch UAB Green & Told, a podcast that will feature conversations with members of the UAB family.