September 15, 1973: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved a resolution naming the University College Library as the Mervyn H. Sterne Library after the late Birmingham businessman and philanthropist Mervyn H. Sterne. April 28, 1978: University College Building No. A writer and storyteller who facilitates writing-to-heal workshops as an artist-in-residence with UAB Arts in Medicine, Salaams work has appeared inThe Birmingham Times, Scalawag, Bust, Feminist Review, Black Youth Project, Elephant Journal, Southern Womens Review,AL.com,Birmingham Arts Journal,and more. March 1878: The graduating class at the Medical College of Alabama included two international students, Segundo Zertuche of Mexico and Charles Hampden Field of London, England. 1973: The University of Alabama Health Services Foundation was established and incorporated as a not-for-profit, professional corporation. The Board of Directors is supported by the following committees: Audit Committee Executive Appointment and Remuneration Committee Directors Andrew McKirgan Chief Officer for Out of Hospital Services Andrew started his NHS career as a graduate on the NHS Financial Training Scheme in September 1992. During his time as the companys leader, BE&K was recognized by author Robert Levering and by Fortune magazine as One of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America.. November 2017: The UAB Health System entered into a management relationship with Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, Alabama. 1936: Dr. Luther Terry completed an internship in Birmingham's Hillman Hospital. She just completed a four-year term as a member of the NIH Science Management Board, the newly appointed NIH Board of Trustees and the Advisory Council of the Fogarty International Center of NIH. May 1, 1946: By the end of the first year, the medical school employed 172 faculty members, 58 of whom were full-time, four library staff, two hospital executives, and six administrative staff. She earned her Ph.D. in microbiology from UAB and chaired its Department of Microbiology for 10 years, during which it ranked first in NIH research funding. James T. Crutcher, formerly pastor of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, became the first African American named as a full-time chaplain at University Hospital. October 2022: Three UAB faculty members were named to the National Academy of Medicine, Drs. 1860: A new four-story building was opened on St. Anthony Street in Mobile to house the Medical College of Alabama. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Birmingham and has also served as an elder and deacon at Independent Presbyterian Church. Dr. Mona N. Fouad was the first chair of the CSW. Dr. Roland L. Weinsier was named as first director of the new center. UAB awarded degrees to 3,260 students. Dr. Mona N. Fouad was named first director of the new center. 1945: Tuition for the Medical College of Alabama was $400 per scholastic year. July 20, 2015: UAB opened a mental health and wellness clinic for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning individuals. May 23, 1938: Thomas S. Lawson was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. There had been 27 matriculates during the first year of the dental college. September 1, 1978: The UAB Police Department assumed campus-wide responsibility for the enforcement of University parking rules and regulations.. Dr. Thayer only served as acting dean through May. September 17, 1999: The UAB Pancreaticobiliary Center and the UAB Voice Treatment Center were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Dr. Hullet, who had earned a masters degree from the UAB School of Public Health, became the first African American elected to the governing board of the three campus University of Alabama System. July 2, 2020: Betsy Freeburg became the head coach of Women's Volleyball. Approximately 60 undergraduate and graduate students participated in the project with faculty advisor Dr. Hessam Taherian, assistant professor in the School of Engineering. Dr. Medina was from Cuba. April 1982: Charlie Badger became the second head coach for the Women's Tennis team. June 27, 1945: With the Newton Bill, Alabama Act 207, the state legislature created The University of Alabama School of Dentistry but appropriated no funds for its operation. October 23, 1888: The Hospital of the United Charities, a precursor to Hillman Hospital, opened in Birmingham. Mr. FitzpatrickearnedanMBA in Finance from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. November 9, 2002: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the creation of the Alabama Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery. The school's first endowed lectureship had been established earlier in the year with a donation from Don and Carrie Marshall of Birmingham. April 1, 1976: Dr. William F. Bridgers was named to develop public health efforts at UAB. That's what the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency is saying about tomorrow's full scale hospital tornado exercise. June 5, 1971: Dr. Bengt E. Gustafson, a noted scientist from Sweden, received the honorary Doctor of Science degree, the second honorary degree awarded by UAB. September 4, 2003: In the first home football game to be broadcast nationally (on ESPN television), the Football team was defeated by Southern Mississippi 17-12. He is active in the LGBT community as a human rights and AIDS awareness activist. 1941: Dr. George H. Denny became president of The University of Alabama -- for a second time -- and served until the following year. July 1, 1985: The university launched the first Capital Campaign with a goal of $25 million. Dr. Rothblatts recent books are on xenotransplantation (Your Life or Mine), gender identity (Transgender to Transhuman) and cyber ethics (Virtually Human). Her educational background includes a BS in psychology from Spring Hill College, and she is a Certified Behavior Change Specialist through the American Council on Exercise. December 17, 1957: Amendment No. March 20, 1998: UAB Walker College was returned to control of the Walker College Foundation, ending the merger agreement with UAB. December 1988: Upon the resignation of Dr. Thomas A. Bartlett, Samuel E. G. Hobbs was named interim chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. May 29, 1954: John A. Caddell was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Co-chaired by Ted W. Love, MD, and Gail H. Cassell, PhD, the board meets twice annually to advise Senior Vice President and Dean Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS, in support of the School of Medicines vision of becoming the Preferred Academic Medical Center of the 21stCentury. November 9, 1977: UAB joined the Sun Belt Conference. November 2009: Dr. Jean Ann Linney, dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was named as interim dean of UAB's new College of Arts and Sciences. One full-time instructor and seven-part time instructors taught 19 different courses. 1967: A Faculty Women's Club of UAB was organized as a campus-wide organization that combined other such campus clubs (medical, dental, etc.). Garry B. Crowder is a lawyer, investment banker, and author. December 31, 2003: The UAB Capital Campaign officially ended with over $388.7 million raised, the largest fundraising effort by any university in Alabama. March 1, 2006: Dr. Cynthia G. Brumfield became University Hospitals third chief-of-staff, the first female to be named to the position. January 28, 1989: ESPN televised the mens home basketball game against UNC-Charlotte, the first national athletics broadcast from the UAB campus. 1936: Dr. James W. McQueen was named superintendent of Hillman Hospital. He later served as chair of the Department of Neurology and at his selection as president was UAB's Senior Vice President and dean of the School of Medicine. Twenty-two students participated in the universitys first pageant, an official preliminary to the Miss Alabama pageant. June 3, 2021: Justin DeSanto became the head coach of Men's Tennis. February 19, 1975: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved plans for UAB to establish a non-commercial, educational FM radio station for the campus. 1976: The entering class size of the School of Medicine was increased to 165. Dr. William F. Bridgers was the center's first director. January 9, 1963: The Birmingham chapter of the American Association of University Professors was organized in a meeting at the Medical Center. April 3, 1986: The Lister Hill Center for Health Policy and the Center for Nuclear Imaging Research were established by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. January 28, 1969: Dr. Frank A. May 11, 2015: UAB was named as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, the first hospital in the state to receive such certification. March 2011: UAB announced the establishment of the first two endowed deanships at the university, the James C. Lee, Jr., Endowed Chair for the Dean of the School of Medicine and the Fay B. Ireland Endowed Chair for the Dean of the School of Nursing. April 5, 1976: An Evening with Truman Capote was held in the Bell Auditorium on the UAB campus. October 1977: Basic Health Sciences Building was renamed Volker Hall in honor of UAB's first president. She has recently created a web-based navigational map(stopfoodborneillness.org)which provides constituent support from first symptoms, through interventions and therapies, to long-term consequences and follow-up care for those who suffer severe disease by foodborne pathogens. Mr. Goodrich is a director of Energen Corporation, Synovus Financial Corporation, and AGI Shorewood Group. 2007: Entering freshmen in the School of Dentistry began their studies under a revised vertically integrated curriculum, where students are exposed to clinical training almost from the start and receive instruction and mentoring from faculty and upper classmen. August 1, 2003: Dr. James B. McClintock became interim dean of the UAB Graduate School. The board is responsible for oversight of the hospital. Jessica Stokes, UAB Arts in Medicine AssistantJessica recently received her degree in foreign languages, with a concentration in French, and minors in both business administration and international studies from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She also facilitates expressive writing work. January 1, 1994: Dr. Arol R. Augsburger became the third dean of the School of Optometry. May 9, 2017: A record crowd of 5,344 saw the UAB Blazers Baseball team defeat number fourteen ranked Auburn Tigers 8-2 in a game at Regions Field. 1978: UAB Ambassadors corps formed with 10 students and two alternates in order to provide student hosts at official university functions. 1992: Nancy W. Clemmons became acting director of the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. December 3, 1993: Dr. Charles E. Bugg delivered the thirtieth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Magic of Crystals.". David C. McGiffin and David Laskow. 1969: University Hospital General Services Building opened at 1809 5th Avenue South. The center had been established earlier in the year following the receipt of a $26.9 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health. July 1984: The UAB Benevolent Fund was established. May 2019: Dr. Virginia Lolley became chief-of-staff for the UAB Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital, the first female named to the position. August 2016: UAB became the first institution in the State of Alabama to be recognized with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. September 7, 1999: Michael A. Flannery became associate director of UAB Historical Collections. April 1, 2019: Dr. Donna Slovensky, a long-time member of the school faculty, became interim dean of the School of Health Professions. November 1, 1968: Dr. S. Richardson Hill, Jr., became vice president for Health Affairs. 1972: The UAB Center for Labor Education and Research was established. December 10, 1983: Students, staff, and faculty in the arts and humanities held the first Madrigal Feaste in the newly opened University Center. A record crowd of 45,212 attended the return game at Legion Field. August 1999: Caron Van Gilder Thornton, founding director, was reappointed director of the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center. The University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) became one of the three universities in the new three-campus system. February 2001: Bob Lonergan was named chief executive officer of the UAB affiliated Southern Research Institute. January 17, 1992: Dr. Lionel M. Bargeron, Jr., delivered the twenty-eighth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Remembrance of Things Past.". Drs. 1990: Alabama's first use of single-fiber arthroscope for monitoring the treatment of arthritis occurred at University Hospital. March 13, 1982: Men's Basketball team reached the round of 16 in the NCAA basketball playoffs. The system includes clinics, an eye hospital and affiliations with other . September 15, 1966: The Birmingham Extension Center programs were elevated to the four-year College of General Studies, which remained as a branch of The University of Alabama. September 1, 1977: Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr., became vice president for Health Affairs. November 16, 1984: The Basic Health Science Education and Research Building was dedicated. September 1, 1988: Virginia L. Algermissen became third director of the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. 1, University College Building No. Save and Continue will take you on to the next steps of this form. June 3, 2014: Dr. Shannon Blanton was named as the inaugural dean of the UAB Honors College. 2015: UAB Rangeela formed as Alabamas first competitive Bollywood fusion-style dance team. Dr. Cassell and her husband, Ralph H. 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