November 1995: Local press revealed university plans to possibly lease or sell University Hospital. 1982: Joe Davidson became the second head coach of the Men's Golf team. The chapter later went dormant but was reactivated during the fall of 2003. His faculty appointment was in the School of Business. November 19, 2001: The Center for Advanced Surgical Aesthetics was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. She has also testified before the U.S. Congress and is frequently asked to present at scientific meetings, both nationally and internationally. June 6, 1976: Janice G. Jackson became the first African American female to graduate from the School of Dentistry. March 26, 1983: Phyllis Pope, a pre-dentistry major from Olympia Field, Illinois, selected as the first Miss UAB. Senior medical student J. Patrick Daugherty was the first to present a research paper before the new student organization. December 31, 2003: The UAB Capital Campaign officially ended with over $388.7 million raised, the largest fundraising effort by any university in Alabama. The Testing for Alabama initiative will provide testing for every college student attending a public four-year or two-year college prior to the student's reentry to campus. June 1992: Mert H. Ertunga became the seventh head coach of the Women's Tennis team. December 8, 1991: The first UAB National Alumni Society Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented to Dr. Lawrence J. DeLucas during commencement exercises. January 25, 1950: The first general meeting of the Jefferson-Hillman Hospital Auxiliary was held. July 2019: Dr. Russell S. Taichman became the ninth dean of the School of Dentistry. Both student centers were named in honor of Dr. S. Richardson Hill, Jr., UAB's second president. Dr. Edward W. Hook III was named first director of the center. She has served as an advisor to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and as an invited participant in numerous Congressional hearings related to infectious diseases, anti-microbial resistance and biomedical research. 1994: UAB became the first Alabama university to achieve Research University I status in the Carnegie Foundation classification. Members of the Board of Directors include: During the meetings of the Board of Directors, rules shall apply to all public comment. April 2001: Dr. Harold P. Jones became the third dean of the School of Health Related Professions. Vice Provost for Graduate & International Education, Graduate School Dean & Chief International Officer, Associate Provost for Academic Administration, Associate Provost, Academic and Learning Technologies, Associate Provost, International Education, Executive Director, Administration & Finance. September 15, 1963: Victims of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Church were brought to the Hillman Emergency Clinic at University Hospital. July 18, 1965: The former University Hospital School of Nursing Residence was rededicated as the Roy R. Kracke Clinical Services Building. Trained as an artist, Mary recently illustrated Strabismus Surgery, Innovative and Classical approaches by Irene H Ludwig,Thiemepublishers and online atMedOne. Hood became the first African American students of The University of Alabama. July 30, 1968: Symbolic groundbreaking was held for Medical Center Library, School of Nursing, and Basic Health Sciences buildings. 2007: The School of Public Health first presented the Lou Wooster Public Health Hero Award, which is named in honor of Birmingham's famed 19th century madam. September 17, 2021: Kenneth O. Simon was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. July 1, 2013: Dr. Arthur J. Tipton became chief executive officer of the UAB affiliated Southern Research Institute. More than 20 rocks on the ridge were given names for places related to Wdowiaks life and career, including Birmingham, Red Mountain, Bessemer, and Hoover. October 1, 1995: UAB assumed administrative responsibility of the School of Primary Medical Care and the University Medical Clinics of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Tim M. Townes and Josef T. Prchal were named as co-directors of the center. May 1965: The U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare toured University Hospital and found it in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. October 1, 2012: Dr. Robert E. Palazzo became interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. July 1, 1960: Dr. Joseph F. Volker began a one-year leave-of-absence to direct the Arizona Medical School Study. January 21, 1981: The Cystic Fibrosis Research Center was established at UAB with Dr. Roy Curtiss III as first director. She is currently studying to become a licensed clinical therapist. 2023 The University of Alabama at Birmingham. September 17, 1994: The UAB Marching Blazers, a new 135-member student band, debuted in its first home game at Legion Field. August 1, 1982: Dr. Thomas A. Bartlett became the second chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. June 1951: Dr. James J. Durrett became dean of the Medical College of Alabama. July 1, 2007: Barnes & Noble took over management of the UAB Bookstore located in the Hill University Center. 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. 1969: For the first academic term of the newly independent UAB, the medical school at UAB had at least forty-one full-time faculty members with international backgrounds and thirteen part-time or clinical faculty members with international backgrounds. April 21, 1969: The Center for Developmental and Learning Disorders was dedicated. February 1, 1997: Dr. Peter V. O'Neil became interim provost, and Dr. Michael J. Neilson became acting dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. January 1, 1990: Effective on this date, all buildings, grounds, offices, parking lots, and parking decks at UAB became smoke free. Gang Green, which had been the name used for decades before being replaced in the fall of 2014 by The Inferno, received 73.75% of the votes. August 21, 2012: Dr. Richard B. Marchase, vice president for Research and Economic Development, was named as interim President of UAB following the departure of President Carol Z. Garrison. Twenty home games for the USL team's inaugural season were scheduled for BBVA Compass Field, the Legion's home field. September 24, 1974: The Edward M. Holmes, Jr., Pavilion of the Spain Rehabilitation Center was dedicated. Mrs. Cook and her husband Houston have two children, William and Sara Catherine. The inaugural faculty were Drs. November 24, 1985: Birmingham's Visitors and Information Center at UAB was dedicated at 1201 University Boulevard. June 10, 1994: Frank and Kathleen Ellis Ryals School of Public Health Building groundbreaking ceremony was held. March 2018: The UAB Health System entered into an operational affiliation with Infirmary Health of Mobile, Alabama. January 1988: In response to the growing AIDS epidemic, the 1917 Clinic was opened at UAB. March 3, 2018: The Women's Basketball team defeated UT-San Antonio 74-66 to win their first Conference-USA regular season championship. ), and acting on stage and on camera. September 7, 1965: Barbara Walker became the first African American student in the University Hospital School of Nursing, the hospital-based diploma program. July 1, 1970: Dr. Marie L. O'Koren became the second dean of the School of Nursing. May 1978: Alabama native Harry "the Hat" Walker became the first head coach of the new Men's Baseball team. October 15, 1986: International House was rededicated in honor of Joseph S. and Bertha Pizitz Smolian. October 6, 1971: The Rebel and Sophie Zeigler Medical Research Building was dedicated. Drs. 1982: In the fall of 1982 Men's Volleyball was established as a new Blazer sport, with Tim Richards as the inaugural head coach. May 2, 1991: UAB held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Bertha and Joseph Smolian International House on 10th Avenue South. July 1, 1989: Dr. L. Clark Taylor, Jr., became administrator of University Hospital. 1977: Drs. Dr. Oestenstad then joined the school's faculty. December 3, 1988: In their first home game in the new UAB Arena, the Men's Basketball team defeated Vanderbilt 76-69. The new fields are home to all of UABs outdoor intramural and club sports. 1972: Air Force ROTC first became available to undergraduate students through a cooperative program with Samford University. September 16, 2022: Jeff Gronberg was elected to the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. June 30, 1995: A new university-wide Faculty Senate first met. June 2017: The Campus Recreation Center at UAB hosted the racquetball competition during the 30th National Senior Games. Dr. Gregory Pence was the faculty sponsor of the team. UAB Nurses Share COVID-19 Experiences on the Front Lines . The collection will be displayed and used by the university's Arts in Medicine (AIM) program and the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts. Haleigh Black, MusicianHaleigh has been exploring the world of music for 24 years as a violinist and vocalist. May 17, 1957: The Medical Center's chapter of Sigma Xi was installed in ceremonies held in the University Hospital Auditorium. January 1, 2010: Dr. Rodney W. Nowakowski became interim dean of the School of Optometry. No timetable was announced, but football was expected to return in time for the 2016 season. 1982: The newly revised campus-wide student guide, Directions, debuted. Sophomore running back Spencer Brown was named MVP of the championship game. He enjoys collecting antique fountain pens and antique and classic automobiles. October 1, 2005: Dr. Ray L. Watts became the sixth president of the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation. Autumn Tooms Cypres became the sixth dean of the School of Education. Mrs. Heersink has served on the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. James K. Kirklin and David McGiffin headed the team which performed UAB's 500th heart transplant. November 17, 2000: The UAB Center for Palliative Care was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1966: Laboratory of Medical Genetics was established under the direction of Drs. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 5 opened. The campaign was the largest in school history. Dahlberg had formerly served as the station's membership manager and deputy director. Speech and Theatre faculty member Dr. Ward Haarbauer directed the production at the Clark Memorial Theatre; the show opened October 30. Mrs. Head and her late husband, Beverly Pierce Head III, have two adult daughters, Hillery Head Perkins and Maye Head Frei, both of whom serve in leadership roles with Ram Tool. September 1, 1989: Dr. Philip E. Austin became third chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. March 27, 2012: Jerod Haase was introduced as the fifth head coach of the Mens Basketball team. September 24, 1972: Dr. Dalton E. McFarland received appointment as UABs first University Professor, a position designed to cross all school and departmental lines. December 13, 1991: Alzheimer's Disease Center established. October 13, 1989: The groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Civitan International Research Center. May 1977: Dr. J. Dudley Pewitt became third vice president for Administration. Brookwood Baptist Health Jackie Martinek Group Chief Nursing Officer Brookwood Baptist Health Ross Mitchell Group External and Governmental Affairs Director Brookwood Baptist Health Kevin Flynn Group Chief Strategy Officer Brookwood Baptist Health Charles Tyson Group Chief Financial Officer Brookwood Baptist Health Mia Mothershed The project, which is due to be completed by the end of the year, was initiated because UAB and the United Soccer League (USL) have agreed for the Birmingham Legion, the citys new professional soccer team, to begin play at the UAB facility starting in March 2019. 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