June 6, 1954: The new University of Alabama Extension Center Building was completed adjacent to the Medical Center and opened in official ceremonies. Shot partially in Birmingham the previous year, some scenes had been filmed in UABs Woodward House. 1964: Dr. James T. Montgomery became the first African American physician to be granted staff privileges at University Hospital and the first African American to receive a faculty appointment in the medical school. The month-long celebration was co-sponsored by the University College Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Association. 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. March 1, 2008: Dr. David R. Klock became fifthdean of the School of Business. January 24, 2002: Richard M. Scrushy and Andria Scott Hurst were confirmed by the Alabama Legislature as members of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees, becoming the first confirmed board members with undergraduate degrees from UAB. David C. McGiffin and David Laskow. 1952: Construction began adjacent to the Medical Center on a new four-story adult education center, an administrative and classroom building to house the University of Alabama Birmingham Extension Center. Rose designated all university operations in Birmingham as the "University of Alabama in Birmingham," a degree-granting branch of the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa. 1987: Dr. Clint Bruess was named third dean of the School of Education. October 30, 2006: Dr. Jack E. Lemons presented the forty-third Distinguished Faculty Lecture, Celebration of Opportunities: Evolution of Surgical Implant Devices.. August 1, 1988: UAB initiated an escort service through the UAB Police Department for any student, employee or visitor between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and midnight. 1952: Dr. Josef Peter Lazansky became director of the Division of Dental Medicine and Surgery in the School of Dentistry. 1966: Laboratory of Medical Genetics was established under the direction of Drs. 1970: During the fall term, the Student Government Association (SGA) opened the "Nothin' But," a coffee shop located in the basement of the Engineering Building. July 2006: The School of Medicine increased the incoming first-year class to 176 students. February 3, 2006: The UAB Center for Glial Biology in Medicine and the Center for Nanoscale Materials and Biointegration were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Mr. Davenport and his late wife, Sandra, have one son, Will Davenport. 1946: The Birmingham Extension Center had an enrollment of over 500 students. September 1923: Jimmie Ethel Montgomery entered the medical school in Tuscaloosa as the school's first full-time female student. 1980: The Occupational Health and Safety Educational Resource Center was created. 2003: Lucy E. Jones became the sixth UAB student named as a Truman Scholar. November 11, 2012: The Office of Veteran Recruitment and Student Services hosted UABs first Wreath Laying Ceremony on Veterans Day. October 29, 1999: Dr. Albert D. Pacifico presented the thirty-sixth annual Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Early Days.". September 23, 2000: The UAB Blazer Football team earned its first win over a Southeastern Conference (SEC) team with a 13-10 victory over Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers and Coach Nick Saban during the LSU homecoming game in Baton Rouge. The patient was a five-year old boy from Alabama. November 9, 1966: The Health Sciences Research Building was rededicated as the Lyons-Harrison Research Building. January 20, 2016: The Hill Student Center was officially dedicated. September 1970: The first three African American students matriculated in the School of Dentistry. September 17, 2021: Kenneth O. Simon was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1981: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees expanded from eight to fifteen members. 1922: Josiah Nott Hall was completed on the Tuscaloosa campus as a home to the two-year basic sciences medical program. 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. The Blazers were coached by alumna Marla Townsend. September 26, 1999: An open house at the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center officially opened the Center's new venues, the Odess Theatre, the Sirote Theatre, and the Reynolds-Kirschbaum Recital Hall. Control of the program remained with the schools independent governing board and no funding was forthcoming from the University. The Annual Report was focused more toward the College of General Studies since the dental, medical and nursing schools already had their own discrete yearbooks. October 1, 1993: Dr. J. Claude Bennett assumed office as the fourth president of UAB. February 4, 2005: The Skin Diseases Research Center was approved by the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 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. Jenkins previously told The Anniston Star reporter Brian Graves that the decision was made in part due to obstacles RMC had faced to provide quality care as a smaller health care system in a rural environment. Davis worked at UAB from 1965 until her retirement in 1981. 1966: The Division of Allied Health Sciences, comprised of University Hospital's paramedical training programs, was established in the College of General Studies. May 6, 1992: UAB unveiled new office space for the Blazer Football coaches and staff in a section of Birminghams Legion Field. November 14, 1986: Dr. Charles E. Butterworth, Jr., delivered the twenty-third Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Function of A University Professor.". The clinic was the first patient area in the hospital to be named for a registered nurse. The three facilities were the Baptist Medical Center South (454 licensed beds), Baptist Medical Center East (150 beds), and Prattville Baptist Hospital (85 beds). June 1, 1969: Effective on this date, the number 934 became the prefix for all campus telephone numbers. January 23, 1986: The University of Alabama Hospitals was renamed as The University of Alabama Hospital; but it remained more commonly known as "University Hospital.". In 1996 the center received designation as a university-wide research center. April 2, 1987: Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr., became third president of UAB. 1894: The first class of three students graduated from the Birmingham Dental College after a one-year term. degree from University of Missouri at Columbia. October 2, 1997: Ground was broken for the Richard M. Scrushy Building, future home of the School of Health Related Professions. Total enrollment was down approximately 2.4 percent, but freshmen enrollment increased 12 percent. Nursing Communication HCAHPS Top Scores: FY22 Quarter 2 . Valerie Hanks, Art TherapistValerie received her Associates of Applied Arts Degree in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Houston and her Bachelors Degree in Psychology with a minor in Studio Art from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 1957: For the fall term, total enrollment at the Birmingham Extension Center was 1,856 students. July 1996: Dr. Eli Capilouto was named fourth dean of the School of Public Health after having served as interim dean since November 4, 1994. Singing and playing violin have given her opportunities to study how people across the globe are connected and moved by music. October 22, 1994: UAB first celebrated Homecoming during the fall. November 1981: UAB Small Business Development Center was established with Fred Myrick as first director. 1969: The Woodward House atop Red Mountain was acquired by the university as the official residence for the UAB president. October 13, 1983: Drs. She is the third person appointed to the post permanently, and the first woman to become chief of staff in UAB Hospital history. ", November 15, 1984: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the change of UAB's name from the "University of Alabama in Birmingham" to the "University of Alabama at Birmingham.". Freshman enrollment was up 19 percent and graduate student enrollment hit its largest number ever. With a conference record of 7-0, the Blazers were also in first place in C-USA. 1895: A one-story annex to the main building, housing the microscopy and pathology laboratories, was completed at the Medical College of Alabama. November 18, 1994: Dr. Arnold G. Diethelm delivered the thirty-first Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Patient.". and Kelley Fitzpatrick Center for Value Investing atthe University of AlabamasCulverhouse College of Business. Thomas C. Smitherman won first prize for his paper Distribution of Sucrose-C14 in Thyroid Tissue. Dr. James A. Pittman, Jr., was his faculty sponsor. August 22, 2008: Krissy S. Hall became the eighth head coach of the Women's Tennis team. May 5, 2015: UAB officially introduced Mark Ingram as the university's fifth Director of Athletics. May 2012: Dr. Louise T. Chow, a professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics, was elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences, the second UAB faculty member to be so honored. January 1, 1958: Succeeding Interim President James H. Newman, Dr. Frank A. July 15, 2015: Dr. John R. Jones, III, became vice president for Student Affairs. March 2003: The UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus opened a new clinic and teaching facility, the primary clinical and academic space for the University of Alabama School of Medicine Huntsville Program. January 1, 1985: Dr. Jerry W. Stephens became second director of the Mervyn H. Sterne Library. March 1974: Dr. Jerry D. Young became first vice president for Finance. The opening night performance was sponsored by the United Negro College Fund and was held to honor Dr. Nixon and local businesswoman Minnie Gaston. In addition to work in the United States, BE&K operates an industrial construction company in Poland and Russia and a biotech-engineering firm in Helsinki, Finland. April 27, 1989: UAB celebrated $100 million in active grants and contracts. Andreoli completed degree requirements in March and was awarded her doctoral degree at the annual commencement ceremony. October 2, 1963: Joseph S. and Bertha Pizitz Smolian gave their home to the Medical Center for use as a cultural center. April 21, 1995: The Stroke Research Center renamed Comprehensive Stroke Research Center. January 1, 1978: Dr. Leonard H. Robinson became third dean of the School of Dentistry. Dr. Hunt was the first female appointed to the medical school's full-time faculty. Dr. Cimino, a national leader in the field of biomedical informatics, came to UAB from the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine. 1975: UAB acquired the Medical Center Plaza Building and renamed it University College Building No. August 1, 2013: Dr. J. Iwan D. Alexander became the sixth dean of the School of Engineering. August 31, 1996: For fiscal year 1995-1996, the UAB Research Foundation topped $1 million in license income. UAB is the only public, four-year degree granting university in the state's largest metropolitan area. August 1, 2003: Dr. James B. McClintock became interim dean of the UAB Graduate School. October 1970: Jean-Paul Sartres No Exit was performed by UAB students, the first time that students had taken complete responsibility for a theatrical production. 1975: Aura, UABs student literary arts review, debuted with an issue published during the fall. June 14, 1977: Dr. S. Richardson Hill, Jr., announced that UCLA Coach Gene Bartow would become UAB's new Athletic Director and head coach of the Men's Basketball team. Dr. David T. Curiel was named as the first director of the center. September 27, 1969: The first eight students began classes in the new School of Optometry. He graduated from Indian Springs School, earned a civil engineering degree from Tulane University, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law. December 12, 1996: Center for Obstetric Research was renamed the Center for Research in Women's Health by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Dawn Bulgarella, President and Chief Financial Officer, UAB Health System 31 overall in federal funding, and No. There were also numerous volunteer faculty (i.e. March 10, 2019: The Birmingham Legion competed in its first soccer match at UAB's BBVA Compass Field. 1955: A student government association (SGA) was established at the Birmingham Extension Center. Nambayan was from the Philippines. December 1, 2004: Dr. Michael R. Waldrum became chief operating officer for University Hospital, with responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the hospital. 1972: The UAB Center for Labor Education and Research was established. 2016: For the 2016 fiscal year, UAB had $538 million in research funding, ranking No. August 5, 2004: David Hoidal became the third CEO of the UAB Health System after having served as interim CEO for three months. In 2010 UAB became one of the first two civilian hospitals in the US to host a SOST. Our faculty physicians, nursing staff, and support personnel are committed to providing world-class care to every patient. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Since moving back to Alabama nine years ago she has worked extensively in rural and city public schools, integrating dance with core curriculum. June 9, 1974: Jimmie Walker, Jr., and Wilson Wright, Jr., became the first African American graduates of the School of Dentistry. With his sister, Kay, he owns a villa on the Amalfi Coast of Italy which is nearing the end of an eight-year-long restoration. 1970: Dr. J. Durwood Bradley was named full-time chief-of-staff at University Hospital. March 2000: An administration building for The University of Alabama Health Services Foundation was completed on South 22nd Street adjacent to The Kirklin Clinic. January 30, 1860: Act No. Chairman of UAB Re-elected to the Board in 2021 for a term of 3 years Founder of United Arab Bank, H.E. It remains one of the nations largest woman-owned businesses. Trained as an artist, Mary recently illustrated Strabismus Surgery, Innovative and Classical approaches by Irene H Ludwig,Thiemepublishers and online atMedOne. June 26, 2001: The 13th Street Ensemble, UAB's professional equity theater company in residence at the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, debuted with a performance of "Noises Off." September 18, 2006: John A. June 25, 1993: South Hall, a student residence, was renamed and rededicated as Rast Hall in honor of Thomas E. Rast, a former member of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. degree in Medicine from The University of Alabama, thus becoming the first female to graduate from the medical school. November 2, 1990: The Gay/Lesbian Student Union was recognized as an official student organization by vote of the Student Government Association. 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. June 1971: Six students received their Bachelor of Science degrees in Physiological Optics becoming the first graduates of the School of Optometry. July 1, 1989: Dr. L. Clark Taylor, Jr., became administrator of University Hospital. January 1998: President W. Ann Reynolds announced plans to dissolve the five-year cooperative agreement with UAB Walker College in Jasper. January 1, 1899: Entering freshmen at the Birmingham Medical College were required to attend the college's new four-year course. Members of the Board of Directors include: Tanya Freeman, ESQ., Chair Cecile A. Feldman, DMD, MBA, ex-officio Keith Green, BS. He is a Trustee of the Eisenhower Fellowships, serves on the national board of the Boy Scouts of America, and served as an elder and deacon at South Highland Presbyterian Church. The bee waystation is located in a fenced area across from the UAB Solar House. 2001: The UAB Health System and the Children's Health System announced the approval of a joint operating agreement that covered all pediatric and inpatient women's services and created the nonprofit entity, CWH. June 3, 2014: Dr. Shannon Blanton was named as the inaugural dean of the UAB Honors College. It replaced the formerly issued Student Handbook. September 17, 1993: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the UAB Liver Center. September 17, 1994: The UAB Marching Blazers, a new 135-member student band, debuted in its first home game at Legion Field. She was the first female department head at the Medical Center. February 1, 1977: Dr. S. Richardson Hill, Jr., became the second president of UAB. June 3, 1979: E. Karen King became the first African American female graduate of the School of Optometry. September 1, 1977: Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr., became vice president for Health Affairs. Non-Executive Director; Mr. Abdulla Mohamed AlFahim. December 8, 1991: The first UAB National Alumni Society Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented to Dr. Lawrence J. DeLucas during commencement exercises. The remainder may be outsiders. June 25, 1999: Sidney L. McDonald was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Because of his deep scientific and translational research expertise, Dr. Greenberg has served on numerous international advisory and editorial boards and has been an invited speaker at virtually every important scientific meeting in virology, microbiology and immunology. Dr. James H. Halsey, Jr., served as the center's first director. The College of General Studies was organized similarly to a modified liberal arts college and had seven divisions: allied health sciences, business, education, engineering, humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and social sciences. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. 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