1908: At the start of the academic year in the fall, the Birmingham Dental College had one female faculty member, Dr. Meta Tudor Halley, an 1892 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery. Warren T. Jones and David A. Conner were named as center co-directors. to serve on the Medical Alumni Association Board of Directors. 1955: Dr. Joseph F. Volker was appointed director of Research and Graduate Studies and continued as dean of the dental school. June 1, 1997: Dr. Thomas C. Meredith became fourth chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. Approximately 60 undergraduate and graduate students participated in the project with faculty advisor Dr. Hessam Taherian, assistant professor in the School of Engineering. February 5, 1997: Richard L. Holmes was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Independent Non-Executive Director Haleigh Black, MusicianHaleigh has been exploring the world of music for 24 years as a violinist and vocalist. An endowed professorship was established from this gift in 1991. That same week, Coach Clark was also selected as Coach of the Year by Sporting News and as the National Coach of the Year by CBS Sports, the first time CBS Sports had selected the same coach in consecutive seasons. Vincent had served as Clark's assistant head coach. September 1888: The Daughters of the United Charities established a hospital board and began plans for The Hospital of the United Charities. April 24, 2002: A new building for the School of Health Related Professions was dedicated along University Boulevard. He was the first new trustee elected to the board following the establishment of the extension center in Birmingham. March 15, 2020: Due to the growing global pandemic of COVID-19, UAB announced a Limited Business Model for all campus operations except for essential services through the end of the month of March. Samuel W. Acton was the school's first graduate. 1972: Air Force ROTC first became available to undergraduate students through a cooperative program with Samford University. July 14, 1992: Civitan International Research Center was dedicated. All mail correspondence should be addressed to: University Hospital Board of Directors Office January 1, 2010: The College of Arts and Sciences replaced the separate Schools of Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Social and Behavioral Sciences. September 1998: Dr. Robert E. Holmes named fourthdean of the School of Business, to succeed interim dean Dr. W. Jack Duncan on January 1, 1999. Dr. Thomas M. Allen was the college's first dean. 2011: Paul W. Bryant, Jr., was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Dr. Medina was from Cuba. September 1998: UAB's economic impact on the Birmingham region was estimated at more than $2 billion per year. December 2014: With over $225 million in research funds for the fiscal year, UAB ranked 10th in the nation in funding provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 1981: The University College Senate was superseded by the new University College Faculty Senate. Lauren Edwards, Program Coordinator of UAB Arts in MedicineLauren received a BA in Theatre from the University of Alabama at Birmingham while also studying Social Work. September 1971: Dr. Jerry D. Young became first dean of the School of Business. June 1976: Dr. George W. Campbell, vice president for University College, was named acting president of UAB. January 1, 1994: Dr. Arol R. Augsburger became the third dean of the School of Optometry. March 9, 2017: UAB announced the establishment of the Alabama Genomic Health Initiative in partnership with the private HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama. October 26, 1998: Dr. Michael A. Geheb, first director and CEO of the UAB Health System, announced his resignation effective December 5, 1998, and Dr. William B. June 25, 1969: Governor Albert P. Brewer announced $5 million in bond funds for College of General Studies construction. Health Professions (Andrew Butler) Honors (Shannon Blanton) Libraries (Kasia Gonnerman) Heersink School of Medicine (Anupam Agarwal) Nursing (Maria Rodriguez Shirey) Optometry (Kelly Nichols) Public Health (Paul Erwin) Vice Provost, Enrollment Management Bradley Barnes May 2017: Dr. Sean Murray became director of bands, including the UAB Marching Blazers. Dr. Joseph F. Volker was named vice president for Birmingham Affairs, an office given administrative oversight of the newly combined Medical Center and the College of General Studies. The college opened for instruction that fall. Dr. Harry B. Greenberg is the Joseph D. Grant Professor of Medicine and Senior Associate Dean for Research at Stanford University School of Medicine. June 2017: The Campus Recreation Center at UAB hosted the racquetball competition during the 30th National Senior Games. In recognition of the gift, The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees renamed the department as the Barefield Department of Criminal Justice, the first named academic department at UAB. June 30, 1949: Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in the Medical Center for the Crippled Children's Clinic and Hospital. This was the first time a championship bout had ever been held in the State of Alabama and it was the largest crowd to ever attend an event at Bartow. October 2022: Three UAB faculty members were named to the National Academy of Medicine, Drs. 1978: Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences contained 188,000 volumes and 2,877 journal subscriptions. July 1, 1986: Dr. Richard R. Ranney became the fourth dean of the School of Dentistry. 1996: David L. Abrams became interim president of UAB Walker College. "Jack" Secrist, III, became chief executive officer of the UAB affiliated Southern Research Institute. September 22, 1978: Dr. Marie L. O'Koren delivered the fifteenth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Nursing: Past Realities and Future Imperatives.". September 14, 2000: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the closure of twelve research centers and institutes at UAB. May 2012: The UAB Health System entered into an operational affiliation with Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston, Alabama. May 18, 1969: The Occupational Rehabilitation Center was dedicated at 1616 6th Avenue South. November 2, 1996: The weekly NPR show "WhadYa Know?" In 2009 Dr. Benjamin would become the third Alabamian appointed as Surgeon-General of the United States. March 20, 1998: John H. England, Jr., was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. UAB competition began in the fall. June 9, 1958: The deed to the ten and one-half block expansion area was transferred to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. March 7-8, 1973: The Diabetes Research and Education Building was dedicated in the Medical Center as the nation's first public, university-affiliated diabetes hospital. April 1973: The UAB School of Business became the youngest business school in the nation to be accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. 1990: Laurie J. Skellie became the fifth UAB student named as a Truman Scholar. April 7, 2004: Audra Smith, an assistant coach at the University of Virginia, was named as the fifth head coach of the Women's Basketball team. Dr. Alan R. Dimick was the programs first director. No timetable was announced, but football was expected to return in time for the 2016 season. Elizabeth Vander Kamp, Storytelling and MovementElizabeths practice as an artist-in-residence began in fall 2013. Dr. Vandervoort graduated from the UAB medical school in 1982. February 13, 1951: Chi Tau Chapter of Psi Omega dental-social fraternity was established at the Medical Center. 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. 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 Dr. James H. Halsey, Jr., served as the center's first director. Dr. Jeffrey A. Engler was named as first director of the center. September 24, 1974: The Edward M. Holmes, Jr., Pavilion of the Spain Rehabilitation Center was dedicated. 1922: Josiah Nott Hall was completed on the Tuscaloosa campus as a home to the two-year basic sciences medical program. 1990: Diane Ohl-Picket became the second head coach of the Women's Golf team. She is also a member of the Volunteer Engagement Task Team for the Arthritis Foundation. degrees in Medicine from The University of Alabamas new two-year basic sciences medical program. Dr. Michael A. Geheb, director of UAB Health Systems, was named interim chief executive officer of the UAB Health System Managing Board. August 1992: UAB Campus Watch Program instituted by the UAB Police Department. 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. November 17, 1995: Dr. Albert F. LoBuglio delivered the thirty-second Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "UAB Research - Is the Cup Half Empty?". 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 7, 2000: Herman Frazier became UAB's second Director of Athletics. November 1, 2021: Dr. Lisa Schwiebert from the Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, became the interim dean of the UAB Graduate School. August 1977: Fran Sharp Merrell became the first head coach of the new Women's Basketball team. Speech and Theatre faculty member Dr. Ward Haarbauer directed the production at the Clark Memorial Theatre; the show opened October 30. May 14, 1971: The 55-member UAB Chorus presented its first public performance in the auditorium of the Engineering Building. September 17, 2021: Kenneth O. Simon was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. November 25, 1958: The first Tinsley Randolph Harrison Lecture, "Medical Investigators from Harvey to Harrison," was delivered by Dr. William Dock of the State University of New York. January 13, 1978: In a campus-wide election, students, faculty, and staff voted to name all intercollegiate athletic teams the UAB Blazers. March 1945: Mary Ament became librarian of the newly established Medical College Library; she resigned three months later. November 6, 2015: Scott M. Phelps was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 17, 1993: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the UAB Liver Center. 1999: The Alys Stephens Center held its inaugural Starlight Gala. The College was located in the old Lunsford Hotel, a five-story building at 209-211 21st Street North. She was the first female department head at the Medical Center. January 8, 1980: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Hulsey Center for Arts and Humanities. 1987: The movie, The Verne Miller Story, was released. The school was located on 7th Avenue North. October 10, 2011: Dr. David B. Allison presented the forty-eighth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, The Fire of Life.. 1994: Thomas C. Thrasher became interim vice president for Financial Affairs. ), and acting on stage and on camera. 1973: The University of Alabama Health Services Foundation was established and incorporated as a not-for-profit, professional corporation. September 7, 1965: Barbara Walker became the first African American student in the University Hospital School of Nursing, the hospital-based diploma program. February 1990: Jean Vaughn became the sixth head coach of the Women's Tennis team. July 1, 1994: UAB Clinic Bessemer and UAB Clinic Roebuck were opened. In return, the member pays a management fee or percentage of income. 1962: Dr. W. 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