October 26, 1979: Martha Simms Rambo and Thomas E. Rast were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 5, 2014: A new statue of Blaze the Dragon was installed in front of Bartow Arena. 1982: The Alabama Legislature and the voters of Alabama approved a constitutional amendment increasing the membership on the University of Alabama Board of Trustees from eight to fifteen, with the aim to provide diversity and better representation on the governing board of the three campus University of Alabama System. Dr. Mona N. Fouad was named first director of the new center. In 2016 the workforce program received a $6 million grant to train un- or under-employed young adults for high-demand information technology careers. Dr. Robinson joined the UAB faculty in 2005 and had been serving as associate dean at the time of her appointment. June 1, 2014: Dr. Kelly K. Nichols, from the University of Houston, became the sixth dean of the School of Optometry. February 1, 1977: Dr. S. Richardson Hill, Jr., became the second president of UAB. 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. August 1, 1981: Avie Bridges became the second head coach of Women's Basketball. Tagged under. January 25, 1950: The first general meeting of the Jefferson-Hillman Hospital Auxiliary was held. King and John J. McMahon, Jr., were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Polly Ayers and Eleanor A. 1999: Paul W. Bryant, Jr., was elected to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Rose announced plans to move the University of Alabama School of Nursing from Tuscaloosa to the UAB Medical Center. November 1, 2021: Dr. Lisa Schwiebert from the Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, became the interim dean of the UAB Graduate School. September 5, 1969: Dr. Joseph F. Volker assumed the office as the first president of the newly autonomous University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB). 1966: The catalog for the fall term of the newly established College of General Studies included 47 full-time faculty, 14 of whom are female. May 29, 1943: Paul P. Salter was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The walk-in clinic will be open seven days a week for non-life-threatening illnesses. January 15, 1971: James E. Moon became administrator of University Hospital. . 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. . June 2019: For the second consecutive year, Times Higher Education ranked UAB as the top Young University (50 years or under) in the United States. September 1, 1989: Dr. Philip E. Austin became third chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. June 4, 1978: Terrence N. Ingraham received his O.D. February 9, 2021: Forbes named UAB as the best large employer in the nation. June 8, 1953: Students from the University of Alabama School of Nursing in Tuscaloosa first came to the Medical Center for clinical training in the hospital complex. October 28, 1901: Ullman School opened. June 22, 1990: James D. Loftin and T. Michael Goodrich were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. February 13, 2018: The six members of the Gold Team of the US Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST), based out of University Hospital at UAB, were awarded Bronze Star Medals for their actions during the units four-month 2016 deployment in the Middle East. August 13, 1946: President Harry S. Truman signed the Hill-Burton Hospital Survey and Construction Act, co-sponsored by Alabama Senator Lister Hill. While UAB was not in the storm's direct path, the university campus was affected by the Friday storm. October 6, 1971: The Rebel and Sophie Zeigler Medical Research Building was dedicated. A building to be constructed along with the parking deck would provide space for several campus offices. Events were held on campus the week of April 23-27. July 1, 2012: Dr. Donna K. Arnett became the sixth UAB faculty member to serve as president of the American Heart Association. September 1970: Total student enrollment for the fall term in all schools for the second year of classes of the new UAB was 6,629, with 2,724 females. 1967: Dr. Margarita P. Medina received a faculty appointment as associate professor of Mathematics, the first female international appointed to the full-time faculty of the College of General Studies. June 6, 1950: William R. Anderson received a master's degree in pharmacology, the first graduate degree awarded through the Medical Center. April 7, 2003: Ground was broken for UABs long-awaited Student Recreation Center. July 15, 2015: Dr. John R. Jones, III, became vice president for Student Affairs. 1991: UAB MedWise, an outreach program for senior citizens, was established with George Mickwee as the program's founding director. February 28, 1905: Hillman Hospital Training School for Nurses graduated its first class. April 8, 1902: Esther Turner Colston received a PhG degree from the pharmacy program of the Medical College of Alabama in Mobile. 1978: A pink dragon served as the first official mascot for the UAB Blazers. From the simple to the complex, from the everyday to the out of the ordinary, we want to be part of your journey as a woman no matter where life takes you. He serves as chair of the Department of Surgery at The University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine and surgeon-in-chief of UAB Hospital. November 29, 1978: The School of Public and Allied Health was renamed the School of Community and Allied Health, Dr. Keith D. Blayney remained as dean. March 1974: Dr. Jerry D. Young became first vice president for Finance. Therefore, in Hospital Medicine we focus on investing in our faculty and staff, both in their professional development and in their overall wellness, so that they can give their best to every patient. November 19, 1999: The UAB Acute Chest Pain Center and the UAB Heart Center were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Apply . April 12, 2019: Finis E. St. John, IV, a member of the Board of Trustees since 2002, became the eighth chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. 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. 1973: Dr. David M. Witten became the first president of The University of Alabama Health Services Foundation. Dr. John L. Shuster was named director of the new center. The weeklong celebration was sponsored by the University College Student Government Association. She earned her medical degree from the Calicut University, Kerala, India. June 15, 1980: Dr. Lee R. Summerlin became interim dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. She is the Gay and Bew White Endowed Professor in Pediatric Oncology and serves as Vice Chair for Outcomes in the Dept. June 7, 1986: The first five students graduated from the UAB Honors Program. 1931: Dr. Eleanor Abrams Hunt received a full-time faculty appointment as an assistant professor of Histology and Embryology at the medical school in Tuscaloosa; she had been a research associate at the two-year school since 1928. August 1971: Geraldine W. Bell became the first African American member of the faculty of the University College Library (later the Mervyn H. Sterne Library), receiving the appointment of instructor and reference bibliographer. 2002: Ajay Kamireddi, a junior biology and philosophy major from Huntsville, Alabama, became the first UAB student to win a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. May 17, 1982: Wanda Hightower Jordan became the first UAB athlete to have a jersey retired. Ronald T. Acton received a Ph.D. in Microbiology, becoming the first person to receive a degree from UAB. September 22, 1967: The Veterans Administration Research Wing was dedicated. Shot partially in Birmingham the previous year, some scenes had been filmed in UABs Woodward House. 2003: Lucy E. Jones became the sixth UAB student named as a Truman Scholar. "Born Yesterday" starred Tommy Dix, a star of Broadway and Hollywood. December 1, 1943: D. Lonnie Noojin was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1979-1980: Beauregard T. Rooster became the official mascot for the UAB Blazers, the university's second mascot. January 25, 1997: UAB Arena was officially rededicated as Bartow Arena. June 25, 1969: Governor Albert P. Brewer announced $5 million in bond funds for College of General Studies construction. 2016 Present, Southern Society of Clinical Investigation (SSCI) This was the first time in Alabama history that two students were selected from the same institution. August 1975: School of Nursing received approval for the first nursing doctoral program in the Southeast. April 29, 2002: The groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Richard C. and Annette N. Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building. Director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for International Nursing SCHOLARS@UAB PROFILE. Sr. Vice President for Medicine & Dean, Heersink School of School of Medicine Anupam Agarwal. April 2, 1987: Dr. Cordell Wynn and George S. Shirley were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. July 15, 1903: Hillman Hospital was dedicated. Learn more about available jobs and working at UAB Hospital on PublicServiceCareers.org. Dr. Roland L. Weinsier was named as first director of the new center. 2013: Alan Murray became the sixth head coach of the Men's Golf team. 1999: Gwen Merritt became the head coach of the Women's Golf team. November 24, 1978: Before a crowd of over 14,800 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, the UAB men's basketball team competed in its first game, losing to Nebraska by a score of 55 to 64. The building is one of the oldest structures remaining on the UAB campus. September 19, 2014: In order to reflect new alignments and campus streamlining efforts, the University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the closure or merger of numerous research centers and institutes at UAB, including those in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Business, Dentistry, Medicine, and Nursing. June 1947: In the immediate post-war years, total enrollment at the Birmingham Extension Center had surged to over 2,000 students. January 23, 2016: The Men's Basketball team defeated North Texas 78-57 in Bartow Arena to set a UAB school record of consecutive wins (at 14). ", March 29, 2022: Dr. Smita Bhatia presented the fifty-eighth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Art of Surviving and Thriving.". January 1992: James A. Lee was named acting administrator of University Hospital. April 3, 2006: A dedication ceremony was held for the Richard C. and Annette N. Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building. 2004: For fiscal year 2003, UABs economic impact on the Birmingham metropolitan area reached a record high of $2.9 billion, with an impact on the state of Alabama of $3.2 billion. Collegiate Choir Showcase. W. Stancil Starnes was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1966: Robert W. Holters was named interim administrator and later administrator of University Hospital. 1978: Susan Cook became the first head coach of the new Women's Volleyball team. August 10, 1998: Alan V. Kaufman became the fifth head coach of the Men's Golf team. May 30, 1965: John L. Duncan became the first student to graduate from the Birmingham-based engineering program. September 1959: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Fort Mortimer H. Jordan Alabama National Guard 109th Evacuation Hospital Armory. Dr. Clifton K. Meador was named as the center's first director. 2015: UAB Rangeela formed as Alabamas first competitive Bollywood fusion-style dance team. April 5, 1859: The Probate Court of Mobile County granted a charter for a medical school with power vested in a board of trustees originally comprised by Drs. of Energys 2017 Solar Decathlon in Denver, Colorado. He will join UAB March 1. Dr. Marshall Brewer, a surgery resident, was first president and Henry H. Stebbins, Jr., was executive director of GASP. November 18, 1994: Dr. Arnold G. Diethelm delivered the thirty-first Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Patient.". December 18, 2018: The UAB Blazers defeated Northern Illinois 37-13 in the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl before more than 22,600 fans in Boca Raton, Florida. "Catch the Spirit" was the theme for the week's festivities. 2018: Ryan Ashburn became the head coach of the Women's Golf team. 10 worldwide in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings. April 2021: Two small beehives complete with two queen bees and some 40,000 worker bees were installed in the UAB Gardens to increase pollination in the campus and Southside area. 1910: Dr. Edgar Poe Hogan became the first Hillman Hospital administrator, serving in a part-time capacity until 1930. July 1979: The former Lawrence Reynolds Library building was demolished in order to construct the Center for Advanced Medical Studies. April 7, 1950: An installation banquet was held for the Alabama Alpha Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha, the national honorary medical society. May 1997: UAB Genesis Center completed as the first of 25 buildings planned for the new 100-acre UAB Research Park at Oxmoor. The first production of the newly renamed program was Martin Dubermans play In White America.. 2000 6th Avenue South. The marble statue was carved by sculptor Ugo Sordelli, November 13, 1992: Dr. Jiri F. Mestecky delivered the twenty-ninth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "New Challenges and New Prospects for Vaccines.". October 1, 1993: Dr. J. Claude Bennett assumed office as the fourth president of UAB. March 8, 1971: Dr. Walter B. Frommeyer delivered the eighth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "A Physician's Prayer.". March 18, 2013: The UAB Marching Blazers won the International Band Competition in Limerick, Ireland, beating out 17 other bands from the US and Europe one day after performing in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin. May 1978: Alabama native Harry "the Hat" Walker became the first head coach of the new Men's Baseball team. August 1971: The former Ullman High School was rededicated as UAB's Ullman Building, a facility comprised by the original 1901 school building and the school's 1955 addition. August 25, 2005: Speakers at the first meeting of the UAB Commission on the Status of Women were President Carol Z. Garrison, Provost Eli Capilouto, and Dr. Louis Dale, Vice President for Equity and Diversity. November 5, 2021: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the renaming of UAB's on-campus soccer field as PNC Field. 1998: Mirela Vladulescu, a member of the Women's Tennis Team, was ranked number one in the nation. May 20, 2002: The administration building of The University of Alabama Health Services Foundation was rededicated as the John N. Whitaker Building. 2017: The UAB Health System entered into a management relationship with Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama in Greenville, Alabama. January 21, 1984: The Business and Engineering Complex was dedicated. Directors lead the management and operation of an organization. Faculty Division Director. 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. November 18, 1999: The Women's Synchronized Swimming team debuted in an exhibition held in UAB's Bell Gym Aquatic Center. Dr. Jim Hilyer, who had served as coach of the club team for its two seasons, was named head coach. Formerly the offensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas, the Oklahoma native had been a quarterback at the University of Oklahoma. October 11, 2007: Dr. Dale J. Benos presented the forty-fourth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Science, Publications and Society: What Have You Done For Me Lately?". April 30, 1980: Twin Towers, a student residence hall, opened. March 20, 1998: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the Chemoprevention Center with Dr. Clinton J. Grubbs as first director. 1979: The Blue Cross/Blue Shield Building on South 20th Street was acquired and reopened as the Community Health Services Building. 2015: Dr. Martin J. Heslin became chief of the medical staff at University Hospital. 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. 2010: Logan Todd Talbot became the eighth UAB student named as a Truman Scholar. Beatrice H. Hahn, George M. Shaw, and Feng Gao announced the discovery of the origin of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1), the virus that causes AIDS in humans. June 2, 1985: Dr. J. Durwood Bradley, Jr., chief of staff at the hospital, became the first recipient of The President's Medal, given for distinguished service to UAB. UAB Hospital has added a senior vice president of inpatient services position to its operational structure and has named former UAB Hospital Interim CEO Anthony Patterson to the position. Dr. Harold J. Fallon was named as interim director of the new center. February 8, 2013: Dr. Anupam Agarwal, director of the Division of Nephrology, was named as interim Senior Vice President for Medicine and dean of the School of Medicine following the appointment of Dean Ray L. Watts as the seventh president of UAB. May 1, 2018: Dr. Michelle A. Robinson became interim dean of the School of Dentistry. Dr. Jones was also named as the inaugural Chief Physician Executive for UAB Medicine. UAB Hospital is a major center for clinical research and the home of some of the top medical programs in America. September 6, 1993: In a game against Troy State University, the UAB football team played its first game as a Division I-AA scholarship team. The plumbing systems group provides inspection, testing, maintenance and repair functions relating to plumbing and piping systems. 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.