1989: Bea Clark became the fifth head coach of the Women's Tennis team. Kimberly Kirklin, Director of UAB Arts in MedicineKimberly served as the director of education and outreach at the ASC from 2005 2014. The event was held in the auditorium of the Engineering Building and was sponsored by the UAB group Students for Greater Awareness. 1944: Fifty-four students, including three females, graduated as the last class of the two-year basic medical sciences program in Tuscaloosa. New classes began at nine-month intervals. June 14, 1970: The Psychiatric Day Treatment Center was dedicated. In return, the member pays a management fee or percentage of income. 1942: Dr. Raymond R. Paty became president of The University of Alabama and served until December 1946. November 12, 2014: Dr. Kirby I. June 4, 1972: Walter Jackson received a BS in General Engineering, becoming the first African American graduate of the School of Engineering. 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. 1966: The University Hospital School of Nursing, a diploma program, admitted its last class. January 23, 1979: In a reception held in the Rust Research Center, Gladys McQueen was honored as UABs first Employee of the Year. She had been selected as the universitys first Employee of the Month the previous January. October 1998: UAB awarded $750,000 as part of the Fannie Mae Foundation's 1998 University-Community Partnership Program, one of the largest non-medical grants in University history. June 2006: Tina Rogers became the interim chief executive officer of the UAB affiliated Southern Research Institute. January 2023: Dr. Scott Snyder, a member of the faculty and the school's associate dean for Research, became the interim dean of the School of Education. 2011: Hal Messersmith became the inaugural head coach of the new Women's Beach Volleyball team. September 7, 2016: An open house served as the formal opening of the UAB Institute for Human Rights. March 18, 1967: Dr. Thomas E. Hunt delivered the fourth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Tricky Business of Teaching.". July 1962: The Medical Center Apartments opened. These rules can be found by clicking here. September 1969: Intramural athletic teams were organized by Dr. James Sharman. The award honors a UAB investigator who leads/promotes interdisciplinary research and is named in honor of Dr. Richard B. Marchase, former vice president for Research and Economic Development and former interim president of UAB. 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. 1977: The Multipurpose Arthritis Center, later renamed the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Center, was created. January 5, 2019: At a ceremony in San Jose, California, UAB Coach Bill Clark accepted the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year Award from the Football Writers Association of America. He enjoys collecting antique fountain pens and antique and classic automobiles. 1990: The first annual Step Show was held at UAB. The contract also conveyed to the university the land on which the hospitals were located. December 12, 1996: Center for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Cooperative Research Center was renamed the UAB Center for Social Medicine and Sexually Transmitted Diseases by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1895: The first graduating class of the Birmingham Medical College was composed of one student, William Josiah Clark, who graduated after a one-year term. The program had been in operation briefly between 1981 and 1983. Hobbs had previously served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1964 until 1987. 1976: The first UAB student handbook was issued. 1980: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees dropped the designation University of Alabama System Medical Education Program (UASMEP) for the systems medical programs in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa. August 20, 2012: Dr. Eric P. Jack, associate dean, was named as interim dean of the School of Business, to be effective October first. Thompson came to UAB from the University of Notre Dame. 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. We are committed to being leaders in all aspects of inpatient care and to consistently modeling a mindset of continuous improvement that we hope will be contagious. October 23, 1949: A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Medical Center for the Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital. 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. Dr. William F. Bridgers was named first director of the Lister Hill Center. In 2003 the FBI would arrest an individual for the bombing of the clinic and for the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1996. 1984: The Phoenix, a magazine for the university community published by UAB journalism students, debuted in the winter. Drs. May 2021: UAB and the Birmingham Organizing Committee for the 2022 World Games announced that UAB would provide some of the housing needed by athletes, coaches, and officials and the university would host several competitions at UAB venues during the World Games, to be held in Birmingham July 7-17, 2022. 1956: The first annual spring dance was held at the Birmingham Extension Center. March 15, 2012: Dr. Michael S. Reddy became the eighth dean of the School of Dentistry. August 1967: The University of Alabama School of Nursing was moved from the Tuscaloosa campus to the Medical Center in Birmingham. 1963: The medical school's Division of Continuing Medical Education first offered continuing education courses to Alabama physicians. April 7, 2003: Ground was broken for UABs long-awaited Student Recreation Center. Dr. Mark E. LaGory (Sociology) served as the first chair of the new senate. Formerly the offensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas, the Oklahoma native had been a quarterback at the University of Oklahoma. December 14, 1995: The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Cooperative Research Center (later renamed the Center for Social Medicine and Sexually Transmitted Diseases) was formally established by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. His major professional interests are toxicology, violence, communication, physician behavior, strategic management and health system reform. Total enrollment was down approximately 2.4 percent, but freshmen enrollment increased 12 percent. 1984: Dr. Jay Goldman named third dean of the School of Engineering, succeeding Dr. Edmond Miller who had served as interim. 2002: Ajay Kamireddi, a junior biology and philosophy major from Huntsville, Alabama, became the first UAB student to win a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Basil I. Hirschowitz became the first director of the Division of Gastroenterology. Through the lab, Parcak uses satellite images of earth to locate archaeological sites. August 1, 2018: Dr. Paul Campbell Erwin became the sixth dean of the School of Public Health. 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. April 13, 2017: The new INTO UAB Center, housed on the second floor of the Mervyn H. Sterne Library, was officially dedicated. The class graduated in 1969 and the school was eliminated. October 9, 2006: Anthony B. Purcell became the fifth Chief of Police. volunteerservices@uabmc.edu 205.934.4270 Volunteers are special people who are part of our team of world-class healthcare providers. August 15, 2001: Dr. Max Michael, III, became the fifth dean of the School of Public Health. September 12, 1912: The trustees of the proprietary Birmingham Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical College transferred all land, buildings, and equipment to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees, who agreed to continue the school until the enrolled students completed their studies. September 2022: Dr. Anupam Agarwal became, for the second time, acting dean of the Heersink School of Medicine and acting vice president for Medicine. April 8, 2002: Norman A. Reilly, Jr., became UAB's fourth Sports Information officer. 500 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. July 1, 1989: UAB's Dr. J. Dudley Pewitt, vice president for Administration, became the president of the Sun Belt Conference; he served until the end of June 1990. David Hoffman was the centers executive director. (Chair of the Board) President University of Alabama at Birmingham Anupam Agarwal, M.D. Initially, 65 plots were made available to students, faculty and staff and the program had a 75-person waiting list. November 2, 1996: The weekly NPR show "WhadYa Know?" December 2, 2014: UAB President Ray L. Watts formally announced thatat the end of the 2014-2015 academic year the university would eliminate three athletics programs, football, womens rifle, and womens bowling. Dustin Duracher - Fellowship- Pain Medicine, UAB. November 22, 1951: The Crippled Children's Clinic and Hospital was officially dedicated adjacent to the Medical Center. He received the Excellence in Construction Cornerstone Award by the Associated Builders and Contractors in 2002 and the NOVA award from the Construction Innovation Forum in 2003. October 1983: The University Center opened. September 25, 2017: A ribbon-cutting ceremony opened the new UAB Meadow Classroom in a 1,500 acre wooded area within Birminghams Red Mountain Park. Urquhart graduated from UAB in 1976 with a degree in English and Mass Communications. November 17, 2000: The UAB Center for Palliative Care was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. October 1964: At the start of the academic year, 44 African American students were enrolled at the Birmingham Extension Center. March 1970: The Greater Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP) held its first meeting with over 50 attendees. 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. It was commissioned by Dr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Barker. February 1969: Sarah Louise Fisher became the first African American graduate of the School of Nursing. March 8, 1989: Dr. Juan M. Navia became acting dean of the School of Public Health. September 2020: For the fifth consecutive year, UAB set an enrollment record with a total of 22,563 students, an increase of 2.19 percent from the previous year. Ninety-one members from across the UAB campus were initiated into ODK; Dr. Aaron L. Lamar, Jr., became the first faculty advisor. 1969: Dr. Keith D. Blayney was named administrator of University Hospital. The medical school had more than $156.3 million and moved up from 31st to 26th in NIH funding. 1992: Dr. John N. Whitaker became the fourth president of The University of Alabama Health Services Foundation. June 2013: Reid F. Jones became the chief operating officer for University Hospital, with responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the hospital. 2001: A new student fan group for UAB Athletics, the Gang Green, was formed during the fall semester prior to the exhibition basketball game held on November second. Originally, it had been established in 1991 as an endowed professorship. Dawn Bulgarella, President and Chief Financial Officer, UAB Health System. Clark was hired away from Jacksonville State University, where he led the team to a record season of 11-4 andthe NCAA Division I playoffs for the first time in school history. March 1974: Dr. John B. Dunbar became first vice president for Administration. 1948: The Medical Center was awarded $30,000 in research and training grants. November 2018: UAB reported a record $527 million in research grants and awards for the fiscal year ending October 2018. August 1, 1950: Dr. Tinsley R. Harrison became acting dean of the Medical College of Alabama and chair of the Department of Medicine. November 6, 1997: A grand opening celebration was held for the new OADI Technology Center, the first building constructed in the UAB Research Park at Oxmoor. October 10, 2011: Dr. David B. Allison presented the forty-eighth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, The Fire of Life.. May 8, 1968: Dr. Arnold G. Diethelm successfully performed the Medical Center's first kidney transplant. June 27, 1985: Center for Health Risk Assessment and Disease Prevention was established. September 1, 1977: Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr., became vice president for Health Affairs. November 2018: UAB announced its Capital Campaign had reached the campaign target of $1 billion and had surpassed the goal by over $2 million. UAB became one of about 30 institutions nationwide to reach that amount in annual license income. Dr. Michael E. Kimerling was named first director of the center. His hiring had been announced the day before. February 5, 2000: A celebration held as part of alumni weekend marked the renovation of the School of Dentistry Building. Kimberly has a BM in Musical Theatre from the University of Miami in Florida, an MA in Arts Administration from Goucher College in Towson, MD, an MA in Arts in Medicine from the University of Florida, is a 200-hr registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance, and is currently pursuing an MA in Counselor Education from UAB. Dr. Lawrence E. Mays was named as first director of the center. January 1978: The UAB Symphony Orchestra established as the only college/community orchestra in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The new team was organized that year and began competition in the fall of 1985. 1997: UAB administrators established the University-Wide Interdisciplinary Research Center (UWIRC) Program to provide UAB funding for those research centers and institutes designated as a UWIRC entity. 1978: The Alabama Regional Organ and Tissue Center established. June 24, 1979: Lilly Henderson, a UAB senior in Counseling and Guidance (Education), was named Miss Wheelchair Alabama. Deal named interim dean of the School of Medicine. 1956: Research grants at the Medical Center totaled $459,000. July 1, 2012: Dr. Donna K. Arnett became the sixth UAB faculty member to serve as president of the American Heart Association. 2005: The UAB Health System entered into an operational affiliation with Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama. 1996: John J. McMahon, Jr., became first chair of the UAB Health System Managing Board. 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