1920: Medical College of Alabama was transferred from Mobile to The University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa where it was housed in a barracks building and reopened as a two-year basic sciences medical program. 1966: The Alabama legislature commissioned the firm of Booz, Allen, and Hamilton to study the expansion of medical education in Alabama. 2008: Finis E. St. John, IV, was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. June 1, 2014: Dr. J. Fred Olive, a long time member of the library faculty, became interim director of the Mervyn Sterne Library upon the retirement of Dr. Jerry W. Stephens. June 10, 1994: Frank and Kathleen Ellis Ryals School of Public Health Building groundbreaking ceremony was held. 1990: Diane Ohl-Picket became the second head coach of the Women's Golf team. March 6, 1978: University College Building No. Dr. Thomas came to UAB from the University of Georgia. June 1951: Eunice White received a bachelors degree from the University of Alabama School of Nursing, becoming the schools first graduate. 1983: Center for the Advancement of Developing Industries was established with Dr. James H. Woodward, Jr., as first director. January 21, 1984: The Business and Engineering Complex was dedicated. The operation was moved from Washington, DC and was activated in Birmingham on this date. March 1878: The graduating class at the Medical College of Alabama included two international students, Segundo Zertuche of Mexico and Charles Hampden Field of London, England. Since moving back to Alabama nine years ago she has worked extensively in rural and city public schools, integrating dance with core curriculum. The Board of Directors, acting as a single entity, is responsible for all activities of the organization. October 2017: UAB announced the expansion of its campus supercomputer to 450 teraflops, making the universitys supercomputer the fastest in the state of Alabama and one of the five fastest at an academic institution in the Southeast. 1968: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced final approval of a 45-block expansion program for UAB and grants totaling over $11.4 million for the project. Dr. Greenberg is the author of more than 300 peer-reviewed publications addressing seminal discoveries in viral genetics, immunology, immunopathogenesis, clinical epidemiology and vaccinology. February 19, 1999: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the Gene Therapy Center, which had been established in 1998. January 1920: Dr. Alfred E. Thayer became acting dean of the medical school in Mobile. February 9, 2021: Forbes named UAB as the best large employer in the nation. UAB was the first university in the State of Alabama to offer the bachelor's degree in African American Studies. 1865: The building of the Medical College of Alabama was occupied by the Federal Government; it later became the headquarters of the local Freedmen's Bureau. Dawn Bulgarella, President and Chief Financial Officer, UAB Health System. March 1, 1999: Amy O'Donnell became the first head coach of the new Women's Synchronized Swimming team after having served as advisor to the developing program since 1998. September 1959: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Fort Mortimer H. Jordan Alabama National Guard 109th Evacuation Hospital Armory. Dr. Cassell is a key leader in policy and legislation related to biomedical research and public health. November 13, 1996: President J. Claude Bennett announced plans to resign his presidency effective January 1, 1997. April 2, 1987: Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr., became third president of UAB. 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. 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. Dr. Sadis Matalon was named first director of the new center. He received the Brewer/Torbert Public Service Award from Alabama Appleseed Center in 2011. Dr. Thomas E. Terndrup was the center's first director. April 2018: A renovation project began on the BBVA Compass Field to expand the facility to 4,000 seats and to add a new video board and permanent ticket booths, concession stands, and restrooms. 1969: The Woodward House atop Red Mountain was acquired by the university as the official residence for the UAB president. 1955: At the end of the academic year of 1954-1955 the first year the Birmingham Extension Center occupied its new home adjacent to the Medical Center 2,377 students had enrolled during the year. One full-time instructor and seven-part time instructors taught 19 different courses. January 1956: A student-approved constitution for the "Student Government Association of the University of Alabama, Birmingham Center" went into effect following approval by the president of the University of Alabama. February 28, 1982: Men's Basketball team won their first Sun Belt Conference title in a championship tournament hosted by UAB and held in Birmingham. Hood became the first African American students of The University of Alabama. July 1984: The UAB Benevolent Fund was established. 1992: In order to confirm to conference requirements, UAB established a new co-ed Riflery team. 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. UAB Hospital (also known as University Hospital) is a 1,157 bed tertiary hospital and academic health science center located in Birmingham, Alabama.It serves as the only ACS verified Level I Trauma Center in Alabama, and is the flagship property of the UAB Health System which is owned by the University of Alabama System. Elizabeths great passion is listening, and she facilitates compassionate listening courses, as she believes what Mr. Rogers once said: Listening is where love begins.. June 9, 1975: Arthur D. Shores, attorney and noted Civil Rights Activist, received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from UAB becoming the first African American to receive an honorary degree from the university. Junene R. Pearson received a BS in electrical engineering, becoming the first African American female graduate of the engineering school. More than 670 hospital staff, 257 employed in Hillman Hospital and 419 in Jefferson Hospital, transitioned from Jefferson County employees to become university employees. Last week the UAB Board of Trustees announced Dawn Bulgarella and Dr. Anupam Agarwal as CEO of the UAB Health System and dean of the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine respectively.. The full-time faculty hailed from twenty-six countries, the part-time from nine. It was renamed the "University of Alabama School of Medicine Huntsville Program.". Martha Johnson and Barbara Tapla were the art class instructors. Dr. Eric Hunter was the center's first director. This was the first time UAB had passed $500 million in funding for a 12-month reporting period. Born in Montgomery on VJ Day, 1945, Mr. Blount is one of five children of Winton M. Blount, who served as Postmaster General of the United States under President Richard Nixon and was a philanthropist and notable patron of the arts. He has been the principal investigator on several NIH and foundation grants studying the effects of therapeutic movement such as theater and exergame to improve physical functioning and quality of life among older adults with chronic conditions. 7 Eric Molina in the ninth round in Bartow Arena at UAB. May 4, 1999: Martin C. Nowak was named second executive director of University Hospital. February 1, 1978: The Russell Ambulatory Center was dedicated. March 1969: The Center for Urban Affairs was established with Dr. John B. Dunbar as the first director. Undergraduate and freshman enrollment both rose about 3.6 percent and graduate and advanced professional student enrollment grew 4.6 percent. She also designed the worlds first electric helicopter and piloted it to a Guinness world record for speed, altitude and flight duration. 1996: With a new $2.3 million five-year grant, UAB became one of the nation's four Oral Cancer Research Centers. September 24, 1945: The fall term began at the Birmingham Extension Center with over 200 students enrolled. October 29, 1996: The Frank and Kathleen Ellis Ryals School of Public Health Building was dedicated. 1987: UAB Hospice Program was established in University Hospital. The LGBT group was later reorganized and renamed as the Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Alliance. In 2007, after almost a quarter of a century under her leadership, the company surpassed $178 million in revenue and was the 33rd largest private company in Birmingham. Ms. Kate Cotton. 1948: The School of Dentistry opened for classes with 23 full-time faculty, all of whom were male. 1979: Active extramural grants and contracts at UAB totaled $47,471,028. A record crowd of 45,212 attended the return game at Legion Field. 1999: McClintock Point on the continent of Antarctica was named in honor of UAB's Dr. James B. McClintock, professor of Biology. December 15, 1994: The Center for Health Promotion was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. April 25, 2015: UAB awarded 2,724 degrees in several commencement ceremonies. July 14, 2021: Matt P. Whall became the eighth head coach of the Men's Golf team. February 1966: Dr. Joseph F. Volker, Arthur Garikes, E. Todd Wheeler, and Dr. George W. Campbell produced the Expansion and Land Utilization Study-UAB. In 2004 the center was renamed as the Sparkman Center for Global Health. May 3, 2022: Dr. Casey Weaver, a professor of pathology, was elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences, the third UAB faculty member to be so honored. 1962: University Computer Center organized with Homer C. Jemison as director. 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. In 2003 she was inducted into the Alabama Hall of Fame for women business owners. Louis J. Dell'Italia and Ahsan Hussain were named co-directors of the new center. 1989: Dr. Harold M. Fullmer delivered the twenty-sixth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Dental Research from Antiquity to the Present.". November 1868: Classes that had been suspended during the Civil War resumed at the Medical College of Alabama in Mobile. 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. 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. March 1, 1996: Fred Brooke Lee became first vice president for University Advancement. What began as a 29-bed facility with 25 employees and only four patients has grown into the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority operating Whitfield Regional Hospital, Member of UAB . Mr. Fitzpatrickenjoys speaking to conference audiences and has participated inValue InvestLondon,Value InvestNew York, Columbia Student Investment Management Associate Conference,andthe University of AlabamaCapstone Student Investment Conference. April 7, 1950: An installation banquet was held for the Alabama Alpha Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha, the national honorary medical society. January 18, 2023: Lisa Mann became the fourth head coach of Women's Soccer. Dr. Terry L. Hickey was the center's first director. In 1996 the center received designation as a university-wide research center. Previously, festivities had been held in conjunction with the basketball season. Dr. Kurt M. W. Niemann was the first director. 1983: UAB ranked 24th out of 396 institutions in the amount of funding received for research from the National Institutes of Health. Board of Directors The charter now provides for thirteen directors, five being University officers of board members. June 7, 1970: Richard Charles Dale and Samuel William Sullivan, Jr., became the first African American graduates of the School of Medicine. More than 300 employees with 20 or more years of service will be honored by the university during a reception 2 p.m. March 21 in the Hill Student Center; S. Robert Hernandez DrPH, will be honored for 50 years of service to UAB. She had been a student athlete on the Blazer team. May 2012: The UAB Health System entered into an operational affiliation with Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston, Alabama. The premiere was a charity benefit for UAB's 1917 Clinic. He also has a BS in Corporate Financeand a Minor in Englishfrom the University of Alabama. December 14, 1995: The Center for Educational Accountability was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The old building on 6th Avenue North could not handle all of the students and instructors, so the University leased space in several buildings in the city's downtown. August 29, 1970: UABs second commencement ceremony was held in the Exhibition Hall at the Birmingham Municipal Auditorium for 173 graduates, including 59 who received advanced degrees. 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. November 9, 1977: UAB joined the Sun Belt Conference. January 13, 1978: In a campus-wide election, students, faculty, and staff voted to name all intercollegiate athletic teams the UAB Blazers. May 9, 2017: A record crowd of 5,344 saw the UAB Blazers Baseball team defeat number fourteen ranked Auburn Tigers 8-2 in a game at Regions Field. June 16, 1969: Dr. Joseph F. Volker was named first president of UAB. He holds earned and degrees from North Park College, Baylor University, the University of Alabama, the State University of New York, Syracuse, Thomas Jefferson University and the Medical College of Ohio. Welcome to UAB Hospital Medicine! 1986: Men's Volleyball and the Riflery teams were eliminated as team sports chiefly due to NCAA regulations for sports allowed per member institution. September 6, 2018: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the expanded School of Nursing Building. The 39-member College Senate included elected faculty, staff, and students as well as administrators appointed by the dean. October 2014: Dr. Murali Venugopalan became the director of UAB's English Language Institute (ELI). December 3, 1988: In their first home game in the new UAB Arena, the Men's Basketball team defeated Vanderbilt 76-69. The month-long celebration was co-sponsored by the University College Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Association. The remainder may be outsiders. September 1970: Dean Henry B. Peters announced the appointment of the first academic faculty for the one-year old School of Optometry. October 9, 1947: Alabama Act 678 appropriated funds of $750,000 for the operation of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. 1958: The Faculty Wives Club of the Medical College of Alabama was organized with Mrs. Robert Berson as first president. June 7, 1973: Dr. George E. Passey became first dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. June 2, 1987: School of Community and Allied Health was renamed the School of Health Related Professions, Dr. Keith D. Blayney remained as dean. 1983: School of Optometry became the only school of its kind in the nation to require students to pass the National Board Examinations to qualify for graduation. Rose announced plans to move the University of Alabama School of Nursing from Tuscaloosa to the UAB Medical Center. Underlined and bolded items in this list may be selected to see portraits or photographs about the specific person or event. 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. She was the first female lecturer. Drs. September 1, 1986: Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr., vice president for Health Affairs, became acting president of UAB during the one-year sabbatical of President S. Richardson Hill, Jr. September 25, 1986: The Comprehensive Head Injury Center, which had been initiated at UAB in 1986, received approval by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. November 22, 1975: The UAB Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society was chartered. 1987: The UAB Research Foundation was formed as a non-profit corporation with the mission to identify, assess, and market commercially viable technology developed at UAB. December 5, 1985: The Center for Macromolecular Crystallography and the Sleep/Wake Disorders Center were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1910: Dr. Edgar Poe Hogan became the first Hillman Hospital administrator, serving in a part-time capacity until 1930. April 6, 2016: Robert "Rob" Ehsan was announced as the sixth Head Coach of men's basketball just nine days after being named as interim. April 1982: Charlie Badger became the second head coach for the Women's Tennis team. July 7, 2002: The first set of sextuplets (four boys and two girls) born in Alabama was born at University Hospital. June 26, 1986: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the UAB Injury Control Research Center with Dr. P. Russ Fine as first director. 1966: The University Hospital School of Nursing, a diploma program, admitted its last class. June 25, 1999: Sidney L. McDonald was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. July 1, 1960: Dr. Joseph F. Volker began a one-year leave-of-absence to direct the Arizona Medical School Study. February 1, 2016: UAB President Ray L. Watts announced the increase in the minimum wage to $11.00 per hour for all UAB and UAB Medicine employees, above the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. April 5, 1976: An Evening with Truman Capote was held in the Bell Auditorium on the UAB campus. Dr. Virginia Gauld, Betty Jean Duff and Debra Strother received awards for administrator/staff. April 1, 1969: Dr. Keith D. Blayney became director of the School of Health Services Administration. Demolition of the building later began in the fall of 2007. 1982: The newly revised campus-wide student guide, Directions, debuted. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) traces its roots to the 1859 founding of the Medical College of Alabama and the 1936 opening of the Birmingham Extension Center of the University of Alabama. October 9, 2006: Anthony B. Purcell became the fifth Chief of Police. He practiced law at Sidley & Austin in Chicago and shortly thereafter joined Morgan Stanley Asset Management where he became a Managing Director and Member of the Executive Committee. This was the Blazer's 15th overall appearance in the tournament and was Jerod Haase's first tournament win as a Head Coach. 1994: Dr. Suzanne Oparil became the fifth Medical Center physician to become president of the American Heart Association. By giving to Rochester Regional Health, you ensure that every person in our region has access to quality care and the resources they need to get and stay well. 1946: The Birmingham Extension Center had an enrollment of over 500 students. Harold W. Sontheimer and Yogesh K. Vohra were named directors of the new centers. Dr. Glenn H. Hughes was named as first director of the center. 1971: UAB's central administrative offices opened in the 7-11 Building. In 2013, she led the expansion of the ASCs reach into the healthcare community. April 15, 1985: UAB's first International Food Festival was held in the Mini Park. 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. November 15, 2018: UAB broke ground for a new student residence hall, to be located on 10th Avenue South on the site of the demolished Smolian International House and Sorority Square Building. October 19, 1971: The Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences was dedicated and named in honor of Alabama's long-time former Senator Lister Hill. The Blazers were coached by alumna Marla Townsend. October 13, 1970: An organizational meeting was held for the Black Affairs Committee of the Student Government Association (SGA). 1897: The state legislature confirmed the charter of the Birmingham Medical College. April 30, 1982: The Hulsey Center for Arts and Humanities officially opened. 1977: World's first effective treatment for a viral disease, the deadly herpes simplex encephalitis, occurred at University Hospital. (Mrs.Heersinksfather, Dr. Marshall Parks, is widely considered the father of pediatric ophthalmology.) TheHeersinkshave six children including twoophthalmologists, a dentist, and three current medical students and ninegrandchildren. June 10, 1998: The 1,000th laser vision correction procedure was performed at the Eye Foundation Hospital at UAB. July 1, 1970: Dr. Marie L. O'Koren became the second dean of the School of Nursing. He was also named as the CEO of the new UAB Health System/Ascension St. Vincent's alliance. Before that, he was executive vice president, research and development and technical operations, at Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where he played an instrumental role in initiating and completing several of Onyxs first Phase 3 clinical trials. Sophomore running back Spencer Brown was named MVP of the championship game. UAB is the largest research institution in the state of Alabama and is the largest single employer in the state. July 1, 2013: Dr. Arthur J. Tipton became chief executive officer of the UAB affiliated Southern Research Institute. June 27, 1950: Dr. Roy R. Kracke, medical dean, died. Save and Continue will take you on to the next steps of this form. His faculty appointment was in the School of Business. September 1, 1984: Ken Letson became UAB's second Sports Information director. Dr. Robinson had previously served as interim dean of dentistry from May 2018 until June 2019. May 30, 1965: John L. Duncan became the first student to graduate from the Birmingham-based engineering program. 1977: The Multipurpose Arthritis Center, later renamed the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Center, was created. Garry B. Crowder is a lawyer, investment banker, and author. 1942: In the fall term, E. A. Lowe became the second director of the Birmingham Extension Center. Kimberly Kirklin, Director of UAB Arts in MedicineKimberly served as the director of education and outreach at the ASC from 2005 2014. December 1993: Drs. November 17, 2000: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the Center for Surgical Research. Dix had appeared in the very first Town and Gown production back in 1950 and had starred in both the original Broadway and Hollywood versions of Best Foot Forward.". Please verify your input by typing it again. August 2017: Amanda Ellis became the second head coach of Softball. Collegiate Choir Showcase. C.T. Cristal Brister, TheatreCristal Lara Brister is a creative catalyst for change. September 4, 1950: The entering freshman class of the University Hospital School of Nursing included six male students, the first in the history of the hospital's nursing program. December 2, 2015: Dr. Sergio B. Stagno presented the fifty-second Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Building the Department of Pediatrics: A Team Effort, 1988-2014.". August 1, 2005: The UAB Health System took over management of the HealthSouth Medical Center while a $33 million sale of the center in Birminghams Southside remained pending. Present board members are: UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. Dr. Richard G. Allen served as the first director of the center. Herskowitz is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology. January 1941: The Federally-sponsored Engineering, Science and Management War Training Program was initiated at the Birmingham Extension Center. June 10, 1956: University of Alabama Extension Center building was rededicated as Tidwell Hall in honor of Dr. Robert E. Tidwell, dean of the university's extension division from 1930 until 1954. July 1, 1970: Dr. Paul H. Spence became librarian of the College of General Studies. She was the first African American female named as a head coach at UAB. December 1, 2018: In the Conference USA Championship held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the UAB Blazers defeated Middle Tennessee (MTSU) 27-25 to win the university's first conference football championship. May 30, 1954: Claudia Holcombe Heard and Ruth Ehricke became the first female graduates of the School of Dentistry. That expertise in clinical and translational research has had a transformative impact on Stanford and has enabled and facilitated major collaboration across the entire university at Stanford as well as between the Stanford Medical Center and the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital. In its place, the board recognized that the system had one medical school, The University of Alabama School of Medicine, which is located in Birmingham and which has programs at the Huntsville and Tuscaloosa campuses. The event was funded by the student government and graduate student associations. July 1999: Dr. James B. McClintock was named third dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. 1941: Dr. George H. Denny became president of The University of Alabama -- for a second time -- and served until the following year. September 9, 1972: The Psychiatric Day Treatment Center was renamed in honor of benefactor William P. Engel. 1908: A laboratory for comparative anatomy, a one-story wooden structure, was constructed on the property of the Medical College of Alabama, just north of the main medical building. This $30 million is the largest single gift in the history of UAB. August 5, 2004: David Hoidal became the third CEO of the UAB Health System after having served as interim CEO for three months. May 9, 2009: Due to the number of graduates and to better accommodate invited guests, UAB for the first time offered two commencement ceremonies. 1979: Tim Hamer became the first head coach of the new Men's Soccer team. She is also a member of the Volunteer Engagement Task Team for the Arthritis Foundation. Virginia E. Fisher was named first University Archivist. March 27, 2012: Jerod Haase was introduced as the fifth head coach of the Mens Basketball team. January 2014: Bailey Coleman became the second head coach of Women's Beach Volleyball. 1978: Susan Cook became the first head coach of the new Women's Volleyball team. In 1961, the native of Red Level, Alabama, would be appointed Surgeon-General of the United States; he was the first Alabamian named as Americas top public health official. December 1, 1972: A symbolic groundbreaking was held for the School of Optometry Building. The C-USA tournament was co-hosted by UAB and the City of Birmingham and games were held in UAB's Bartow Arena and in Legacy Arena at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. Mary Heersink is an internationally known food safety advocate and the author of E.Coli0157: The True Story of a Mothers Battle with a Killer Microbe. 2003: Birmingham native David McNeeley's composition of the Alma Mater was selected by a UAB committee comprised of students, faculty, and alumni. May 31, 1952: The School of Dentistry graduated its first class. Cristal is the Owner and Principal Facilitator of Cristal Clear Strategies and is personally committed to elevating the voices of those whose stories have been historically marginalized. February 8, 2013: Harris V. Morrissette was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Arnett, chair of the Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health, becamepresident in July2012,the first epidemiologist selected for the presidency of the AHA. Our faculty physicians, nursing staff, and support personnel are committed to providing world-class care to every patient. Mike Wilson of the UAB ROTC Program became the new team's first head coach. October 1973: The Division of Special Studies was established to coordinate non-credit courses, workshops, seminars, and conferences. His responsibility grew along with the company, and he became vice president and general counsel. His knowledge and experience spans work at the NIH, academia and industry. Mr. Michael Goodrich. Twenty home games for the USL team's inaugural season were scheduled for BBVA Compass Field, the Legion's home field.