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Michelle CardelMS, School of Health Professions - 2009Certificate, School of Health Professions - 2012PhD, School of Health Professions - 2012Senior Director of Global Clinical Research and Nutrition, WeightWatchersMore InformationWeight Watchers - Michelle I. Cardel, PhD, MS, RDLinkedIn - ProfileInstagram - dr.michellecardelX - MichelleCardelUAB News - National Alumni Society presents Leadership Awards to fiveU.S. News & World Report - Breaking Down the WeightWatchers Points SystemAbbott - Partnering with WeightWatchers to Improve Diabetes CareUniversity of Florida News - Expert advice: How to spot sketchy nutrition info

Danya BarsalonaBS, School of Education '13Professional Soccer PlayerJournalist, Deutsche WelleMore InformationDanya Barsalona - InstagramDanya Barsalona - websiteAddicted to Progress - Interview: Meet Danya Barsalona - Professional Footballer, Reporter & Advocate for Gender Equality in the Beautiful GamePitch By Pitch (podcast) - Danya Barsalona Journalist (DW News), Athlete, and Ambassador to the Game

Christopher Perry2014-BA, College of Arts and Sciences2016-MA, College of Arts and SciencesCounselor, UAB Honors CollegeInstructor, UAB

Emma GodwinBS, College of Arts and Sciences | Honors College, 2019BS, School of Engineering | Honors College, 2019Mechanical Engineer, Kratos Defense and Security SolutionsMore InformationAll Together (swe.org) - Doing Her Part to Redefine the Field of EngineeringSchool of Engineering - Engineering Council of Birmingham honors CCEE faculty member as education of the yearUAB News - Area middle schoolers to learn about STEM at UABUAB News - An unlikely dynasty: 2019 Undergraduate of the Year extends streak for local high schoolSchool of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering 2018UAB News - UABTeach paves the way for new STEM teachers

Jada KingBS, School of Nursing, 2023More InformationDeja King Annual Trunk Party

Marvin LeeBA, College of Arts and Sciences, 1993Comedian/actorMore InformationComedian Marvin Lee - official websiteThe Walking Dead Wiki - KyleMarvin Lee Biography - IMDbThe Bash - Marvin Lee

Dr. Brian BarsantiMA, College of Arts and Sciences, 2004PHD, School of Education, 2014Executive Director & Historian, Birmingham Southern Museum of FlightMore InformationSouthern Museum of Flight - websiteSouthern Museum of Flight - Facebook pageBattle of Leyte: Tale of Captain Elliott Dent's Survival - YouTubeHow the Southern Museum of Flight Takes Off - BIrmingham Times

Caroline DaviesMS, School of Health Professions, 2022MS, Heersink School of Medicine, 2023Student, Heersink School of MedicineMore InformationUAB News - UAB graduate built an anatomy study hub for her master's degree. Now in med school, she is putting it to use.UAB Reporter - New site gives UAB students an edge in anatomy studiesGraduate School - Three graduate students receive NAS Dean's ScholarshipsVIBA Homepage (Blazer ID required)Virtual Anatomy Lab (Blazer ID required)

Kristen GreenwoodBA, College of Arts and Sciences, 1999MA, College of Arts and Sciences, 2008More InformationGirlspring - homepageGirlspring - support

Dr. Will Bates2012-BS, Collat School of Business/Honors College2017-DMD, School of DentistryDr. Kathryn Bates2017-DMD, School of DentistryMore InformationBates Orthodontics - websiteInstagram - bracesbybatesFacebook - Bates OrthodoncticsBirmingham Mom Collective - Braces by Bates :: Introducing Bates OrthodonticsBirmingham Mom Collective - The Experience Behind the Smile :: Testimonials on Bates Orthodontics2020 Rising Star Awards - UAB National Alumni SocietyFacebook - Will Bates profile

Dr. Gregory DavisMSPH, School of Public Health, 2001Professor/Director, Forensic Division (Department of Pathology, UABChief Coroner/Medical Examiner, Jefferson Co. (AL)More InformationUAB Experts, Gregory Davis bioYellow Hammer - Jefferson County coroner receives highest national award for medical examiners

Tom Hearn, IIIMBA, Collat School of Business, 1984MPH, School of Public Health, 1984Partner, FCA Venture PartnersMore Information:Leaves from a President's Notebook - Buy on AmazonThomas K. Hearn - WikipediaUAB Department of Philosophy - A Faculty of Teacher-ScholarsWinston-Salem Journal - Former Wake Forest president Thomas Hearn among six inductees to sports hallWake Forest Special Collections & Archives - Office of the President. Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. RecordsGreesboro News & Record - Hearn leaves his imprint on WakeUAB Green and Told (Episode 45) - Composing a Piece of UAB History - Joel Hearn D.M.D. '72/'80

Prince ChamblissBS, College of Arts and Sciences, 1972Assistant City Attorney, Memphis (TN)

Cheyenne SanchezBS, School of Public Health - 2017Community Educator, Affinity Hospice/Bridgeway Hospice & Palliative Care

Maurice HobsonBA, UAB College of Arts and Sciences, 1999Associate Professor, Georgia State UniversityMore InformationGeorgia State University - Maurice J. Hobson (bio)Humanity In Action USA - Maurice J. HobsonThe University of North Carolina Press - The Legend of the Black MeccaAXIOS Atlanta - WABE releases documentary about Atlanta race massacreGeorgia State Magazine - The South has something to say

Emily JenningsBS, College of Arts and Sciences/Honors College - 2017Director, Mental Health NavigatorDialogue Designer, Poly AI

Halley CottonBA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2013MA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2016Instructor, UAB College of Arts and SciencesManaging Editor, Birmingham Poetry ReviewFounding Director, SPARK Writing FestivalMore InformationUAB College of Arts and Sciences - BiographyThe Birmingham Poetry ReviewSPARK Writing FestivalThe Cahaba Project - Blog

Amos TownsendBS, Political Science, 1975Director, Federal Management Systems

Paras AhujaBS, School of Health Professions/Honors College - 2021Medical Student, University of South Alabama

Dr. D.P. LyleMD, Heersink School of Medicine - 1972More InformationDP Lyle - websiteThe Crime Fiction Writer's BlogCriminal Mischief: The Art and Science of Crime Fiction - podcastCrimeReads - My First ThrillerUAB Medical Alumni Association - A Conversation with Author and Alumnus Dr. D.P. Lyle

Matt McCantsBS, College of Arts and Sciences, 2011Director of Character Development, UAB FootballAdditional InformationMatt McCants - UAB Coach ProfileMatt McCants Stats, News, and Video - NFL.comHow Birmingham Iron's Matt McCants transformed from tuba player to pro athlete - AL.comNFL Draft 2012: Giants select UAB offensive tackle Matt McCants in sixth round - NJ.comFormer Williamson star Matt McCants goes from tuba player to Senior Bowl invitee - AL.com

Trent DilferHead Coach, UAB FootballAdditional Links:UAB Football - BiographyCBS Sports - How the 'voice of God' led Trent Dilfer to UAB, and why the Blazers' new coach isn't shy about itUAB News - Trent Dilfer named UAB Football head coachESPN - How outside-the-box coach Trent Dilfer plans to win at UAB

Jennifer SummerlinAssistant Professor, UAB School of EducationBS, School of Education, 1998MAE, School of Education 2003PHD, School of Education, 2015Alex SummerlinFirst Grade Teacher, South Shades Crest Elementary School (Hoover)BS, School of Education, 2019MAE, School of Education, 2022More InformationUAB Electronic Portal for Assistance Learning - EPALJennifer Summerlin - UAB Experts GuideSchool of Education - Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Summerlin

Dr. Brian SimsBS, College of Arts and Sciences - 1991PHD, Graduate School - 2000MD, Heersink School of Medicine - 2006More InformationBiography - Brian Sims, M.D., Ph.D.NPR - Boy who was under one pound at birth is the world's most premature infant to surviveUAB News - Nano-preterm infants may not benefit from noninvasive versus invasive ventilation at birthUAB News - UAB launches roadmap for underrepresented grad students interested in neuroscience

Teresa ShufflebargerMSHA, School of Health Professions - 1989MBA, Collat School of Business - 1991CAO, Live Healthsmart AlabamaMore InformationLive Healthsmart AlabamaDonate to Live Healthsmart AlabamaUAB Grand ChallengeAL.com - $5 million UAB program seeks to build a healthier Alabama

Valentine NwachukwuBS, School of Engineering/Honors College - 2014CEO, Zayden TechnologiesMore information:The Business Journals - 2023 Alabama Inno Startups to Watch: Zaden TechnologiesForbes - Under 30 North American 2023gener8tor - gener8tor and MidCity Accelerator Foundation Announce 10 Companies Participating in the gener8tor Huntsville AcceleratorThe Business Journals - Gener8tor selects Birmingham company for upcoming acceleratorHuntsville Business Journal - Venture capital firm gener8tor recruiting for Huntsville accelerator programsTeknovation.biz - gener8tor launches two accelerators in Huntsville, AL

What does it mean to be a Blazer? Let us know on social media. We can be found @uabalumni.Start time:1:45.5 - Jill Marlar '95 - Episode 402:07.9 - Charles Floyd '99 - Episode 472:35.6 - Adam Aldrich '06 - Episode 603:00.4 - Gary Warner '89 - Episode 193:14.4 - Murry Bartow '85 - Episode 143:25.8 - Hon. Walt Maddox '95/'04 - Episode 443:41.9 - Grace Ann Champion '20/'21 - Episode 773:55.2 - Shaquita Estes '97 - Episode 314:22.4 - Dr. Timothy Levine (faculty) - Episode 764:39.7 - Wardine Alexander '78 - Episode 854:58.1 - Mo Finley '03 - Episode 665:16.4 - Caleb Hopkins '02/'03 - Episode 915:44.7 - Lance Rhodes '08 - Episode 585:58.0 - Dr. Keshia Elder '98/'21 - Episode 796:10.0 - Swapna Kakani '14/'20 - Episode 816:32.9 - Cody Sellers (coach) - Episode 236:52.8 - Dr. Jennifer Breland '02/'12 - Episode 257:15.9 - Dr. Preston Scarber '92/'95/'98 - Episode 707:38.4 - Alicja Foksinska '15 - Episode 118:02.3 - Rafael Andino '91 - Episode 678:25.2 - Dr. Corey Wiggins '05/'12 - Episode 378:45.6 - Dr. Kenton Hagan '15 - Episode 349:03.8 - Ty Long '16 - Episode 529:23.0 - Dr. Cathie Amos '74 - Episode 439:35.9 - Renita Rigney '80 - Episode 569:48.7 - Josh Carpenter '10 - Episode 2010:13.3 - Acorye White '16 - Episode 9410:26.9 - Dr. Joel Hearn '72/'80 - Episode 4510:44.9 - Annetta Dolowitz (faculty) - Episode 9711:02.5 - Dr. Raymond Thompson '74/'75 - Episode 9811:14.4 - John Doriety '98 - Episode 3811:35.1 - Deanna Kuzmanic '19 - Episode 5011:47.5 - Dr. Joseph Martinez '12 - Episode 2212:10.2 - Sharon Cobb '85/'87 - Episode 7512:35.5 - Hafiz Chandiwala '94 - Episode 7812:52.9 - Brian Rabon '06 - Episode 8213:01.0 - Brewer Hicklen '17 - Episode 9513:13.9 - Be Wrenn '06 - Episode 8613:32.3 - Eli Ussery '18 - Episode 2713:41.8 - Aaron Johnson '11 - Episode 3313:57.2 - Lisa Joseph '13 - Episode 7414:16.8 - Steven Moore '05/'06 - Episode 2614:31.4 - Ryan Robinett '06 - Episode 4214:46.9 - Brady McLaughlin '09 - Episode 6215:05.9 - Joshua Dairen '16 - Episode 8315:22.0 - Tanesha Sims-Summers '05 - Episode 6815:39.2 - Dr. Suzanne Judd (faculty) - Episode 5915:51.8 - Tammi Thomas - '84/'18 - Episode 216:11.2 - Vanessa Pettway '91/'92 - Episode 8016:32.3 - Eric Meyer '01 - Episode 1016:58.3 - Janice Rogers '86 - Episode 9017:15.1 - Marla Townsend '91 - Episode 9617:42.7 - Caitlin Miller '14 - Episode 6917:59.8 - Tequila Smith '99/'03 - Episode 4818:08.4 - Dr. Marnix Heersink (philanthropist) - Episode 9918:28.9 - Wes Smith '97 - Episode 1518:43.8 - Dr. Christina Richey '07/'11 - Episode 64

Dr. Marnix HeersinkUAB Medicine Magazine - Reaching New HeightsUAB Medicine - Introducing the UAB Heersink School of MedicineUAB Magazine - Investing in ExcellenceUAB News - Introduction to the Marnix E. Heersink Institute of Biomedical InnovationUAB News - Heersink investments pave collaboration between UAB and a Canadian universityEye Center South - Marnix E. Heersink, M.D.The Hamilton Spectator - Former Hamilton Spectator paperboy delivers $32-million gift to McMaster to foster medical entrepreneurship

Dr. Raymond ThompsonBS, School of Engineering, 1974MS, School of Engineering, 1975CEO, Vista EngineeringMore InformationRaymond Thompson biography - Vista EngineeringVista EngineeringUAB News - Former UAB engineering Student of the Year named Engineer of the Year by ECBHomewood Star - Homewood engineering firm achieves international accreditationUAB National Alumni Society Past Presidents

Barbara Wech, PhDAssociate Professor, UAB Collat School of BusinessDirector, UAB Collat School of Business Honors ProgramMember, Harry Potter Academic Conference Editorial BoardAnnetta DolowitzAdjunct Professor, UAB Collat School of BUsinessMember, Harry Potter Academic Conference Editorial BoardMore InformationUAB Reporter - Business uses 'Harry Potter' universe to teach management to mugglesHarry Potter Academic Conference - Coordinators & Board

Marla TownsendMAE, School of Education, 1991Consultant, speaker, and coachAdditional InformationMarla Townsend - personal websiteUAB Reporter: Home-grown Townsend guiding softball program to successTrussville Tribune: Pinson Valley graduate moves into new role at UABCahaba Sun: Marla Townsend eclipses UAB softball milestone

Brewer HicklenBS, Collat School of Business, 2017Professional Baseball Player, Kansas City Royals organizationMore Info:Brewer Hicklen personal websiteRoyals Farm Report - Finding Light in the Darkness: Brewer Hicklen's Journey Through Professional BaseballAL.com - UAB's Brewer Hicklen making his mark as a two-sport athleteMLB.com - UAB's Brewer Hicklen drafted by RoyalsMinor League Baseball - Brewer Hicklen Stats, Fantasy & NewsBaseball America - Brewer Hicklen Takes Football Mindset to Arizona Fall League

Acorye WhiteBA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2016Actor, Producer, Writer, DirectorCEO & Founder, Anchored Lens ProductionsMore InformationAnchored Lens Productions - websiteAcorye White - IMDb profile

David BrasfieldBS, College of Arts and Sciences, 1984CEO, NXTSoftMore Info:Protect and Power Your Success - ThreatAdviceNXTsoftNXTsoft Named One of the 2022 Best Companies to Work for in AlabamaBham startup names "Catch Me If You Can" subject as company spokesperson - Birmingham Business JournalBirmingham's fastest-growing companies - Birmingham Business JournalWith a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 1726%, NXTsoft Ranks No. 5 on Inc. Magazine's List of the Southeast Region's Fastest-Growing Private Companies - NXTsoftUAB Excellence in Business Top 25 awards

David WilsonMS, School of Engineering, 1994CEO, InnovHeartMore Info:InnovHeart appoints David Wilson as Chief Executive Officer - InnovHeartInnovHeartInnovHeart opens the funding valve with $55M to usher mitral system through clinical trials

Caleb HopkinsBS, Collat School of Business - 2002MBA, Collat School of Business - 2003Co-Founder, Navigate Wealth ManagementMaria HopkinsBS, College of Arts and Sciences - 2003MA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2006PhD, College of Arts and Sciences - 2007Professor & Director, UAB Psychology Undergraduate Program

Janice RogersBA, College of Arts and Sciences, 1986Co-Anchor, WBRC "Good Day Alabama"More Info:Janice Rogers bio - WBRCBroadcaster Janice Rogers: Anchored in Faith & Family - Birmingham Christian Family6 Off Script: Meet Janice Rogers - WBRC

Lee HarrisonBS, College of Arts and Sciences, 2011Co-Founder & COO, Gardens On AirMore Info:Gardens On Air - A Local Farm, Inc. - FacebookHokes Bluff High School Vertical Hydroponic Farm - Go Fund MeAir Supply - The Gadsden Times

Forrest SatterfieldBS, School of Engineering - 2018Chief Technology Officer, BearabillCEO, Satterfield TechnologiesMore Info:Fellow: Forrest Satterfield - University Innovation FellowsScience Meets Business: Turning an Idea into Reality - InquiroObex Health creates tailor-made face masks to keep people safe from COVID-19 - Alabama NewscenterHow an Alabama design and engineering company helped Regions Tradition go 3D on the tee - Alabama Newscenter

LeRoy SimmonsBA, College of Arts and Sciences '77Safety Manager, Birmingham Civil Rights InstituteMore InformationBirmingham Civil Rights Institute - website

Be WrennBS, College of Arts and Sciences '06Investigative Reporter, Muck RackFreelance ReporterTraffic Reporter, SummitMedia CorpMore InformationBe Casting Company - website

Wardine AlexanderCouncil President, Birmingham (AL) City Council1978, UAB School of Health ProfessionsMore InformationE Pluribus Unum - Wardine T. AlexanderE Pluribus Unum - UNUM FellowsBirmingham City Council - Council President Alexander selected to Leadership Birmingham Class of 2023Birmingham City Council - Council President Pro Tem Alexander using grant funding to create workforce development pipeline with Buffalo Rock

Kierra HortonBS, School of Education - 2019Founder, Jumpshot TVMore InformationJumpshot TV websiteInstagramFacebook

Joshua DairenBA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2016Tik Tok Content CreatorAdditional InformationTwitter: Twitter.com/joshuadairen Facebook: Facebook.com/joshuadairen1Instagram: Instagram.com/joshuadairen

Brian RabonMS, 2006 - UAB School of EngineeringFounder, 30A Distilling CompanyLinks30A Distilling Co.Brian Rabon bio

Swapna Kakani2014 - BS, College of Arts and Sciences/Honors College2020 - MPH, School of Public HealthFounder & Executive Director, Alabama RareMore Information:Swapna Kakani - websiteAlabama Rare - website

Mark PettwaySheriff, Jefferson County AlabamaVanessa PettwayDirector of Commercial Planning & Effectiveness, Eisai, Inc.

Dr. Keshia Elder1998 - OD, School of Optometry2021 - MS, School of EducationDean, University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry

Hafiz ChandiwalaBS - 1994, UAB Collat School of BusinessMore InformationCoca Cola Bottling Company UNITED profileBirmingham Business Journal - 2021 BBJ CFO AwardsHafiz Chandiwala Named 2020 Business Information Professional of the YearAL.com - Coca-Cola United Makes Executive ChangesUAB National Alumni Society

Grace Ann ChampionBS, Collat School of Business - 2020MAC, Collat School of Business - 2021Golden Girls Dance Team - 2017-2020U.S. Government Accountability Office, Financial AuditorGraceAnn’s2Cents, Founder