Summer/Fall 2009 Contents
Cover Story: A Vision of Hope
Songs for Sight Benefits UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation and UAB Optic Nerve Imaging Center
Young Professionals
Leadership UAB Class of 2009
A Dedicated Life
Community Mourns Loss of Bill Ireland Sr.
A Passage from India
Kansals Give to School of Medicine
Enriching Elder Care
Worthingtons Establish Nursing Scholarship
ArtBLINK
Comprehensive Cancer Center Fund-Raiser Continues Success
Family Ties
Ritchey Family Sociology Scholarship
Vision Quest
Frames for School of Optometry
Honoring the “Battle Surgeon”
Hamilton Family Establishes Medical Scholarship
Service, Wisdom, Fairness
Remembering Kirkwood Balton
Giving Back for Geriatric Care
Harry Vickers Contributes to UAB Center for Aging
25 Years of Honors
University Honors Program Leadership Council and Scholarship Reception
Exploring Artistic Frontiers
Leonard Nimoy Recognized As Morton Visiting Artist
Celebration of Progress
Comprehensive Diabetes Center Hosts 2009 Crystal Ball
Gift Boosts Progress
Wal-Mart Supports New Women & Infants Center
A Beacon for Positive Change
Billy R. Cox Scholarship Established in School of Public Health
A Birmingham Business Legend Remembered
James C. Lee Jr.
Dynamic Duo
Endowed Support Fund Established in School of Dentistry
Innovative Research
2009 Ireland Award for Scholarly Distinction Honors Physics Professor
Educational Specialist
The Dr. Eddie P. Ort Endowed Award in the School of Education
A Decade of Star-Filled Events
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the VIVA Health Starlight Gala
The Start of Something Great
African American Faculty Association Supports Community Students
Assistance in Sight
Mosteller Fellowship Established in Department of Ophthalmology
One and Done!
WBHM Hosts Successful One-Day Fund-Raiser
Play Ball!
Davis Gift Benefits UAB Women’s Softball
The Flavor of Success
Glenda Elliott Scholarship in Counselor Education
Another Door Opens
BioHorizons Clinic Dedicated in School of Dentistry
A World of Change
Ireland Visiting Scholar Recognized
A Passion for Compassion
Center for Palliative Care Fund-Raiser
Acceleration of Support
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Aids Nursing Program
In the Pink Zone
Women’s Basketball Supports Cancer Research
Magic City Chili Cook-Off
Pre-Law Advisory Board Hosts Fifth Annual Fund-Raiser