Summer 2011 Contents

Cover Story: Envisioning an Enriched Future for the Arts
The Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts: a Visionary Legacy for the Department of Art and Art History and the Visual Arts at UAB

Leadership UAB
Meet the Class of 2011

Former Nephrology Director Honored
The Hilda B. Anderson Endowed Chair in Nephrology

In Memoriam
Hall Thompson

"Ignite Your Inner Artist"
Comprehensive Cancer Center Hosts 2011 ArtBLINK Gala

Grand Entrance
Brasfield & Gorrie Supports UAB Women & Infants Center

BCRFA Makes Its Largest Donation Yet
Research Fund to Support Andres Forero at UAB's Comprehensive Cancer Center

Abundant Support
College of Arts and Sciences Hosts First Scholarship Luncheon

Jarman Lowder
Remembering a Beloved Wife, Daughter, Mother, and Community Leader

Creative Learning
Belk Foundation Gives to UAB

Research Acceleration
Thomasson Family Gives to UAB Department of Neurology

Musical Inspiration
Vince Gill, Swingle Singers Headline Second Songs for Sight Fund-Raiser

Partners in Parkinson's Disease Research
Jurenkos Support Collaboration Between UAB Department of Neurology and HudsonAlpha

Planned Giving
Donors Plan Ahead to Ensure Future Funding for UAB Programs:
Mary and Keith Bowers Make Lasting Gift to UAB Athletics
Deane Corliss Wills Support to Center for Palliative and Supportive Care
The Torchlighters Society

We're So Excited!
Patrons Generously Support UAB's Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center

Banner Year for National Alumni Society
Alumni House Dedication; Alumni Awards

Creating Opportunities for Grad Students
Isom Endowed Award Established in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Preserving the Legacy of Florence Nightingale
Brock Foundation Supports UAB School of Nursing Treasure

Hope on Wheels
Hyundai Grant Benefits Childhood Cancer Research

Dancing with the Silver Stars
New Event Benefits UAB Center for Aging

Social Network
Eggleston Sociology Scholarship Established

Seeing Is Believing
Worrells Support School of Optometry

NLOCF Contributes to UAB
Division of Gynecologic Oncology Receives Funds from Norma Livingston Foundation

Science Olympiad
Alabama Power, Vulcan Materials Company, and the Alabama Section of the American Chemical Society
Support UAB Science and Technology Honors Program

Looking to the Future
Garlands Aid Children of UAB Women & Infants Center Employees

A Heartfelt Gift
Breaux Fund Will Support Cardiothoracic Surgery

Paying It Forward
Mary Olive Pierson Supports Department of Ophthalmology

Biological Imperative
Anne Cusic Scholarship Established in College of Arts and Sciences