Mason Bayles will walk across the stage on May 2 at Bartow Arena, but his passion for chemistry and drive to change the field are already making a difference.  

Seventeen faculty members across various departments in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences wrote or edited 19 books last year.   Seventeen faculty members across various departments in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences wrote or edited 19 books last year.

Students earning degrees in studio art, communication, writing, music, theater and more are being recognized for their outstanding creative work.