Shannon Thomason

Shannon Thomason

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Public Relations Specialist

thomason@uab.edu • (205) 975-8858

Specific beats include: The Arts at UAB; Alys Stephens Center ; AEIVA; ArtPlay ; Arts in Medicine; Student Affairs and Student Life; Career & Professional Development Services; Veterans Services; Lecture Series; Homecoming; Issues management ; Administrative News; College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Art and Art History; Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; Department of Music; Department of Theatre; Department of Communication Studies; Institute for Human Rights; WBHM; National Alumni Society; The Graduate School; Development

BFA student works on virtual exhibition at UAB

BFA student works on virtual exhibition at UAB
See the BFA exhibition online; a virtual reception will be held from 6-7 p.m. Friday, April 24.

2020 Alabama State Spelling Bee will be March 21 at UAB

2020 Alabama State Spelling Bee will be March 21 at UAB
This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled. Approximately 55 students in fourth through eighth grades from counties across the state will participate, and the winner will represent the state at the national bee in Washington, D.C.

See Stefon Harris + Blackout in new Jazz Café Series at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center on March 26

See Stefon Harris + Blackout in new Jazz Café Series at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center on March 26
This event has been postponed. The performance will introduce the ASC’s Jazz Café format, with onstage seating and drinks. Space is limited; reserve tickets today.

Work by UAB students, staff honored at 62nd annual American Advertising Awards

Work by UAB students, staff honored at 62nd annual American Advertising Awards
Nine students won awards, and UAB Magazine won a Silver ADDY for its latest issue, which celebrates the university’s 50th anniversary.

Meshell Ndegeocello to perform March 25 as headliner of UAB’s Alys Stephens Center MUSE Conference

Meshell Ndegeocello to perform March 25 as headliner of UAB’s Alys Stephens Center MUSE Conference

This event has been postponed. Ndegeocello will speak on her career in a 3 p.m. session; that night, the 10-time Grammy Award nominee will perform from her latest album, “Ventriloquism,” at 7 p.m.

“Here We Are” by UAB’s Henry Panion to be performed by New York Philharmonic

“Here We Are” by UAB’s Henry Panion to be performed by New York Philharmonic
“Here We Are” will be performed at the March 21 concert “Music as Change Agent,” as a representation from “centuries of repertoire” by “composers whose works both reflect and contribute to larger social issues.”

UAB Arts in Medicine presents “Raising Our Voices” on March 14

UAB Arts in Medicine presents “Raising Our Voices” on March 14

This event has been canceled. “Raising Our Voices” is an innovative movement and storytelling project for individuals impacted by cancer, presented with critically acclaimed Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater.

Nine new programs coming to WBHM beginning March 7

Nine new programs coming to WBHM beginning March 7

New programming will include “Sound Opinions,” “Bluegrass Breakdown,” “Highway 61,” “Ask Me Another,” “The Splendid Table,” “Travel with Rick Steves” and “On Being,” as well as expanded classical music and a Friday rebroadcast of “Fresh Air.”

From white family to black: cast of Theatre UAB’s “The Glass Menagerie” discuss race and the play

From white family to black: cast of Theatre UAB’s “The Glass Menagerie” discuss race and the play
The cast hopes this “brand-new story with classic roots,” portrayed by a black family, will humanize the black experience for audiences.

CPB, NPR partner with public media stations to launch Gulf States Newsroom, with hub at WBHM in Birmingham

CPB, NPR partner with public media stations to launch Gulf States Newsroom, with hub at WBHM in Birmingham

Alabama’s WBHM will lead the collaboration with Mississippi Public Broadcasting and Louisiana’s WWNO and WRKF public radio stations.

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