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

Lifesaving scrubs repurposed as art to celebrate UAB Women and Infants Center anniversary

Lifesaving scrubs repurposed as art to celebrate UAB Women and Infants Center anniversary
The quilts, made by more than 100 volunteers from scrubs worn by medical staff at the Women and Infants Center, were unveiled at a ceremony Dec. 17.

Theatre UAB’s “SFB” invited to perform at Kennedy Center festival Feb. 2-6

Theatre UAB’s “SFB” invited to perform at Kennedy Center festival Feb. 2-6
Students and faculty earned more than two dozen award nominations and were invited to perform at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Region IV Festival. A free matinee of the production is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, in UAB's Alys Stephens Center.

UAB’s Henry Panion appointed to State Council on the Arts

UAB’s Henry Panion appointed to State Council on the Arts
Panion teaches multimedia production, orchestration and arranging, and is director of the Music Technology program in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Music.

UAB commencement ceremonies and doctoral hooding Dec. 12

UAB commencement ceremonies and doctoral hooding Dec. 12
An expected 2,607 students will graduate in summer/fall 2015. The commencement ceremonies will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Bartow Arena.

UAB’s AEIVA to present “Enrique Martínez Celaya: Small Paintings" 1974-2015

UAB’s AEIVA to present “Enrique Martínez Celaya: Small Paintings" 1974-2015
Artist Enrique Martínez Celaya creates works concerned with the complexity of human experience that reflect on questions of ethics and authenticity and allude to memory, loss, exile, love and longing.

UAB’s Yakov Kasman to perform as soloist with Russian orchestra

UAB’s Yakov Kasman to perform as soloist with Russian orchestra
Kasman, professor of piano, will be a soloist with Saratov Philharmonic Orchestra in the performance of Nikolai Medtner’s Piano Concerto No. 2 op. 50 on Sunday, Dec. 6.

Gift green and gold for the holiday season

Gift green and gold for the holiday season
Skip the mall by shopping for an array of UAB goodies, all while helping support the university’s programs, scholarships, departments and faculty.

AEIVA exhibition to showcase works by graduating UAB BFA students from Nov. 30-Dec. 12

AEIVA exhibition to showcase works by graduating UAB BFA students from Nov. 30-Dec. 12

The UAB Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition represents the culmination of a diverse and intensive program of undergraduate study. A free closing reception is planned for 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11.

See “Downton Abbey” season 6 sneak preview Dec. 30 at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

See “Downton Abbey” season 6 sneak preview Dec. 30 at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

Seating is first-come, first-served for this free event; ASC members may reserve premium seating and enjoy a free reception. This sneak preview is presented in conjunction with Alabama Public Television.

UAB Department of Art and Art History presents “Co-Memory and The Motion of Falling Bodies” on Dec. 4

UAB Department of Art and Art History presents “Co-Memory and The Motion of Falling Bodies” on Dec. 4

A one-night-only student showcase, the exhibition will feature the work of Department of Art and Art History students from ARS 495/595: The Collected Narrative class.

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