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– Tracy Sims (2020 MA in Sociology graduate); Senior Director, U.S. Lead of Chronic Disease Environment Shaping at Eli Lilly and Company
Featured Alumni
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Fabrice Julien
Fabrice Julien (PhD 2020) is an Assistant Professor of Health and Wellness, and a Medical Sociologist.
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Andria Cimino
Andria Cimino (PhD 2026) focused her research on the interacting individual and structural mechanisms that shape the risk of severe heat-related illness (HRI).
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Zack Simoni
Zack Simoni (PhD 2015) is an Associate Professor of Sociology with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Lonnie Hannon III
Lonnie Hannon (PhD 2007) is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health at UAB.
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Latest News
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12 honored with 2026 President’s Award for Excellence in TeachingThe 2026 honorees for the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching represent each school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College, and the Graduate School. Hear what their students and colleagues have to say in this story. -
Inside the Inaugural ‘Mike’ Wilson LectureAs the second annual ‘Mike’ Wilson Lecture approaches on October 23, 2026, CAS News looks back at the inaugural event in the series. Hosted each fall by the Department of Sociology, the lecture is made possible through a generous gift from its namesake. -
3 chosen as UAB VIPs for third-quarter 2026Rachel Edwards, Charles Morris and Wendy Peek are the third-quarter 2026 honorees of the UAB Shared Values in Action Program. Nominations for fourth-quarter 2026 honorees are open through Oct.