In recognition of her outstanding dedication and contributions, Naquela Kirk has been named the February Employee of the Month by UAB Student Affairs.
“A big misconception about counseling is that it is a very stiff and cold environment where you lay on the couch and talk about whatever to a person who is emotionally distant. That could not be further from the truth,” says Oliver Smith, Blazers Let’s Talk’s newest Counselor-in-Resident.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham's University Recreation hosted the 2024 Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders (ERSL) Conference from February 15-17, 2024, marking a significant milestone as only the fifth non-HBCU institution to host the event.
UAB Student Affairs has exceptional staff members who serve our campus with professionalism, kindness, and integrity. Each month, an employee who exemplifies the Blazer Way is honored based on a pool of nominations presented to the Professional Development Committee. The January Employee of the Month is Melea Hodge, Quality and Information Management Analyst for Student Health Services.
In recognition of her exemplary contributions to the field of student affairs and higher education, Mary Wallace, Ph.D., assistant vice president for Student Experience in Student Affairs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been selected for the prestigious NASPA Pillars of the Profession Award.