Student Impact

Finally, in the fall of 2021, Madhav Praveen officially became a UAB Blazer.

UAB alumni Raymond and Pam Thompson give back to the school that gave them so much.

Brian Stone, M.D.—a urologist who lives in Birmingham and practices in Jasper—still remembers what his mentors told him.

On November 17, the UAB community will have the opportunity to help fight food insecurity on campus during Blazers Against Hunger.

The Paul W. Burleson, M.D. Medical Scholarship equals freedom for recipients.

One UAB urologist honors another with a gift to the Department of Urology—in the name of bettering educational experiences for residents.

The parents of eight children, Willie and Cynthia Ballard remember the scholarships that allowed their children to attend college. Now, they say, it’s their turn to give back.

Dora and Sanjay Singh hope to create student success stories by providing $1,000 scholarships to students in need.

The couple hopes the additional $500,000 will allow even more physical therapy students to graduate debt free.

New scholarship honors Minal Hollowell, M.D., a beloved doctor, wife and mother.

Shegun and Mary Otulana wish to give back and invest in students at UAB, just as someone once invested in them.

These four counties represent the life path of Dr. Grady Price.

UAB’s Blazer Kitchen provides food and compassion to Blazers in need.

When it came to giving, these donors thought outside the box.

As the university's annual Blazers Against Hunger giving event approaches, get a better idea of the role Blazer Kitchen plays in fighting food insecurity on campus

More than one-third of UAB students said they were food insecure in a 2018 survey. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has likely increased that number as the university's Blazers Against Hunger online giving event approaches.

Computer Science student Isabelle Brown has been selected as the first recipient of the Fast Slow Motion Endowed Scholarship in Computer Science for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Kevin Mooney wants to work with artificial intelligence one day. Or he might pursue his passion for the arts and create software for music producers.

Stevie Burrows wants to make a difference in the health of rural and low-income Alabama communities.

Jacqueline Vo is on her way to leading the way in cancer prevention research.

It all began with 50 letters.

Shannon Blanton, inaugural dean of the UAB Honors College, pursued a Ph.D. in international studies in part because of a study-abroad trip to western Europe that she took in high school.

Donna Andrews remembers the day she met a shy Racquel McCrary. Then a UAB freshman, McCrary was lingering outside the Spencer Honors House, home to the University Honors Program (UHP), following a meeting for students interested in joining the program, which is part of the UAB Honors College.

Richard Cashio knows a good investment when he sees one. An organizing director and board member for ServisFirst Bank who also has run two successful businesses in the steel industry, Cashio was interested in partnering with UAB, his alma mater, to help a new generation of students.

It is my honor to thank you for the generosity you’ve shown our university—and the people of Alabama—through your gifts to The Campaign for UAB.

As 2018 comes to a close, the future of UAB is brighter—1 billion times brighter, in fact.

Scholarship initiative blazes international trails for student success.

LaVerne D. Ramsey wants to share a life lesson: “Nothing will give you more joy than helping others—especially young people—in need,” she says. “It is our responsibility to do what is in our reach.”

As a UAB undergraduate and medical student, Anand Iyer viewed scholarships as doors to new opportunities. Now, as an assistant professor in the School of Medicine’s Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Iyer understands that those doors never close.

Kristen Bates didn’t start college with the plan to teach. But after learning about UABTeach, a program designed to increase the number of highly qualified middle-and-high-school teachers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), she gave it a try. Two of the courses are free thanks to philanthropic funding.

Bill Parker, a 1972 graduate of the UAB Physician Assistant Studies program, has established the first endowed scholarship for the PA program.

Food insecurity doesn’t discriminate. All it takes is an illness, a job loss, a gap in financial aid, or unexpected expenses to put anyone at risk. Your support can open the fridge doors to students and employees in need.

Music and the arts always played a central role in the lives of Bill and Joan Edmonds. Thanks to their generosity and support of the Alys Stephens Center, their love of the arts will continue to enrich lives in central Alabama for years to come.

The Fred and Bessie Mae Chestnut Endowed Medical Scholarship has let Farrah-Amoy Fullerton “live out my childhood dreams,” she says. She can attend medical school "without the fear of having to spend half my career paying back loans.”

The Blazing the Way Scholarship Match Initiative is a unique partnership that matches donor investments to engage new students, promote their success, and increase retention. Thanks to scholarship support, high-potential students such as neuroscience major Tyler Huang are choosing to launch their college careers in Birmingham.

A new scholarship will help high-achieving students who are the first in their families to attend college and earn their degrees.

Melody Weldon, a 2017 UAB graduate, is the 10th recipient of the Rebecca L. Bradley Endowed Scholarship.

A UAB student sits in a classroom. He’s hungry—really hungry. And he doesn’t know where his next meal is coming from.