Savannah Koplon

Savannah Koplon

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Public Relations Manager, Traditional University Campus

skoplon@uab.edu • (205) 641-1211

Leads external communications for units within the traditional university campus. Koplon and her team proactively reach out to the media to secure media hits telling the story of happenings on campus ranging from the arts to student stories, graduate and undergraduate research and beyond. The team works reactively to ensure appropriate experts are connected with media within their deadline.

Specific beats include: Collat School of Business; College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Biology; Department of Mathematics; Department of Chemistry; Department of Physics; Department of Anthropology; Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; School of Education; Athletics; Office of the Provost for Student and Faculty Success; Enrollment, Admissions and Financial Aid; Human Resources; Issues Management

First-of-its-kind undergraduate cancer biology program graduates first two students

First-of-its-kind undergraduate cancer biology program graduates first two students
At UAB, undergraduate students with a passion for medicine have the option to receive a specialized degree in cancer biology — a degree found nowhere else in the country.

Small giving, large impact

Small giving, large impact
Gifts of amounts as much as $1,000 can make a tremendous impact in the life of a student in need, and one UAB donor is working to make that a reality.

Collat accounting professor wins elite award for gamification app

Collat accounting professor wins elite award for gamification app
An app developed by a Collat professor aims to connect online students and foster community among their peers. 

UAB selected to receive the IIE American Passport grant in support of 1,000 U.S. students obtaining passports and studying abroad

UAB selected to receive the IIE American Passport grant in support of 1,000 U.S. students obtaining passports and studying abroad
UAB has been awarded a grant that will help 1,000 Pell-eligible, U.S. students obtain their U.S. passports and start their study abroad journey.

Winners of UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Awards announced

Winners of UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Awards announced
Celebrate the professional achievements of this year’s UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Award winners June 16.

UAB graduate students receive Alabama EPSCoR Graduate Research Scholars Program Round 17 awards

UAB graduate students receive Alabama EPSCoR Graduate Research Scholars Program Round 17 awards
Five UAB graduate students received more than $118,000 in awards to strengthen graduate research projects.

Birmingham Promise scholar credits on-campus living as critical to her success

Birmingham Promise scholar credits on-campus living as critical to her success
Supporting on-campus housing for Birmingham Promise scholars would enhance the well-rounded collegiate experience students aim to receive while at UAB.

Collat School of Business student receives more than five competitive job offers in supply chain management

Collat School of Business student receives more than five competitive job offers in supply chain management
Hannah Breier, a spring 2022 UAB industrial distribution major graduate, will begin a career as an associate supply chain engineer in Chicago, Ill., after an impressive career as a Blazer.

Do’s and don’ts for navigating baby formula shortages

Do’s and don’ts for navigating baby formula shortages
As parents navigate baby formula shortages across the nation, one UAB pediatrician shares advice and concerns that parents should keep in mind.

Otulanas give $1 million to support international and underrepresented students

Otulanas give $1 million to support international and underrepresented students
After receiving monetary support to continue his education at UAB, Shegun Otulana and his wife, Mary, want to pay it forward to future UAB students.
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