Shannon Thomason

Shannon Thomason

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Public Relations Specialist

thomason@uab.edu • (205) 975-8858

Covers stories and media requests within the arts, including the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center; Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts; Institute for Arts in Medicine; arts events; art and art history; music; theatre; as well as foreign languages and literatures; Student Affairs; The Graduate School; National Alumni Society; the Benevolent Fund; WBHM. 

Help UAB respond to the coronavirus outbreak: three ways to give

Help UAB respond to the coronavirus outbreak: three ways to give
Support COVID-19 research, patient care and relief; help provide emergency aid to students; or give to the Benevolent Fund as it continues to assist employees in need.

Activities and events on the UAB campus are canceled or postponed due to COVID-19

Activities and events on the UAB campus are canceled or postponed due to COVID-19
Many events, including concerts by students and faculty, visits by guest artists and exhibitions may be rescheduled in the future, but the timeline for decisions on when that may occur is unknown.  

Pianist Kate Liu to perform March 29 for UAB Piano Series

Pianist Kate Liu to perform March 29 for UAB Piano Series
This event has been canceled. On the program for Liu’s Birmingham performance are Schumann’s Arabesque Op. 18, Schubert’s Six Musical Moments, Op. 94, and Brahms’ Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 5.

BFA student works on exhibition at UAB from April 6-May 2

BFA student works on exhibition at UAB from April 6-May 2
This event has been canceled. A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is a professional undergraduate degree. The BFA exhibition is on display at UAB’s AEIVA; a free reception will be May 1.

2020 Alabama State Spelling Bee will be March 21 at UAB

2020 Alabama State Spelling Bee will be March 21 at UAB
This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled. Approximately 55 students in fourth through eighth grades from counties across the state will participate, and the winner will represent the state at the national bee in Washington, D.C.

See Stefon Harris + Blackout in new Jazz Café Series at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center on March 26

See Stefon Harris + Blackout in new Jazz Café Series at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center on March 26
This event has been postponed. The performance will introduce the ASC’s Jazz Café format, with onstage seating and drinks. Space is limited; reserve tickets today.

Work by UAB students, staff honored at 62nd annual American Advertising Awards

Work by UAB students, staff honored at 62nd annual American Advertising Awards
Nine students won awards, and UAB Magazine won a Silver ADDY for its latest issue, which celebrates the university’s 50th anniversary.

Meshell Ndegeocello to perform March 25 as headliner of UAB’s Alys Stephens Center MUSE Conference

Meshell Ndegeocello to perform March 25 as headliner of UAB’s Alys Stephens Center MUSE Conference

This event has been postponed. Ndegeocello will speak on her career in a 3 p.m. session; that night, the 10-time Grammy Award nominee will perform from her latest album, “Ventriloquism,” at 7 p.m.

“Here We Are” by UAB’s Henry Panion to be performed by New York Philharmonic

“Here We Are” by UAB’s Henry Panion to be performed by New York Philharmonic
“Here We Are” will be performed at the March 21 concert “Music as Change Agent,” as a representation from “centuries of repertoire” by “composers whose works both reflect and contribute to larger social issues.”

UAB Arts in Medicine presents “Raising Our Voices” on March 14

UAB Arts in Medicine presents “Raising Our Voices” on March 14

This event has been canceled. “Raising Our Voices” is an innovative movement and storytelling project for individuals impacted by cancer, presented with critically acclaimed Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater.

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