Shannon Thomason

Shannon Thomason

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Public Relations Specialist

thomason@uab.edu • (205) 975-8858

Specific beats include: The Arts at UAB; Alys Stephens Center ; AEIVA; ArtPlay ; Arts in Medicine; Student Affairs and Student Life; Career & Professional Development Services; Veterans Services; Lecture Series; Homecoming; Issues management ; Administrative News; College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Art and Art History; Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; Department of Music; Department of Theatre; Department of Communication Studies; Institute for Human Rights; WBHM; National Alumni Society; The Graduate School; Development

Creative approaches to healing at UAB’s Institute for Arts in Medicine inspire patients and clinicians

Creative approaches to healing at UAB’s Institute for Arts in Medicine inspire patients and clinicians

About half of American hospitals have some form of arts programming, usually art or music therapy. Now a growing number of medical centers — UAB Hospital is the first in Alabama — are implementing the more comprehensive AIM model.

Rickie Lee Jones set for Aug. 21 at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

Rickie Lee Jones set for Aug. 21 at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

Two-time Grammy winner Jones and her band will perform her classic hits like “Chuck E.’s in Love” as well as cuts from her new album, “The Other Side of Desire,” written and rooted in New Orleans.

Aug. 15, Robert Randolph & The Family Band bringing good-time funk to UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

Aug. 15, Robert Randolph & The Family Band bringing good-time funk to UAB’s Alys Stephens Center
Pedal steel guitarist Randolph’s prowess on guitar earned him a spot on Rolling Stone magazine’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list.

Rap, hip-hop artist B.o.B set for UAB’s free welcome-back concert Aug. 23

Rap, hip-hop artist B.o.B set for UAB’s free welcome-back concert Aug. 23
B.o.B is Bobby Ray Simmons, originally from Decatur, Georgia. The fall concert is set for 7 p.m. on the Campus Green and is free to everyone.

New state network to advance women leaders in higher education launched at UAB

New state network to advance women leaders in higher education launched at UAB
The new Alabama Network for Women Leaders in Higher Education is part of the American Council on Education’s Women’s Network, a national system of state networks focused on advancing and supporting women in higher education.

Corey Nolen Music wins Alys Stephens Center’s Make Music Alabama competition

Corey Nolen Music wins Alys Stephens Center’s Make Music Alabama competition
Nolen’s song “Mend the Heart of Dixieland” was selected to win, while Clinton Babers II and his song “Here in Alabama” were chosen as second-place finalist and best live performance.

UAB students to show photographic exhibition in Shelby County

UAB students to show photographic exhibition in Shelby County
Photographs made in and about the South by students in the Department of Art and Art History will be on exhibition at the Shelby County Arts Council Gallery.

UAB’s Nole Jones to compete in musical theater nationally July 7

UAB’s Nole Jones to compete in musical theater nationally July 7

A double music and theater major, Nole Jones will compete against 13 semifinalists selected in the NATS National Student Auditions in the College Music Theatre Men division.

UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram to speak at National Alumni Society’s Annual Meeting June 19

UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram to speak at National Alumni Society’s Annual Meeting June 19
Mark Ingram will be the featured speaker for the NAS annual meeting; tickets are on sale now, and reservations must be made by June 16.

Jay Leno gives $10,000 donation to Alys Stephens Center, ArtPlay

Jay Leno gives $10,000 donation to Alys Stephens Center, ArtPlay
The gift will be used to create arts opportunities, including classes, tickets to performances and more, specifically for military veterans and their families.
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