Shannon Thomason

Shannon Thomason

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Public Relations Specialist

thomason@uab.edu | (205) 975-8858

Identifies and develops stories that highlight the arts, faculty news, student stories and beyond a UAB. Connects media with experts to enhance their story.

Specific beats: 

  • Advancement
  • The Arts at UAB
    • AEIVA 
    • Alys Stephens Center  
    • Arts in Medicine 
    • ArtPlay   
  • College of Arts and Sciences 
    • Department of Art and Art History 
    • Department of Communication Studies
    • Department of Music 
    • Department of Theatre 
    • Institute for Human Rights
    • Department of World Languages and Literatures
  • The Graduate School 
  • Libraries
  • National Alumni Society 
  • WBHM 

UAB Drumline duo signed for electronic dance song “Alive”

UAB Drumline duo signed for electronic dance song “Alive”
Two friends who met in the Marching Blazers have a song available on iTunes and have signed a deal with JupiterOwl Records.

Take time to create with new arts classes this fall at ArtPlay

Take time to create with new arts classes this fall at ArtPlay
From acting studio to children’s choir, African drumming to bookbinding and knitting, ArtPlay has a class to suit every artist this fall.

Aleksandra Kasman wins honors at piano competition, headed to UAB

Aleksandra Kasman wins honors at piano competition, headed to UAB

Kasman, daughter of UAB Professor of Piano Yakov Kasman, will attend UAB this fall and has already collected many honors as a performer.

Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group live July 24

Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group live July 24

For this acoustic show, Lovett will perform songs from his newest CD “Release Me,” which spent several weeks at No. 1 on the Americana charts.

Come out for ASC Nite Market, Susan Werner’s “Hayseed Project”

Come out for ASC Nite Market, Susan Werner’s “Hayseed Project”

Join the ASC for this unique event, celebrating farm-fresh food followed by a concert of original, meaningful songs that celebrate American farmers.

UAB arts faculty: working, playing around the world this summer

UAB arts faculty: working, playing around the world this summer
Here’s a round-up of what UAB’s talented Music, Theatre and Art and Art History faculty are doing in Alabama and across the globe while on break from classes.

Stars come out for fall 2013 season at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

Stars come out for fall 2013 season at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center
The new season includes special events commemorating 1963, Rickey Smiley, Anoushka Shankar, David Sedaris, Yo-Yo Ma, Take 6 and more.

UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center fall 2013 calendar

UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center fall 2013 calendar

See the ASC’s complete fall 2013 season lineup, with new shows just announced. Season tickets now are on sale; single tickets on sale July 8.

Summer brain drain? Tips to help children, teens learn all year

Summer brain drain? Tips to help children, teens learn all year

Even when kids are out of school, UAB’s Lynn Kirkland has tips on how parents can keep them engaged, interested and ready to learn.

Expert tips: How to keep kids’ music skills sharp over the summer

Expert tips: How to keep kids’ music skills sharp over the summer
With a little help from parents, young musicians can get in the habit of successful practice over the summer and go back to school better than ever.
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