SECAC, a national nonprofit organization devoted to education and research in the visual arts, recognized Stacey M. Holloway with the honor at their recent conference.

Colton Segars pivoted from history to nursing after working in the Blazer Simulation Lab at the School of Nursing, finding his long-term career interest.

After four years of playing with the UAB Marching Blazers, Jonah Ross will graduate with his bachelor’s degree from the UAB School of Engineering.

Liou Sun’s research group will seek to understand how ceramides and growth hormone signaling contribute to healthier aging, providing meaningful insights to develop innovative therapies for age-related diseases.

David Russell, mentored by his professor, transformed from a curious student into a pioneering researcher in nuclear fuel recycling, earning multiple awards and recognition for his innovative work.

More than half of the university’s 1,954 graduating students will walk in commencement this semester. The UAB President’s Medal will be awarded to Marnix E. Heersink, M.D.

UAB assistant professor in the Department of Physics has been awarded over $250,000 in funding for research on quantum simulation.

The national Dr. F.H. Teahan Awards recognize outstanding work and achievements by students in public relations from across the United States.

More than 200 voices in the UAB Concert Choir and choirs from Helena, Calera, Springville and Indian Springs will join in singing “Carol of the Bells” and “O Holy Night.”

Reagan Martin, Austin Green and Sierra Frazier all plan to pursue graduate studies in music and music education.

Kenneth Chiou, Ph.D., is a principal investigator on an international collaborative NIH project budgeted at more than $3 million; UAB will receive $1.5 million.

A cybersecurity expert says to avoid saving credit card information into browsers, check the legitimacy of shopping websites, pay attention to the senders of emails and always confirm an online request for money.

During the second semester of her freshman year, Kiersten Ratcliff joined a research team where she discovered the versatility of math in real-life scenarios.

As stage manager for Theatre UAB’s “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Juliette Sosa Valle is responsible for every part of the show, before the curtain comes up until after it comes down, to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Mercer, 21, of Spanish Fort, Alabama, also won the Miss Congeniality and Talent awards, winning $2,600 in scholarships.

Through the Magic City Data Collective, UAB students work on data-driven projects that have impacted an estimated 200,000 to 500,000 Birmingham residents.

Steven Austad, Ph.D., has been awarded the inaugural George M. Martin Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award by the American Federation for Aging Research.

These exceptional students will each receive $2,500 scholarships and serve as an ambassador of UAB and as leaders of the UAB Future Blazers Alumni.

Meet the couples who met in the Marching Blazers, and the students marching this year whose alumni parents are passing along their Blazer spirit.

The GAANN program will support five physics Ph.D. students with an annual competitive stipend up to $37,000, along with an additional yearly educational allowance to cover graduate tuition and other costs.