Students/Faculty

CarletonRivers NutritionAwardThe Alabama Dietetic Association (ALDA), an affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, has named Carleton Rivers, MS, RDN, program director of the UAB School of Health ProfessionsMaster of Science in Nutrition Sciences – Clinical Track – Dietetic Internship program, the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year. Each year, affiliates of the Academy name a Recognized Young Dietitian to recognize the excellence of dietitians age 35 or younger.

Valley McCurry Ann Cosby AwardChris Eidson and Valley McCurryValley McCurry, MBA, OTR/L, assistant professor in the UAB School of Health ProfessionsDepartment of Occupational Therapy, received the Ann Cosby Service Award from the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association (ALOTA).

Spencer BoxesKevin Spencer is an illusionist and artist who has performed magic in front of tens of thousands of people on stages in 34 countries on six continents.

A day ahead of performing his “Theatre of Illusion” at the UAB Alys Stephens Center, he delivered a performance in front of a crowd of only 50, but it was a performance that has the potential to impact tens of thousands of people around the world.

Krystle Glasgow Distinguished Service Award webGlasgow with Distinguished Service AwardKrystle Glasgow, MIS, CNMT, NMTCB (CT), NMAA, clinical coordinator and teacher in the UAB School of Health ProfessionsMaster of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology program, received the Southeastern Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging – Technologist Section (SECSNMMI-TS) 2017 Distinguished Service honor. This is not an annual award – it is only delivered when the chapter president wishes to honor an individual for above and beyond service to the Nuclear Medicine Technology profession and the society.