A comprehensive chronology of the history of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and its predecessor entities is found below. The chapter later went dormant but was reactivated during the fall of 2003. 1999: Paul W. Bryant, Jr., was elected to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. July 1, 1970: Ground was broken for the Diabetes Research and Education Hospital. The Blazers record of 24-5 matched their best season record, and the 13-3 conference record was the best in the team's history. 2010: UAB became one of the first two civilian hospitals in the US to host a US Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST). February 2002: The UAB Safe Zone, which was developed by Dr. Glenda Elliot from the School of Education, was first offered as a campus-wide program. Ernesto R. Drelichman and Lisa Guay-Woodford were named, respectively, as directors of the new centers. Blair had been an instructor at the two-year Tuscaloosa school since 1929. They were the first international faculty named as chairs of academic departments at the Medical Center in Birmingham. Dr. Michael A. Geheb, director of UAB Health Systems, was named interim chief executive officer of the UAB Health System Managing Board. April 18, 1985: UAB's new baseball field was officially dedicated as the Jerry D. Young Memorial Field. November 1, 2016: The UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic Cahaba River opened in the Altadena community along the Highway 280 and Interstate 459 corridor. Dr. Henry N. McCarl was named as the center's first director. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. August 15, 2019: Dr. Timothy Wick, of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, became the interim dean of the School of Engineering. 1939: The University of Alabama's Birmingham Extension Center had an enrollment of 365 students. 1968: Alabama Transplant Center was created in the Medical Center and served as the clinical center for all transplant activities at UAB. March 8, 2022: The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved the sale of the engineering division of the UAB-affiliated Southern Research Institute (SRI) to Kratos, a national aerospace company headquartered in Delaware. The inaugural faculty were Drs. April 27, 1966: Dr. Joseph F. Volker delivered the third Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Way of an Administrator.". Marie-Carmelle Elie (Emergency Medicine), James M. Markert (Neurosurgery), and Alan T. N. Tita (OB/GYN). 1987: Center for Reproductive Health and Genetics opened in renovated Byrd Building. She came to UAB from Tulane University. The garden was named in honor of Lou Annie McCord Eppes and Virginia Foster Durr, two Civil Rights pioneers in the State of Alabama. April 8, 1997: Dr. William B. Dr. Jones was also named as the inaugural Chief Physician Executive for UAB Medicine. In it, she recounts the harrowing experience of her son Damion, who in 1992 at the age of 11 ate contaminated hamburger meat at a Boy Scout outing and spent six-and-a-half weeks near death in pediatric intensive care. The team was stationed at University Hospital, the states only adult Level-1 Trauma Center, in order to develop their medical and teamwork skills. The university's new song was included in the December 13 commencement ceremony. The new team was organized that year and began competition in the fall of 1985. August 29, 1969: Governor Albert P. Brewer signed an act appropriating $50,000 for the development of a School of Community and Allied Health Resources at UAB. May 1921: The first two graduates received B.S. degree from University of Missouri at Columbia. 2016: UAB installed the largest solar-energy system in Birmingham atop the Campus Recreation Center. January 2022: The UAB Health System entered into a management relationship with Northwest Regional Health in Winfield, Alabama. Ms. Kate Cotton. November 2018: UAB announced its Capital Campaign had reached the campaign target of $1 billion and had surpassed the goal by over $2 million. October 1, 1945: The unpacking and organization of the library of the medical college began. December 11, 1992: Sidney L. McDonald was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. What began as a 29-bed facility with 25 employees and only four patients has grown into the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority operating Whitfield Regional Hospital, Member of UAB . January 18, 2023: Lisa Mann became the fourth head coach of Women's Soccer. March 1974: Dr. Jerry D. Young became first vice president for Finance. The University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) became one of the three universities in the new three-campus system. June 2017: The Campus Recreation Center at UAB hosted the racquetball competition during the 30th National Senior Games. Dr. Ronald H. Clements was named director of the center. July 1, 1970: Dr. Paul H. Spence became librarian of the College of General Studies. All rights reserved. George L. Zorn, Jr., and David C. McGiffin performed University Hospitals first double-lung transplant on a 41-year-old patient from Florida. July 1, 2010: Dr. Thomas M. DiLorenzo became the first dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, an appointment that had been announced in June. January 1, 2011: Dr. Deborah L. Voltz became fifth dean of the School of Education. January 9, 1993: The Blazer Warrior, UAB's third official mascot, was unveiled at a men's basketball game against Marquette University. One full-time instructor and seven-part time instructors taught 19 different courses. The faculty advisor was Dr. Sherrill Martin, department of Performing Arts. Named for UAB benefactors Hal and Judy Abroms and Marvin and Ruth Engel, the striking new facility houses the university's art galleries, administrative and faculty offices, and the Department of Art and Art History. July 1, 2020: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the creation of the UAB Health System Authority. She occasionally posts on Instagram @transbinary and Twitter @skybiome. The funds were split between the Collat School of Business and the Department of Criminal Justice. Drs. The 500-foot-long Wdowiak Ridge rises 40 feet above the western rim of the Endeavour Crater. Twenty centers were closed and six other centers were merged into existing UAB centers. Board responsibilities include: making strategic decisions for the hospital hiring and monitoring an effective CEO ensuring the hospital is providing quality care June 9, 1975: Arthur D. Shores, attorney and noted Civil Rights Activist, received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from UAB becoming the first African American to receive an honorary degree from the university. 1959: Dr. January 1920: Dr. Alfred E. Thayer became acting dean of the medical school in Mobile. 1996: John J. McMahon, Jr., became first chair of the UAB Health System Managing Board. 1948: Dr. John M. Gallalee became president of The University of Alabama and served until 1953. All rights reserved (About Us). BE&K companies have built such diverse projects as Fulton County Stadium, Ericsson Stadium, Discovery Cove for Sea World, NASCAR Hall of Fame, and numerous industrial and telecommunications projects. May 27, 1977: The UAB Mini Park was dedicated. June 10, 1998: The 1,000th laser vision correction procedure was performed at the Eye Foundation Hospital at UAB. November 10, 1982: William H. Mitchell, Jr., and Dr. Sandral Hullet were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1952: Construction began adjacent to the Medical Center on a new four-story adult education center, an administrative and classroom building to house the University of Alabama Birmingham Extension Center. She earned her Ph.D. in microbiology from UAB and chaired its Department of Microbiology for 10 years, during which it ranked first in NIH research funding. Haase left with a record of 80-53 during his four seasons coaching the Blazers. October 1, 2002: Dr. Eli Capilouto became acting Provost. 1945: Research grants at the Medical College of Alabama totaled $8,900. December 1971: Dr. Joseph Appleton was named first dean of the School of Engineering after having served as interim dean since August. August 1, 2022: Dr. Daryl Green became the sixth Chief of Police. June 16, 1969: Governor Albert P. Brewer announced the establishment of The University of Alabama System comprised of autonomous campuses in Tuscaloosa (UA), Birmingham (UAB), and Huntsville (UAH). 1983: UAB ranked 24th out of 396 institutions in the amount of funding received for research from the National Institutes of Health. In 1996 the center received designation as a university-wide research center. April 1, 2017: Dr. John R. Jones, III, vice president for Student Affairs, became UAB's interim provost. When formally established later in 2016, the UAB Staff Council will be comprised by two employees from each administrative unit reporting to the president, the vice presidents and deans, and the athletic director. May 14, 2021: Kari Bellville became the head coach of the Women's Golf team. Dr. Arthur J. Tomisek was elected first president. 1971: UAB was accredited as an independent institution of higher education by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). August 1, 2020: Dr. Kecia M. Thomas became the third dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Exterior of the North Pavilion of UAB Hospital at dusk, April 2020. UABs gift was one of at least a dozen such bequests received by academic institutions across the country. Prince C. Chambliss, Jr., was the group's first president. July 20, 2015: UAB opened a mental health and wellness clinic for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning individuals. Mr. Davenport is currently a director of the board of the UAB Leadership Cabinet, and he also serves on the boards of, among others, BBVA Compass Bank; Hoar Construction; Childrens Harbor, Alexander City Campus and Childrens Hospital in Birmingham (Vice-Chairman and Founding Director); Alexander City Rotary Club (Past-President and Founding Director); Industrial Development Board of Tallapoosa County and Coosa Counties; Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance, Inc. (Founding Director and past Vice-Chairman); ARISE of Alexander City, a community program for the elderly (Founding Director and Managing Director); and Lake Martin Humane Society (Founding Director). He was replaced by Richard L. Margison, UAB's vice president for Financial Affairs and Administration, who became interim Athletic Director. Dr. Joshua Carpenter, president of SRI, explained to the board that the sale would allow SRI to "narrow our focus to life sciences, an abiding strength of UAB. Ehsan was formerly an assistant coach for the Blazers. June 7, 1973: Dr. Frederick W. Conner became first dean of the School of Humanities. In 1986 the center was renamed in honor of Gregory Fleming James, the late son of Governor Fob James. June 4, 1972: Virginia Baxley, long-time registrar of the medical school, became the first female awarded an honorary degree by UAB. 1945: Tuition for the Medical College of Alabama was $400 per scholastic year. Dawn Bulgarella, President and Chief Financial Officer, UAB Health System August 21, 2012: Dr. Richard B. Marchase, vice president for Research and Economic Development, was named as interim President of UAB following the departure of President Carol Z. Garrison. June 30, 1949: Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in the Medical Center for the Crippled Children's Clinic and Hospital. Brookwood Baptist Health Jackie Martinek Group Chief Nursing Officer Brookwood Baptist Health Ross Mitchell Group External and Governmental Affairs Director Brookwood Baptist Health Kevin Flynn Group Chief Strategy Officer Brookwood Baptist Health Charles Tyson Group Chief Financial Officer Brookwood Baptist Health Mia Mothershed Helene Taylor, Visual ArtsHelene was a pre-school teacher for 10 years, led a parent-infant group, and taught in many after-school programs; including her own Art in the Park- a community art program in Avondale. 500 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. That culture as well as some strategic planning helped the company experience sustained growth throughout its history. The weeklong celebration was sponsored by the University College Student Government Association. June 2019: For the second consecutive year, Times Higher Education ranked UAB as the top Young University (50 years or under) in the United States. Dr. Michael J. 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