September 4, 1950: The entering freshman class of the University Hospital School of Nursing included six male students, the first in the history of the hospital's nursing program. 1950: Jefferson-Hillman Hospital School of Nursing, a three-year diploma program, received temporary accreditation from the National League for Nursing. August 10, 1954: Eris F. Paul was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Rose. Previously, she co-chaired the Tocqueville Society Committee for the United Way of Central Alabama, served as President of the IPC Foundation, and held various leadership positions on the boards of the YWCA, Momentum, and the Junior League of Birmingham. Total enrollment increased to 18,698 students. March 31, 2006: UAB finalized the purchase of the HealthSouth Medical Center and renamed the facility UAB Highlands. The injury required surgery but was not life threatening. January 1950: Dr. The reagent they developed was licensed to Calbiochem for US and international sales. The Heersink gift, which is the largest single gift in the history of UAB, will also create the university's Marnix E. Heersink Institute of Biomedical Innovation and the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health. Dr. Kathleen Faircloth was the faculty advisor for the new student group. May 1957: Bertha Smith selected as the first Miss University Center during the second annual spring dance sponsored by the Student Government Association of the Birmingham Extension Center. Dr. Lisa M. Guay-Woodford was named director of the new center. June 1947: In the immediate post-war years, total enrollment at the Birmingham Extension Center had surged to over 2,000 students. September 1960: Three medical-social fraternities, Phi Beta Pi (Sigma chapter), Nu Sigma Nu (Beta Phi chapter), and Phi Chi (Iota chapter), formed the first inter-fraternity council at the Medical Center. February 3, 2012: Dr. Kenneth L. Vandervoort, Sr., was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. She was later named as the team's third head coach. The team was stationed at University Hospital, the states only adult Level-1 Trauma Center, in order to develop their medical and teamwork skills. UAB competition began in the fall. June 12, 2010: UAB student Ashley Davis was crowned Miss Alabama. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. Ms. Kate Cotton. 1979: Dr. Carl E. Dukes completed an internal medicine residency program and service as the first African American selected as UAB's chief medical resident. February 8, 2008: The UAB Center for Urban Education was approved by the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1987: The movie, The Verne Miller Story, was released. The IHR is housed on the fifth floor of Heritage Hall. Kenneth J. Roozen and Blaine A. Brownell became associate deans and co-directors of the UAB Graduate School. December 1988: Upon the resignation of Dr. Thomas A. Bartlett, Samuel E. G. Hobbs was named interim chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. March 1974: Dr. Jerry D. Young became first vice president for Finance. January 28, 1989: ESPN televised the mens home basketball game against UNC-Charlotte, the first national athletics broadcast from the UAB campus. The premiere was a charity benefit for UAB's 1917 Clinic. May 26, 1977: R. Lee Walthall became first vice president for Institutional Advancement and Legal Affairs. Since moving back to Alabama nine years ago she has worked extensively in rural and city public schools, integrating dance with core curriculum. She is married to William R. (Bill) Battle III, and has one daughter. June 10, 1998: The 1,000th laser vision correction procedure was performed at the Eye Foundation Hospital at UAB. August 31, 1996: The Football team lost to Auburn in the first UAB game as an NCAA Division I-A school. June 2, 1985: Dr. J. Durwood Bradley, Jr., chief of staff at the hospital, became the first recipient of The President's Medal, given for distinguished service to UAB. June 10, 1956: University of Alabama Extension Center building was rededicated as Tidwell Hall in honor of Dr. Robert E. Tidwell, dean of the university's extension division from 1930 until 1954. September 14, 1991: The UAB football team played its first home game at Legion Field but the Blazers lost 28-10 to Evangel College. January 17, 2014: Mark Tjia became the tenth head coach of the Women's Tennis team. He served until 1969. January 1, 1994: Walker College, an independent school in Jasper, Alabama, was acquired and renamed UAB Walker College. April 14, 1971: A National Honor Society chapter was first organized at the College of General Studies. November 10, 1982: William H. Mitchell, Jr., and Dr. Sandral Hullet were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 1, 1984: Dr. Blaine A. Brownell became second dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Medical Education Information Services (MEIS), 2023 The University of Alabama at Birmingham. October 13, 1970: An organizational meeting was held for the Black Affairs Committee of the Student Government Association (SGA). June 22, 1990: James D. Loftin and T. Michael Goodrich were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1984: Najwa S. Bateh became the third president of the UAB National Alumni Society. November 22, 1975: The UAB Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society was chartered. September 2021: UAB reported a fall enrollment of 22,000 students and a record first-time student class of 2,415 freshmen. April 15, 1985: UAB's first International Food Festival was held in the Mini Park. 1983: The Rev. April 28, 1978: University College Building No. May 14, 1971: The 55-member UAB Chorus presented its first public performance in the auditorium of the Engineering Building. May 5, 2015: UAB officially introduced Mark Ingram as the university's fifth Director of Athletics. June 9, 1974: Jimmie Walker, Jr., and Wilson Wright, Jr., became the first African American graduates of the School of Dentistry. August 1, 2022: Dr. Daryl Green became the sixth Chief of Police. An affiliation with UAB will help ensure we can continue to meet the healthcare needs of our friends, family, and neighbors in Northeast Alabama for years to come.. May 11, 1973: A tornado struck downtown Birmingham in the area of 6th Avenue North. He was inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Academy of Honor in 2007, as well as the Alabama Business Hall of Fame in 2012. October 1990: Dr. John H. Walker became interim vice president for Administration. Dr. Jere P. Segrest was named the centers first director. 1972: The UAB Center for Labor Education and Research was established. March 1, 2008: Dr. David R. Klock became fifthdean of the School of Business. November 22, 1951: The Crippled Children's Clinic and Hospital was officially dedicated adjacent to the Medical Center. Dr. John L. Shuster was named director of the new center. Sarah lives in Birmingham Alabama where she has been an adjunct professor at UAB since 2016. 1978: The Alabama Regional Organ and Tissue Center established. September 13, 2013: For the fifth consecutive year, fall enrollment at UAB set a record. July 12, 1902: Cornerstones were laid for the Birmingham Medical College and the Hillman Hospital. The college had a three-year course of study. Harold W. Sontheimer and Yogesh K. Vohra were named directors of the new centers. June 1, 1951: Masie Killingsworth became coordinator and director of the Jefferson-Hillman Hospital Auxiliary, the first person named to the auxiliarys first paid position. 1978: Blazer cheerleading squad of 10 formed in the spring with John Slivka and Susan Rheuby as Head Cheerleaders. August 17, 2018: Dr. Michael Saag, director of the UAB Center for AIDS Research, received the inaugural Marchase Award. October 1, 2002: Dr. Eli Capilouto became acting Provost. Dr. Robert L. Goldenberg was named as the center's first director. 1963: Extramural grants and contracts at the Medical Center totaled $3,888,514. Through the lab, Parcak uses satellite images of earth to locate archaeological sites. September 26, 1977: Dr. Thomas N. James delivered the fourteenth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Dobermans, Dalmatians, and Deaf Children.". UAB received a gold medal in the Mixed Youth Choir category and silver medals in the Sacred Music with Accompaniment and Spiritual categories. November 1, 2016: The UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic Cahaba River opened in the Altadena community along the Highway 280 and Interstate 459 corridor. Whether advancing your clinical skills, serving our patients and guests, or supporting operations, there is no better place to grow- personally and . November 19, 1999: The UAB Acute Chest Pain Center and the UAB Heart Center were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. April 24, 1995: UAB Blazers became one of the charter members of Conference USA (C-USA). Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman was the featured artist for the first gala. October 18, 1995: Blaze the dragon was unveiled as the new UAB mascot, the university's fourth. 2009: The UAB National Alumni Society hosted the first Uncork Education event, a food, wine, and beer event that raised funds for student scholarships. UAB awarded degrees to 3,260 students. The award honors a UAB investigator who leads/promotes interdisciplinary research and is named in honor of Dr. Richard B. Marchase, former vice president for Research and Economic Development and former interim president of UAB. An afternoon ceremony was held for the graduates of the Schools of Business, Dentistry, Engineering, Health Professions, Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, and Optometry. The remainder may be outsiders. July 1997: Dr. W. Jack Duncan became interim dean of the School of Business. May 1969: Gloria S. Goldstein (later Gloria Goldstein Howton) was named as the first director of Public Affairs with oversight into the university's public relations efforts. December 3, 1988: In their first home game in the new UAB Arena, the Men's Basketball team defeated Vanderbilt 76-69. 1966: Center for Hospital Continuing Education was established. April 3, 2006: A dedication ceremony was held for the Richard C. and Annette N. Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building. September 2018: UAB enrollment for the fall semester was 21,923, a record for the third consecutive year. December 1, 1972: A symbolic groundbreaking was held for the School of Optometry Building. June 26, 2020: Terri Del Conte became the new head coach of Women's Beach Volleyball. Copyright: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. October 8, 1945: Classes for freshmen and sophomore medical students began at the new, four-year Medical College of Alabama with the freshman class size limited to 52 students. The service, which began with two vehicles, was available Monday through Friday at 40 predetermined locations around the campus. April 1961: A fund-raising goal of $850,000 was met for the expansion of the engineering programs at the Birmingham Extension Center, with a majority of the funds being provided by Birmingham businesses. February 1991: Pam Kaufman became the third head coach of the Women's Golf team. 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