UAB Memories

In 2014, UAB's football, bowling and rifle teams were disbanded. In this episode of Memories, former player Tristan Henderson, as well as former managers Maggie Tucker and Bre Bruce, recall the the events of the weeks and months that surrounded that consequential decision.

In the mid 80's, UAB's campus was divided into two halves: the medical side, and the university side. UAB Sociology professor Dr. Mark LaGory sought to bridge that gap, and these Memories tell the story of his plan to create a faculty senate that could make it happen.

Birmingham has historically been an epicenter for civil right and urban issues, and UAB's Center for Urban Affairs played no small part in that history. In these Memories, Dr. Bob Corley, Rosie O'Beirne and Jan Hoffman discuss their time at the Center, and how they helped tell and preserve the stories of Birmingham's citizens.

UAB's soccer program was started to fill a need for the athletics department, but it soon turned into to a national force. In these Memories, UAB Soccer alums Bob Norman, Ronan O'Beirne, and Roger Clark discuss the early days of the program and how it's changed over the years.

UAB's campus in 2020 looks completely different to the one that opened in 1969. In this episode of UAB Memories, former UAB students and employees share their recollections of how and why UAB's campus has changed so dramatically over the decades.

Shakima Wilson was a track star at UAB, but not even world-class speed could keep her husband, Steven, from trying to pursue her. In our final relationships episode, the Wilsons show how perseverance and teamwork make for a marriage that's ready to face any challenge that comes their way.

Dr. Juanzetta Flowers' relationship with UAB spans over five decades, back to before UAB even existed by itself. She's been a pioneer in the nurse practitioner field, an advocate for their scope of practice, and an inspiration for anyone who wants to make a difference in their profession.

Dating back to even before 1969, UAB Hospital has been setting the standard for medical care and innovation. In this episode of Memories, we look at three stories of doctors, patients, and family members who've all had their lives impacted, and in many cases saved, within its walls.

When Dr. Angela Stowe and Allison Solomon began working in the same office in 2005, there's no way they could have envisioned the incredible relationship they'd for. This episode of Memories covers a relationship that spans a decade and a half, endured through multiple job changes, and is still as strong as ever.