UAB Green and Told
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsUAB Green & Told is a biweekly podcast that shares the stories from members of the UAB community. Through Green & Told, the UAB Office of Alumni Affairs will sit down with alumni, faculty, students and others. Hosted and produced by Greg Berry, Assistant Director of Communications and Governmental Relations, the podcast brings each guest's unique UAB perspective to those who listen in.
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Episodes
Lifelong Caregiver - Jada King '23
April 22, 2024 11:30 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBJada King BS, School of Nursing, 2023 More Information Deja King Annual Trunk Party
Keep Them Laughing - Marvin Lee '93
April 08, 2024 11:30 - 21 minutes - 18.4 MBMarvin Lee BA, College of Arts and Sciences, 1993 Comedian/actor More Information Comedian Marvin Lee - official website The Walking Dead Wiki - Kyle Marvin Lee Biography - IMDb The Bash - Marvin Lee
Taking Flight - Dr. Brian Barsanti '04 & '14
March 25, 2024 11:30 - 25 minutes - 22.7 MBDr. Brian Barsanti MA, College of Arts and Sciences, 2004 PHD, School of Education, 2014 Executive Director & Historian, Birmingham Southern Museum of Flight More Information Southern Museum of Flight - website Southern Museum of Flight - Facebook page Battle of Leyte: Tale of Captain Elliott Dent's Survival - YouTube How the Southern Museum of Flight Takes Off - BIrmingham Times
Creating an Anatomy Hub - Caroline Davies '22/'23
March 11, 2024 11:30 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBCaroline Davies MS, School of Health Professions, 2022 MS, Heersink School of Medicine, 2023 Student, Heersink School of Medicine More Information UAB News - UAB graduate built an anatomy study hub for her master's degree. Now in med school, she is putting it to use. UAB Reporter - New site gives UAB students an edge in anatomy studies Graduate School - Three graduate students receive NAS Dean's Scholarships VIBA Homepage (Blazer ID required) Virtual Anatomy Lab (Blazer ID required...
Empowering Young Women - Kristen Greenwood '99/'06
February 26, 2024 12:30 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBKristen Greenwood BA, College of Arts and Sciences, 1999 MA, College of Arts and Sciences, 2008 More Information Girlspring - homepage Girlspring - support
Love Has Teeth - Dr. Will Bates '12/'17 & Dr. Kathryn Bates '17
February 12, 2024 12:30 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBDr. Will Bates 2012-BS, Collat School of Business/Honors College 2017-DMD, School of Dentistry Dr. Kathryn Bates 2017-DMD, School of Dentistry More Information Bates Orthodontics - website Instagram - bracesbybates Facebook - Bates Orthodonctics Birmingham Mom Collective - Braces by Bates :: Introducing Bates Orthodontics Birmingham Mom Collective - The Experience Behind the Smile :: Testimonials on Bates Orthodontics 2020 Rising Star Awards - UAB National Alumni Society Facebook ...
Diagnosing Death - Dr. Gregory Davis '01
January 29, 2024 14:45 - 26 minutes - 22 MBDr. Gregory Davis MSPH, School of Public Health, 2001 Professor/Director, Forensic Division (Department of Pathology, UAB Chief Coroner/Medical Examiner, Jefferson Co. (AL) More Information UAB Experts, Gregory Davis bio Yellow Hammer - Jefferson County coroner receives highest national award for medical examiners
The Hearn Connection - Tom Hearn, III '84
January 15, 2024 12:30 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBTom Hearn, III MBA, Collat School of Business, 1984 MPH, School of Public Health, 1984 Partner, FCA Venture Partners More Information: Leaves from a President's Notebook - Buy on Amazon Thomas K. Hearn - Wikipedia UAB Department of Philosophy - A Faculty of Teacher-Scholars Winston-Salem Journal - Former Wake Forest president Thomas Hearn among six inductees to sports hall Wake Forest Special Collections & Archives - Office of the President. Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. Records Greesboro N...
Unimaginable Injustice - Prince Chambliss '72
January 01, 2024 12:30 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBPrince Chambliss BS, College of Arts and Sciences, 1972 Assistant City Attorney, Memphis (TN)
Taking the Spotlight - Cheyenne Sanchez '17
December 18, 2023 12:30 - 25 minutes - 24 MBCheyenne Sanchez BS, School of Public Health - 2017 Community Educator, Affinity Hospice/Bridgeway Hospice & Palliative Care
The Science of History - Dr. Maurice Hobson '99
December 04, 2023 13:30 - 23 minutes - 20.8 MBMaurice Hobson BA, UAB College of Arts and Sciences, 1999 Associate Professor, Georgia State University More Information Georgia State University - Maurice J. Hobson (bio) Humanity In Action USA - Maurice J. Hobson The University of North Carolina Press - The Legend of the Black Mecca AXIOS Atlanta - WABE releases documentary about Atlanta race massacre Georgia State Magazine - The South has something to say
Searching for Challenges - Emily Jennings '17
November 20, 2023 12:30 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBEmily Jennings BS, College of Arts and Sciences/Honors College - 2017 Director, Mental Health Navigator Dialogue Designer, Poly AI
The Cahaba Project - Halley Cotton '13/'16
November 06, 2023 12:30 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBHalley Cotton BA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2013 MA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2016 Instructor, UAB College of Arts and Sciences Managing Editor, Birmingham Poetry Review Founding Director, SPARK Writing Festival More Information UAB College of Arts and Sciences - Biography The Birmingham Poetry Review SPARK Writing Festival The Cahaba Project - Blog
Finding His Path to DC - Amos Townsend '75
October 23, 2023 11:30 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBAmos Townsend BS, Political Science, 1975 Director, Federal Management Systems
The Best Laid Plans - Paras Ahuja '21
October 09, 2023 11:30 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBParas Ahuja BS, School of Health Professions/Honors College - 2021 Medical Student, University of South Alabama
Doctor Storyteller - Dr. D.P. Lyle '72
September 25, 2023 11:30 - 25 minutes - 24.4 MBDr. D.P. Lyle MD, Heersink School of Medicine - 1972 More Information DP Lyle - website The Crime Fiction Writer's Blog Criminal Mischief: The Art and Science of Crime Fiction - podcast CrimeReads - My First Thriller UAB Medical Alumni Association - A Conversation with Author and Alumnus Dr. D.P. Lyle
Tackling Adversity - Matt McCants '11
September 11, 2023 11:30 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBMatt McCants BS, College of Arts and Sciences, 2011 Director of Character Development, UAB Football Additional Information Matt McCants - UAB Coach Profile Matt McCants Stats, News, and Video - NFL.com How Birmingham Iron's Matt McCants transformed from tuba player to pro athlete - AL.com NFL Draft 2012: Giants select UAB offensive tackle Matt McCants in sixth round - NJ.com Former Williamson star Matt McCants goes from tuba player to Senior Bowl invitee - AL.com
Behind the Whistle - Trent Dilfer
August 28, 2023 11:30 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBTrent Dilfer Head Coach, UAB Football Additional Links: UAB Football - Biography CBS Sports - How the 'voice of God' led Trent Dilfer to UAB, and why the Blazers' new coach isn't shy about it UAB News - Trent Dilfer named UAB Football head coach ESPN - How outside-the-box coach Trent Dilfer plans to win at UAB
All in the Family - Dr. Jennifer Summerlin '98/'03/'15 & Alex Summerlin '19/'22
August 14, 2023 11:30 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBJennifer Summerlin Assistant Professor, UAB School of Education BS, School of Education, 1998 MAE, School of Education 2003 PHD, School of Education, 2015 Alex Summerlin First Grade Teacher, South Shades Crest Elementary School (Hoover) BS, School of Education, 2019 MAE, School of Education, 2022 More Information UAB Electronic Portal for Assistance Learning - EPAL Jennifer Summerlin - UAB Experts Guide School of Education - Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Summerlin
A Passion for Pediatric Neonatology - Dr. Brian Sims '91/'00/'06
July 31, 2023 11:30 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBDr. Brian Sims BS, College of Arts and Sciences - 1991 PHD, Graduate School - 2000 MD, Heersink School of Medicine - 2006 More Information Biography - Brian Sims, M.D., Ph.D. NPR - Boy who was under one pound at birth is the world's most premature infant to survive UAB News - Nano-preterm infants may not benefit from noninvasive versus invasive ventilation at birth UAB News - UAB launches roadmap for underrepresented grad students interested in neuroscience
Behind Live HealthSmart Alabama - Teresa Shufflebarger '89/'91
July 17, 2023 11:30 - 28 minutes - 25.2 MBTeresa Shufflebarger MSHA, School of Health Professions - 1989 MBA, Collat School of Business - 1991 CAO, Live Healthsmart Alabama More Information Live Healthsmart Alabama Donate to Live Healthsmart Alabama UAB Grand Challenge AL.com - $5 million UAB program seeks to build a healthier Alabama
Prince of Technology - Valentine Nwachukwu '14
July 03, 2023 11:30 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBValentine Nwachukwu BS, School of Engineering/Honors College - 2014 CEO, Zayden Technologies More information: The Business Journals - 2023 Alabama Inno Startups to Watch: Zaden Technologies Forbes - Under 30 North American 2023 gener8tor - gener8tor and MidCity Accelerator Foundation Announce 10 Companies Participating in the gener8tor Huntsville Accelerator The Business Journals - Gener8tor selects Birmingham company for upcoming accelerator Huntsville Business Journal - Venture ...
UAB Green and Told turns 100!
June 19, 2023 11:30 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBWhat does it mean to be a Blazer? Let us know on social media. We can be found @uabalumni. Start time: 1:45.5 - Jill Marlar '95 - Episode 40 2:07.9 - Charles Floyd '99 - Episode 47 2:35.6 - Adam Aldrich '06 - Episode 60 3:00.4 - Gary Warner '89 - Episode 19 3:14.4 - Murry Bartow '85 - Episode 14 3:25.8 - Hon. Walt Maddox '95/'04 - Episode 44 3:41.9 - Grace Ann Champion '20/'21 - Episode 77 3:55.2 - Shaquita Estes '97 - Episode 31 4:22.4 - Dr. Timothy Levine (faculty) - Epis...
Investing in Excellence - Dr. Marnix Heersink
June 05, 2023 11:30 - 24 minutes - 23 MBDr. Marnix Heersink UAB Medicine Magazine - Reaching New Heights UAB Medicine - Introducing the UAB Heersink School of Medicine UAB Magazine - Investing in Excellence UAB News - Introduction to the Marnix E. Heersink Institute of Biomedical Innovation UAB News - Heersink investments pave collaboration between UAB and a Canadian university Eye Center South - Marnix E. Heersink, M.D. The Hamilton Spectator - Former Hamilton Spectator paperboy delivers $32-million gift to McMaster to f...
Ingesting the Old, Inventing the New - Dr. Raymond Thompson '74 & '75
May 22, 2023 11:30 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBDr. Raymond Thompson BS, School of Engineering, 1974 MS, School of Engineering, 1975 CEO, Vista Engineering More Information Raymond Thompson biography - Vista Engineering Vista Engineering UAB News - Former UAB engineering Student of the Year named Engineer of the Year by ECB Homewood Star - Homewood engineering firm achieves international accreditation UAB National Alumni Society Past Presidents
Teaching Harry Potter - Barbara Wech & Annetta Dolowitz
May 08, 2023 11:30 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MBBarbara Wech, PhD Associate Professor, UAB Collat School of Business Director, UAB Collat School of Business Honors Program Member, Harry Potter Academic Conference Editorial Board Annetta Dolowitz Adjunct Professor, UAB Collat School of BUsiness Member, Harry Potter Academic Conference Editorial Board More Information UAB Reporter - Business uses 'Harry Potter' universe to teach management to muggles Harry Potter Academic Conference - Coordinators & Board
A Part of Blazer History - Marla Townsend '91
April 24, 2023 11:30 - 22 minutes - 21 MBMarla Townsend MAE, School of Education, 1991 Consultant, speaker, and coach Additional Information Marla Townsend - personal website UAB Reporter: Home-grown Townsend guiding softball program to success Trussville Tribune: Pinson Valley graduate moves into new role at UAB Cahaba Sun: Marla Townsend eclipses UAB softball milestone
Major League Dreams - Brewer Hicklen '17
April 10, 2023 11:30 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBBrewer Hicklen BS, Collat School of Business, 2017 Professional Baseball Player, Kansas City Royals organization More Info: Brewer Hicklen personal website Royals Farm Report - Finding Light in the Darkness: Brewer Hicklen's Journey Through Professional Baseball AL.com - UAB's Brewer Hicklen making his mark as a two-sport athlete MLB.com - UAB's Brewer Hicklen drafted by Royals Minor League Baseball - Brewer Hicklen Stats, Fantasy & News Baseball America - Brewer Hicklen Takes Foot...
From the Gridiron to Stage - Acorye White '16
March 27, 2023 11:30 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBAcorye White BA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2016 Actor, Producer, Writer, Director CEO & Founder, Anchored Lens Productions More Information Anchored Lens Productions - website Acorye White - IMDb profile
Finding a Niche - David Brasfield '84
March 13, 2023 11:30 - 26 minutes - 25.3 MBDavid Brasfield BS, College of Arts and Sciences, 1984 CEO, NXTSoft More Info: Protect and Power Your Success - ThreatAdvice NXTsoft NXTsoft Named One of the 2022 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama Bham startup names "Catch Me If You Can" subject as company spokesperson - Birmingham Business Journal Birmingham's fastest-growing companies - Birmingham Business Journal With a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 1726%, NXTsoft Ranks No. 5 on Inc. Magazine's List of the Southeast Region's Fa...
A Passion for the Product - David Wilson '94
February 27, 2023 12:30 - 28 minutes - 26 MBDavid Wilson MS, School of Engineering, 1994 CEO, InnovHeart More Info: InnovHeart appoints David Wilson as Chief Executive Officer - InnovHeart InnovHeart InnovHeart opens the funding valve with $55M to usher mitral system through clinical trials
A True Long-Distance Romance - Caleb Hopkins '02/'03 & Maria Hopkins '03/'06/'07
February 13, 2023 12:30 - 27 minutes - 26 MBCaleb Hopkins BS, Collat School of Business - 2002 MBA, Collat School of Business - 2003 Co-Founder, Navigate Wealth Management Maria Hopkins BS, College of Arts and Sciences - 2003 MA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2006 PhD, College of Arts and Sciences - 2007 Professor & Director, UAB Psychology Undergraduate Program
A Familiar Face - Janice Rogers '86
January 30, 2023 12:30 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBJanice Rogers BA, College of Arts and Sciences, 1986 Co-Anchor, WBRC "Good Day Alabama" More Info: Janice Rogers bio - WBRC Broadcaster Janice Rogers: Anchored in Faith & Family - Birmingham Christian Family 6 Off Script: Meet Janice Rogers - WBRC
Growing Hydroponic Produce - Lee Harrison '11
January 16, 2023 12:30 - 26 minutes - 24 MBLee Harrison BS, College of Arts and Sciences, 2011 Co-Founder & COO, Gardens On Air More Info: Gardens On Air - A Local Farm, Inc. - Facebook Hokes Bluff High School Vertical Hydroponic Farm - Go Fund Me Air Supply - The Gadsden Times
Doing It Better - Forrest Satterfield '18
January 02, 2023 12:30 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MBForrest Satterfield BS, School of Engineering - 2018 Chief Technology Officer, Bearabill CEO, Satterfield Technologies More Info: Fellow: Forrest Satterfield - University Innovation Fellows Science Meets Business: Turning an Idea into Reality - Inquiro Obex Health creates tailor-made face masks to keep people safe from COVID-19 - Alabama Newscenter How an Alabama design and engineering company helped Regions Tradition go 3D on the tee - Alabama Newscenter
Watching a City Transform Itself - LeRoy Simmons '77
December 19, 2022 12:30 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBLeRoy Simmons BA, College of Arts and Sciences '77 Safety Manager, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute More Information Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - website
Long Awaited Graduation - Be Wrenn '06
December 05, 2022 12:30 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBBe Wrenn BS, College of Arts and Sciences '06 Investigative Reporter, Muck Rack Freelance Reporter Traffic Reporter, SummitMedia Corp More Information Be Casting Company - website
Serving the Public - Wardine Alexander '78
November 21, 2022 12:30 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBWardine Alexander Council President, Birmingham (AL) City Council 1978, UAB School of Health Professions More Information E Pluribus Unum - Wardine T. Alexander E Pluribus Unum - UNUM Fellows Birmingham City Council - Council President Alexander selected to Leadership Birmingham Class of 2023 Birmingham City Council - Council President Pro Tem Alexander using grant funding to create workforce development pipeline with Buffalo Rock
Setting up Jumpshots - Kiera Horton '19
November 07, 2022 12:30 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBKierra Horton BS, School of Education - 2019 Founder, Jumpshot TV More Information Jumpshot TV website Instagram Facebook
Discovering Urban Legends - Joshua Dairen '16
October 24, 2022 11:30 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBJoshua Dairen BA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2016 Tik Tok Content Creator Additional Information Twitter: Twitter.com/joshuadairen Facebook: Facebook.com/joshuadairen1 Instagram: Instagram.com/joshuadairen
Blazing His Own Bourbon Trail - Brian Rabon '06
October 10, 2022 11:30 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MBBrian Rabon MS, 2006 - UAB School of Engineering Founder, 30A Distilling Company Links 30A Distilling Co. Brian Rabon bio
Battling a Rare Disease - Swapna Kakani '14 & '20
September 26, 2022 11:30 - 32 minutes - 30.6 MBSwapna Kakani 2014 - BS, College of Arts and Sciences/Honors College 2020 - MPH, School of Public Health Founder & Executive Director, Alabama Rare More Information: Swapna Kakani - website Alabama Rare - website
The Man (and Woman) Behind the Badge - Mark & Vanessa Pettway
September 12, 2022 11:30 - 28 minutes - 25.2 MBMark Pettway Sheriff, Jefferson County Alabama Vanessa Pettway Director of Commercial Planning & Effectiveness, Eisai, Inc.
Breaking Barriers - Dr. Keshia Elder '98 & '21
August 29, 2022 11:30 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBDr. Keshia Elder 1998 - OD, School of Optometry 2021 - MS, School of Education Dean, University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
Falling Out of the Chair - Hafiz Chandiwala '94
August 15, 2022 19:43 - 28 minutes - 26 MBHafiz Chandiwala BS - 1994, UAB Collat School of Business More Information Coca Cola Bottling Company UNITED profile Birmingham Business Journal - 2021 BBJ CFO Awards Hafiz Chandiwala Named 2020 Business Information Professional of the Year AL.com - Coca-Cola United Makes Executive Changes UAB National Alumni Society
Dancing into the Business World - Grace Ann Champion '20 & '21
August 01, 2022 11:30 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBGrace Ann Champion BS, Collat School of Business - 2020 MAC, Collat School of Business - 2021 Golden Girls Dance Team - 2017-2020 U.S. Government Accountability Office, Financial Auditor GraceAnn’s2Cents, Founder
The Art of Lying - Timothy Levine, Ph.D.
July 18, 2022 11:30 - 25 minutes - 22.4 MBDr. Timothy Levine Distinguished Professor & Chair, UAB Department of Communication Studies More Information Timothy R. Levine, Department of Communications Studies UAB News - The truth, or fake news? How to do the research yourself with deception expert Tim Levine UAB News - How the COVID-19 pandemic changed society UAB News - "Duped" - understanding the truth-default theory and the social science of lying and deception UAB News - New research shows most people are honest - except...
To Infinity and Beyond - Sharon Cobb '85 & '87
July 04, 2022 11:30 - 28 minutes - 27.1 MBDr. Sharon Cobb 1985, BS - School of Engineering 1987, MS - School of Engineering Associate Program Manager, NASA's Space Launch System NASA - Space Launch System AL.com - UAB grad is one of the women leading NASA back to the moon and on to Mars NASA - Father's foundry job inspires Dr. Sharon Cobb to pursue NASA career path
The Perfect Indecision - Lisa Joseph '13
June 20, 2022 11:30 - 34 minutes - 33.8 MBLisa Joseph BA, College of Arts and Sciences, 2013 Engagement Lead, HHS 405(d) - Aligning Health Care Industry Security Approaches More Information: HHS launches website for the 405(d) Aligning Health Care Industry Security Approaches Program - HHS.gov 405d.hhs.gov About Us - HHS.gov Fact Sheet: Cybersecurity Act of 2015, Section 405(d) - NIST.gov
Reflecting on Life - Ruby Pruett '71 & '75
June 06, 2022 11:30 - 18 minutes - 16.3 MBRuby Pruett BA, 1971 - UAB College of Arts and Sciences MAE, 1975 - UAB School of Education