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Selma native graduates from UAB medical school
The University of Alabama-Birmingham laid the foundation for Dr. Kenneth Davis’ future success. Davis, a Selma native, graduated from the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine in the spring. Davis was placed into diagnostic radiology, a five-year residency program. He will intern at HCA Healthcare at Gainesville/North Florida for a transitional year. The next […] The post Selma native graduates from UAB medical school appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
UAB breaks ground on $190 million facility
The University of Alabama at Birmingham has broken ground on a $190 million facility for the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and the College of Arts and Sciences. The Biomedical Research and Psychology Building will house research faculty from the Heersink School of Medicine and the Department of Psychology.
Oak Mountain High School grad vying for Miss Alabama Volunteer 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Oak Mountain High School’s Class of 2022 Mary Elizabeth Madden is vying for the Miss Alabama Volunteer position. The pageant is a service-oriented scholarship program for women across the state of Alabama. She joined the CBS 42 Morning News on Sunday to talk about her platform. “Miss Alabama Volunteer really puts […]
Get to Know: Jana Flinkow
Jana Flinkow, assistant principal of curriculum and instruction at Homewood High School, has spent her career working for Homewood schools. She served as a history teacher at the middle school and high school before becoming a grade-level administrator. This year, she will be the assistant principal of curriculum and instruction at Homewood High School.
Homewood student serves as Senate page
Homewood High School student Allie Grace Broadhead had the distinguished opportunity to be active in Alabama state government by serving as a Senate page this year. Broadhead received numerous opportunities to participate by helping run bills on the Senate floor and meeting Governor Kay Ivey, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, Representative David Faulkner and Senator April Weaver. She also attended a caucus luncheon and a judicial meeting, toured the Supreme Court and networked with politicians and other teens from across the state.
Miles College Launches Center to Boost HBCU Innovation
Miles College President Bobbie Knight has announced establishment of the 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth to build a world-class space for researchers and founders, thought leaders and practitioners, businesses, and academia within Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Historically Black Community College’s (HBCC). “We are at...
Homewood City Schools Foundation works to ‘enhance greatness’ of school system
Molly Hasenfuss said she did a little happy dance the day representatives from the Homewood City Schools Foundation walked into her classroom. She’d requested a grant to buy 10 sewing machines for her family and consumer science class at Homewood High School, and she found out the foundation was giving her the full amount.
Montevallo Main Street to offer CO.STARTERS program for fall 2024
Montevallo Main Street, in collaboration with CO.STARTERS, is gearing up for its fall 2024 cohort, inviting entrepreneurs to join in and develop their ideas alongside other aspiring business owners. The post Montevallo Main Street to offer CO.STARTERS program for fall 2024 appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
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