University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB Green and Told

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UAB 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.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: alumni.uab.edu

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Episodes

Watching a City Transform Itself - LeRoy Simmons '77 19.12.2022 22:50

LeRoy 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 05.12.2022 24:59

Be 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 21.11.2022 23:51

Wardine 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 deve...

Setting up Jumpshots - Kiera Horton '19 07.11.2022 23:14

Kierra Horton BS, School of Education - 2019 Founder, Jumpshot TV More Information Jumpshot TV website Instagram Facebook

Discovering Urban Legends - Joshua Dairen '16 24.10.2022 25:35

Joshua 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 10.10.2022 31:18

Brian 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 26.09.2022 32:38

Swapna 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 12.09.2022 28:12

Mark Pettway Sheriff, Jefferson County Alabama Vanessa Pettway Director of Commercial Planning & Effectiveness, Eisai, Inc.

Breaking Barriers - Dr. Keshia Elder '98 & '21 29.08.2022 29:25

Dr. 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 15.08.2022 28:06

Hafiz 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 01.08.2022 22:04

Grace 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. 18.07.2022 25:52

Dr. 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 sc...

To Infinity and Beyond - Sharon Cobb '85 & '87 04.07.2022 28:53

Dr. 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 20.06.2022 34:30

Lisa 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 06.06.2022 18:10

Ruby Pruett BA, 1971 - UAB College of Arts and Sciences MAE, 1975 - UAB School of Education

Entrenched in the Great Resignation - DeAdrian Maddox '97 23.05.2022 30:15

DeAdrian Maddox BS, Collat School of Business - 1997 Founder & CEO, DMX Consulting More Information https://deemaddoxconsulting.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/dmx-consulting-llc

C-Stores, Law, and 1000s of Billboards - Alexander Shunnarah '91 09.05.2022 22:45

Alexander Shunnarah BS-1991, College of Arts and Sciences Founder, Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys More Information: shunnarah.com alexander-shunnarah.com Yellowhammer - Billboard king goes national: Alexander Shunnarah expands across America Podcast: Billboard king Alexander Shunnarah on continued law firm growth About - shunnarah.com UAB Excellence in Business Top 25

Putting Perspective in Place - Dr. Preston Scarber '92 '95 & '98 25.04.2022 28:05

Dr. Preston Scarber BS, School of Engineering '92 MS, School of Engineering '95 PHD, School of Engineering '98 Forensic Engineer, VEAR Inc. More Information Preston Scarber Bio - VEAR Inc.

Well Read, or is it Well, Red!?! - Caitlin Miller '14 11.04.2022 26:19

Caitlin Miller MA 2014, College of Arts and Sciences (English) Managing Editor, Food & Wine Magazine

Finding Out What's 'Popping!' - Tanesha Sims-Summers '05 28.03.2022 24:40

Tanesha Sims-Summers BS, Collat School of Business - 2005 Owner, Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Company More Information: Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn StyleBlueprint - Meet the woman behind BHAM's favorite snack AL.com - How two small business owners partnered, found success in Birmingham Alabama Newscenter - Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn is an Alabama maker popping its way to local success AL.com -...

Balancing Biomedical Engineering, Business & the Military - Rafael Andino '91 14.03.2022 28:04

Rafael Andino MS, School of Engineering (1991) Colonel & Commanding Officer, 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Vice President of Engineering & Manufacturing, Clearside Biomedical Additional Information Clearside Biomedical GCMI - Maneuvering through a world of regulation: Advice from a seasoned medtech innovator

An Unrecruited Star - Mo Finley '03 28.02.2022 25:41

Mo Finley BS - College of Arts and Sciences '03 (psychology & sociology) Former UAB Basketball player More Information Alumni Profile: Mo Finley - UAB Magazine One Finley Way Sports Mo Finley game-winner vs. Kentucky - March 21, 2004 15 Years Later: Lafayette native remembers game-winner against Kentucky - The Times-News 'Cast killers: Another '1' bites the dust, UAB beats Kentucky - DeseretNe...

Exploring Antarctica - Dr. Jim McClintock 14.02.2022 32:13

Dr. Jim McClintock Endowed University Professor of Polar and Marine Biology Email: mcclinto@uab.edu BS, University of California at Santa Cruz MS, University of South Florida PhD, University of South Florida More Information Antarctic Cruise Adventure: A Changing Landscape From Penguins to Plankton: Impact of Climate Change on Antarctica (webinar) James B. McClintock - Department of Biology UAB in...

To Infinity and Beyond - Christina Richey '07 & '11 31.01.2022 33:55

Christina Richey 2007 - MS, UAB College of Arts and Sciences 2011 - PHD, UAB College of Arts and Sciences Program Manager for Research & Technology Development, NASA Jet propulsion Laboratory More Information Christina Richey - Jet Propulsion Laboratory I am Arts and Sciences: Christina Richey, Ph. D. - UAB College of Arts and Sciences Alumnus Dr. Christina Richey Wins AAS Division for Planeta...

The Move is On (from CUSA to the AAC) - Mark Ingram 17.01.2022 28:35

Mark Ingram UAB Athletic Director Download Episode 55 - The Anatomy of a New Stadium (September 27, 2021) Links: UAB Sports UAB News - UAB accepts invitation to join the American Athletic Conference