Shannon Thomason

Shannon Thomason

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Public Relations Specialist

thomason@uab.edu | (205) 975-8858

Identifies and develops stories that highlight the arts, faculty news, student stories and beyond a UAB. Connects media with experts to enhance their story.

Specific beats: 

  • Advancement
  • The Arts at UAB
    • AEIVA 
    • Alys Stephens Center  
    • Arts in Medicine 
    • ArtPlay   
  • College of Arts and Sciences 
    • Department of Art and Art History 
    • Department of Communication Studies
    • Department of Music 
    • Department of Theatre 
    • Institute for Human Rights
    • Department of World Languages and Literatures
  • The Graduate School 
  • Libraries
  • National Alumni Society 
  • WBHM 

UAB Music hosts “60x60,” 60 works each 60 seconds long

Experience 60 songs by 60 artists, including a work by UAB Music Professor William Price, D.M.A., in one hour when UAB Music presents “60x60.”

UAB’s Rudi Weikard among first class of AMS Fellows

UAB’s Rudi Weikard among first class of AMS Fellows
The American Mathematical Society has named the UAB professor to its inaugural class of 1,119 fellows from around the world.

Theatre UAB announces new shows: “8 The Play” and “Bat Boy: The Musical”

Theatre UAB announces new shows: “8 The Play” and “Bat Boy: The Musical”
Theatre UAB has announced two new shows for its current season: a staged reading of “8 The Play” and “Bat Boy: The Musical.”

Amanda Whitaker of Morris named Miss UAB 2013

Amanda Whitaker of Morris named Miss UAB 2013

Dentistry student was crowned Oct. 31 and won $2,200 in scholarship money.

UAB Gospel Choir’s fall concert to be recorded for CD

UAB Gospel Choir’s fall concert to be recorded for CD

Start the holiday season Nov. 19 with the UAB Gospel Choir’s 17th anniversary celebration concert, which will be recorded for a live CD.

UAB dancers get ready to raise money for Children’s Hospital

UAB dancers get ready to raise money for Children’s Hospital
A new student group at UAB invites everyone to join in and dance to raise money for Children’s Hospital with a Dance-Off Nov. 8.

Award-winning UAB Opera presents “The Merry Widow” Nov. 15, 17

Award-winning UAB Opera presents “The Merry Widow” Nov. 15, 17
Set in the 1950s, this timeless tale of marriage and infidelity features true love triumphing in the end.

ArtPlay to present master class with Strasberg nephew Sasha Krane

ArtPlay will treat 25 aspiring actors to a one day master class on method acting with Sasha Krane, nephew of the late Lee Strasberg.

Music student wins MTNA state competition, proceeds to regionals

UAB music student Edward Forstman will represent Alabama at the regional Music Teachers National Association competition in January.

Miss UAB 2013 Scholarship Pageant to be held Oct. 31

Miss UAB 2013 Scholarship Pageant to be held Oct. 31
More than $4,250 in scholarships will be awarded as 20 young women, all from Alabama, vie for the title.
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