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 

India.Arie set for debut concert at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center on May 14

India.Arie set for debut concert at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center on May 14
Every ticket purchaser will receive a digital download of India.Arie’s latest album, “Worthy.”

Musical family show about young Jane Goodall is March 9 at UAB

Musical family show about young Jane Goodall is March 9 at UAB
The March 9 musical show, by the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour, is presented by UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.

Cowboy Junkies live at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center on March 8

Cowboy Junkies live at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center on March 8
Canadian alternative blues/folk/rock band the Cowboy Junkies returns to Birmingham with its first new music in six years.

Visiting artist Parisa Tashakori to lecture, work with students March 6 at UAB

Visiting artist Parisa Tashakori to lecture, work with students March 6 at UAB
Tashakori is a visual artist and graphic designer from Iran whose work incorporates a range of letterforms and languages, including English, Persian and Arabic.

Young Concert Artist Nathan Lee set for ArtPlay performance March 7

Young Concert Artist Nathan Lee set for ArtPlay performance March 7
At the age of 15, Lee won first prize in the 2016 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. On the program are works by Bach, Beethoven, Lizst, Chopin and more.

Eight plays in one night at Theatre UAB’s 15th Festival of 10-Minute Plays from March 4-8

Eight plays in one night at Theatre UAB’s 15th Festival of 10-Minute Plays from March 4-8
Since UAB’s first festival in 2003, these roller-coaster evenings have featured a variety of short comedies and tragedies, each performed in about 10 minutes.

Theatre UAB presents Noel Coward’s comedy “Hay Fever” from Feb. 20-24

Theatre UAB presents Noel Coward’s comedy “Hay Fever” from Feb. 20-24
Misunderstandings and tantrums abound when the four members of the self-absorbed Bliss family each invite a guest for the weekend.

Visiting artist Kevin Vanek offers “Too Cool for Tools” lecture, exhibition at UAB

Visiting artist Kevin Vanek offers “Too Cool for Tools” lecture, exhibition at UAB
Vanek’s lecture March 19 and exhibition are presented by the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Art History.

African Ancestry co-founder to help UAB students trace their DNA roots

African Ancestry co-founder to help UAB students trace their DNA roots
This unique talk will cover the impact on the black community of DNA ancestry research, the trans-Atlantic slave trade and family tree exploration.

Theatre UAB presents staged reading of new play by Alabama playwright Audrey Cefaly

Theatre UAB presents staged reading of new play by Alabama playwright Audrey Cefaly
“Tell Me Something Good” will receive its world-premiere performance by Theatre UAB for its 2019-2020 season.
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