UAB nursing student and baseball player Tyler Waugh shares how teamwork, time management and perseverance helped him balance athletics and academics while preparing for a career in critical care nursing.

Karim Mikhail majored in neuroscience and philosophy, led a successful undergraduate career at UAB thanks to the strong mentorship both programs have to offer, and found lifelong friends working as an International Mentor.

The Florence native, 22, is graduating from UAB with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theater, then working professionally this summer, signing with an agency and moving to New York.

After being homeschooled until high school, John Goodman is graduating from UAB with a degree in industrial distribution, lifelong friends, and track record of academic excellence, service and leadership.

Cameron Rodgers-Johnson will go on to study music composition after taking advantage of performance opportunities at UAB and graduating with high distinguished honors.

People with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis or transverse myelitis shared stories, lyrics and poetry about life in a wheelchair to create this original new work for the stage, part of the UAB Disability Arts Festival.

More than 3,071 students are eligible to graduate this semester, and at least 1,715 students will participate in commencement exercises.

UAB Sports Medicine experts are providing their top recommended tips to minimize golf injuries.

Abby Hill is a volunteer firefighter and a UAB nursing student. From answering emergency calls in rural Alabama to preparing for a career in trauma nursing, Hill’s UAB journey reflects resilience and a deep dedication to her community.

Volunteers will work on indoor and outdoor projects at Glen Iris Elementary School from general cleanup and yardwork to painting and more.

The UAB Department of Music will host Grammy In the Schools and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus on Wednesday, April 30, at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center.

When a routine checkup revealed severe farsightedness in 9-month-old Charlie, early action by his parents and care from UAB Eye Care transformed his development — showcasing the power of proactive pediatric vision screening.

UAB’s Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine collaborates on a groundbreaking study published in Anesthesiology, introducing WISH, a novel tool to assess factors influencing health care workers’ well-being.

Melissa Mercer, Miss UAB 2025, is set to graduate Saturday, May 3 — just eight weeks before she takes the stage to compete for the prestigious title of Miss Alabama.

Advancements in total knee replacement have come a long way.

Xavier Golden always planned to become a doctor; but after joining the military and discovering tech careers through TikTok, he switched paths to computer science, earning his degree and more than one job offer.

Female athletes are two to eight times more likely to sustain an ACL injury compared to their male counterparts.

The event will feature the artwork “Portrait of Rosemarie Garland-Thomson” from Riva Lehrer’s exploration of cultural depictions of disability, a discussion between Lehrer and Garland-Thomson.

Chronic stress can increase inflammation in the brain, which can impact sleep, cognition and memory and potentially increase one’s risk for neurodegenerative diseases.

The student organization was named Outstanding Chapter and Chapter of the Year, plus won awards for Chapter Campaign, Community Service and Chapter Website, nine Medallion Awards, and awards of Excellence and Merit.

Kyle Wood, M.D., associate professor in the UAB Department of Urology, shares three key strategies for preventing kidney stones and protecting kidney health.

The Killion family of Birmingham has given a $10 million gift to UAB to create the Wayne Killion Endowment for the Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics and to rename the center the Killion Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics.

Jacqueline Hernandez-Burgos would have never guessed that when she transferred to UAB she would also become familiar with UAB Medicine.

After an accomplished four years on UAB’s campus, Patel will walk across the commencement stage to graduate with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Hara, assistant professor in the Department of World Languages and Literatures, was selected for the honor because of his tremendous contribution to the Japanese program at UAB.

Natalie Ryals visited more than a dozen specialists over the course of three years.

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Jun has been elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering for his pioneering translational research.

What women should know about perimenopause.

Bachelor of Fine Arts students will have their works on display at AEIVA, with a closing reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 2.