List of University of Alabama at Birmingham people

This is a partial list of people affiliated with The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Administrators

List of Presidents

* Dr. Joseph F. Volker, 1969-1976
* Dr. S. Richardson Hill Jr., 1977-1987
* Dr. Charles A. McCallum, 1987-1993
* Dr. J. Claude Bennett, 1993-1996
* Mr. Paul Hardin, 1997 (Interim)
* Dr. W. Ann Reynolds, 1997-2002
* Dr. Malcom Portera, 2002 (Interim)
* Dr. Carol Z. Garrison, 2002-Present(source: UAB Archives [http://www.uab.edu/historical/uabchron.html UAB Archives ] ] )

Alumni

Athletics

* Vonetta Flowers, Olympic Gold-medalist
* Darrell Hackney, NFL player with the Denver Broncos
* Deanna Jackson, WNBA player with the Chicago Sky
* Andy Kennedy, University of Mississippi men's basketball coach
* Graeme McDowell, professional golfer
* Derek Rios, Canadian Soccer Player
* Tony McManus (soccer), professional soccer player with the Atlanta Silverbacks
* Jason McLaughlin, professional soccer player with the Atlanta Silverbacks
* Jerson Monteiro, professional soccer player with the Atlanta Silverbacks
* Oliver Robinson, State of Alabama Legislator and former NBA player with the San Antonio Spurs
* Donell Taylor, NBA player with the Washington Wizards
* Bryan Thomas, NFL player with the New York Jets
* Roddy White, NFL player with the Atlanta Falcons
* Justin Cofer, MVP Pilgrim Bowl

Business and Public Figures

* Martha Bidez co-founder of BioHorizons
* R. Steven Boggan co-founder of BioHorizons
* Stephen Brossette, Founder of MedMined
* Deidre Downs, Miss America 2005
* Julie Hanna Farris, Entrepreneur and founder of many companies such as Scalix
* Richard Scrushy, founder and former CEO of HealthSouth Corporation
* Larry Langford, Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama
* Walter Maddox, Mayor of Tuscaloosa, Alabama
* Oliver Robinson, State of Alabama Legislator and former NBA player with the San Antonio Spurs
* Beth Chapman, Alabama Secretary of State and former State Auditor

Science, Media and the Arts

* Jon Coffelt, New York Artist, Painter, Multimedia
* Clayton Colvin, Artist, Painter, Art Educator
* David Sandlin, Artist, book artist, New York City
* Linda Mays, News Anchor at WBMAABC 33/40
* Janice Rogers, Good Day Alabama Host at WBRC Fox 6
* Melissa Springer, Photojournalist
* Thomas Crooks III, President, American Optometric Association
* Larry DeLucas, Astronaut and research scientist

Faculty

* Martha Bidez biomedical engineering
* Max Cooper, the father of B cell immunology.
* Larry DeLucas, astronaut and research scientist.
* Edith Frohock Master book maker and educator.
* Gary J. Grimes, inventor of the first virtual reality glove in 1979.
* Tinsley Randolph Harrison, physician and editor of the first 5 editions of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine.
* Basil I Hirschowitz, the father of the modern endoscope.
* Robert Hyatt, co-author of Cray Blitz, a two-time winner of the World Computer Chess Championships.
* Carl E. Misch, founded the Misch International Implant Institute.
* Henry Panion, University Professor of Music, music director for Stevie Wonder, Grammy Award winning arranger and producer.
* Ray Reach, former director of the [http://www.bhamwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=UAB_Jazz_Ensemble UAB Jazz Ensemble] , arranger, composer, jazz pianist and vocalist, now Director of Student Jazz Programs at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
* Jerry G Spenney, a pioneer in GI medicine and acid reflux drugs.
* Luis O Vasconez, developer of plastic surgical techniques.

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