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Trailblazing Alumni CAS News December 11, 2013
college-alumniThe University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences will host its Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception on Thursday, Dec. 12. The event will take place at the UAB Alumni House located at 1301 10th Ave. South.

The honorees were selected based on a collegewide nomination process and are noted for their exemplary leadership, remarkable professional achievement, outstanding human qualities, and contributions to the university and our community. In addition to noting distinguished alumni, the college will also recognize a donor with its Friend of the College Award.

Cocktails will be served at 5:30 p.m., and the program starts at 6 p.m.

  • Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award Recipient: Kristofer Hagglund, Ph.D.
  • Distinguished Young Alumni Award Recipient: Scott Herring, Ph.D.
  • Distinguished Young Alumni Award Recipient: Garylnardo LaBron Smith
  • Friend of the College Award Recipients: Jeffrey and Gail Bayer

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