From left to right: Drs. John K. Moore, Jr., Lisa Sharlach, Patricia Drentea, Olivio Clay, Kristi Guest, and Joe March attending the UAB Service Awards.On April 8, 2025, the University of Alabama at Birmingham hosted a reception for the 2025 Service Award winners. In total, 26 College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff members with 20 years or more of service were recognized at the event.
The UAB Service Awards are given to active employees beginning at five years of employment and at each five-year milestone. Employees who reach 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 years of service are invited to a reception on behalf of UAB President Ray L. Watts.
This year, Scott Brande, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, was honored for 45 years of service. In addition, James Michael (“Mike”) Wyss, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology and director of the Center for Community OutReach and Development (CORD), was honored for 45 years of service.
Congratulations to Drs. Brande and Wyss and all of our colleagues for their dedication and commitment to the University’s mission and vision.
45-Year Recipients
- Scott Brande, Ph.D., Chemistry
- Michael Wyss, Ph.D., CORD
35-Year Recipients
- Shirley Ginwright, CORD
- Cheryl Hall, M.F.A., Theatre
- Mubenga Nkashama, Ph.D., Mathematics
30-Year Recipients
- Charles Amsler, Ph.D., Biology
- Rebecca Ann Bach, Ph.D., English
- Michelle Johnson, CORD
- John Johnstone, Ph.D., Computer Science
- Gunter Stolz, Ph.D., Mathematics
- Henghui Zou, Ph.D., Mathematics
25-Year Recipients
- Olivio Clay, Ph.D., Psychology
- Derek Cracco, M.F.A, Art and Art History
- Patricia Drentea, Ph.D., Sociology
- Kristi Guest, Ph.D., Psychology
- Andrew Keitt, Ph.D., History
- Laura Knighten, Chemistry
- Joe March, Ph.D., Chemistry
- Nandor Simanyi, Ph.D., Mathematics
20-Year Recipients
- Joseph Cannon, M.F.A., Theatre
- Cassandra Munoz, Psychology
- Mickie Powell, Ph.D., Biology
- Candace Reese, Social Work
- Lisa Sharlach, Ph.D., Political Science and Public Administration
- Monica Stinnett, CAS Research
- Chengcui Zhang, Ph.D., Computer Science
