Janice Ward is IN! This former National Alumni Society president first turned her tassel at UAB in 1989. She’s been a fixture on campus ever since, currently serving as director of faculty affairs in the office of the Senior Vice Provost. Her son, Torrey, joined her as an alumnus in 2001. No matter when you earned your degree, you’re a part of our story. Write your next chapter with your new free, automatic membership in the NAS.
Doug and Renita Rigney are IN! Since meeting at UAB, this couple has spent their long careers serving the students and community of Birmingham. Doug has four degrees from the UAB School of Engineering from his B.S.E. in 1980 to his Ph.D. in 1989. Renita earned her B.S.N. from the School of Nursing in 1980. Doug and Renita have each served a term as National Alumni Society president, making them a real first family of the green and gold. As alumni, they now receive automatic, free membership in the NAS, just like every student after graduation. Sign-ups and dues are out—From Here On IN.
Dr. Rodney Tucker is IN! Dr. Tucker is a widely published expert in the field of palliative care who has called UAB home for decades. He’s also an active alum, having served as National Alumni Society president in 1994. But you don’t have to lead your field as a physician like Rodney to enjoy everything the National Alumni Society has to offer. We’re opening membership in the NAS up to all Blazers. Sign-ups and dues are out; you’re IN.
Cheryl Yarbrough is IN! Cheryl attended UAB in the ’80s and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene in 1989.
Glenda Smith Pace is IN! Glenda has a B.S. in Natural Science and Mathematics as well as a B.S. in Medical Technology. She graduated from the UAB College of Arts and Sciences in 1988, and the UAB School of Health Professions in 1989.
