Tag: College of Arts and Sciences

Taurus Felton

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Taurus Felton

Taurus Felton is IN! I am a former student-athlete who played football for Watson Brown for two seasons, 1995-1997. I earned my undergraduate degree in History from UAB in 1997 with a minor in Criminal Justice. I have spent the last 24 years in public education. In 2003, I earned a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I have worked in a variety of school settings: rural, urban, as well as suburban serving as a social science teacher and athletic coach. For the last eight years, I have served as an assistant principal. Currently, I am employed in Hoover City Schools.

Sheikh Abujar

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Sheikh Abujar

Sheikh Abujar is IN! Sheikh is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) under the advisement of Dr. Chengcui Zhang. Sheikh has received the prestigious Blazer Doctorate Fellowship. His research focuses on applications of deep learning, computer vision, speech recognition, and data science. Sheikh likes traveling, swimming, cycling, and playing badminton.

Xavian Tate

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Xavian Tate

Xavian Tate is IN! Xavian graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Mental Health Psychology with an interdisciplinary minor in STEAM Education in August 2021. He has been part of the Blazer Male Excellence Network (BMEN), Trio Academic Services, UAB Counseling Services, Mental Health Ambassadors and more. He is now pursuing his masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is the CEO of Light of the World: Bringing Mental Health to Life.

Md Ismail Hossain

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Md Ismail Hossain

Md Ismail Hossain is IN! Ismail is a Ph.D. student in the Computer Science Department at UAB, working with Professor Ragib Hasan at UAB Secure & Trustworthy Computing Lab (SECRETLab). His research interests span various security areas, including Smart City Security, Internet of Things (IoT), Metaverse Security, and AI-based coding tool security. He is also a Blazer Graduate Research Fellow at UAB and a Sparkman Fellow of the Sparkman Center for Global Health at UAB.

Camille Quinn

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Camille Quinn

Camille Quinn is IN! Dr. Camille R. Quinn, PhD, AM, LCSW, LISW-S, is a health criminologist scholar who uses mixed methods to investigate the health and mental health equity of Black/African American girls and young women with legal system-involvement to culturally tailor effective interventions to reduce their mental health burden and promote crime desistance. She is an Associate Professor of Community Engagement Research and Faculty Affiliate in the Center for Equitable Family and Community Well-being in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan. Dr. Quinn is a Principal Investigator (PI) for two National Institute of Health funded studies (R21 and Loan Repayment Program Award) investigating legal system-involved Black girls’ and their parents/caregivers’ stress and protective factors. She is also the PI of a MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge grant to increase criminal justice reform. Currently, Dr. Quinn is an invited speaker at the Trauma section of the British Psychological Society global conference (March 2024). She is a Society for Social Work Research Fellow and a 2023 Milestone Awardee from the University of Chicago Crown School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice (AM ’98).

Devine Engram

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Blaze Head

Devine Engram is IN! Graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he is driven by a profound passion for mental health advocacy. With a strong focus on pediatric psychology, he aspires to blend his academic insights with practical experience, aiming to positively impact the lives of children and adolescents facing mental health challenges. He is eager to pursue further studies and dedicated to contributing meaningfully to the field of mental health.

Jaswanth S. Vallabhaneni

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Jaswanth S. Vallabhaneni

Jaswanth S. Vallabhaneni is IN! Jaswanth S, Vallabhaneni graduated in 2024 with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, following a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication. His comprehensive education has equipped him with extensive knowledge in both fields, preparing him for a promising career in technology. As a recent and active alumnus, he is poised to contribute innovatively to the tech community and our alumni network.