Springville Alumni Gather to Honor Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
UAB alumni, family, and friends gathered in Springville on Sunday afternoon, May 4th to honor Julie Hanna as UAB's 2008 Distinguished Alumna. Julie grew up in Springville, attending Springville High School, where she was active in the band, athletics and theatre. Many of her former classmates and teachers were on hand to greet her. The Mayor of Springville even stopped by to present her with a key to the city! A number of her classmates and teachers were fellow UAB alumni and they expressed their delight and pleasure in her accomplishments as a "hometown girl" of Springville and an alumna of UAB!