Tag: people profile
UAB’s Dr. James Kirklin: Retired Cardiologist with Heart for HBCU Scholars
By Caleb Jones
For the Birmingham Times
When it comes to helping underrepresented groups pursue medical and health science professions, James Kirklin, M.D.’s, heart has always...
Tawanna Morton’s Tender Care For Those At A Crossroads
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
No matter the age group, no matter the problem, Tawanna Morton finds a way to help people in a variety...
Attorney Dan Crane, Raised the Middle of 10 Children, on Life...
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Growing up the middle child of 10 brothers and sisters gave Birmingham attorney Dan Crane a unique perspective.
“I got to...
Cornell Wesley: Native Son Now Heads City’s Economic Development Efforts
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Few know Birmingham—its streets, its schools, its churches—as well as Cornell Wesley, the recently named director of the city’s Department...
Trevor ‘Trae’ Blanks, Entrepreneur and Designer, Excels in Shoe Business
By Ameera Steward
For the Birmingham Times
At age 27, entrepreneur Trevor Blanks has already found the blueprint for success and profits through his business Tunnel...
Jacqueline Stewart: Pediatrician Provides Hugs and Love For Sick Children
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Huggs and Kisses is more than just the name of a day care for sick children that pediatrician Jacqueline Stewart...
Meet Stephanie Brown: Advocate, Activist, Survivor
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Stephanie Brown has been through it all—domestic abuse, mental health issues, a brain injury. But none of those things have...
Van McGrue Dreamed of Being Chief Nursing Officer at Princeton Baptist....
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
As someone with an established tenure in nursing, Vandalyn “Van” McGrue treats more than just her patients.
“It’s about helping the...
Jaiden Smith, 17, Ramsay HS Senior, Opens Business Selling Quarantine Essentials
By Caleb Jones
For the Birmingham Times
Building a business from the ground up can be strenuous. The dedication and sacrifice required are hard enough for...
Business Owner Kendra Haigler’s Healthy Recipe For Fitness Clients
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Kendra Haigler’s fitness journey has made such a difference in her life that she wants to share her story with...
