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  • Kemba Smith Pradia to Be Keynote Speaker for Ethel H. Hall Colloquium

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kemba Smith Pradia, BSW is set to deliver the keynote address Feb. 16 as part of the 2022 Ethel H. Hall African American Heritage Month Celebration Colloquium from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year’s event, as well as Pradia’s presentation, “Reimagining Criminal Justice: Changing the Narrative,” will be completely virtual due…

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  • James Meadows

    PhD Student Contact Information Email: jtmeadows@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio James spent a large portion of his life in Arizona, becoming connected to Alabama when he married his wife through her and her family’s history with the Capstone. James worked for 16 years in human service work in Arizona. Because of the UA…

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  • Natalia (Natasha) Langner Smith

    PhD Student Contact Information Email: nalangner@crimson.ua.edu Research Interests Education Bio Natasha is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Alabama. She received her undergraduate dual degree in Social Work and Psychology in 2014 from University of Montevallo, and her MSW in 2015 from The University of Alabama, with a concentration in children, adolescents and their families.…

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  • Kirsten Laha-Walsh

    PhD Student Contact Information Email: klahawalsh@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Kirsten Laha-Walsh, a Navy veteran and caregiver, is currently pursuing her PhD in Social Work with a focus on the military and veteran connected populations. A native of San Diego, California, Kirsten is a third generation Navy veteran and the daughter of a…

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