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Abshire, Anthony

PhD Student

aabshire@crimson.ua.edu

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Abura-Meerdink, Gloria

PhD Candidate

gaaburameerdink@crimson.ua.edu

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Binion, Stefanie

PhD Candidate

ssbinion@crimson.ua.edu

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Bolton, Kelly

PhD Candidate

kebolton@crimson.ua.edu

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Bugella, Nicole

PhD Candidate

nebugella@crimson.ua.edu

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Chipalo, Edson

PhD Candidate

echipalo@crimson.ua.edu

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Haley H. Beech

PhD Candidate

hhbeech@crimson.ua.edu

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Jeong, Haelim

PhD Student

hjeong5@crimson.ua.edu

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Kan, Lai Kwan (Denise)

PhD Student

Kan001@crimson.ua.edu

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Kubanga, Kefentse Princess

PhD Candidate

kpkubanga@crimson.ua.edu

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Laha-Walsh, Kirsten

PhD Candidate

klahawalsh@crimson.ua.edu

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Langner Smith, Natalia (Natasha)

PhD Candidate

nalangner@crimson.ua.edu

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Meadows, James

PhD Candidate

jtmeadows@crimson.ua.edu

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Mott, Amber

PhD Student

almott@crimson.ua.edu

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Okine, Joana

PhD Student

jokine@crimson.ua.edu

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Platt, Melody

PhD Student

mlplatt@crimson.ua.edu

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Pressley, Tracy

PhD Candidate

tdpressley@crimson.ua.edu

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Pretz, Angela

PhD Candidate

ajpretz@ua.edu

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Reckley, Alauna

PhD Student

areckley@crimson.ua.edu

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Richardson, Terrell

PhD Student

trichardson5@crimson.ua.edu

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Smith, Angela

PhD Candidate

asmith165@crimson.ua.edu

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Ticozzi, Melissa

MSW/ PhD Concurrent Student

mticozzi@crimson.ua.edu

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Violet Nkwanzi

PhD Candidate

vnkwanzi@crimson.ua.edu

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Warr, Retisha (Tish)

PhD Student

rlwinton@crimson.ua.edu

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Won, Cho Rong (Claudia)

PhD Candidate

cwon@crimson.ua.edu

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  • February 22, 2023

    The Social Times – Student Spotlight: Ashia Winston

  • February 22, 2023

    The passing of Felicia Ayers Storey

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    The Social Times – Alumni Spotlight: Sherron Wilkes

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