Chris Patel BS, Collat School of Business 2024 Founder &amp; Owner, Krown PetroleumDr. Patrick Murphy Goodrich Endowed Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipMore Information <a href="https://krownpetro.com/about/">Krown Petroleum website</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7379573641136533504/?actorCompanyId=107540317">UAB Barefield Entrepreneurship Program - Krishna Patel spotlight</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishna-patel0807/">LinkedIn - Krishna (Chris) Patel</a> <a href="https://www.uab.edu/innovation/about/meet-our-team/patrick-j-murphy">Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Dr. Patrick Murphy bio </a><a href="https://www.uab.edu/innovation/">Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship - website</a> <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/inno/stories/awards/2024/09/12/2024-inno-under-25-chris-patel-birmingham.html">Birmingham Business Journey - 2024 Inno Under 25: Chris Patel, Birmingham</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chris Patel&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;BS, Collat School of Business 2024&lt;br&gt;Founder &amp;amp; Owner, Krown Petroleum&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. Patrick Murphy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Goodrich Endowed Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://krownpetro.com/about/"&gt;Krown Petroleum website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7379573641136533504/?actorCompanyId=107540317"&gt;UAB Barefield Entrepreneurship Program - Krishna Patel spotlight&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishna-patel0807/"&gt;LinkedIn - Krishna (Chris) Patel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.uab.edu/innovation/about/meet-our-team/patrick-j-murphy"&gt;Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Dr. Patrick Murphy bio&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.uab.edu/innovation/"&gt;Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship - website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/inno/stories/awards/2024/09/12/2024-inno-under-25-chris-patel-birmingham.html"&gt;Birmingham Business Journey - 2024 Inno Under 25: Chris Patel, Birmingham&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Ready, Fire, Aim: Entrepreneurship in Motion - Chris Patel '24

Seth Shierling BA, Collat School of Business, 2018 MBA, Collat School of Business, 2020 UAB, Dining Services Coordinator UAB Athletics, Blaze CoordinatorKristie Shierling BSN, School of Nursing, 2019 MSN, School of Nursing, 2023 UAB, NurseMore Information <a href="https://www.uab.edu/uabmagazine/more-stories/fall-winter-2025/being-blaze">UAB Magazine - Being Blaze: Find out what it takes to create the world's coolest mascot</a> <a href="https://uabsports.com/sports/rifle/roster/kristie-lloyd/6825">UAB Rifle - Kristie Lloyd biography</a> <a href="https://southernconf_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/socon/files/Rifle.pdf">SoCon Rifle History - Record Book (page 2 - Scholastic All-Americans &amp; page Air Rifle Relays, page 4)</a> <a href="https://conferenceusa.com/news/2017/4/7/GEN_0407170335.aspx">CUSA - Commissioner's Academic Medal Winners Recognized</a> <a href="https://uabsports.com/news/2018/4/28/general-uab-celebrates-73-student-athlete-spring-graduates">UAB Athletics - UAB Celebrates 73 Student-Athlete Spring Graduates</a> <a href="https://uabsports.com/news/2020/4/24/general-uab-honors-student-athletes-with-annual-green-golden-globes">UAB Athletics - UAB Honors Student-Athletes with Annual Green &amp; Golden Globes</a> <a href="https://www.uab.edu/students/home/spirit">UAB Students - UAB Spirit</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaze_(UAB_mascot)">Wikipedia - Blaze (UAB mascot)</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Seth Shierling&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;BA, Collat School of Business, 2018&lt;br&gt;MBA, Collat School of Business, 2020&lt;br&gt;UAB, Dining Services Coordinator&lt;br&gt;UAB Athletics, Blaze Coordinator&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kristie Shierling&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;BSN, School of Nursing, 2019&lt;br&gt;MSN, School of Nursing, 2023&lt;br&gt;UAB, Nurse&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.uab.edu/uabmagazine/more-stories/fall-winter-2025/being-blaze"&gt;UAB Magazine - Being Blaze: Find out what it takes to create the world's coolest mascot&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://uabsports.com/sports/rifle/roster/kristie-lloyd/6825"&gt;UAB Rifle - Kristie Lloyd biography&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://southernconf_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/socon/files/Rifle.pdf"&gt;SoCon Rifle History - Record Book (page 2 - Scholastic All-Americans &amp;amp; page Air Rifle Relays, page 4)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://conferenceusa.com/news/2017/4/7/GEN_0407170335.aspx"&gt;CUSA - Commissioner's Academic Medal Winners Recognized&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://uabsports.com/news/2018/4/28/general-uab-celebrates-73-student-athlete-spring-graduates"&gt;UAB Athletics - UAB Celebrates 73 Student-Athlete Spring Graduates&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://uabsports.com/news/2020/4/24/general-uab-honors-student-athletes-with-annual-green-golden-globes"&gt;UAB Athletics - UAB Honors Student-Athletes with Annual Green &amp;amp; Golden Globes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.uab.edu/students/home/spirit"&gt;UAB Students - UAB Spirit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaze_(UAB_mascot)"&gt;Wikipedia - Blaze (UAB mascot)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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The Flame That Found Its Moment - Seth ('18 & '20) and Kristie ('19 & '23) Shierling

Dr. Letisha Jefferson BS, College of Arts and Sciences, 2007 MD, Heersink School of Medicine, 2011 Pediatrician, Carithers Pediatric GroupMore Information <a href="https://www.learnplaywithdrj.com/">Learn &amp; Play with Dr. J - homepage</a> <a href="https://baltimoretimes-online.com/featured/2025/07/18/childrens-summer-health-check-list-tips-to-prepare-for-a-healthy-school-year/">The Baltimore Times - Children's Summer Health Check List: Tips to Prepare for a Healthy School Year</a> <a href="https://femimagazine.com/?p=15529">Femi Magazine - Dr. Letisha Jefferson Champions Literacy, Wellness, and Representation with "Zoe's Day with Dr. J"</a> <a href="https://blackdoctor.org/im-a-pediatrician-and-mom-heres-how-i-make-doctor-visits-kid-friendly/">BlackDoctor.org - I'm a Pediatrician and Mom - Here's How I Make Doctor Visits Kid-Friendly</a> <a href="https://kidliomag.com/meet-our-fabulous-author-dr-letisha-jefferson/">Kidlio Mag - Meet Our Fabulous Author Dr. Letisha Jefferson</a> <a href="https://heragenda.com/p/healing-through-stories-how-dr-letisha-jefferson-is-reimagining-pediatric-care/">Her Agenda - Healing Through Stories: How Dr. Letisha Jefferson is Reimagining Pediatric Care</a> <a href="https://www.toplinemd.com/carithersgroup/">Carithers Pediatric Group - homepage</a> <a href="https://www.toplinemd.com/carithersgroup/our-team/letisha-b-jefferson/">Carithers Pediatric Group - Letisha B. Jefferson, M.D., F.A.A.P.</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. Letisha Jefferson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;BS, College of Arts and Sciences, 2007&lt;br&gt;MD, Heersink School of Medicine, 2011&lt;br&gt;Pediatrician, Carithers Pediatric Group&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.learnplaywithdrj.com/"&gt;Learn &amp;amp; Play with Dr. J - homepage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://baltimoretimes-online.com/featured/2025/07/18/childrens-summer-health-check-list-tips-to-prepare-for-a-healthy-school-year/"&gt;The Baltimore Times - Children's Summer Health Check List: Tips to Prepare for a Healthy School Year&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://femimagazine.com/?p=15529"&gt;Femi Magazine - Dr. Letisha Jefferson Champions Literacy, Wellness, and Representation with "Zoe's Day with Dr. J"&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://blackdoctor.org/im-a-pediatrician-and-mom-heres-how-i-make-doctor-visits-kid-friendly/"&gt;BlackDoctor.org - I'm a Pediatrician and Mom - Here's How I Make Doctor Visits Kid-Friendly&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://kidliomag.com/meet-our-fabulous-author-dr-letisha-jefferson/"&gt;Kidlio Mag - Meet Our Fabulous Author Dr. Letisha Jefferson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://heragenda.com/p/healing-through-stories-how-dr-letisha-jefferson-is-reimagining-pediatric-care/"&gt;Her Agenda - Healing Through Stories: How Dr. Letisha Jefferson is Reimagining Pediatric Care&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.toplinemd.com/carithersgroup/"&gt;Carithers Pediatric Group - homepage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.toplinemd.com/carithersgroup/our-team/letisha-b-jefferson/"&gt;Carithers Pediatric Group - Letisha B. Jefferson, M.D., F.A.A.P.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Happy Medicine - Dr. Letisha Jefferson '07 & '11

Matthew Norris BS, School of Education and Human Sciences, 2024 Teacher, Helena Middle SchoolMore Information <a href="https://www.uab.edu/news/people-of-uab/there-you-are-not-here-i-am-elementary-education-graduate-uses-personal-journey-to-impact-future-students">UAB News - "There you are, not here I am" - Elementary education graduate uses personal journey to impact future students</a> <a href="https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2024/04/if-hopelessness-had-a-basement-i-would-be-living-in-it-due-to-my-given-circumstances-but-god-being-rich-in-mercy-had-a-different-plan-for-me/">Birmingham Times - "If hopelessness had a basement, I would be living in it due to my given circumstances; but God, being rich in mercy, had a different plan for me."</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Matthew Norris&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;BS, School of Education and Human Sciences, 2024&lt;br&gt;Teacher, Helena Middle School&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.uab.edu/news/people-of-uab/there-you-are-not-here-i-am-elementary-education-graduate-uses-personal-journey-to-impact-future-students"&gt;UAB News - "There you are, not here I am" - Elementary education graduate uses personal journey to impact future students&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2024/04/if-hopelessness-had-a-basement-i-would-be-living-in-it-due-to-my-given-circumstances-but-god-being-rich-in-mercy-had-a-different-plan-for-me/"&gt;Birmingham Times - "If hopelessness had a basement, I would be living in it due to my given circumstances; but God, being rich in mercy, had a different plan for me."&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Half a World Away - Matthew Norris '24

Lisa Altamirano MS, School of Health Professions, 1998More Information <a href="https://www.myagilept.com/">Agile Physical Therapy - homepage</a> <a href="https://www.myagilept.com/about-5">Agile Physical Therapy - Lisa Altamirano bio</a> <a href="https://www.uab.edu/shp/news/home/alumni/lisa-altamirano">UAB News - Lisa Altamirano, PT, BBU (Class of 1998)</a> <a href="https://vestaviavoice.com/businesses/women-in-business-lisa-altamirano-agile-physical-therapy110/">Vestavia Voice - Women in Business: Lisa Altamirano - Agile Physical Therapy</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lisa Altamirano&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;MS, School of Health Professions, 1998&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myagilept.com/"&gt;Agile Physical Therapy - homepage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myagilept.com/about-5"&gt;Agile Physical Therapy - Lisa Altamirano bio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.uab.edu/shp/news/home/alumni/lisa-altamirano"&gt;UAB News - Lisa Altamirano, PT, BBU (Class of 1998)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://vestaviavoice.com/businesses/women-in-business-lisa-altamirano-agile-physical-therapy110/"&gt;Vestavia Voice - Women in Business: Lisa Altamirano - Agile Physical Therapy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Art Meets Anatomy - Lisa Altamirano '98

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