Dustin Nolen BS, School of Engineering, 2008 President, Vista EngineeringMore Information <a href="https://vistaeng.com/">Vista Engineering - website</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-nolen-p-e-84379312/">Dustin Nolen, P.E. - LinkedIn</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dustin Nolen&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;BS, School of Engineering, 2008&lt;br&gt;President, Vista Engineering&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://vistaeng.com/"&gt;Vista Engineering - website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-nolen-p-e-84379312/"&gt;Dustin Nolen, P.E. - LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Forging a New Rhythm - Dustin Nolen '08

Cedric Dixon BA, CAS, 1998MAE, EDU, 2005MAE, EDU, 2013EDS, EDU, 2015MAE, EDU, 2018 Bryant Park Elementary School, Assistant PrincipalMore Information <a href="https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2025/06/11/cedric-dixon-chronicles-journey-after-basketball/">Selma Times-Journal - Cedric Dixon chronicles journey after basketball</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/After-Stops-Bouncing-Cedric-Dixon/dp/1967192790">Amazon.com - After the Ball Stops Bouncing</a> <a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/cedric-dixon-1.html">Sports-Reference.com - Cedric Dixon</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cedric Dixon&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;BA, CAS, 1998&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MAE, EDU, 2005&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MAE, EDU, 2013&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;EDS, EDU, 2015&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MAE, EDU, 2018&lt;br&gt;Bryant Park Elementary School, Assistant Principal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2025/06/11/cedric-dixon-chronicles-journey-after-basketball/"&gt;Selma Times-Journal - Cedric Dixon chronicles journey after basketball&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/After-Stops-Bouncing-Cedric-Dixon/dp/1967192790"&gt;Amazon.com -&lt;em&gt; After the Ball Stops Bouncing&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/cedric-dixon-1.html"&gt;Sports-Reference.com - Cedric Dixon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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From the Yard to the Court - Cedric Dixon '98, '05, '13, '15, '18

Emily Magda BA, College of Arts and Sciences (International Studies) &amp; Honors College, 2022 Graduate Student, Sotheby's Institute of ArtMore Information <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-magda-2960a2175/">Emily Magda - LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://uabblazermedia.com/2022/01/artist-spotlight-emily-magda-samantha-bearden/">UAB Blazer Media - Artist Spotlight</a> <a href="https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=9324&amp;context=all-news">UAB Digital Commons - Five UAB student selected for prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emily Magda&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;BA, College of Arts and Sciences (International Studies) &amp;amp; Honors College, 2022&lt;br&gt;Graduate Student, Sotheby's Institute of Art&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-magda-2960a2175/"&gt;Emily Magda - LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://uabblazermedia.com/2022/01/artist-spotlight-emily-magda-samantha-bearden/"&gt;UAB Blazer Media - Artist Spotlight&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=9324&amp;amp;context=all-news"&gt;UAB Digital Commons - Five UAB student selected for prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Six Majors and a Search for Self - Emily Magda '22

Carol Pittman BS, College of Arts and Sciences, 2001 CEO, RedKnot Resource GroupMore Information <a href="https://redknotresources.com/about/">RedKnot Resource Group - website</a> <a href="https://redknotresources.com/empowering-the-next-generation-the-carol-trull-pittman-endowed-scholarship/">RedKnot Resource Group - Empowering the Next Generation: The Carol Trull Pittman Endowed Scholarship</a> <a href="https://www.uab.edu/cas/news/alumni/carol-pittman-believes-in-future-blazers">UAB News - Carol Pittman believes in future Blazers</a> <a href="https://businessalabama.com/alabamas-top-women-in-tech-25-for-25/">Business Alabama - Alabama's top Women in Tech: 25 for '25</a> <a href="https://www.insidearm.com/news/00047521-women-consumer-finance-and-ia-institute-a/">insideARM - Women in Consumer Finance and The iA Institute Announce New Mentorship Program</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Carol Pittman&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;BS, College of Arts and Sciences, 2001&lt;br&gt;CEO, RedKnot Resource Group&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Information&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://redknotresources.com/about/"&gt;RedKnot Resource Group - website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://redknotresources.com/empowering-the-next-generation-the-carol-trull-pittman-endowed-scholarship/"&gt;RedKnot Resource Group - Empowering the Next Generation: The Carol Trull Pittman Endowed Scholarship&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.uab.edu/cas/news/alumni/carol-pittman-believes-in-future-blazers"&gt;UAB News - Carol Pittman believes in future Blazers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://businessalabama.com/alabamas-top-women-in-tech-25-for-25/"&gt;Business Alabama - Alabama's top Women in Tech: 25 for '25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.insidearm.com/news/00047521-women-consumer-finance-and-ia-institute-a/"&gt;insideARM - Women in Consumer Finance and The iA Institute Announce New Mentorship Program&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Detours That Define Us - Carol Pittman '01

Dr. George Hardy DMD, School of Dentistry, 1981 Dentist, George W. Hardy DMDMore Information <a href="https://www.drgeorgehardy.com/">George W. Hardy DMD - website</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hardy_(actor)">George Hardy (actor) - Wikipedia</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_Worst_Movie">Best Worst Movie - Wikipedia</a> <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/troll-2">Troll 2 - Rotten Tomatoes</a> <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/best_worst_movie">Best Worst Movie - Rotten Tomatoes</a> <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/an-oral-history-of-troll-2-the-best-worst-movie-ever-made/">An Oral History of 'Troll 2', the Best Worst Movie Ever Made - Vice</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. George Hardy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;DMD, School of Dentistry, 1981&lt;br&gt;Dentist, George W. Hardy DMD&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.drgeorgehardy.com/"&gt;George W. Hardy DMD - website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hardy_(actor)"&gt;George Hardy (actor) - Wikipedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_Worst_Movie"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Best Worst Movie&lt;/em&gt; - Wikipedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/troll-2"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Troll 2&lt;/em&gt; - Rotten Tomatoes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/best_worst_movie"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Best Worst Movie&lt;/em&gt; - Rotten Tomatoes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/an-oral-history-of-troll-2-the-best-worst-movie-ever-made/"&gt;&lt;em&gt;An Oral History of 'Troll 2', the Best Worst Movie Ever Made&lt;/em&gt; - Vice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Cult Status: Confirmed - Dr. George Hardy '81

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