By Barry Wise SmithKaren Knight, the diagnostic imaging manager at Children’s of Alabama, found her career path early on. While Knight was attending UAB after high school, she was not sure what she wanted to. “My sister worked in Radiology at Bessemer Carraway Hospital, and I would visit her at work,” Knight remembers. “It just seemed … [Read more...]
First We Take Manhattan: Mountain Brook actor and playwright Mason McCulley has his sights set on New York
By Lee HurleyIn 2004, a precocious Mountain Brook High School student named Mason McCulley was asked by Portico magazine about his career aspirations. “Acting and t-shirt design,” he offered. As Meatloaf sang, “One out of two ain’t bad.” Mason McCulley did indeed become an actor, and among the many roles he has played, the one he is playing most recently is … [Read more...]
Silence and Swing: How McGowin Miller turned adversity into an Olympic reality
By Sarah OwensPhotos by Jordan Wald and Sarah OwensWhen McGowin Miller lines up a putt, he doesn’t hear the cheers, the wind or the crack of the club. What he hears—through years of practice, patience and perseverance—is focus. Born with profound hearing loss, the Mountain Brook golfer has spent his life adapting to a world that doesn’t always meet him halfway. Now, … [Read more...]
48th Annual Birmingham Boys Choir Christmas: A Fathers and Sons Legacy
When the big red curtain raises, fathers and sons stand together, becoming a formation ground for young men and a living picture of legacy. The Birmingham Boys Choir (BBC) partners with families to raise boys into men through music, mentorship and modeled values. Every other year dads and father figures sing alongside their choristers, and the impact runs … [Read more...]
Choosing Success: The College Choice Foundation helps students make their education dreams come true
By Barry Wise Smith Photos courtesy of College Choice Foundation and Brittany SturdivantIn the almost 12 years that College Choice Foundation (CCF) has existed, 283 students have come through the program, collectively amassing more than $132 million in financial aid and scholarships, gaining admission to a variety of colleges across the United … [Read more...]