Eleven UAB Libraries employees are recognized for celebrating five or more years of service to UAB in 2026, joining more than 1,000 employees across the institution.

Employees with 20 or more years of service will be honored by the university during a come-and-go reception 3-4:30 p.m. March 30, 2026, in the Hill Student Center Ballrooms.

30 years

• Kelly Schiff — Digital Imaging Manager, Technology and Technical Services

25 years

• Linda Deadwyler — Financial Officer I, Administrative Office
• Allen Dickerson — System Administrator, Technology and Technical Services
• Howard Fox — Reserves Supervisor, User Access
• LeAndrae Graham — User Access Associate, User Access
• Yun Li — Physical Processing and Receiving Associate, Technology and Technical Services

20 years

• Peggy Blach — curator, Reynolds-Finley Historical Library

10 years

• Alan Backer — Director and Librarian, J. Ellis Sparks Medical Library
• Becca Billings — Systematic Reviews Coordinator and Interim Liaison to the School of Public Health, Clinical, Academic and Research Engagement
• Haley Herfurth — Communications Specialist, Administrative Office

5 years

• Kasia Gonnerman — dean, UAB Libraries