Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Alys Stephens Center's Caron Thornton to retire in June

It is with mixed feelings of sadiness (for us) and joy (for her) that we annnounce the retirement of long-time ASC Executive Director Caron Thornton.

The article is in today's Birmingham News...

Caron Thornton, who oversaw the rise of UAB's Alys Stephens Center from a fledgling series of nine acts in 1996 to a powerful force in Birmingham arts and entertainment, will retire as executive director on June 1. She plans to remain in Birmingham, as well as realize one of her passions -- travel.

"It's about opening another phase of my life and exploring the world," Thornton said Tuesday.  (Read more)

http://blog.al.com/mhuebner/2009/05/alys_stephens_centers_caron_th.html

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