Communications Student Assistant (205) 934-2838
Catie James Wilson is a sophomore majoring in Communication Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). As a student writer for the Bill L. Harbert Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HIIE), she creates content that highlights the institute's events, programs, and success stories.
Driven by a passion for storytelling, Catie James was previously a communications intern at the Department of Surgery at the Heersink School of Medicine, where she created and shared content from UAB physicians and leaders in the field of surgical medicine. Catie James’s work at the HIIE shines a light on innovative ideas and the UAB faculty and staff behind them. Through research, interviewing, and news articles, she is highlighting how innovation is creating real change on the campus, community, and beyond.
In her downtime, Catie James enjoys spending time with family and friends and reading a good book.