Allied Health News Archives
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				 The University of South Alabama Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions hosted a Community Action Poverty Simulation ... The University of South Alabama Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions hosted a Community Action Poverty Simulation ...
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				 On Tuesday, March 21, the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions held its annual honors ceremony recognizing student ... On Tuesday, March 21, the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions held its annual honors ceremony recognizing student ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Israel Valenzuela Student Spotlight: Israel Valenzuela
 March 29, 2023Israel Valenzuela started at the University of South Alabama with a passion for music and wanting to help others. Moving from New ...
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				 The Alabama Academy of Science held its 100th annual meeting earlier this month in Birmingham, Alabama. Students from institutions ... The Alabama Academy of Science held its 100th annual meeting earlier this month in Birmingham, Alabama. Students from institutions ...
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				 Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey has been named as the next Dean of the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions, Executive Vic ... Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey has been named as the next Dean of the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions, Executive Vic ...
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				 Celebrating Pioneers and Alumni in the Allied Health Professions Celebrating Pioneers and Alumni in the Allied Health Professions
 February 27, 2023Throughout the month of February, the Covey College of Allied Health Professions Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is reco ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Mackenzie Kirkman Student Spotlight: Mackenzie Kirkman
 February 8, 2023With Florence, Alabama as her hometown, Mackenzie Kirkman came to the University of South Alabama with a goal of making new friend ...
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				 Assisting Alaskan Communities Assisting Alaskan Communities
 January 26, 2023Cora Kuhns always knew she wanted to serve others in whatever way she could. A passion for medicine and a foundation of faith led ...
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				 Meet the 2022-2023 Allied Health SGA Senators Meet the 2022-2023 Allied Health SGA Senators
 January 24, 2023The Student Government Association is the voice and governing body of the students. Between several different branches and committ ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Connor Holm Student Spotlight: Connor Holm
 November 28, 2022After starting at the University of South Alabama in the fall semester of 2021, Connor Holm has made it his goal to be involved in ...
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				 Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey Named Fellow of the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey Named Fellow of the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions
 November 28, 2022Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey, interim dean of the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions, was recently inducted as a Fell ...
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				 Department of Radiologic Sciences Unveils New Equipment Department of Radiologic Sciences Unveils New Equipment
 October 31, 2022The University of South Alabama Department of Radiologic Sciences has unveiled new, state-of-the-art equipment for the training of ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Azriel Boles Student Spotlight: Azriel Boles
 October 24, 2022Originally from Pensacola, Florida, Azriel Boles was on the lookout for a college campus that she could call her home away from ho ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Madeline Mackey Student Spotlight: Madeline Mackey
 October 13, 2022When Madeline Mackey transferred to the University of South Alabama in the spring of 2020, she was planning to pursue medical scho ...
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				 Biomedical Sciences Honors Students Present Research to USA Foundation Biomedical Sciences Honors Students Present Research to USA Foundation
 September 22, 2022Junior biomedical sciences students Neil Chaudhary and Andrea Vavrinek attended a meeting and lunch hosted by the USA Foundation o ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Kaitlyn Hughes Student Spotlight: Kaitlyn Hughes
 September 20, 2022The Fine U Foundation was founded in 2021 by biomedical sciences student and South Alabama softball pitcher Kaitlyn Hughes. ...
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				 Dr. Shawn Drake Named Chair of Physical Therapy Department Dr. Shawn Drake Named Chair of Physical Therapy Department
 August 26, 2022Shawn Drake, Ph.D, M.P.T., M.S., has been named chair of the Department of Physical Therapy for the Pat Capps Covey College of All ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Cameron McInnis Student Spotlight: Cameron McInnis
 August 26, 2022Growing up in the city of Geneva, Alabama, recent physician assistant studies graduate Cameron McInnis first experienced health ca ...
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				 BMD Students Study Abroad in Kenya and Great Britain BMD Students Study Abroad in Kenya and Great Britain
 August 25, 2022Students at South have the opportunity to study abroad throughout the year, and with COVID-19 travel restrictions now being lifted ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Sydney Green Student Spotlight: Sydney Green
 August 18, 2022Before pursuing a bachelor's degree in professional health sciences and jumping feet first into student recruitment, Sydney G ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Kody Newell Student Spotlight: Kody Newell
 August 9, 2022For most of his life, recent graduate and Mobile native Kody Newell knew he wanted to study radiologic sciences at the University ...
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				 The Dept. of EMS Celebrates 50 Years The Dept. of EMS Celebrates 50 Years
 August 5, 2022On August 4, the Department of Emergency Medical Services in the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions celebrated 5 ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Courtney Weaver Student Spotlight: Courtney Weaver
 July 18, 2022With a love for people and communities close to home in Satsuma, Alabama, occupational therapy student Courtney Weaver wanted to a ...
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				 The Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions has initiated two new programs that will expand both academic and profess ... The Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions has initiated two new programs that will expand both academic and profess ...
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				 S.T.A.R.S. and S.T.R.I.P.E.S. Visits CCAHP S.T.A.R.S. and S.T.R.I.P.E.S. Visits CCAHP
 July 12, 2022Local high school students in the S.T.A.R.S. and S.T.R.I.P.E.S. program visited the Covey College of Allied Health Professions. ...
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				 South Hosts Brain Injury Camp South Hosts Brain Injury Camp
 July 12, 2022Faculty and students in the University of South Alabama’s Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions and the Depar ...
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				 Physical Therapy Clinical Training Resumes in Italy Physical Therapy Clinical Training Resumes in Italy
 June 21, 2022During the Spring 2022 semester, physical therapy students Audrey Lewis and Neely Francis were presented with the opportunity to t ...
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				 Baseball Injury Leads to PT Career in Birmingham Baseball Injury Leads to PT Career in Birmingham
 June 20, 2022Jay Copeland started work at Vulcan Performance Rehabilitation and Recovery after receiving his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from ...
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				 The Alabama Dysphagia Collective hosted the inaugural Alabama Dysphagia Conference on June 3-5, at the Student Center on the Unive ... The Alabama Dysphagia Collective hosted the inaugural Alabama Dysphagia Conference on June 3-5, at the Student Center on the Unive ...
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				 CAHP Collaborative Research Support Program Awards CAHP Collaborative Research Support Program Awards
 May 31, 2022The CAHP Collaborative Research Support Program reflects our College's dedication and commitment to research and collaborativ ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Taylor Burns Student Spotlight: Taylor Burns
 May 31, 2022After completing a bachelor's degree in public health, physician assistant studies student Taylor Burns went looking for the ...
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				 Alabama Dysphagia Conference 2022 Alabama Dysphagia Conference 2022
 May 11, 2022The Dept. of Speech Pathology & Audiology will host the first event of the 2022 Alabama Dysphagia Conference which will be hel ...
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				 Two undergraduate biomedical sciences students have been named 2022 Goldwater Scholars, a prestigious national science, technology ... Two undergraduate biomedical sciences students have been named 2022 Goldwater Scholars, a prestigious national science, technology ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Mary Faragalla Student Spotlight: Mary Faragalla
 May 9, 2022With the start of medical school in her sights, Mary Faragalla talks about her experience in the Dept. of Biomedical Sciences with ...
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				 Bonafide BrOTs Bonafide BrOTs
 April 28, 2022Second-year OT students Alexander, Jacob and Philip talk about the pride that comes with being a BrOT and working in a female-domi ...
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				 Student Spotlight: Grace Abernathy Student Spotlight: Grace Abernathy
 April 12, 2022At a young age, professional health sciences student Grace Abernathy dreamed of becoming a math teacher. She grew up in Sylacauga, ...
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				 AuD Students Present at AAA 2022 +HearTECH Expo AuD Students Present at AAA 2022 +HearTECH Expo
 April 11, 2022Three students in the Doctor of Audiology program presented in St. Louis, Missouri, at the American Academy of Audiology 2022 +Hea ...
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				 OT Students Attend 2022 AOTA Conference OT Students Attend 2022 AOTA Conference
 April 7, 2022Six College of Allied Health Dept. of Occupational Therapy students traveled to San Antonio, Texas to attend the 2022 American Occ ...
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				 On Monday, March 21, 2022, the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions held its annual honors ceremony recognizing st ... On Monday, March 21, 2022, the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions held its annual honors ceremony recognizing st ...
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				 South Grad Looks to Inspire Others as First Black, Female Mobile Fire-Rescue Paramedic South Grad Looks to Inspire Others as First Black, Female Mobile Fire-Rescue Paramedic
 March 31, 2022South Emergency Medical Services graduate Damonique Evans becomes the first black woman to work as paramedic firefighter for the C ...
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				 ASAHP Spotlight Presents Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey ASAHP Spotlight Presents Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey
 March 30, 2022ASAHP Interviewed Interim Dean, Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey, during Women's History Month. ...
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				 Dept. of SPA Showcase Dysphagia Research Presentations Dept. of SPA Showcase Dysphagia Research Presentations
 March 29, 2022Faculty and students from the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology showcased their research in three virtual presentations ...
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				 EMT Certificate Program Ranked #12 in the Country EMT Certificate Program Ranked #12 in the Country
 March 25, 2022USA has been ranked #12 in the Best Accredited Colleges list of Best EMT Certification Programs. ...
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				 The Dept. of Speech Pathology and Audiology Assistant Professor and Cochlear Implant Program Director, Dr. Wilder Roberts, was fea ... The Dept. of Speech Pathology and Audiology Assistant Professor and Cochlear Implant Program Director, Dr. Wilder Roberts, was fea ...
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				 Dr. Cornetta Mosley Contributes to ASHA's CSD Event Dr. Cornetta Mosley Contributes to ASHA's CSD Event
 February 23, 2022The USA Dept. of Speech Pathology and Audiology recognizes Dr. Cornetta Mosley for her recent opportunity to contribute to the Rep ...


