English News Archive
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New Book Shares Hopes, Challenges of American Democracy
USA's Cynthia Tucker and Frye Galliard collaborate to write their new book, "The Southernization of America: A Story of Democracy in the Balance." ...
March 29, 2022 -
Phi Kappa Phi Presents Scholar and Artist Awards
South's Phi Kappa Phi chapter has selected Dr. Na Gong as Scholar of the Year, and Dr. Charlotte Pence as Artist of the Year. ...
March 9, 2022 -
South Professor's 'Descendant' Premieres at Sundance Film Festival
Dr. Kern Jackson will be recognized for his work on the film featuring the slave ship Clotilda and Africatown community. ...
January 18, 2022 -
Jackson to Present at 19th Annual Hamner Lecture
Dr. Kern Jackson, director of South's African American Studies program, will speak at the event in the Marx Library Auditorium. ...
October 8, 2021 -
Huge Boost for the Humanities
$453,000 NEH grant is the largest South has ever received for the humanities and will support multiple programs on campus. ...
October 4, 2021 -
South Social Justice Awards Announced
Four members of USA's faculty were awarded the first Social Justice Initiative grant awards. ...
January 8, 2021 -
This Is Where I Belong
Winners chosen in for the first, "I Belong" essay competition describing each students' journey that led them to South. ...
December 30, 2020 -
A Life Well Lived
University of South Alabama Writer in Residence, Frye Gaillard's latest book is deeply personal memoir of his late wife Nancy. ...
December 1, 2020 -
Alabama's Black Belt Blues
USA assistant professor Dr. Kern Jackson is featured in an Alabama Public Television documentary on Alabama's blues music history. ...
October 20, 2020 -
USA's Pence Receives Fellowship
Alabama Arts Council awards fellowship to Dr. Charlotte Pence as her latest book of poems is scheduled for release. ...
June 18, 2020 -
A Legal Mind, a Basketball IQ
As managing partner at Carlton Fields, Lori Baggett is showing the leadership she once brought to the classroom and the court. ...
March 27, 2020 -
Drive-By Truckers' Hood to Perform
The March 2 event will include a performance by Patterson Hood, a presentation on roots music and a roundtable discussion. ...
February 21, 2020 -
Author Patti Callahan to Hold Workshop
The Stokes Center for Creative Writing will host Callahan, who will conduct a writing workshop and discuss her historical novel. ...
February 11, 2020 -
USA to Host Author Edwidge Danticat
The Haitian-born Danticat will visit Jan. 30. Her latest book, 'Everything Inside,' includes stories of her personal journey. ...
January 21, 2020 -
South Helps Host Jewish Film Festival
The Mobile Jewish Film Festival will run from Jan. 16 through Feb. 2. Several of the films will be shown on USA's campus. ...
January 14, 2020 -
Collecting History Through Conversation
An Honors College initiative is sending students and faculty into the Mobile-Tensaw Delta to record stories of its people. ...
December 9, 2019 -
South Acquires Southern Writers Collection
The 166-piece collection is being donated by Dr. John and Beverly Iredale to the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library. ...
September 3, 2019 -
Faculty Receive National Credential in Teaching Excellence
The faculty demonstrated their commitment to student success by completing a yearlong Course in Effective Teaching Practices. ...
May 23, 2019