Academics News

USA meteorology students, from left, Kashawn Sinkler, Peyton Barlow, Cameron Young, Adam Olivier, Alysa Carsley and Jonathan Chance toured a Hurricane Hunters plane during the Gulf Coast Hurricane Awareness Tour on May 19 at Brookley Field.

Prepare for Homegrown Hurricanes
May 31, 2016

USA hurricane expert Dr. Keith Blackwell says the return of La Niña increases the chances of storms forming in the Caribbean. ...

The Battle over Peleliu partial book cover

War and Memory Podcast Debuts
May 27, 2016

South's Frye Gaillard interviews the author of "The Battle over Peleliu"; Chair of English Dr. Steve Trout edits book series. ...

Johnny Depp plays the Mad Hatter in Hollywood's latest producation of the 'Alice in Wonderland' trilogy.

The 'Wonderfully Weird' Tales of 'Alice'
May 26, 2016

The latest movie may be visually impressive, says a USA expert, but expect significant deviation from Lewis Carroll's trilogy. ...

Robert “Bobby” Faulk, left, received an honorable mention this year from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Boni Yraguen and Robert Mines both received fellowships. Each did undergraduate research at the University of South Alabama, as did fellowship awardee Patrick Poirson, not pictured.

Rooted in a 'Culture of Undergraduate Research'
May 24, 2016

USA finds National Science Foundation success with three fellowship awardees and one honorable mention. ...

Megan Sparks, communication instructor, teaches a public speaking class during the Maymester session. One of her students said the flexibility is allowing him to complete his coursework sooner than expected. Nearly 500 students are enrolled in 88 Maymester courses.

A Full Semester in Only Three Weeks
May 23, 2016

Maymester offers students greater ability to graduate in four years; nearly 500 enrolled for the inaugural session. ...

Dr. John Smith, left, USA executive vice president; Jinni Frisbey, USA associate athletic director of sports medicine and senior woman administrator; and Sun Belt Commissioner Karl Benson are pictured with the Bubas Cup, which was awarded to South Alabama for the second year in a row.

Repeat Performance: Jags Awarded Bubas Cup
May 23, 2016

South received the Sun Belt honor for athletic performance; the Jaguars also ranked tops in a key academic indicator. ...

South students and faculty participate in the USA in Russia Study Abroad program in the summer of 2015.

Record Number Ready for Study Abroad
May 18, 2016

More than 100 South students will travel out of the country this summer for unique educational and cultural experiences. ...

Marcus Houtzager, Lien Hoang, Caleb Cochran, Minh Lu, Michael Pham, David Sauers, Marzieh Atigh and Fariborz Bayat show off the aircraft they built for the Design/Build/Fly competition.

Design/Build/Fly – And Learn
May 16, 2016

Engineering students with different backgrounds come together to build two radio-controlled aircraft and compete in Kansas. ...

Matt Spivey's decision to put roots in Trinity Gardens gives him credibility he would not otherwise have. “Mr. Spivey is part of the community,” said Chastang Middle School Principal Sonya Floyd.

Matt Spivey: Teacher, Coach and Neighbor
May 16, 2016

South alumnus and 'foster child' of Mobile's Trinity Gardens neighborhood finds focus at Chastang Middle School. ...

A study by two USA professors found that sea surface temperature helps explain the variation in body size of the Galapagos marine iguana, and island colonization patterns have influenced the varying body shapes.

The Evolution of the Galapagos Iguana
May 10, 2016

Research by two South professors suggests that island colonization patterns have influenced varying body shapes. ...

In two ceremonies, a total of 2,303 spring and summer degree candidates were recognized and honored. Total degrees awarded in South’s history now number more than 84,000.

Three Pieces of Advice for South Graduates
May 8, 2016

Pulitzer Prize columnist Cynthia Tucker Haynes and USA alumnus Kenneth O. Simon offer life lessons at Commencement. ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Cynthia Tucker Haynes will address graduates at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony, while South alumnus and attorney Kenneth O. Simon will speak at the 2 p.m. ceremony.

Graduation: Everything You Need to Know
May 3, 2016

A Pulitzer Prize winner and a respected attorney will speak at two commencement ceremonies on Saturday. ...

Olivia Butters attended medical school at South after receiving her undergrad from USA. “It’s always been a very welcoming school,” she said.

Finding Opportunities to Serve Others
May 3, 2016

After medical mission trips to Peru, Honduras and Rwanda, Olivia Butters heads to residency training in Florida. ...

Catherine Zivanov said her Honors Program experience "led me to decide on a future in academic medicine as a physician and researcher.”

Learning the Importance of Dedication, Sacrifice
May 2, 2016

Catherine Zivanov, Goldwater Scholar and Honors Program student, is following the example set by her parents. ...

Daeshen Smith, who played in the Jaguar Marching Band throughout his undergraduate and graduate studies, said of South: "This place has felt like home for me."

One Step Closer to Fulfilling a Dream
May 2, 2016

Daeshen Smith knew from a young age he wanted to be a sports broadcaster, and his thesis reflects his interest. ...

Goldwater Scholar Robert Mines, 2015-2017, is recognized with Goldwater Honorable Mention recipients, from left, Angela McGaugh for 2016, Madison Tuttle for 2016 and Mikayla Walters for 2015. Not pictured is Goldwater Scholar Catherine Zivanov, 2014-2016.

USA Pays Tribute to Academic All Stars
April 28, 2016

Forty South students are recognized for their national scholarships, fellowships and research experiences. ...

7 Ways to Survive Finals Week
April 26, 2016

Feeling a bit stressed? Fear not. Dr. Bob Hanks offers these suggestions on how to prepare for end-of-year exams. ...

First-year medical student C.C. Linder of Spanish Fort, left, prepares raw vegetables for Shrimp Fra Diavolo with help from instructor Brenden Ingraham and nursing student Adriana Comerford during a pilot Culinary Medicine class at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church earlier this month.

Scalpel? Check. Kitchen Knives? Check.
April 22, 2016

USA nursing and medical school students are on kitchen duty in pilot program focused on nutrition and healthy eating. ...

Dr. John V. Marymont has been named vice president for medical affairs and dean of the College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama.

Medical Affairs VP, COM Dean Announced
April 20, 2016

Dr. John V. Marymont will head the College of Medicine and join the University's health care leadership team beginning July 1. ...

Two-Faced El Niño on the Run
April 13, 2016

After a mild winter, drought and flooding, observers await a possible La Niña, said South's Dr. Keith Blackwell. ...

Seniors Brianna Bond and Zachary Fitzgibbons will star in "As You Like It," Shakespeare's final and most mature comedy, during a one-week run that premieres at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15, in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on the USA campus.

'As You Like It' Closes Theatre USA Season
April 13, 2016

William Shakespeare's comic masterpiece began a one-week run Friday at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. ...

The USA Wind Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Saenger Theatre. The event will be free and open to the public.

USA Wind Ensemble to Perform at Festival
April 12, 2016

Mentorship and music blend as Alabama's best young musicians arrive this week for the All-State Band Festival. ...

The author of “The Complete Maus,” Art Spiegelman, is a contributing editor and artist for The New Yorker and co-founder/editor of Raw, an acclaimed magazine of avant-garde comics and graphics.

Graphic Novel Selected for Common Read
April 8, 2016

Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, in comic book format, tells of a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe and his cartoonist son. ...

Angelia Bendolph, who is serving on the national AAUW STEM Task Force, will assist with the summer technology conference for middle school girls, which will be hosted by the University of South Alabama.

Doctoral Student Serves as STEM Advocate
April 7, 2016

Angelia Bendolph picked for American Association of University Women panel on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. ...

Allem Sunanon's beliefs on the importance of academics in collegiate athletics were established long before he ever arrived on campus. “It started with my parents because they hold education to a very high standard more than anything else,” he said.

What He Said Made National News
April 6, 2016

'No matter what sport you compete in, it's going to come to an end sometime,' said Jags kicker Aleem Sunanon. ...

Academics News Archive

Prepare for Homegrown Hurricanes May 31, 2016

War and Memory Podcast Debuts May 27, 2016

The 'Wonderfully Weird' Tales of 'Alice' May 26, 2016

Rooted in a 'Culture of Undergraduate Research' May 24, 2016

A Full Semester in Only Three Weeks May 23, 2016

Repeat Performance: Jags Awarded Bubas Cup May 23, 2016

Record Number Ready for Study Abroad May 18, 2016

Design/Build/Fly – And Learn May 16, 2016

Matt Spivey: Teacher, Coach and Neighbor May 16, 2016

The Evolution of the Galapagos Iguana May 10, 2016

Three Pieces of Advice for South Graduates May 8, 2016

Graduation: Everything You Need to Know May 3, 2016

Finding Opportunities to Serve Others May 3, 2016

Learning the Importance of Dedication, Sacrifice May 2, 2016

One Step Closer to Fulfilling a Dream May 2, 2016

USA Pays Tribute to Academic All Stars April 28, 2016

7 Ways to Survive Finals Week April 26, 2016

Scalpel? Check. Kitchen Knives? Check. April 22, 2016

Medical Affairs VP, COM Dean Announced April 20, 2016

Two-Faced El Niño on the Run April 13, 2016

'As You Like It' Closes Theatre USA Season April 13, 2016

USA Wind Ensemble to Perform at Festival April 12, 2016

Graphic Novel Selected for Common Read April 8, 2016

Doctoral Student Serves as STEM Advocate April 7, 2016

What He Said Made National News April 6, 2016