Alumni News Archive
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Supporters Honored at 19th Annual Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards
The ceremony took place at the MacQueen Alumni Center on campus as the USA National Alumni Association celebrates its 50th year. ...
March 18, 2024 -
The Big Picture
Murals painted by teenagers at Strickland Youth Center, and created through a program led by a South graduate, are featured at the Festival of Flowers. The event supports USA Health Providence Hospital. ...
March 5, 2024 -
From A to Glee
How an early black and gold varsity letter from South survived hurricane flooding for a runner who became a professor. ...
February 19, 2024 -
Banner Year
Anniversary celebrations. The acquisition of a venerable hospital. Accelerated enrollment. Red-letter moments highlight 2023 at South. ...
December 29, 2023 -
Service with a 'SMILE'
Trustee Jimmy Shumock in a Commencement address urged South graduates to build relationships, own mistakes and support their communities. ...
December 15, 2023 -
First Class
A South education graduate shares his Creek Indian heritage with social studies students at Daphne East Elementary School. #MyFirstJob ...
October 10, 2023 -
Supply and Demand
A South business graduate grabbed the opportunity to turn an internship into a supply-chain position with a direct-to-customer meat business. #MyFirstJob ...
September 13, 2023 -
FBI Dream Comes True
After earning a master's degree in computer science at South, Shelby Caldwell begins a network security job with the FBI in Huntsville, Alabama. #MyFirstJob ...
August 18, 2023 -
Fun and Gains
As a student, Livie Puranen wrote and directed a short film starring adults with developmental disabilities. She now uses her degree in recreational therapy to build a program in Florida. #MyFirstJob ...
August 11, 2023 -
Striking a Chord
Diego Salas Polar, a computer science graduate who plays grunge guitar, lands a gig in web development at USA Health. #MyFirstJob ...
August 8, 2023 -
Advanced Therapy
After earning a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at South, Melissa Knight moved to Mississippi for a residency in neurological care. #MyFirstJob ...
July 28, 2023 -
Field Trips and Science Tips
Kevin Culpepper, a biology graduate from South, makes learning fun for students and school groups at the Exploreum Science Center. #MyFirstJob ...
July 13, 2023 -
Museum Opener
Jessica Fairley, a South communication graduate, manages the Africatown Heritage House. The Mobile museum is welcoming its first guests with “Clotilda: The Exhibition.” ...
July 13, 2023 -
Engineering a Career
Ramiz Yusuf, a student leader at South, starts doing design projects and making field trips for Gulf States Engineering in Mobile. #MyFirstJob ...
July 7, 2023 -
Grand Start
A Mobile native and hospitality graduate begins her career on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay at the 'Queen of Southern Resorts' #MyFirstJob ...
June 29, 2023 -
Nurse Survives Cancer, Earns Doctorate
Krystal Clark, a women's health nurse, plans to use her Doctor of Nursing Practice from South to open her own practice in Hollywood, Florida. ...
June 22, 2023 -
Musical Meteorologist
At South, Nicholas Herboso studied meteorology, became drum major of the Jaguar Marching Band and prepared to start work at a Mobile TV station. #MyFirstJob ...
June 14, 2023 -
From USA to U.S. Army
A South broadcasting graduate uses the skills she honed at JagTV to win Civilian Videographer of the Year. ...
May 31, 2023 -
Rediscovering Family History
Tiffany Pogue, a Gilman Scholar and psychology graduate, traces her family history through 'Descendant,' the Africatown documentary. ...
May 16, 2023 -
Called to Serve
Col. Jonathan Archer credits his experience as a student at South with setting him on a path to his appointment as Alabama Director of Public Safety. ...
April 3, 2023 -
'Picking Up the Torch'
For the first time, women lead the USA Board of Trustees, the National Alumni Association and the Student Government Association. ...
March 29, 2023 -
Nursing Tradition
The USA College of Nursing is the largest in the state, so it's not unusual to meet members of the same family at South. Three generations of nursing students, though, tend to stand out in a crowd. ...
March 6, 2023 -
Tailgating and Networking
Pre-game parties on College Tailgate Row also serve as career opportunities and casual meeting places for South students and alumni. ...
November 9, 2022 -
On Track For Success
Former South student and track star awarded Zymo Research Impact Initiative grant for her work in environmental toxicology. ...
September 12, 2022 -
Jet Set
Madison Bomeke, a mechanical engineering graduate, started her career supporting F-35 fighter planes for Lockheed Martin in Texas. #MyFirstJob ...
September 2, 2022