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  • Margie Friedman, a USA nurse, was recently selected by McDonald’s as one of 24 national heroes who work non-traditional schedules.

    Before Sun Rises, South Grad Shines
    April 1, 2016

    Margie Friedman's firstborn son was a patient at USA Children's & Women's Hospital. Today she is a nurse there. ...
  • Herstory: USA Voices on Women’s History

    How Women Shaped American History
    March 29, 2016

    Five USA faculty, staff and alumnae share their own successes and lessons learned from women history makers. ...
  • Leslie Weaver-Martin is a University of South Alabama alumna and a licensed professional counselor.

    USA Counselor Wins Top Award
    March 23, 2016

    Leslie Weaver-Martin, a University of South Alabama alumna and a licensed professional counselor with USA's Counseling and Testing Services, is the recipient of the Outstanding Practitioner Award for 2015 and the 2016 Historian for the Alabama C ...
  • University of South Alabama graduate Chris Buchanan, '12, is among the members of a collaboration that reported on the first direct detection of gravitational waves.

    South Grad Rides Gravitational Wave
    March 10, 2016

    Chris Buchanan, an Honors Program alum, contributed to what is being heralded as 'the discovery of the century.' ...
  • Recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Service Award are, from left, Dr. James E. Laier, associate dean of the USA College of Engineering, and his wife, Diana Laier,'83, retired treasurer and chief financial officer of their company Southern Earth Sciences Inc. Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award are, continued from left, Jonathan L. Hursh, '04, founder and president of Included and Utopia; Dr. Mark S. Williams,'80, chief physician executive with Tenet Healthcare/Brookwood Medical Center; James "Jimmy" Shumock, '80, chief executive officer of Thompson Holdings and Thompson Engineering, member of the USA Board of Trustees; and the V. Gordon Moulton Distinguished Service Award recipient is Christopher L. Lee, executive director of the J.L. Bedsole Foundation.

    Alumni Association Recognizes Excellence
    March 4, 2016

    Six alumni and friends are honored at the annual Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards gala for their contributions. ...
  • Alan Tolson, a business graduate and owner of Carpe Diem Coffee & Tea Co., said the Springhill coffee house is experiencing double-digit growth. One emerging sector: Churches looking to provide parishioners with coffee before or after service.

    From Part-Time Barista to Business Owner
    February 2, 2016

    USA graduate Alan Tolson finds success - and some relief - after planning and preparation to run a Mobile fixture. ...