Full News Archive
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Taking On One of Life's Interrupters
At South, an emerging leader in dysphagia research is investigating treatments for people who have difficulty swallowing. ...
December 9, 2019 -
South Readies for Fall Commencement
Dr. Alvin Williams, professor in the Mitchell College of Business, will speak following individual college and school ceremonies. ...
December 6, 2019 -
Visit Mobile Honors Hospitality and Tourism Management
South's department of hospitality and tourism management named Hospitality Partner of the Year. ...
November 22, 2019 -
'Celebrate the Season' With South
The department of music will host its annual holiday concert Dec. 6 on campus. The community is invited to this free event. ...
November 22, 2019 -
Black Alumni Society Requests Nominations
Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 18. The awards ceremony is set for Feb. 15, 2020. ...
November 21, 2019 -
Six Ways to Shop Smarter This Year
South's Dr. Chris Lawrey recommends advance financial planning to keep your wallet from shrinking two sizes too small. ...
November 21, 2019 -
From 'Shirtless Chef' to Food Network Stylist
Devin Epps, a USA marketing graduate, hustles from Nashville to New York to build his brand as a 'tenacious' entrepreneu ...
November 20, 2019 -
Phi Kappa Phi Names Scholar, Artist of 2019
Dr. Silas Leavesley and Dr. Laura Moore are recognized by the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. ...
November 15, 2019 -
'I Bring the Subject to Life'
Timothy Johnson, a South alumnus, is selected as the 2019 Outstanding Alabama Elementary School Science Teacher. ...
November 12, 2019 -
USA Women's Soccer Picks Six
The team wins its sixth conference tournament title in seven years and heads to the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. ...
November 11, 2019 -
Paving a Way Forward, Helping Others
Zack Aggen survived war. As a peer adviser and medical student, he's now assisting student veterans navigate life back home. ...
November 8, 2019 -
South Storytellers on the Assembly Line
Hospitality and tourism management students chosen to serve as tour guides and tell Airbus' story at Flight Works Alabama. ...
November 8, 2019 -
Up Close, But Not Too Personal
South medical students are using virtual reality goggles to get a high-tech, three-dimensional look at pulmonary anatomy. ...
November 5, 2019 -
Preventing a Big Hack Attack
USA School of Computing student Trinity Stroud is dedicating her education and career to online security. ...
October 31, 2019 -
Jags Win Sun Belt Conference Title
South Alabama soccer claimed its fifth Sun Belt title in six years with a 1-0 victory over the Appalachian State Mountaineers. ...
October 27, 2019 -
Princeton Author, Professor to Speak
Dr. Tera W. Hunter, who explores the history of African American marriage and family, will be this year's Stallworth lecturer ...
October 23, 2019 -
Assessing the Health of Mobile Bay
USA receives $2.9 million to study how oysters, blue crab and speckled trout provide answers to environmental questions. ...
October 22, 2019 -
Final Countdown: USA Homecoming 2019
Events are planned throughout the week and culminate when the Jags take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers. ...
October 17, 2019 -
'It's Amazing to Play for Your Country'
South midfielder Athanasia Moraitou was better at soccer than the flute. That's good for USA, and for Greece's national ...
October 17, 2019 -
Creativity + Critical Thinking = Math Circle
South students and professors have helped students grades 7th through 12th solve problems for the past 20 years. ...
October 15, 2019 -
Study Abroad Trip Planned to Ghana
Students studying in any major can register to participate. The deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 16. ...
October 11, 2019 -
New Book Highlights Two Afro-Latin Authors
Dr. Matthew Pettway's new book looks at the memory of slavery and religion as a form of resistance in colonial Cuba. ...
October 11, 2019 -
How to Watch the Democratic Debate
With 12 candidates on stage, figuring out what to focus on can be difficult. Try these seven tips (and put down that phone). ...
October 11, 2019 -
What Can Geckos Tell Us About Freckles?
USA Mathematics and Statistics supports biological research on leopard geckos. ...
October 9, 2019 -
Creating Jobs, Housing and Room to Breathe
South alumnus Clyde Higgs leads one of the nation's most ambitious land use development projects at Atlanta BeltLine Inc. ...
October 1, 2019 -
Plenty of Students, Tons of Cardboard
More than three tons of cardboard was hauled in on Move-In Day, contributing to 850,000 pounds of recycled material for the year. ...
September 27, 2019 -
USA Leads $1.3M Fight Against Opioid Addiction
College of Nursing-trained healthcare professionals will focus on opioid and substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery. ...
September 19, 2019 -
Common Read Author to Speak at South
Julie Otsuka, author of 'When the Emperor was Divine,' will speak Oct. 17. The event is free and open to the public. ...
September 19, 2019 -
Medical Student Secures Sock Donation
Corey Phillis is making sure patients cared for at the USA Student-Run Free Clinic leave on solid footing with a new pair of socks ...
September 17, 2019 -
University Board of Trustees Scholar Named
Stephen Azar, who scored a perfect 36 on his ACT, is named the 2019-20 Board of Trustees Scholar. He plans to major in biology. ...
September 13, 2019 -
Encouraging Diversity in Physician Workforce
South's inclusion programs are yielding results — 20 percent of the 2023 medical class is black, Latino or Native Ameri ...
September 9, 2019 -
One 'Last Breath,' Then Resolute Steps Forward
Kearria Freed's life abruptly paused four years ago at spring break. A bullet would be the first obstacle to rebuilding her l ...
September 6, 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 -
Hargrove Commits $1.5 Million to Stadium
The Hargrove Club at South's Hancock Whitney Stadium will be named after Hargrove Engineers + Constructors. ...
September 3, 2019 -
South Signs Galapagos Agreement
An affiliation with the Galapagos Science Center will create faculty and student research opportunities on the archipelago. ...
August 29, 2019 -
Kevin Fralicks Named Associate VP for University Development
Fralicks arrives from the University of Washington, where he served as assistant dean and chief advancement officer. ...
August 28, 2019 -
USA Presents Black Alumni Weekend 2019
'Come Back, Give Back,' will held Sept. 6-7. Alumni are invited to celebrate the legacy of diversity at South Alabama. ...
August 23, 2019 -
Medical Students Awarded Scholarships
Four students at USA College of Medicine awarded Blue Cross Blue Shield scholarships. ...
August 23, 2019 -
Nurse Practitioner Residency Debuts
The College of Nursing's $2.6 million grant is designed to address a shortage of primary care physicians in underserved commu ...
August 22, 2019 -
Home Is Where the Jags Are
Students get help with the heavy lifting and settle into campus housing during Move-In Day. Two weeks of activities are planned. ...
August 17, 2019 -
#MyFirstJob: Jasmein Davis
She loves words, but Jasmein Davis chose numbers in pursuing accounting. It's paying off at the Army Corps of Engineers. ...
August 13, 2019 -
A Guide to a Fix After the Flush
An engineering professor and his graduate student are helping rural communities find solutions to widespread sewage leaks. ...
August 13, 2019 -
Unusable, Inaccessible and Increasingly Scarce
A fourth of the world's population is under extremely high water stress. USA hydrologist Alex Beebe lists six reasons to cons ...
August 7, 2019 -
#MyFirstJob: Hong Nguyen
With three internships and a degree in business administration, Hong Nguyen brings her skills to shipbuilder Austal USA. ...
August 6, 2019 -
Nursing Instructor's Wristband Research Recognized
Tyler Sturdivant's research is recognized by the Nephrology Nursing Journal. ...
July 31, 2019 -
#MyFirstJob: Georgia-Pacific's Kelly Welsh
As a reliability engineer for Georgia-Pacific, Kelly Welsh minimizes production loss by keeping the machines humming along. ...
July 29, 2019 -
Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury
Allied health and nursing students help survivors in the recovery process at the Bright Ideas Traumatic Brain Injury camp. ...
July 25, 2019 -
How Did People Live 4,500 Years Ago?
College students from around the country hone their research skills studying ancient bones during a summer program at South. ...
July 23, 2019 -
#MyFirstJob: Thomas 'Reid' Nelson
In a lab along the California coast, Reid Nelson researches ways to improve survival rates of juvenile salmon migrating to sea. ...
July 22, 2019 -
South Awarded $3.8 Million for Ionic Liquids
USA researchers are leading the way in developing liquid salt as an environmentally friendly solvent, on Earth and in outer space. ...
July 18, 2019