Full News Archive
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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 -
Examining the 'Disclosure Experience'
The #MeToo movement has brought focus to sexual assault. Dr. Sarah Koon-Magnin works to make talking about it less traumatic. ...
July 18, 2019 -
Student Spotlight: Baraa Mando
From computer games to chemistry, how one South student parlayed his love of programming into serious, scientific research. ...
July 17, 2019 -
College of Medicine Part of $50M NIH Grant
The USA College of Medicine is one of five academic institutions in the southeast that is part of the Center for Clinical and Tran ...
July 17, 2019 -
Summer Undergraduate Fellowships Awarded
More than 60 USA undergraduates are working with faculty on summer undergraduate research fellowships. ...
July 17, 2019 -
Internal Grants Awarded for Research
Previous awardees of internal research grants have gone on to earn nearly $20 million in external funding. ...
July 17, 2019 -
Fifty Years After 'One Small Step'
South's Dr. Carlos Montalvo talks about how we got to the moon five decades ago, and what's next in space exploration. ...
July 17, 2019 -
#MyFirstJob: Russell Standridge
With an interest in sports and medicine, Russell Standridge found the 'perfect mix' in a career as a physical therapist. ...
July 15, 2019 -
NWF State College Joins Pathway USA
Northwest Florida State College is the fifth Gulf Coast institution to team up with South to increase access to a four-year degree ...
July 12, 2019 -
In a Storm's Wake, a Service Focus Emerged
Two-time South alumna Eugenie Sellier's career at Feeding the Gulf Coast was inspired in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. ...
July 10, 2019 -
#MyFirstJob: Lacey Bolden
Lacey Bolden says you never know what will happen in the ER. But with her degree from South, she feels prepared for every patient. ...
July 2, 2019 -
Meeting Patients Where They Are, in Peru
South P.A. students travel to South America to treat patients in a country with one of the highest rates of cervical cancer. ...
June 28, 2019 -
Solutions Through Creativity, Innovation
Engineering alumnus Gurinder Singh leads efforts to transition the maritime industry to sustainability and lower emissions. ...
June 27, 2019 -
#MyFirstJob: Billie McKinney
As an engineer at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Billie McKinney's job helps ensure the safety of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard personnel. ...
June 24, 2019 -
USA Board of Trustees Elects Officers
Jimmy Shumock, Arlene Mitchell and Alexis Atkins were elected to lead the USA Board of Trustees for the next three years. ...
June 18, 2019 -
#MyFirstJob: Zane Patterson
An account manager at Shipshape Urban Farms, Zane Patterson thrives on start-up culture. 'I get to help shape this business.& ...
June 17, 2019 -
Rodriguez awarded NIH diversity supplement
Yelitza Rodriguez is a graduate student in the University of South Alabama Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program. ...
June 14, 2019 -
West African Religious Leaders to Speak at South
USA will host a free lecture to discuss vodou, a traditional Afro-Haitian religion, and other African-based religious practices. ...
June 14, 2019 -
Creating His Own Story, Telling Others'
Andrew Conniff, who earned a strategic communication degree from South in 2017, is named 2019 Photojournalist of the Year. ...
June 13, 2019 -
Lawkis Named Executive Director
Nick Lawkis, a University advocate in Montgomery and Washington, D.C., since 2015, was tapped to head governmental relations. ...
June 12, 2019 -
#MyFirstJob: Tara Principe
Distinguished Young Women's new marketing director got a rehearsal performance even before she graduated. ...
June 10, 2019 -
College of Engineering Dean Named
Dr. John M. Usher has been named dean of the USA College of Engineering. He arrives Aug. 1 from Mississippi State University. ...
June 7, 2019