USA News Archive

Now I Know Anything Is Possible
December 22, 2018

Alvina Pruitt got help navigating her way to Europe. She found independence paddling across an Italian lake. ...

University Holiday Schedule
December 19, 2018

Most University of South Alabama departments will be closed until Jan. 2, 2019; a limited number observe different schedules. ...

USA Writer-in-Residence Frye Gaillard told graduates they must find a way to cross barriers and heal divisions. "We have got to learn once again to listen," he said in his Fall Commencement address. Gaillard's latest book is “A Hard Rain: America in the 1960s, Our Decade of Hope, Possibility and Innocence Lost.”

Relearn the Art of Creative Disagreement
December 16, 2018

Author Frye Gaillard urged graduates to protect democracy by finding a 'path toward honest dialogue in confronting problems.& ...

Anna Dudley has the unique distinction of being the third generation of her family to graduate from South with an accounting degree from the Mitchell College of Business. "It just felt right for me," she said of enrolling at USA.

Family Accrues Third Accounting Graduate
December 10, 2018

Anna Dudley follows the path of her mother and grandmother in earning an accounting degree from the Mitchell College of Business. ...

LaTya McCall, a nursing graduate, founded the BIG Club at South, which supports the Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama. She looks forward to continuing to serve in a big sister role.

Service, Focus and Promoting Excellence
December 10, 2018

LaTya McCall was dedicated in her pursuit of a nursing degree. But her college legacy of service was built outside of class. ...

Clay Davidson, a retired public accountant who earned a master's degree from South in 2008, returned to get his Ph.D. “I’m certainly a good bit older than most of the students, but the intelligence and the drive of all the people I met and worked with was impressive,” he said.

Achievement, Plus a Healthy Dose of Ribbing
December 10, 2018

Clay Davidson hopes his Ph.D. will bring him admiration from his children — and maybe a little quiet from his three brothers ...

Frye Gaillard, writer-in-residence at the University of South Alabama, will deliver the fall commencement address on Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Mitchell Center.

Fall Commencement: What You Need to Know
December 10, 2018

Get helpful information on where to park near the Mitchell Center, who will be speaking and how to watch the ceremony online. ...

Gov. Kay Ivey and Bert Meisler, center, broke ground Tuesday on the Fanny Meisler Trauma Center at University Hospital.

Ground Broken on Trauma Center Project
December 4, 2018

The Fanny Meisler Trauma Center at University Hospital is planned for 2020. USA's Level 1 facility is the only one in the reg ...

Dr. Paul A. Frazier has been named chief diversity and inclusion officer at the University of South Alabama. He arrives from Texas Tech University.

USA Hires Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
December 3, 2018

The addition of Dr. Paul Frazier reflects the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion as institution-wide prioriti ...

It's the Most Wonderful Time
November 30, 2018

South will host its free holiday concert, open to the community, on Dec. 6 at the USA Mitchell Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. ...

Weather Research Center to Relocate
November 29, 2018

A gift from Alabama Power Company will facilitate a move for the center, whose 100-plus commercial clients includes the utility. ...

Bryan Stevenson, author and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, will speak at the University of South Alabama at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28 in the Mitchell Center. Photo/Nina Subin.

Bryan Stevenson to Speak at USA
November 26, 2018

The social justice leader, author and driving force behind the Legacy Museum will give a public presentation Nov. 28. ...

South Alabama Faculty Named Clinical Scholars

of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Faculty Awarded Robert Wood Johnson Grant
November 16, 2018

Three-year grant supports Veterans Recovery Resources program to assist with mental and physical wellness for veterans. ...

Maj. Jason Downey, a 2002 graduate of the University of South Alabama, has been named chief enforcement officer for the Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Protector of Alabama's Marine Resources
November 15, 2018

Alumnus Jason Downey, who earned a degree in sociology, leads the state division that enforces laws on Alabama's waterways. ...

South is marketing JagFit@South to its employees to improve health and well-being.

JagFit@South Health and Wellness Effort Takes Shape
November 13, 2018

University-wide effort will promote healthy lifestyle choices for USA employees. ...

Rendering of future USA football stadium

USA Plans 2020 Football Stadium Opening
November 10, 2018

Board approves next phase of construction for 25,000-seat, on-campus football stadium, first game scheduled for Sept. 12, 2020. ...

New Adaptation of Jane Austen Classic Begins Friday, Nov. 9
November 7, 2018

Theatre USA will present a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic, “Sense and Sensibility,” beginning Friday, N ...

Supporting the Airmen, and Future Women
November 2, 2018

The Nov. 8 lecture, free and open to the public, will focus on the nurses who served alongside the Tuskegee Airmen. ...

Dr. Mark Yampolskiy, assistant professor in the School of Computing pictured with 3D printing device

The Vulnerability of 3D Printing
November 2, 2018

The use of 3D printing has grown rapidly, and its products are used commercially and by the government. But are they safe? ...

'Game On' for USA Homecoming 2018
November 2, 2018

After a week of festivities, South's Homecoming will culminate with the Jags taking on Louisiana-Monroe on Nov. 10. ...

Grant to Improve Sexual Assault Response
October 30, 2018

In Alabama, there are fewer than 12 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. USA will offer training to make sure that changes. ...

6 Things to Know About Vampires
October 26, 2018

Vanquishing vampires is tricky, but you can stall them, says USA bioarchaeologist and resident vampire expert Dr. Lesley Gregorick ...

Visiting Writer to Talk 'Scary Stories'
October 25, 2018

Genre-bending author Stephen Graham Jones will speak Oct. 29. ...

County Commits $2.5 Million to Stadium
October 22, 2018

The pledge will create the Mobile County Center for Academic Success, which will be located within the administration building. ...

University of South Alabama President Tony Waldrop, left, and Pensacola State College President Edward Meadows sign documents officially joining the two institutions as part of South's "Pathway USA" program that streamlines the transition to USA for transfer students who earn their associate’s degree from Pensacola State.

Pathway USA Expands to Pensacola State College
October 19, 2018

Program to increase access to a four-year degree and attract transfer students to South moves into Escambia County, Fla. ...

Student volunteers unload the largest donation ever for the Donor to Diner food pantry at South. The donations came from Ahavas Chesed Synagogue.

Food Pantry Receives Largest Donation Ever
October 17, 2018

Ahavas Chesed Synagogue members donated food they collected during Yom Kippur to South for students with food insecurities. ...

Sam Sangster, Peyton Barlow and Dillon Blount, senior meteorology majors at USA, were awarded American Meteorological Society scholarships.

USA Meteorology Students Receive Top Awards
October 17, 2018

Peyton Barlow, Dillon Blount and Sam Sangster were awarded American Meteorological Society scholarships. ...

Graduate student Yvonne LeBrun prepares to hang the art for the Cross Connections 2018 International Exhibit of Design & Illustration.The exhibit runs through Oct. 31.

International Art Exhibit Opens at South
October 16, 2018

Works of students from 10 institutions of higher education around the world will open Oct. 18 and continue through Oct. 31. ...

The Julian and Kim MacQueen Alumni Center, which will serve as the permanent home for South’s more than 80,000 alumni, is projected to be completed by Spring 2020.

Ground Broken on Alumni Center
October 12, 2018

The Julian and Kim MacQueen Alumni Center will serve as the permanent home for South's more than 80,000 alumni. ...

Sixty local first responders received medals and were recognized Thursday during the gala "A Night Honoring Heroes." The event raises funds for the Fanny Meisler Trauma Center, the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center, at University Hospital.

First Responders Honored at Gala
October 12, 2018

More than 700 people attended 'A Night Honoring Heroes,' which raises support for the region's only Level 1 Trauma ...

Maj. Christopher Dyke, USA alumnus and an aerial weather reconnaissance officer for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron "Hurricane Hunters,” reviews weather data collected during a storm flight. The Hurricane Hunters fall under command of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

All in a Day's Work: Flying into Hurricanes
October 8, 2018

Hurricane Hunter and South alum Chris Dyke heads into the storms that others flee as a major in the Air Force's 403rd Wing. ...

Marine Sciences Students Earn Top Awards
October 4, 2018

Graduate students Haley Gancel, and Jeffrey Coogan attended the Alabama Water Resources Conference. ...

Dr. William T. Jackson Jr., assistant professor of geology, will receive the 2018 Stephen E. Laubach Structural Diagenesis Research Award from the Geological Society of America.

Jackson to Receive Geological Research Award
October 4, 2018

Dr. William T. Jackson Jr. to be awarded the 2018 Stephen E. Laubach Structural Diagenesis Research Award. ...

Report Highlights Two Coastal Challenge Projects
October 3, 2018

USA supported two projects funded from a $500 million endowment created as a result of an oil spill settlement. ...

NSF Funding Creates Undergraduate Research Experiences
October 3, 2018

School of Computing students participate in paid research experiences through a supplemental grant. ...

Dr. Just Cebrian, a marine science professor at the University of South Alabama, sits atop a mile-long row of concrete blocks placed between Portersville Bay and Little Bay to defend against erosion. The project was initiated after a berm was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2006. The result: Sea grass that was planted has flourished, offering protection against hurricanes and for seafood and wildlife habitats.

Balancing Act: Shoring Up Gulf Shorelines
October 3, 2018

USA scientists integrate ecology and engineering to defend against shifting currents, fast boats, rising seas and sinking land. ...

English Department to Host 'Chaucer: Sound and Vision'
October 3, 2018

The medieval literature conference, which will focus on representations of the senses, is open to the public. ...

Dr. Saami Yazdani, associate professor of mechanical engineering, feeds a balloon catheter through a pig artery with, from left, Claire Cawthon and Kathryn Cooper, gap year research assistants, and mechanical engineering major Clifton Huett at Yazdani's lab in the College of Engineering.

Innovation that Leads to Surgical Solutions
October 3, 2018

A health care focus in USA's mechanical engineering department leads to research opportunities and a new way to deliver medic ...

Dr. Caitlyn Hauff, assistant professor of kinesiology and health promotion, and Dr. Geoffrey Hudson, an assistant professor of exercise science, are two of a dozen members of South's Obesity Research Network. Hudson is testing whether a 3D camera, in the background, can accurately measure body fat. Hauff specializes in body image and weight stigma research.

Gaining Knowledge on Losing Weight
October 3, 2018

Thirteen faculty from five USA colleges and schools are combining efforts and expertise through the Obesity Research Network. ...

Civil Rights Through the Lens of Atticus Finch
October 2, 2018

Emory University's Dr. Joseph Crespino will address civil rights through character analysis during a Wednesday lecture. ...

South Offering New Scholarship for Teachers
October 1, 2018

The Educator Excellence Scholarship, equal to 20 percent of tuition cost, is designed for teachers seeking advanced certification. ...

The sixth annual “Be Jag Healthy” Jag Health and Wellness Day will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Student Health Center at 5870 Alumni Drive.

South Students Ready to "Be Jag Healthy"
October 1, 2018

The sixth annual 'Be Jag Healthy' Jag Health and Wellness Day will be held Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Student Health Cent ...

Graduate students Harrison White and Matthew Simmons flank Dr. Carlos Montalvo as they discuss the tradeoff from having two or more miniature satellites, called CubeSats, connected via a tether from an E-Sail. More CubeSats means more tethers and more thrust, but also more chances of tangling.

E-Sailing to the Edge of Space
September 27, 2018

An engineering professor and his students want to find a way to propel spacecraft 12 billion miles from the sun using solar wind. ...

Amanda Watson, left, joins fellow University of South Alabama students Parker McGee and Asia Smith to rehearse the musical “Godspell,” which opens Saturday, Sept. 29.

Theatre USA Opens Season With 'Godspell'
September 26, 2018

The production will run Sept. 28-30 and Oct. 4-6. All performances will be at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. ...

The Mitchell Scholars Class of Spring 2018 endowed a scholarship in tribute to supporter Abraham "Abe" Mitchell, center, for his philanthropic efforts.

Mitchell Scholars 'Pay It Forward'
September 21, 2018

The Mitchell Scholars Class of Spring 2018 endow a scholarship in tribute to longtime supporter Abraham "Abe" Mitchell. ...

Above is a rendering of the Flight Works Alabama aviation experience center to be built next year. The University of South Alabama is partnering with Airbus to provide support in several areas.

USA to Collaborate on Flight Works Alabama
September 20, 2018

An aviation experience center, to be completed in 2019, aims to bolster workforce development and launch aerospace careers. ...

Meredith Diskin, a doctoral student in USA's marine sciences program, tethers shrimp to fishing line and puts them out in the mangroves for her research on the interactions of predators and their prey and how they differ in ecosystems such as salt marshes and mangroves.

Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream in Marine Biology
September 17, 2018

Ph.D. student Meredith Diskin spent her summer on a fellowship at the Smithsonian Marine Station in Florida. ...

Benjamin Pelham, the recipient of the 2018 Dan Piper award by the National Down Syndrome Society, is the first student admitted to the PASSAGE USA program at South, where he also works at the University of South Alabama Bookstore. Here he is with Carol Hudak, his peer mentor and a junior elementary education major.

National Down Syndrome Society Honors USA Student
September 14, 2018

Benjamin Pelham, the first student to be admitted into PASSAGE USA, is the 2018 Dan Piper Award recipient. ...

Recipients of the Alumni Awards display their plaques.

Alumni Association Honors Faculty, Alumnus
September 11, 2018

The USA National Alumni Association annually recognizes five faculty members and a young alumnus for outstanding achievement. ...

The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library moved in to new space at the USA Marx Library in 2016. The archives was begun 40 years ago with $2,800 and use of a building at Brookley Field. Among its collections are extensive photo archives of the University and the Mobile area.

40 Years of Hundreds of Years of History
September 10, 2018

Started as a photo archive at Brookley Field, USA's Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library celebrates its own past ...

Full News Archive

Now I Know Anything Is Possible December 22, 2018

University Holiday Schedule December 19, 2018

Relearn the Art of Creative Disagreement December 16, 2018

Family Accrues Third Accounting Graduate December 10, 2018

Service, Focus and Promoting Excellence December 10, 2018

Achievement, Plus a Healthy Dose of Ribbing December 10, 2018

Fall Commencement: What You Need to Know December 10, 2018

Ground Broken on Trauma Center Project December 4, 2018

USA Hires Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer December 3, 2018

It's the Most Wonderful Time November 30, 2018

Weather Research Center to Relocate November 29, 2018

Bryan Stevenson to Speak at USA November 26, 2018

Faculty Awarded Robert Wood Johnson Grant November 16, 2018

Protector of Alabama's Marine Resources November 15, 2018

JagFit@South Health and Wellness Effort Takes Shape November 13, 2018

USA Plans 2020 Football Stadium Opening November 10, 2018

New Adaptation of Jane Austen Classic Begins Friday, Nov. 9 November 7, 2018

Supporting the Airmen, and Future Women November 2, 2018

The Vulnerability of 3D Printing November 2, 2018

'Game On' for USA Homecoming 2018 November 2, 2018

Grant to Improve Sexual Assault Response October 30, 2018

6 Things to Know About Vampires October 26, 2018

Visiting Writer to Talk 'Scary Stories' October 25, 2018

County Commits $2.5 Million to Stadium October 22, 2018

Pathway USA Expands to Pensacola State College October 19, 2018

Food Pantry Receives Largest Donation Ever October 17, 2018

USA Meteorology Students Receive Top Awards October 17, 2018

International Art Exhibit Opens at South October 16, 2018

Ground Broken on Alumni Center October 12, 2018

First Responders Honored at Gala October 12, 2018

All in a Day's Work: Flying into Hurricanes October 8, 2018

Marine Sciences Students Earn Top Awards October 4, 2018

Jackson to Receive Geological Research Award October 4, 2018

Report Highlights Two Coastal Challenge Projects October 3, 2018

NSF Funding Creates Undergraduate Research Experiences October 3, 2018

Balancing Act: Shoring Up Gulf Shorelines October 3, 2018

English Department to Host 'Chaucer: Sound and Vision' October 3, 2018

Innovation that Leads to Surgical Solutions October 3, 2018

Gaining Knowledge on Losing Weight October 3, 2018

Civil Rights Through the Lens of Atticus Finch October 2, 2018

South Offering New Scholarship for Teachers October 1, 2018

South Students Ready to "Be Jag Healthy" October 1, 2018

E-Sailing to the Edge of Space September 27, 2018

Theatre USA Opens Season With 'Godspell' September 26, 2018

Mitchell Scholars 'Pay It Forward' September 21, 2018

USA to Collaborate on Flight Works Alabama September 20, 2018

Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream in Marine Biology September 17, 2018

National Down Syndrome Society Honors USA Student September 14, 2018

Alumni Association Honors Faculty, Alumnus September 11, 2018

40 Years of Hundreds of Years of History September 10, 2018