Full News Archive
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South Adds Global Engagement Certificate
The new program aims to prepare students in any field of study to effectively navigate the global workplace. ...
September 21, 2017 -
South Launches Speakers Directory
Need an expert to speak to a non-profit or civic group? USA opens a speakers bureau with a searchable online directory. ...
September 18, 2017 -
'Adrift in Macao' Opens Theatre USA Season
The comical musical set in the early 1950s will open at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, and run through Sept. 30. ...
September 18, 2017 -
Playing for USA, and a Nation
'Self-made' outfielder and Major League prospect Travis Swaggerty spent the summer representing his country with Team US ...
September 14, 2017 -
Pence to Deliver Hamner Lecture
Dr. Charlotte Pence with the Stokes Center for Creative Writing will discuss her first book of poems, "Many Small Fires." ...
September 13, 2017 -
South Helping Students to 'Be Jag Healthy'
The Student Health Center will host the fourth annual Jag Health and Wellness Day from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13. ...
September 12, 2017 -
Fourteenth Amendment Focus of Stallworth Lecture
Dr. Laura F. Edwards will speak about "The Reconstruction of Rights: The Fourteenth Amendment and Popular Conceptions of Gove ...
September 12, 2017 -
Freshman Class Tops in GPA, ACT
Retention rates rise, freshmen enrollment up as South enrolls a class with the highest average GPA in University history. ...
September 8, 2017 -
USA Board of Trustees Scholar Named
Freshman Ada Chaeli van der Zijp-Tan, who arrived at South with a 5.16 high school GPA, is majoring in biomedical sciences. ...
September 8, 2017 -
Honors College Officially Opens
Nearly 250 academically talented students enrolled in the Honors College, housed in the renovated historic Seamen's Bethel. ...
September 7, 2017 -
South Partners in 'Empowering Change'
USA and community organizations launch a series of educational, cultural and social events focused on inclusion. ...
August 30, 2017 -
USA Developing Next Gen Forensic Tools
South partnering with universities and industry to create the Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science. ...
August 28, 2017 -
South Grad, Opera Star ... Pro Truck Racer?
Nicholas Brownlee, '12, returns to South for a one-night concert, meets with students and talks about his love of racing. ...
August 25, 2017 -
Expert Negotiator to Speak at Real Estate Conference
Professor Stuart Diamond will be the featured speaker at USA's 2017 Gulf Coast Real Estate & Economic Education Conferenc ...
August 25, 2017 -
Meet Georgia's 'Turnaround Principal'
USA alum Stephanie Johnson, a finalist for National Principal of the Year, has a knack for resurrecting struggling schools. ...
August 24, 2017 -
Are You Getting Leadership Wrong?
Probably so, says the Mitchell College of Business' Dr. Craig Pearce, whose new book emphasizes six ways to improve outcomes. ...
August 22, 2017 -
Arlene and Mayer Mitchell Oncology Chair Named
Dr. Arthur E. "Art" Frankel has been named the inaugural holder of the Arlene and Mayer Mitchell Chair in Medical Oncolo ...
August 17, 2017 -
Solar Eclipse: What You Need to Know
You've already been told not to look directly at the sun. Here's what else you should know before Monday's celestia ...
August 17, 2017 -
International House, Haus, Huis, Maison
Nearly two dozen American and international students interested in global engagement now call the same residence hall home. ...
August 16, 2017 -
New School Year Begins With Service
Jags begin a new tradition by taking time out to volunteer on campus and across the community during a morning of service. ...
August 14, 2017 -
Video: Move-In Day 2017
Student volunteers, along with faculty and staff, do some heavy lifting to get more than 1,200 freshmen into their homes. ...
August 12, 2017 -
Rising Opera Star Coming Home to South
Nicholas Brownlee, '12, who has quickly risen to the "A-list" of young opera singers, will perform Friday, Aug. 25. ...
August 11, 2017 -
Medical Center Awarded $4M for Trauma Center
Gov. Kay Ivey visits South to announce funds for renovating and expanding the region's only Level 1 trauma center. ...
August 9, 2017 -
Alabama Author Picked for Common Read
The highly acclaimed and best-selling historical fiction novel "Homegoing" is the writing debut of Yaa Gyasi. ...
August 9, 2017 -
'Emerging Scholars' Link Environmental, Human Health
Mobile County high school students get hands-on experiences on South's campus and at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. ...
August 7, 2017 -
Mentoring the Next Generation of Jags
South's Upward Bound program is giving high school students the skills needed to succeed before getting to campus. ...
August 4, 2017 -
South Alum Receives $800K NIH Grant
The research of Dr. Michael Francis, who earned his Ph.D. at the College of Medicine, focuses on a deadly vascular disease. ...
August 3, 2017 -
USA Gives Teens Primer on Cybersecurity
Students at Mobile's Davidson High School participated in the 3rd Annual GenCyber Camp at Shelby Hall. ...
August 2, 2017 -
Hall Named Interim Nursing Dean
Following a nationwide search, Dr. Heather Hall has been named interim dean of the USA College of Nursing. ...
August 1, 2017 -
Next Stop After Orientation: Moscow
With plans to major in Russian, Anna Kate Greer took the opportunity to get a jump start abroad with other South students. ...
August 1, 2017 -
'Whatever You Do, Don't Give Up'
She faced setbacks and struggles. But nothing would stop Lana Henfield-Johnson from earning her graduate nursing degree. ...
July 28, 2017 -
Carters Endow First Global USA Scholarship
The Dr. Richard and Angela Carter Global USA Endowed Scholarship supports international education and global engagement. ...
July 28, 2017 -
Support for Advanced Practice Providers
At USA Health, medical professionals are joining together to best meet the needs of the University's hospitals and clinics. ...
July 26, 2017 -
At South, Research Reaches New Heights
With Airbus in town, interest in USA's FAST program is taking off. 'We are engineers and want to build something tangibl ...
July 20, 2017 -
Keeping Up With the World's Fastest Human
South alum Gráinne O'Dea helps manage the careers of some of the world's top track and field athletes, including ...
July 14, 2017 -
South to Leverage MIT Mentoring Program
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology program was licensed to and will be administered in Mobile by USA. ...
July 14, 2017 -
Helping Teachers Help Their Students
USA Noyce Scholars will take lessons from research-based professional development, along with a stipend, back to their schools. ...
July 13, 2017 -
Trout Earns MidAmerica Award
The English department chair received the award for distinguished contributions to the study of Midwestern literature. ...
July 12, 2017 -
Senior Pianist to Compete in Prague
Peter Kohrman, who says he plays 'both the piano and the computer,' plans to compose music for movies, TV and video game ...
July 11, 2017 -
USA to Honor First Responders, Medical Professionals
An Oct. 10 reception and dinner will highlight the courage and dedication of helping patients survive traumatic injury. ...
July 11, 2017 -
South Graduate School Dean Named
Dr. Harold Pardue, a first-generation college student and USA alumnus, has been tapped to lead the Graduate School. ...
July 6, 2017 -
A South Education, a West Coast Location
With a robust online program, USA's College of Nursing has graduates in all 50 states. Meet one: Dawn Downs of California. ...
July 5, 2017 -
South Clinic 'Boxing Out Hunger'
USA partners with Feeding the Gulf Coast to improve health by addressing patient food insecurities. ...
June 29, 2017 -
Tips for Happy, Healthy July Fourth
How chalk can protect children from a hot grill, and other tips from USA health providers for a safe Independence Day. ...
June 29, 2017 -
Faculty Explore Innovative Teaching Methods
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Institute was coordinated by the Innovation in Learning Center and USAonline. ...
June 29, 2017 -
Teacher Training Focuses on Alabama History
Presentation on oral history led by USA's Dr. Joel' Lewis Billingsley is a part of the Alabama Bicentennial Summer Insti ...
June 27, 2017 -
Overcoming Struggles to Help Others
Ron Stallworth slept in his car between class and work. The alumnus has since established a scholarship for others in need. ...
June 23, 2017 -
South Names Dean of New Honors College
Dr. Kathy J. Cooke will lead an ambitious initiative to increase honors enrollment and offer additional tracks of study. ...
June 22, 2017 -
Seven Former Jags Competing in MLB, MiLB
South Alabama players have gone on to teams including the Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. ...
June 20, 2017 -
South Brand Internationally Recognized
USA's comprehensive branding initiative earns a bronze award in the 2017 Circle of Excellence program. ...
June 20, 2017