Our academic programs provide a solid base to allow students to grow intellectually, economically, and socially. The recent addition of several new academic programs provides greater opportunities for students while improving the quality of health care, safety and economic well-being of the region. Some of them include new master’s degree programs in environmental toxicology and civil engineering with a focus on coastal design, and doctoral programs in audiology, physical therapy, nursing practice, combined clinical and counseling psychology, and pharmacy with Auburn University. Additionally, program offerings at USA’s Baldwin County Campus continue to expand, enhancing one of the state’s fastest-growing counties. We’re also proud of our Scholarship Program and the success of our Honors Program in recognizing and rewarding academically talented students.
In addition to USA’s outstanding academic programs, our students enjoy a wide variety of social, cultural, entertainment and athletic activities that contribute to a well-rounded college experience. The USA Mitchell Center is home to Jaguar basketball, concerts and a host of other exciting activities. A multi-million-dollar Intramural Field Complex also provides students a wide range of activities, and a campus-wide transit system, JagTran, makes campus travel more convenient. Meisler Hall also provides added convenience, bringing all student services together under one roof for easy access.
Several new construction projects will enhance campus life for students, including the creation of the campus Bell Tower and Alumni Plaza , a 20,000-square-foot campus dining facility, and a state-of-the-art, 116,000-square-foot Student Recreation Center. We are also excited about plans for a new engineering science complex and recent completion of the $48 million Health Sciences Building, which will house the colleges of Allied Health Professions and Nursing.
Student life at USA saw historic change with the recent addition of new football and marching band programs which will debut at USA’s inaugural football game in fall 2009. Construction of a 40,000-square-foot football field house is already under way.
Our students and faculty benefit from major renovations and expansion of the University Library, as well as from opportunities provided by USA’s Technology and Research Park. The Mitchell Cancer Institute is putting USA at the forefront of medical research and treatment, and its physicians and scientists recently moved into a new $75 million facility. Both the tech park and cancer institute contribute substantially to the $2 billion economic impact the University has each year on our community.
I invite you to learn more about USA through our Web site, or better yet, through a personal visit to our campus. The University of South Alabama experience is best defined by the people—students, faculty, alumni and friends—who share a common enthusiasm as members of the USA family. I hope you will consider becoming a part of our family.
Sincerely,
Gordon Moulton
President |
