News - College of Arts and Sciences News Archive
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South Partnership Enhances Weather Research and Forecasting
Next generation weather radar company Climavision partners with USA giving students and faculty access to groundbreaking technology. ...
June 29, 2026 -
Research Project Provides New Estimates of Amberjack Populations
Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences Director Dr. Sean Powers led a multi-year project counting greater amberjack in the Gulf and South Atlantic. ...
June 2, 2026 -
USA 2026-2027 Common Read Book Announced
The University will be reading "Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection" by John Green. ...
May 7, 2026 -
Frequent Flyer
In December, Abby Russ was in the thin air of Patagonia; on New Year’s Eve, she was watching fireworks over Italy’s Lake Como. Along the way, she's planning her career in international journalism. ...
April 30, 2026 -
USA Celebrates 2026 Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Honorees
Thirty seniors at the University of South Alabama were recently inducted as new members of the 2026 class of the Jaguar Senior Medallion Society. ...
April 29, 2026 -
South Mesonet Expansion Begins In Montgomery
The ground-based weather monitoring system will expand from 26 to 46 stations after the University receives a $3 million NOAA grant. ...
April 20, 2026 -
USA Elects 2026-27 Student Government Association Officers
Senior professional health sciences major Karrington Foley will lead the Student Government Association next year. ...
April 16, 2026 -
USA Announces 2026 Mahan Lecture
Dr. Renata Keller, associate professor of history and undergraduate advisor at the University of Nevada, is the speaker for this year's Mahan Lecture. ...
April 10, 2026 -
South Earns Military Friendly Institution Top Rankings
The University of South Alabama moves into the top 10 Military Friendly Schools among the nation's Tier 2 research universities. ...
April 3, 2026 -
South Students Advance to Semi-Finals of National Schuman Challenge
Four University of South Alabama students are heading to Washington, D.C., to participate in the semifinal of the 2026 Schuman Challenge. ...
April 1, 2026 -
Triple Gold for South
Anya Powell, Bailey Baxter and Cambridge Cooper are three of just 11 students in the state to be named 2026 Goldwater Scholars. ...
April 1, 2026 -
South Dedicates Marching Band Complex
Named after the University's second president and his wife, Geri and Gordon Moulton, the $13 million facility includes a full-size, lighted field. ...
March 6, 2026 -
Focused on Early Intervention
Backed by a $1.35 million grant, South graduate students are embedding in local clinics to catch substance use issues and other behavioral health concerns through integrated care. ...
February 26, 2026 -
Parade People
The spirit of Carnival comes to life in the stride and sound of the Jaguar Marching Band as it carries a city's tradition forward with the Mystic Stripers. ...
February 13, 2026 -
South To Lead $5 Million Study of Two Gulf Fish Species
The NOAA Fisheries funded project will help Alabama and other Gulf States better manage cobia and tripletail, two popular fish species. ...
February 9, 2026 -
Beyond Kickoff
On South's home field, two students document the Senior Bowl's most revealing moments, from practice drills to game day. ...
January 30, 2026 -
McCall Library Collection of Civil War Letters the Foundation of New Book
USA history professor Dr. Mel McKiven's book about Alabama's Pickens family is a result of the extensive McCall collection. ...
January 30, 2026 -
USA Meteorology Professor Emeritus Inducted into Alabama Broadcasters HOF
Dr. Bill Williams started South's meteorology department and has been inducted into the Alabama Broadcasters' Hall of Fame. ...
January 27, 2026 -
Scared Strong
Researchers at the University of South Alabama are toughening up young oysters against predators. A novel approach could increase survivorship by up to 70 percent — good news for a mollusk that hardens shorelines and hooks the palate. ...
January 13, 2026 -
Holly Jolly Jaguars Holiday Concert Set for Dec. 4
Get in the holiday spirit at the annual Christmas concert featuring South's Department of Music. The event is free and open to the public. ...
December 3, 2025 -
Phi Kappa Phi Names Its Scholar and Artist of Year
Dr. Sean Powers and Dr. Peter Wood are being recognized by South's chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. ...
December 2, 2025 -
For Bass-Baritone, a Welcomed High Note
Nicholas Brownlee '12 is named 2025 Male Singer of the Year at the International Opera Awards and recognized with the 2025 Richard Tucker Award. ...
November 21, 2025 -
South A Top 100 College for Commitment to Military Families
Military Times magazine ranked South 86th of 357 institutions in its 2025 Best for Vets College rankings. ...
November 21, 2025 -
USA Research and Tech Showcase Honors Faculty Innovation in Archaeology, Cyber Defense and Genetics
Drs. Phillip Carr, Todd Andel, Glen Borchert and Aishwarya Prakash are recognized at the 4th annual Research and Tech Showcase. ...
October 22, 2025 -
Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences Granted $1.5 Million
The funding will be used to secure infrastructure and support for establishing South's Delta and Coastal Alabama Wildlife, Fisheries and Carbon Flux Observatory. ...
September 30, 2025