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  • Great White Shark in the Gulf of Mexico

    USA Researchers Spot Great White Shark Off Alabama Coast
    May 7, 2024

    White sharks are rarely seen in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Researchers named her Miss Pawla, in honor of South's mascot. ...
  • Jorjia Elmore

    A Passion for Tarantulas
    April 30, 2024

    Biology major Jorjia Elmore's research on venomous animals is leading her to medical school. ...
  • Twenty-four University of South Alabama seniors were inducted into the Jaguar Medallion Society on Tuesday, April 23.

    Jaguar Senior Medallion Members Inducted
    April 26, 2024

    Twenty-four seniors were recognized for outstanding academic and leadership achievements, service and engagement, and Jaguar pride. ...
  • Dr. Matthew Pettway

    Dr. Matthew Pettway Named Fulbright Scholar
    April 24, 2024

    Pettway will teach and conduct research as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Brazil from August through December of this year. ...
  • Paul Nguyen, an engineering and music student at the University of South Alabama, earned a 2024 Goldwater Scholarship based on his undergraduate research in protein biophysics.

    Rachmaninoff and Research
    April 8, 2024

    A South engineering and music student wins a Goldwater Scholarship for his science research, while also performing at Carnegie Hall. ...
  • Riley Brenes stands in front of a mural that will be at this weekend’s Festival of Flowers in Cathedral Square. The mural was previously on display in the courtyard at Strickland Youth Center. It features a portrait of Sam Lackland, Mobile scenes and bright pink azaleas.

    The Big Picture
    March 5, 2024

    Murals painted by teenagers at Strickland Youth Center, and created through a program led by a South graduate, are featured at the Festival of Flowers. The event supports USA Health Providence Hospital. ...
  • Dr. Clayton Maddox, assistant professor of music, in his office at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.

    Brass Act
    February 1, 2024

    Classical tuba lifted Clayton Maddox from poverty and led him to South, along with ensembles such as Alias Brass Company, which received consideration for a Grammy Award. ...
  • USA Holiday Concert Graphic

    Holiday Concert Celebrates 60 Years of South Alabama
    November 27, 2023

    South celebrates its annual Holiday Concert featuring the theme "Home for the Holidays." ...
  • Dr. Tuan Tran, assistant professor of biology at the University of South Alabama, was awarded a $40,000 grant by the USDA and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to study a soil-based bacterium causes wilt in crops such as tomatoes, peppers and potatoes.

    Roots of Research
    November 21, 2023

    Dr. Tuan Tran wins a USDA grant to study a soil-based pathogen that causes bacterial wilt in plants such as potatoes and tomatoes. ...
  • With print editions of The Vanguard student newspaper are, from left, Brandon Clark, managing editor; Stephanie Huynh, editor-in-chief; and Iman Thibodeaux, contributing writer.

    Start the Presses!
    November 14, 2023

    The Vanguard student newspaper bucks online publishing trend by adding its first print edition at South since 2019. ...
  • South chemistry professor Dr. Matthew Reichert

    Good Chemistry
    November 14, 2023

    South's chemistry department partners with the Exploreum Science Center helping inspire young students to learn about chemistry. ...
  • University of South Alabama hosts more than 150 middle school kids for a STEM conference

    South Hosts Middle School Students for STEM Conference
    November 3, 2023

    USA hosted more than 150 middle school students for a conference titled "GEMS: Go Explore Math and Science!" ...
  • Brianna Burrell, Miss Alabama 2023, USA President Jo Bonner, Nan Teninbaum, president of the Miss Alabama Scholarship Organization.

    Miss Alabama Comes Home to South
    January 1, 2023

    Brianna Burrell, Miss Alabama 2023 and 2021 USA political science graduate, receives a big Jaguar homecoming celebration. ...
  • 2nd annual USA Technology and Research Showcase honorees. Dr. Na Gong, professor of electrical and computer engineering; Dr. James Davis, professor of chemistry; Dr. Jordan Shropshire, professor of information systems and technology; USA President Jo Bonner; Dr. Sean Powers, professor of marine and environmental sciences and senior marine scientists at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab; Dr. Marie Migaud, professor of pharmacology and oncology.

    South Researchers Honored
    October 26, 2023

    Five University of South Alabama faculty members were honored at the 2nd Annual Technology and Research Showcase. ...
  • Ben Raines in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta

    Delta Drawn
    October 20, 2023

    Ben Raines shares a devotion to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, "America's Amazon," as South's first environmental fellow and writer-in-residence. ...
  • Dr. Jefferson Cowie

    Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian to Speak on Campus
    October 19, 2023

    Dr. Jefferson Cowie will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. The annual event is free and open to the public. ...
  • Dr. Jonathan Perez

    South Professor Receives Grant to Study Migratory Birds
    September 27, 2023

    Dr. Jonathan Perez's research focuses on how the brains of songbirds use environmental information to time seasonal migration. ...
  • Indigenous potters from the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma will demonstrate pot making with local sourced clays from the Mobile area October 3, 2023.

    Choctaw Indigenous Potters to Visit USA Campus
    September 26, 2023

    The visit by members of Oklahoma's Choctaw Nation is part of a project led by USA associate professor Dr. Erin Nelson. ...
  • Dr. David Meola

    USA Faculty Member Invited to the White House
    September 13, 2023

    Dr. David Meola, Fanny and Bert Meisler associate professor of history and Jewish studies has been invited to the White House. ...
  • Aerial shot of property donated to the University of South Alabama by the USA Foundation.

    'Living Laboratory'
    September 6, 2023

    The University of South Alabama Foundation has gifted more than a quarter mile of bayfront to the University, opening additional access for teaching and research. ...
  • The new Jaguar Marching Band complex, shown in this rendering, will be constructed on the south side of Hancock Whitney Stadium.

    Sound Investment
    September 1, 2023

    South announces plans for a permanent home for the Jaguar Marching Band, complete with a new outdoor practice field. The project, expected to be complete by 2026, will allow the band to grow membership. ...
  • Dr. Joe Currier and Dr. Phillip Smith

    Clinical and Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Program Earns Reaccreditation
    August 30, 2023

    South's program earned the maximum 10-year reaccreditation from the American Psychological Association. ...
  • Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black Cargo, USA Common Read book

    USA 2023-2024 Common Read Book Announced
    August 29, 2023

    University of South Alabama Common Read book tells first-hand account of final American slave ship journey. ...
  • Jordan Morrison, center, showed up early for the Class of 2027 photo at the Moulton Bell Tower. A student-athlete, Morrison is from Huntsville, Alabama, and plans to major in computer science.

    Falling For South
    August 25, 2023

    First-year students begin fall semester by meeting and greeting classmates during Week of Welcome events. ...
  • Students attending band camp at the University of South Alabama.

    The Beat and the Heat
    August 21, 2023

    More than 250 members of the Jaguar Marching Band survive a sweltering Band Camp with energy, enthusiasm and plenty of water breaks. ...