CEPS News Archives
University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies faculty is committed to supporting students and collaborating with the community in order to prepare graduates to meet the demands of their profession and exceed their professional goals. Enjoy the articles below to learn more about our students, alumni, faculty and staff.
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Social Justice and Perseverance Scholarships Awarded
March 24, 2023Two University of South Alabama students, Anhelina Lukovenko and Kenya Valrie, have been named recipients of the Leadership in Soc ... -
Travel Therapy
March 1, 2023After a year-long internship and six months at her first job, counseling foster children for Health Connect America, Elizabeth Sou ... -
South Students Lead Literacy Camp at Fonde Elementary
February 27, 2023The University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies Literacy Center recently sponsored a camp for 60 kin ... -
Hospitality and Tourism Management Students Study Abroad in Italy
February 10, 2023Six hospitality and tourism management students recently traveled to Perugia, Italy, for a faculty-led study abroad program. ... -
Filling the Teacher Shortage
January 31, 2023The University of South Alabama was awarded a $2 million grant from the Alabama STEM Council that will make it easier for students ... -
New Host For Hospitality
January 19, 2023Dr. Khaldoon Nusair, the new department head for Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of South Alabama, made his r ... -
Making the Grade
January 10, 2023Even in kindergarten, Dr. Andi Kent knew she wanted to become a schoolteacher. ... -
Meet Amazon's Senior Learning Program Evaluator
January 10, 2023Dr. Jessica Bauer, a senior learning program evaluator at Amazon, grew up in small-town Snelling, California. ... -
Field Ready
January 10, 2023The University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies prides itself on providing students with opportuniti ... -
Health Myths, Health Risks
December 14, 2022University of South Alabama researchers to study links between social media and vaccine misinformation in African American communi ... -
Helping Children Find a Love for Reading
December 1, 2022Appie McMurphy is a fifth grader at UMS-Wright Preparatory School. Thanks to the University of South Alabama College of Education ... -
Alabama's Roadmap to STEM Success
December 1, 2022In November 2019, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey presented a plan to improve STEM education across the state and create a workforce pipelin ... -
Captain Kane Jones Receives Young Alumni Rising Star Award
November 4, 2022Captain Kane Jones, who received a Ph.D. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from the University of South Alabama, has been reco ... -
Camille Bonura serves as the Student Government Association president at the University of South Alabama, and her passion for hosp ... -
Research Experiences for Teachers Program
October 27, 2022In summer 2022, the Research Experiences for Teachers program at the University of South Alabama welcomed its second cohort as par ... -
Librarians Make it Happen
October 17, 2022With the expansion of digital media, school librarians' work is more important now than ever. Dr. Pamela Moore is on a missio ... -
The University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies recently was awarded a more than $1.2 million grant ... -
Research in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
October 11, 2022Dr. Joshua Keller is an active researcher and accomplished assistant professor of exercise science in the Department of Health, Ki ... -
New Department Chair for Leadership and Teacher Education Returns to Alabama after Global Experiences
October 10, 2022The University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies welcomes Dr. R. Allan Allday as its new chair for th ... -
Independence Days
October 3, 2022After 20 years of living with his parents, Enrique Lynch left home for the University of South Alabama's PASSAGE USA program, ... -
University of South Alabama Celebrates Extra Yard for Teachers Week
September 20, 2022The University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies and the South Alabama Athletics Department are partn ... -
South Alumnus Selected as Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow
August 22, 2022Terrance Smith, who earned a bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies and master's in instructional design and developmen ... -
Extra Yard for Teachers Classroom Project Contest
August 17, 2022The University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies and the South Alabama Athletics Department are partn ... -
Dr. Kelly Byrd, assistant professor of elementary mathematics education at the University of South Alabama College of Education an ... -
South Leads Initiative to Curb Youth Violence
July 28, 2022The University of South Alabama, in collaboration with the Mobile County Public Schools and Mobile Police Department, announced th ... -
Teachers from five local K-12 public schools recently participated in a podcast training workshop developed by Dr. Joe Gaston, ass ... -
Congratulations to the faculty members who recently received promotions and tenure in the University of South Alabama College of E ... -
University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies faculty and staff were invited to present on a variety o ... -
'Two-in-One Dream Come True' for Health Promotion Grad
June 21, 2022When Mi'Asia Barclay accepted a health coordinator job with the Morehouse School of Medicine, the city of Atlanta loomed larg ... -
Reading Education in the Era of Literacy Legislation
June 14, 2022Dr. Lauren Brannan, assistant professor of reading education, was awarded an internal research grant from the University of South ... -
To PETE, or Not to PETE - That is the Question
June 9, 2022Dr. Craig Parkes, assistant professor in the Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sport, was awarded an internal research grant ... -
CEPS Student, Faculty and Staff Awards
May 20, 2022University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies faculty, staff and students were recently honored as we ... -
Clinical and Counseling Psychology Doctoral Students Match at Internships Sites Across the Country
May 19, 2022Five students in the University of South Alabama's Clinical and Counseling Psychology doctoral program were matched with trai ... -
Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Honored
May 4, 2022The University of South Alabama's Division of Student Affairs recently honored 17 graduating seniors with its inaugural Jagua ... -
Five for Five
May 2, 2022The Zimlich quintuplets were born at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital. On Saturday, they reach another miles ... -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language
May 2, 2022Dr. Laureen Fregeau got her first taste of teaching English while she serves as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala during the ea ... -
USA Students Elect 2022-23 SGA Officers
April 30, 2022The Student Government Association executive board at the University of South Alabama has been elected for the 2022-2023 academic ... -
'How Do We Make Vaccines Manly?'
April 27, 2022University of South Alabama psychologist Dr. Ryon McDermott leads a national study of the relationship between traditional men ... -
Delmas Receives Alabama Outstanding Contribution to Student Affairs through Teaching Award
March 25, 2022Dr. Peggy Delmas, assistant professor in the Department of Leadership and Teacher Education, was named a recipient of the 2022 Ala ... -
Athletes and Mental Health: Professor's Passion for Change
March 23, 2022The College of Education and Professional Studies emphasizes the cross-disciplinary foundations of health, kinesiology, and sport ... -
Robots, Drones and Green Slime
March 22, 2022South graduate Timothy Johnson brings science education to life as a specialist for Alabama Technology in Motion and through publi ... -
South Partnering With Amazon
March 17, 2022A new partnership between the University of South Alabama and Amazon will make earning a college degree much easier for employees ... -
The University of South Alabama National Alumni Association honored five individuals and USA Health during the 17th annual Disting ... -
Mitchell Supporting Two New Undergrad Programs
March 8, 2022The University of South Alabama is developing two new undergraduate programs thanks to support from Abraham Mitchell. A Bachelor o ... -
The South Alabama Research and Inservice Center was established by the Alabama Legislature in 1984-85 as one of 11 regional center ... -
College Mourns the Passing of Dr. Thomas Chilton
February 17, 2022The College of Education and Professional Studies mourns the passing of Dr. Thomas Chilton, long-time professor and associate dean ... -
Dr. Damon Andrew created the Dr. John E. Kovaleski Future Faculty Scholarship to assist undergraduate students in the Department o ... -
Clinical and Counseling Psychology Student's Dedication to Change in the Community
February 11, 2022#StudentSpotlight: Victoria Dixon is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology at the University of South A ... -
South Alumna Receives a National Award for Teaching
February 10, 2022Hutchens Elementary kindergarten teacher Nicole Baranov recently received one of the nation's top awards for teaching, the Pr ... -
'This Is My Place:' South Grad's Work Earns Statewide Recognition
February 4, 2022Darlene Lewis turns two education degrees at South into professional success - and personal satisfaction - by guiding students in ...