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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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 ... -
South Alumni Named Teachers of the Year
January 28, 2022Mobile County Public School System has named its Teachers of the Year, and all three are University of South Alabama alumni. Each ... -
Mobile Arts Council Awards South Alumna 'The Arty' for Art Educator
January 28, 2022Amanda Youngblood, a University of South Alabama alumna, was awarded 'The Arty" for art educator from the Mobile Arts Co ... -
Kim Pusey chose South for graduate school because of an opportunity to work with at-risk youths. She now plans for it to be her ca ... -
Upton Receives Alabama Counseling Association's Publication Award
January 12, 2022Dr. Amy Upton, assistant professor of school counseling at the University of South Alabama, recently received the Alabama Counseli ... -
Peer Mentoring is a Two-Way Street
December 3, 2021The term mentor, in the traditional sense, means to be an advisor or supporter. For peer mentoring on a college campus, PASSAGE US ... -
The University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies recently received an $80,000 donation from PowerScho ... -
USA Doctoral Student Recognized with Prestigious National Award
November 11, 2021Abritty Abdullah, a doctoral student in the instructional design and development program in the College of Education and Professio ... -
William "Willie" Peck Memorial Scholarship
November 10, 2021William "Willie" Peck, a graduate of the University of South Alabama and beloved teacher at Robertsdale High School, pas ... -
South Graduates Remake History at Barton Academy
November 10, 2021On a busy summer day, less than a month before the reopening of Barton Academy, Principal Amanda Jones weaves down a middle school ... -
Untapped Talent
November 3, 2021A former tap dancer won a Distinguished Young Women Scholarship to the University of South Alabama. Now she's studying exerci ... -
Faith in Counseling
October 28, 2021Dr. Joseph Currier, a psychology professor at South, is leading a national project to integrate religious and spiritual competenci ... -
Classroom Materials Delivered to USA Robert Noyce Scholars at Mobile and Baldwin County Schools
October 28, 2021USA College of Education and Professional Studies professors are delivering materials including lab equipment, mathematics manipul ... -
'Sincerely, South' Podcast Series Launches in the College of Education and Professional Studies
October 26, 2021The University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast t ... -
Leaders in Social Justice
October 22, 2021Kennedy Reese, a student in the College of Education and Professional Studies, is one of the first recipients of the Leadership i ... -
College of Education and Professional Studies Recognized for Leadership in Continuous Improvement
October 12, 2021The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) recently announced the University of South Alabama College of Edu ... -
Maulding Green's Leadership Book Makes Selective Reading List in the School Administrator
October 12, 2021Dr. Wanda Maulding Green's co-authored second edition of the book titled "The Soft Skills of Leadership - Navigating wit ... -
Hospitality Grad Lands Job in Private Aviation
October 7, 2021Aaron White, a 2019 University of South Alabama graduate, believes in the power of relationships, conversations and connections th ... -
Future Teachers Preparing to Introduce Computer Science Foundations to K-12 Students
October 4, 2021The University of South Alabama's College of Education and Professional Studies has been awarded a National Science Foundatio ... -
Ard Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
September 27, 2021University of South Alabama Director of International Education and Study Abroad Dr. Bri Ard has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar ... -
FeAunte' Preyear Named Title IX Coordinator
September 16, 2021FeAunte' Preyear, who earned a master's in educational leadership for higher education administration from the College o ... -
South Receives Grant to Expand Behavioral Health Services and Workforce
September 10, 2021$1.8 million will help expand and improve mental health services for at-risk youth and teens in Mobile and the Gulf Coast region. ... -
Extra Yard for Teachers Week
September 9, 2021The University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies and the South Alabama Athletics Department are partn ... -
Getting a Head Start on Their Teaching Careers
September 9, 2021The University of South Alabama and Mobile County Public Schools have established an initiative that allows student-teachers in th ... -
Jaguar Wins Gold in Tokyo
September 9, 2021Nate Riech, who competed in track for the Jaguars, has used a childhood injury to fuel a competitive spirit that has propelled him ... -
South Honors Combined-Integrated Clinical and Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Dr. Kelly Fields
September 3, 2021Dr. Kelly Fields, a 2017 graduate of the University of South Alabama Combined-Integrated Clinical and Counseling Psychology Ph.D. ... -
Beck to Retire after 33 Years of Service
August 16, 2021After working at the University of South Alabama for 33 years, Kathy Beck will soon retire. Beck currently serves as the academic ... -
USA Professor's Recent Article Widely Read
August 13, 2021Dr. Danny L. McCarty, assistant professor at the University of South Alabama, recently wrote an article that is now the third most ... -
Literacy-Video Production Summer Camp Success
August 11, 2021The USA College of Education and Professional Studies Literacy Center 2021 Literacy-Video Production Camp was a huge success. More ... -
Creating a Supportive and Mentoring Community for Noyce Scholars
August 11, 2021University of South Alabama Noyce Scholar Pathway to Science graduates recently engaged in a professional development opportunity ... -
Back to the Lab for Summer Research Experience
July 28, 2021For Amber Simpson, a biology teacher at B.C. Rain High School, summer research is like entering a time machine. ... -
University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies students Ethan Wilson, Michael Sandle and Tyler Samanieg ... -
Thompson Serves as an Inspiration Across the World
July 21, 2021From a busboy at the Biloxi Hilton to department chair for Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of South Alabama, ... -
Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate: Starter to Start-up
June 28, 2021From the home office of Owl Peak Labs, the life sciences company he co-founded in Charlottesville, Va., Tim Harvey leads a nationa ... -
A Passion for Purpose
June 25, 2021When he was a teenager, Lorenzo Ferguson lost his grandfather to hypertension and an uncle to Type II diabetes. He says he didn ...