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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University of South Alabama Awarded Nearly $5M NSF Grant to Support Low-Income STEM Students
October 16, 2025The University of South Alabama, in collaboration with Bishop State Community College and Coastal Alabama Community College, has r ... -
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness has announced the third cohort of LevelUP Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year. ... -
South Surprises Indian Springs Elementary with $1,000 Check and Pep Rally
September 17, 2025As part of the annual Sun Belt Conference Extra Yard for Teachers Week, the University of South Alabama's College of Educatio ... -
USA Celebrates Teachers During "Extra Yard for Teachers Week"
September 15, 2025College of Education and Professional Studies, USA Athletics and Sun Belt Conference honor educators during Extra Yard for Teacher ... -
South Hospitality
September 15, 2025South Hospitality and Tourism Management major Zoe Wilcox is awarded one of just 18 US Foods Scholarships nationwide. ... -
South Students Honored with Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship
August 27, 2025Three University of South Alabama students from the College of Education and Professional Studies were recognized for their achiev ... -
In 1972, a young woman with a passion for helping students with learning differences embarked on a path to earn an advanced degree ... -
Faculty and Staff Awards Reception Recognize Outstanding Contributions Across the College of Education and Professional Studies
April 23, 2025Faculty and staff from the College of Education and Professional Studies gathered on Thursday, April 18, for the annual Faculty an ... -
Alabama Teacher of the Year Inspires Future Educators at the College of Education and Professional Studies
April 1, 2025The College of Education and Professional Studies recently welcomed Alabama's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year, Deborah Stringfe ... -
Former Disney Executive Will Speak to South Audience
March 12, 2025The University of South Alabama, Flagship of the Gulf Coast, welcomes Lee Cockerell, former executive vice president of operations ... -
Colquhoun Named USA's Sun Belt Conference Faculty of the Year
February 18, 2025University of South Alabama student-athletes honored Dr. Ryan Colquhoun as the University's finalist for Sun Belt Conference ... -
South Alum Receives National Teaching Award
January 31, 2025University of South Alabama alumnus and fifth-grade math and science teacher Mary Travis is the sole Alabama winner of a 2024-25 M ... -
USA Hosts Alabama Numeracy Act Workshop
December 11, 2024The University of South Alabama's College of Education and Professional Studies led a statewide effort to support the impleme ... -
South Lands Major Grant to Study Equity in STEM Education
November 1, 2024Dr. Kathy Thompson, director of the Center for Innovation in Postsecondary Education at the University of South Alabama College of ... -
Class Act: Graduate Draws on Theater Experience for Teaching Job
November 1, 2024As a graduating senior, Dominique Garcia-Hopper attended a career fair for education students. She was offered a job the next day ... -
USA Hosts Traumatic Brain Injury Camp
July 10, 2024The Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions at the University of South Alabama teamed up with the Alabama Head Injury ... -
USA Launches New Hospitality and Tourism Concentrations
April 17, 2024The University of South Alabama Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the College of Education and Professional Stud ... -
Ian Lundy came to the University of South Alabama from Elberta, Alabama, in fall 2022 with a passion for learning archaeology. ... -
South Graduate Starts Dream Job with Visit Mobile
December 19, 2023Before graduating with her bachelor's in hospitality and tourism management, Trinity Walker worked hard to build a portfolio ... -
Barlow Named Dean
December 13, 2023Dr. Angela Barlow has been named dean of the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies. Barlow, a ... -
In partnership with the Mobile County Public Schools, the University of South Alabama Department of Hospitality and Tourism Manage ... -
South Lands $1 Million Grant to Address Mental Health
November 28, 2023Behavioral health experts on the Gulf Coast will benefit from a federal grant recently awarded to the University of South Alabama& ... -
Army Veteran Completes Degree at South Decades Later
November 8, 2023Jerry Hatfield, age 74, is a retired Alabama state trooper and U.S. Army veteran who earned a bachelor's degree in interdisci ... -
First Class
October 10, 2023A South education graduate shares his Creek Indian heritage with social studies students at Daphne East Elementary School. ... -
South Celebrates Educators for Extra Yard for Teachers Week
September 19, 2023The University of South Alabama has joined colleges, conferences, ESPN and education supporters from across the country in an eigh ... -
From Puerto Rico to South Alabama
September 1, 2023Jennifer Palomo-Gregory's father was a pastor, and many people would go to him for counseling. Observing her father was inspi ... -
The University of South Alabama's Clinical and Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program recently earned a 10-year reaccreditation ... -
Fun and Gains
August 11, 2023After earning a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy from the University of South Alabama, Livie Puranen started work wi ... -
Alumnus Named Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
August 1, 2023College of Education and Professional Studies Alumnus Dr. Laventrice Ridgeway was named assistant dean of student affairs at the U ... -
The University of South Alabama is now offering an undergraduate certificate in Diversity and Cultural Competence. The certificate ... -
Removing Barriers in STEM Education
July 27, 2023The Southeastern Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program gives scholars, future teachers and educators an opportunity to share id ... -
Grand Start
July 27, 2023A Mobile native and hospitality graduate of the University of South Alabama begins her career on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay a ... -
Annie Mascia plans pursue a master's degree in South’s Clinical and Mental Health Counseling program and obtain her cou ... -
South's Teacher Prep for Reading Earns An 'A' Grade
June 15, 2023The undergraduate and graduate teacher preparation programs at University of South Alabama have been recognized by the National Co ... -
South Alabama junior pole vaulter Kyle Rademeyer claimed the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship on the first night of ... -
Get Organized, Get Ahead
April 21, 2023The University of South Alabama will offer a new fully online bachelor's degree program in Organizational Leadership beginnin ... -
South Students Shine at Sports Medicine Conference
April 11, 2023For Miranda Traylor, it turns out lightning does strike twice. The University of South Alabama exercise graduate student recently ... -
The University of South Alabama invites applicants for the position of Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies. ... -
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 ...