Office of Student Affairs

The Office of Student Affairs provides support for medical students in areas such as academic support, financial aid, student records, scheduling of fourth year courses, and planning and implementation of all major medical student events.

Faculty and Staff

Laventrice S. Ridgeway, Ed.D., LPC, NCC
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

lsridgeway@southalabama.edu
(251) 460-6073 

Karen Braswell
Supervisor Clinical Education/Student Affairs

kbraswell@southalabama.edu
(251) 471-7145

LaToya M. Gamble
Coordinator, Clinical Education/Student Affairs

lgamble@southalabama.edu
(251) 471-7873

Sierra Huff-Brown
Assistant Registrar, Student Affairs

schuff@southalabama.edu 
(251) 460-7180

Frank L. Lucas, Ed.D. 
Director, Student Records & Engagement
Office of Student Records

flucas@southalabama.edu
(251) 460-7420

Gracie Overstreet
Program Coordinator

gracieoverstreet@southalabama.edu
(251) 460-7174

Stephanie Roote
Associate Director of Financial Aid COM

sroote@southalabama.edu
(251) 460-7918

Becky Smith, Ph.D. LPC, NCC
Health and Wellness Counselor/Student Affairs

beckysmith@southalabama.edu
(251) 460-7051