Two Honors College Students Selected for the 2025 Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowship
Mary Helene Marmande and Dev Mehta were two of only six students nationally to receive the research award.
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Career Alignment
Lakelyn Tinsley transferred to South and changed her major, leaning into a creative drive that fueled her journey to a Mobile advertising agency. #MyFirstJob
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Abby's Next Journey
Abby Russ used to scroll through social media accounts of students traveling the world. Last summer, she documented her own adventure in Spain, helping her win a $20,000 fellowship to Buenos Aires.
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Alabama Red Snapper Season Opens
A survey completed by South researchers suggests the red snapper numbers are the highest in more than a decade.
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South Named Purple Heart University
The University received the honor for its long-standing history of supporting the military and military families.
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South Achieves Military Friendly® Status
Universities were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from surveys to determine Military Friendly designation.
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USA Professor Wins $500,000 Grant to Study Plant Biology
Dr. Tuan Tran, assistant professor of Biology, has secured a three-year $500,000 National Science Foundation grant.
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South Welcomes New SGA Leadership for 2025-26
The University of South Alabama announced newly elected 2025-2026 Student Government Association officers.
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South Alumna Named Acting Head of NOAA
Laura Grimm, who received her master's in marine sciences from South in 2015, has been named NOAA's acting administrator.
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Three South Students Win Goldwater Scholarships
Genevieve Batman, Mary Helene Marmande and Gabriel Merchant are among only nine students in the state recognized with the award for excellence in STEM.
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She's Got Talent
Desirée Whitehead, a soprano vocal performance student, beats out R&B and country acts to win a singing competition that took her from her job at a home improvement store to a stage in Las Vegas.
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Marching Forward
South breaks ground on a $10 million facility that will serve as a permanent home for the Jaguar Marching Band.
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Former Disney Executive Will Speak to South Audience
Former Walt Disney World Resort Executive Vice President of Operations Lee Cockrell will speak virtually March 20 at 9:30 a.m.
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2025 Mahan Lecture to Discuss Suburban Drug Crisis
Dr. Matthew Lassiter will speak from his book, "The Suburban Crisis: White America and the War on Drugs."
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USA Students Receive Gilman Scholarship
Three USA students have been awarded $3,000 Gilman scholarships to study abroad this summer.
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USA Faculty and Alumni Elected to Meteorological Leadership Positions
Alan Sealls is the 2025 president-elect for the American Meteorological Society, Dr. John Lanucci and Stephen Bennett elected to the executive council.
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South Named Among Best in U.S. News Online Programs Ranking
U.S. News & World Report ranks South's online bachelor's and online master's in nursing programs among the best nationally.
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South Partnership Helps Military-Affiliated Students Land Careers
USA is partnering with 50strong, an organization connects service members, veterans and spouses with national employers.
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Fierce Featherweights
Imagine being able to increase your muscle mass by 40% within a few weeks. Welcome to a migrating bird's life, a focus of South biologist Dr. Jonathan Pérez's research.
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USA Supports the 2025 Mobile Jewish Film Festival
South will host the 2025 Mobile Jewish Film Festival from Jan. 12 through Jan. 30 at campuses in Mobile and Fairhope.