Full News Archive
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Mother, Daughter Share Academic Journey
Things changed, such as the no-eating-in-the-car rule, as Tasha and Kaitlin Stork discover a future in common with degrees in radi ...
June 30, 2025 -
South Graduate Wins National Mortar Board Fellowship
Anita Nguyen earns one of nine national Mortar Board Honor Society fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year. ...
June 30, 2025 -
USA Study Reveals Pathway in Cancer Metastasis
Published in Nature, the research shows how cancer cells exploit the nervous system to grow and spread. ...
June 27, 2025 -
College of Medicine Dean and VP for Medical Affairs Leaving USA
Dr. John Marymont, dean of the University of South Alabama's Whiddon College of Medicine and vice president for medical affai ...
June 23, 2025 -
Career Alignment
Lakelyn Tinsley transferred to South and changed her major, leaning into a creative drive that fueled her journey to a Mobile adve ...
June 18, 2025 -
South Lands on Best Global Universities List
University of South Alabama is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Global Universities. ...
June 18, 2025 -
Abby's Next Journey
Abby Russ used to scroll through social media accounts of students traveling the world. Last summer, she documented her own advent ...
June 9, 2025 -
Jordan Named Assistant Vice President of Research Communications, Development and Learning
Dr. Angela Jordan began her career at South in 2013 as a grant writer and joined the central Office of Research and Economic Devel ...
June 4, 2025 -
Archaeological Field School Excavates at Former Africatown Restaurant, Boarding House
This site, next to where a new Africatown Welcome Center will be built, offers a vital opportunity to further explore, document an ...
May 28, 2025 -
Alabama Red Snapper Season Opens
A survey completed by South researchers suggests the red snapper numbers are the highest in more than a decade. ...
May 23, 2025 -
Jennifer Mills Named Assistant Vice President of Sponsored Projects Administration
Mills will provide leadership and oversight to the sponsored projects administration team. ...
May 21, 2025 -
South Hosts College Students Studying Microplastic Pollution
The students from around the country will spend the summer on South's campus for an undergraduate research project funded by ...
May 21, 2025 -
Designed for Discovery
Five civil engineering students took their design from blueprint to bayside, planning an outdoor classroom on Aloe Bay for marine ...
May 19, 2025 -
South Students Win Gilman International Scholarships to Study Abroad
Gilman Scholarships broaden access to study abroad by providing scholarships to undergraduate students nationwide. ...
May 15, 2025 -
Commencement 2025: Celebrating South's Newest Alumni
South graduates urged to be the leaders, dreamers and doers of tomorrow. ...
May 9, 2025 -
Passport Initiative Opens Doors Abroad
South's International Education Ambassadors have created the Global Jaguar Scholarship to pay for student passports. ...
May 7, 2025 -
Jordan Wins National Mentoring Award
Dr. Angela Jordan has been given the Mentoring Award by the National Organization of Research Development Professionals. ...
May 6, 2025 -
South Named Purple Heart University
The University received the honor for its long-standing history of supporting the military and military families. ...
April 30, 2025 -
USA Celebrates New Class of Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Honorees
Twenty-four honorees were nominated and voted on by a University committee. ...
April 30, 2025 -
Artificial Intelligence, Real Solutions
A faculty research mixer leads to a successful collaboration to improve medical education using AI. ...
April 28, 2025 -
Graduate Programs Receive National Recognition
South earns recognition for nine graduate programs and three medical school categories from U.S. News & World Report. ...
April 22, 2025 -
Serving Spirit
Jaguars gave a muddy assist at the annual Oozeball tournament to raise money for scholarships and support the Southerners, Sout ...
April 21, 2025 -
USA's Program Named Finalist in GoAbroad Innovation Awards
South's Executive Leadership in Greece program is a finalist in the Innovative Study Abroad Program category for the 2025. ...
April 21, 2025 -
South Achieves Military Friendly® Status
Universities were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from surveys to determine Military Friendly designation. ...
April 11, 2025 -
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. ...
April 8, 2025 -
College of Education and Professional Studies Recognize Outstanding Students
University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies celebrates its 48th annual Student Awards Ceremony. ...
April 8, 2025 -
Allied Health Programs Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
Three programs in the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions earn recognition from influential publication. ...
April 8, 2025 -
South Welcomes New SGA Leadership for 2025-26
The University of South Alabama announced newly elected 2025-2026 Student Government Association officers. ...
April 4, 2025 -
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 ...
April 4, 2025 -
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 fo ...
April 2, 2025 -
She's Got Talent
Desirée Whitehead, a soprano vocal performance student, beats out R&B and country acts to win a singing competition tha ...
March 24, 2025 -
Marching Forward
South breaks ground on a $10 million facility that will serve as a permanent home for the Jaguar Marching Band. ...
March 14, 2025 -
Supporters Honored at 20th Annual Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards
The University of South Alabama National Alumni Association recognized alumni, a longtime department chair and the J.L. Bedsole Fo ...
March 14, 2025 -
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. ...
March 12, 2025 -
Larche Named USA General Counsel
Spencer Larche has served as associate University counsel for the past five years and will assume his new role March 1, 2025. ...
February 26, 2025 -
Point A to Point B
Transporting athletics teams across the country can be as simple as a drive to Mobile Regional Airport, or it might involve an int ...
February 26, 2025 -
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." ...
February 21, 2025 -
Three South Graduates Named Teachers of the Year
A fourth educator, Nicole Bolton, is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. ...
February 18, 2025 -
Colquhoun Named USA's Sun Belt Conference Faculty of the Year
Ryan Colquhoun, an assistant professor in the Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sport, was nominated by student-athletes. ...
February 18, 2025 -
Jaguar Marching Band Kicks Off Carnival
The 250-member band took to the streets with the Conde Cavaliers, the traditional start of downtown Mobile parades. See the photos ...
February 17, 2025 -
Dr. Allen Parrish Selected as Vice President of Research and Economic Development
A professor of computer science, Parrish arrives April 1 after leading one of the University of Alabama's signature research ...
February 12, 2025 -
Redeveloping Atlanta
The Atlanta Beltline, led by South alumnus Clyde Higgs, is sparking new energy in one of America's largest cities and reshapi ...
February 11, 2025 -
USA Students Receive Gilman Scholarship
Three USA students have been awarded $3,000 Gilman scholarships to study abroad this summer. ...
February 10, 2025 -
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 t ...
February 6, 2024 -
Chipping in for a Semiconductor Workforce
With a $1 million National Science Foundation grant, South is establishing a comprehensive semiconductor workforce development pro ...
February 6, 2025 -
South Alum Receives National Teaching Award
Fifth-grade math and science teacher Mary Travis is the sole Alabama winner of a 2024-25 Milken Educator Award. ...
January 31, 202\5 -
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 ...
January 29, 2024 -
South Partnership Helps Military-Affiliated Students Land Careers
USA is partnering with 50strong, an organization connects service members, veterans and spouses with national employers. ...
January 29, 2025 -
Med Students by Day, Rock Stars by Night
The Grey Scrubs is one of five bands set to compete at the USA Health Doc Rock fundraiser on Jan. 30 at the Soul Kitchen in downto ...
January 28, 2025 -
Flurry of Fun
Sleds, snow angels and snowball fights as 7.5 inches of powder blankets South's campus. See photos. ...
January 22, 2025