Full News Archive
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Career Launch
Satellite projects at South helped an engineering graduate land an internship with the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab and a position with ...
July 22, 2021 -
Racing Start
A South graduate uses his college broadcasting experience to land a job doing graphics and editing for NASCAR coverage at Fox Spor ...
July 13, 2021 -
A Rising Star In Research Administration
USA's David Furman was selected to Society of Research Administrators International's 'Future of the Field' re ...
July 9, 2021 -
USA Archaeology Museum to Hold Grand Reopening
Alfred and Lucile Delchamps Archaeology Building will reopen its doors to the general public starting Tuesday, July 13, 2021. ...
July 8, 2021 -
'To Leave Things Better'
Increasing retention and graduation rates. An expanding healthcare footprint. The opening of Hancock Whitney Stadium. The tenure o ...
July 2, 2021 -
The World Is Her Oyster
Marine scientist Merritt McCall turns her experience at South and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab into a fisheries job with the state o ...
July 1, 2021 -
Donation Doubles McCall Photo Archives
More than a million photos chronicling life along the Gulf Coast, from commerce to chasing the elusive Eastern Shore Jubilee, have ...
June 8, 2021 -
State of Alabama Funds South's Tick Study
South's program is awarded a $75,000 grant from the State of Alabama to study the prevalence of ticks and tick-borne diseases ...
June 22, 2021 -
From 'Willing Intern' to New Hire
Taylor Dicker, who was named outstanding undergraduate in the School of Computing, begins his career as a system administrator. On ...
June 22, 2021 -
Dr. Matthew Reichert Receives Research Leadership Fellowship
The fellowship will allow Reichert to work with other vice presidents for research at Universities around the country. ...
June 22, 2021 -
USA Receives Grant for Students to Study Abroad
The grant will enable 25 University of South Alabama students to obtain a U.S. passport and support their study abroad journeys. ...
June 17, 2021 -
USA Student Wins Competitive Gilman Scholarship
The University of South Alabama announces senior Rebecca Culberson as a 2021 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipien ...
June 17, 2021 -
New York Times Bestseller Selected for 2021-22 USA Common Read Program
The Common Read program is for all South students, especially freshman, as well as faculty, staff and the Mobile community. ...
June 16, 2021 -
AT&T Foundation Gives $25,000 for IT Scholarships
AT&T Foundation makes a generous contribution supporting the University of South Alabama's aspiring leaders in informatio ...
June 15, 2021 -
'We Have Expectations for You'
Broderick Morrissette was inspired by his grandmother. Two degrees later, he's helping others achieve their goals as South ...
June 14, 2021 -
New Concentration Offered in Business Analytics
South's Mitchell College of Business adds a business analytics concentration to its Business Administration Ph.D. program. ...
June 9, 2021 -
Return on Investment
After four years at South, where she ran cross country, worked as a tutor and ambitiously pursued what became an eventful internsh ...
June 7, 2021 -
Pilot Nurses a Dream
Angelo Bautista, a 2009 South graduate, worked as a nurse while training to become an airline pilot. During the coronavirus pandem ...
June 1, 2021 -
A Passion to Serve
A dozen recent South graduates devoted more than 100 hours of community service each through USA's South Serves program. ...
May 26, 2021 -
South to Host PASSAGE USA Camp
PASSAGE USA's Postsecondary Education Preview Overnight Summer Camp for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors is June 15-17. ...
May 25, 2021 -
A New Working Reality
University of South Alabama assistant professor Dr. Matt Howard is researching the use of virtual reality in workplace training. ...
May 21, 2021 -
Setting Sail from South
Rear Admiral Gayle Shaffer, a 1987 biology graduate, went on to join the Navy, travel the world and become the first dentist to se ...
May 20, 2021 -
Six Years Later, She Walks
Kearria Freed was critically injured and using a wheelchair following a 2015 shooting. With determination, and the help of Pathway ...
May 11, 2021 -
USA Spring Commencement Ceremonies
The University is honoring more than two thousand degree candidates in eight colleges and schools May 6-8 at the USA Mitchell Cent ...
May 6, 2021 -
Greek Council Creates Endowed Scholarship
College Panhellenic Council's gift will be matched by the Mitchell-Moulton Scholarship Initiative making the endowment $50,00 ...
May 3, 2021 -
South Celebrates Volunteers During National Volunteer Month
Volunteers are being celebrated and featured in impact stories on USA social media throughout the remainder of the month. ...
April 29, 2021 -
'Safe Harbor' on the Gulf Coast
A documentary produced by Assistant Professor Dr. Lorraine Ahearn will focus on a tight-knit Vietnamese fishing community that has ...
April 29, 2021 -
Alabama Power Foundation donates to Leadership in Social Justice and Perseverance Scholarship
The Alabama Power Foundation grant is the largest corporate donation the scholarship has received since its inception in 2020. ...
April 29, 2021 -
Fourth Annual USA Giving Day Raises $95,585
234 donors supported South's priorities including scholarships, student emergency funds, social justice initiatives and USA H ...
April 28, 2021 -
'A Flamethrower of Chemicals'
Vaping remains popular among those seeking to quit tobacco smoking and young people enticed by flavors from watermelon to creme br ...
April 26, 2021 -
New Interdisciplinary Ph. D. Program Begins in the Fall
Chemical and biomolecular engineering program is expected to be mostly self-supporting through research grants and contracts. ...
April 26, 2021 -
Civil Rights Legend to Speak at the MacQueen Center
Prominent civil rights activist Bob Zellner, a native of Mobile, will speak at the University of South Alabama April 28th, 2021. ...
April 22, 2021 -
Creating a Safe Space for Sexual Assault Survivors
South launches a new initiative with the mission of preventing sexual violence on campus and helping sexual assault survivors ...
April 21, 2021 -
2021-2022 Student Government Association Officials Elected
Grace Sekaya, a junior majoring in international studies and pre-med elected as SGA president for the 2021-2022 academic year. ...
April 20, 2021 -
To Protect and Solve
Raghdad Sultan followed the family tradition of attending USA. Her experience at South is preparing her for a decidedly nontraditi ...
April 19, 2021 -
JagMedia Honored for Excellence
The University's student-led media department wins two individual awards and one for Due South magazine in recent awards cere ...
April 15, 2021 -
Mortar Board Honors South's Top Professors
Forty-six faculty members selected for positively influencing their students and going above and beyond to help them succeed. ...
April 13, 2021 -
Leading K-12 Educators Effectively Through a Pandemic
USA assistant professor helps guide local K-12 educators in media and technology to effectively teach during the pandemic. ...
April 12, 2021 -
Coaching Others to Balance and Reignite
Tarah Keech, who earned a psychology degree from South, had to learn to refocus from burnout. Now she's made it her life' ...
April 12, 2021 -
'A Year That Won't Soon Be Forgotten'
South business graduates and professors describe how a crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic drives companies and nonprofits to ...
April 1, 2021 -
Opening Her Own Doors to Opportunity
South Hospitality and Tourism Management major makes her own luck by identifying opportunity and pursuing it passionately. ...
April 1, 2021 -
Deep Learning Opens New Possibilities in Parkinson's Treatment
Computer-assisted analysis focusing on brain waves could help physicians detect and manage cognitive impairment in the early stage ...
March 26, 2021 -
Healthcare CEO Learned Flexibility at South
Wilson Thomas studied management and political science for a degree in interdisciplinary studies. His career in hospital administr ...
March 26, 2021 -
Supporting the School of Marine and Environmental Sciences
The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo and the Coastal Conservation Association Alabama each donate to the newly-established school. ...
March 25, 2021 -
Art and Art History Department Hosts Spring Galleries
Students' work featuring various mediums and art styles highlighting skills and techniques learned at South will be on displa ...
March 23, 2021 -
A Perfect Match
South's Clinical and Counseling Psychology doctoral program continues to match students with ideal internship opportunities. ...
March 23, 2021 -
USA Led Initiative Lands $4.85 Million Grant
Funding will be used to establish a technical assistance and training programs for innovative wastewater treatment solutions. ...
March 22, 2021 -
Making Drinking Water Out of Thin Air
USA engineering professor Grant Glover is part of a groundbreaking research project to address global water scarcity. The result c ...
March 18, 2021 -
DISL Delivers $56 Million Economic Impact to Alabama
A recent study conducted by the University of South Alabama finds the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to be an economic powerhouse. ...
March 16, 2021 -
USA Leaders Contribute $35,000 to Social Justice Scholarship
With dollar for dollar matching through the Mitchell Moulton Scholarship Initiative, the gift will have a total impact of $70,000. ...
March 16, 2021