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    Video: What South Means to You
    March 23, 2017
    One year after the "We Are South" brand launch, South students share their voices to finish the rally cry "We Are ... ." ...
  • Jake Magnin, instructor for South’s first drone certification course, discusses technical aspects of the federal drone certification test with students.
    He Takes South Classes, Then Leads One
    March 22, 2017
    Jake Magnin got a degree in psychology, before flying planes, before enrolling in engineering, before leading a drone course. ...
  • Dr. Daniel Cameron will be among the honorees recognized at the American Cancer Society’s Black-Out Ball on March 31 in Fairhope.
    An Oncologist with an Engineering Degree
    March 21, 2017
    Dr. Daniel Cameron had a wife and three children when he left his job as an aerospace engineer. Now he fights cancer at MCI. ...
  • Dr. James Hevia, professor of history at the University of Chicago, will speak about environmental degradation at South's annual Mahan Lecture.
    Mahan Lecture Focus: Environmental Degradation
    March 21, 2017
    Dr. James Hevia, professor of history, University of Chicago, will speak March 23. The event is free and open to the public. ...
  • Dr. Krista Harrell, IFC adviser, second row, fourth from left, and Brendon Garrity, IFC president, second row, fifth from left, received second place among a record number of teams in the Student-Adviser category at the recent Southeastern Interfraternity Conference.
    IFC President, Adviser Place in Competition
    March 21, 2017
    Brendon Garrity and Dr. Krista Harrell earn recognition in the Leadership Academy Case Study competition. ...
  • “Don’t create a false environment for your plants,” said Gary Carley, South's landscaping manager. Dig a hole, plant and be confident.
    Want Your Yard to Look Like Ours?
    March 16, 2017
    South's chief landscaper, Gary Carley, offers seven springtime tips for getting your garden in order. No green thumb required. ...
  • University of South Alabama alumna Vanessa Reyner started her agency, VMR, at a breakfast table. Her business has since expanded, combining a trio of talents, ideas and personalities at a downtown Mobile office.
    A Business Begun at the Breakfast Table
    March 15, 2017
    South graduate Vanessa Reyner started small, but soon expanded her 'purpose-driven' marketing agency to meet client needs. ...
  • South Alabama students, from left, Anesha Lee, Ebony Johnson and Meghan Sergeant presented papers in the Health Sciences section of the Alabama Academy of Science competition. Sergeant won first place and Johnson won second place. The AAS held its 94th annual meeting on South's campus, attended by more than 250 scientific experts, science faculty and teachers, and college and high school students.
    South Students Get Top Science Awards
    March 13, 2017
    The awards were given for paper and poster presentations at the 94th annual meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science. ...
  • Leigh Delaney-Tucker, senior instructor of biology and life sciences, and Dr. Cris Hollingsworth, associate professor of English, bottom photo, are two of 10 faculty members who were selected to participate in the Active Learning Initiative pilot project to increase student performance in the classroom and online.
    Redesigned Courses Promote Active Learning
    March 9, 2017
    South's Active Learning Initiative is in the second year of a pilot program: 'This process has improved student outcomes.' ...
  • Mechell Daniel, No. 16, plays professional volleyball for OrPo in Finland. At South, the geography major from England made the all-conference team each of her four years with the Jaguars.
    'She Just Has That Presence'
    March 8, 2017
    She's quick, athletic and 6-foot-3. And at South, she had 1,511 kills. Meet Mechell Daniel, Finnish pro volleyball player. ...
  • As chief operating officer, Owen Bailey is responsible for the management and operation of the University of South Alabama hospitals and outpatient centers.
    Bailey Named CEO of USA Health
    March 7, 2017
    The veteran health care leader served as COO of the University's academic health care system since March 2016. ...
  • Katherine Free, 17, of Hoover, takes Russian classes from her home in Hoover. “With Russian, you have to put in the effort to speak out loud in order to perfect your accent,
    Lessons from Across the World, Across the State
    March 3, 2017
    Seventeen-year-old Hoover ballerina, who took the stage this month in Birmingham, perfects her Russian online at South. ...
  • Dr. Sanjeev K Srivastava, an instructor in the Health Disparities in Cancer Research Program at the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, is the director of cell biology and genetics for Tatva Biosciences, which has a lab in USA's Coastal Innovation Hub. One of Tatva's primary technologies is the development of sun protection creme that uses silver nanoparticles in an effort to block and repair DNA damaged by sun radiation.
    South Advancing 'Innovation Ecosystem'
    March 2, 2017
    Two words — innovation and entrepreneurship — have made a prominent entrance into the local lexicon in recent years. ...
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    Hospitality, Tourism Leaders to Focus on Workforce
    March 1, 2017
    The University of South Alabama's Hospitality & Tourism Workforce Summit will be held March 5-6. ...
  • Coach Joey Choron, a 2002 business administration and management graduate of the University of South Alabama, is one of South's strength and conditioning coaches. People who want to pursue his field should have passion and patience, he said.
    Jags to Jobs: Coach Joey Charon
    February 24, 2017
    South Coach Joey Charon talks about working for his alma mater, a typical day at the office and how to reach your fitness goals. ...
  • File art. Money pig.
    Avoiding Money Pitfalls in College
    February 24, 2017
    Seven ways for students to find sound financial footing. Prepare for your car to break down and for retirement. ...
  • University of South Alabama students traveled to Montgomery on Thursday to show support for public higher education.
    Jags Rally Support for Higher Education
    February 23, 2017
    Students, faculty and staff join others in Montgomery to highlight the importance of investment in public higher education. ...
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    Pi Kappa Phi Receives National Awards
    February 20, 2017
    Members were awarded the Champion Master Chapter, Outstanding Governance, Outstanding Member Experience, and Outstanding Service a ...
  • In spring 2014, student enrollment in chemistry was 2,152. This semester, 350 more students are enrolled. New labs will help meet increased demand.
    Perfect Chemistry: New Labs for Freshmen
    February 17, 2017
    A $3.5 million renovation at the newly named Science Laboratory Building doubles the capacity for in-demand classes. ...
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    South to Open New Housing Options
    February 17, 2017
    To meet growing demand, construction is underway on a 375-bed, four-story residence hall that is set to open fall 2018. ...
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    Teach-In to Highlight Democracy Day
    February 15, 2017
    The University of South Alabama College of Arts and Sciences and the Dean of Students office invite the USA community to participa ...
  • South Launches “Global USA” Program
    South Launches "Global USA" Program
    February 10, 2017
    The new office will consolidate services for international students and provide new opportunities to create global engagement. ...
  • The Rev. Joji Reddy Lingaredd's research on plant extracts could lead to identifying herbal medicines as alternative cancer treatments. His research at MCI is designed to lay the groundwork for future collaboraiton.
    Outreach Through Works, Not Words
    February 10, 2017
    The Rev. Joji Reddy Lingareddy's plans for a life of preaching led him to an unexpected place: USA Mitchell Cancer Institute. ...
  • Drew Yates' College of Engineering degree from USA has become his ticket to see the world.  Here, he's taking in the sights of Shanghai, China, where he and his co-workers from Prism Systems, Inc., were developing software for a theme park.
    Grad's Job: Chinese Theme Park Tester
    February 8, 2017
    'I think I want to try that,' Drew Yates '14 said of engineering. Now he's testing software systems for thrill rides. ...
  • Ravi Rajendra is a senior biology major from Montgomery.
    SGA Past President Wins Future Leader Award
    February 8, 2017
    Ravi Rajendra received the recognition from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. ...
  • Internationally recognized archaeologist Dr. Robert Kelly of the University of Wyoming will speak at USA on Feb. 22.
    Leading Archaeologist to Discuss Our 'Fifth Beginning'
    February 8, 2017
    Internationally recognized archaeologist Dr. Robert Kelly of the University of Wyoming will speak at South on Feb. 22. ...
  • This sculpture on the campus of Spring Hill College honors U.S. Army soldier Stephen E. Karopczyc, a member of the Class of 1965, who was killed in Vietnam. The memorial is one of many spotlighted in the 'War and Remembrance on the Alabama Gulf Coast' on display at South's Marx Library.
    Living in a 'Landscape of Commemoration'
    February 7, 2017
    The 'War and Remembrance' exhibit, at South's Marx Library through Feb. 28, highlights memorials across Coastal Alabama. ...
  • South theatre students Aryn Carr, Malcolm Hayden and Kaylee Pulliam rehearse for Theatre USA’s production of 'The Fabulous Fable Factory,' which will run Feb. 10-18 at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center..
    'Fabulous Fables' in Footlights at Theatre USA
    February 3, 2017
    'The Fabulous Fable Factory' runs Feb. 10-18 at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on South's campus. ...
  • Dr. Sandra Stenson, professor of chemistry, worked at Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as a research scientist after earning her doctorate.
    A Lot Goes Into Such a Little Pill
    February 2, 2017
    So how do drug makers cram your meds into that small space? It's complex, and not cheap, says Professor Dr. Sandra Stenson. ...
  • The annual Soul Food Luncheon, sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, kicked off a month of events celebrating Black History Month.
    First Course: Soul Food Luncheon
    February 1, 2017
    A month of events celebrating the culture and contributions of African Americans kicks off with food and friendship. ...
  • The University of South Alabama joins community partners to announce a 75,000 Degrees Initiative to meet the needs of the region's growing workforce. From left are Bob Charlebois, USA transfer coordinator; Dr. Peggy Bradford, Lumina Foundation; Lynne Chronister, USA vice president for research and economic development; Dr. Tony Waldrop, USA president; Carolyn R. Akers, CEO of the Mobile Area Education Foundation; Chandra Scott, director of strategic outcomes, Mobile Area Education Foundation; and Dr. Andrea Kent, dean of the USA College of Education.
    USA Joins 75,000 Degrees Initiative
    January 31, 2017
    Effort seeks to increase the number of residents with post-secondary degrees and credentials to meet a growing workforce. ...
  • Dr. Jeremiah Newell is a 2008 graduate of the College of Education and the chief operating officer for the Mobile Area Education Foundation.
    From Shoe Salesman to the Ivy League
    January 31, 2017
    Dr. Jeremiah Newell earned his undergrad at South before heading to Harvard. This year the College of Education turns 50. ...
  • Twin brothers Daniel, left, and Caleb Butler were among several hundred South volunteers at the this year's Project Homeless Connect. Volunteers served and supported nearly 300 homeless individuals.
    A Chance Encounter, a Changed Outlook
    January 30, 2017
    Twin brothers volunteer at Project Homeless Connect after meeting a former neighbor. "I thought, 'I could be homeless.'" ...
  • Recipients of internal funding grants for TeamUSA projects are, from left, Dr. Zoya Khan, associate professor of Spanish; Kimberly Jordan, MSN, RN, instructor of adult health nursing; Colleen Lynch, MSN, RN, CNL, instructor of adult health nursing; Dr. Phil Carr, Chief Calvin McGhee Endowed Professor of Native American Studies and professor of anthropology; Dr. Debra Swanzy, RN, assistant professor of adult health nursing; and Dr. Elizabeth Allison, assistant professor of leadership and teacher education. Not pictured: Dr. Theresa Wright, RN, vice chair and associate professor of adult health nursing.
    Seven Faculty Members Receive TeamUSA Awards
    January 27, 2017
    Faculty members will use internal grants for projects enhancing South's team-based learning program, TeamUSA. ...
  • University of South Alabama Collegiate 100 members attend the 31st Annual 100 Black Men National Conference held recently in New Orleans. From left are Cornelius Madison, senior mechanical engineering major from Montgomery; Broderick Morrissette, junior information technology major from Prichard; Dr. Michael Mitchell, vice president for student affairs and adviser of Collegiate 100; Myles Payton, sophomore communication major from Montgomery; and Adreun Malone, senior professional health sciences major from Memphis, Tenn.
    'Prepping for Success:' The Collegiate 100
    January 26, 2017
    Members of South's Collegiate 100 recently served as delegates at the 100 Black Men National Conference in New Orleans. ...
  • box filled with donated toiletries and miscellaneous personal items for distribution to tornado victims
    Jags Collecting Donations for Tornado Victims
    January 25, 2017
    South is accepting donations for William Carey University students displaced by a recent tornado at their Mississippi campus. ...
  • Meteorologist Patrick Bigbie, a 2015 South graduate, used hand-made signs to warn viewers about severe weather when his sound was knocked out.
    Sound Knocked Out, Grad Grabs Sharpie
    January 25, 2017
    Meteorologist Patrick Bigbie of WDAM-TV 7 quickly improvised as a tornado bore down on his viewers near Hattiesburg, Miss. ...
  • Junior anthropology majors Shaunna Goetz, left, and Antonia Carter recently visited the United Arab Emirates to do preliminary research on ancient bones, which have since been sent to South for a long-term study.
    South Archaeologists Travel to the UAE
    January 24, 2017
    The all-female team led by Dr. Lesley Gregoricka sent back ancient bones for a long-term study on how people lived and died. ...
  • Dr. Jung-Hyun Kim, Ph.D., left, a post-doctoral fellow, and Dr. Erin Ahn, Ph.D., associate professor of Oncologic Sciences at the University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute, collected and analyzed the clinical features of 20 unrelated patients who shared a developmental delay and intellectual disability, and narrowed down which genes are closely related to brain development.
    Cancer Research Leads to Syndrome Discovery
    January 23, 2017
    The findings by two USA Mitchell Cancer Institute researchers ends a New York family's search for their daughter's diagnosis. ...
  • R&B singer Jeremih will perform April 8 at the USA Mitchell Center. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Mitchell Center Box Office.
    Jeremih to Perform at USA Spring Concert
    January 21, 2017
    Jaguar Productions and the Student Government Association will bring the R&B singer and songwriter to the Mitchell Center April 8. ...
  • Phiwat Klomkaew, left, a junior chemical engineering major, and Kevin Ingles, a junior math and physics major, will present scientific papers at the 94th Alabama Academy of Sciences annual meeting.
    Undergrad Experiences, Ph.D. Expectations
    January 19, 2017
    Two USA juniors will present papers at the Alabama Academy of Sciences annual meeting next month on South's campus. ...
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    Gold Humanism Honor Society Members Selected
    January 19, 2017
    Ten medical students, three residents and one faculty member have been named to the USA Chapter of Gold Humanism Honor Society. ...
  • USA Medical Center Administrator Sam Dean has more than 15 years of health care leadership experience, including in Birmingham and Mississippi.
    New Administrator Begins at USAMC
    January 19, 2017
    Sam Dean is responsible for operations at USA Medical Center, which serves as the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center. ...
  • Dr. Don Mosley, professor of management in the Mitchell College of Business and executive director of the college’s Melton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, said corporate tax reform, economic stimulation and deregulation would help small businesses thrive.
    Good News For Small Businesses?
    January 18, 2017
    The backbone of America's economy could get a boost if President-elect Donald Trump and Congress do these three things. ...
  • Ashlyn Cohen, left, and Lydia Turner help lead a session on the Declaration of Independence and equality during Monday's 'teach-in' held in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    Freedom, Equality Focus of 'Teach-In'
    January 17, 2017
    The student-organized forum included a robust discussion and dissection of wording in the Declaration of Independence. ...
  • University of South Alabama students participate in a clean-up project Monday as part of the MLK Day of Service.
    USA Remembers King With Outreach
    January 16, 2017
    Hundreds of South volunteers participate in MLK Day of Service projects to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ...
  • South staff recognized in 40 under Forty.
    Strong Showing in 40 Under Forty
    January 13, 2017
    Faculty, staff and alumni representing both academics and health care join Mobile Bay magazine's annual leaders list. ...
  • Through her job, Kelsey Ramirez finds ways to help teens who are dealing with issues such as substance abuse, emotional illness or criminal charges. The goal is to provide outpatient care so they can continue living with family at home rather than being sent to residential treatment programs or state detention.
    Internship Leads to New Perspective
    January 11, 2017
    Kelsey Ramirez had resolved against working with children. That was until she found her calling at a child welfare agency. ...
  • During her training at the State Police Academy in Selma, Ala., Ashton Pennington was awarded the prestigious “Leadership Award.”
    South Grad's Office Has Four Wheels
    January 9, 2017
    Ashton Pennington, an officer with South's Police Department, was a javelin thrower and Student Auxiliary officer at USA. ...
  • The Last Mentsch is considered a beautiful film of friendship and healing. Image captures three individuals in deep discussion with piles of junk equipment and tires in the background. Photo courtesy of Menemsha Films.
    Screenings Set for Jewish Film Festival
    January 6, 2017
    Three films will be shown on South's Mobile and Fairhope campuses as part of the 16th annual Mobile Jewish Film Festival. ...

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