USA News Archives
The USA Office of Marketing and Communications has provided the following press releases
for use by media outlets. For assistance, contact Lance Crawford, Director of Media Relations.
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South Grad, Opera Star ... Pro Truck Racer?
August 25, 2017Nicholas Brownlee, '12, returns to South for a one-night concert, meets with students and talks about his love of racing. ... -
Meet Georgia's 'Turnaround Principal'
August 24, 2017USA alum Stephanie Johnson, a finalist for National Principal of the Year, has a knack for resurrecting struggling schools. ... -
Are You Getting Leadership Wrong?
August 22, 2017Probably so, says the Mitchell College of Business' Dr. Craig Pearce, whose new book emphasizes six ways to improve outcomes. ... -
Arlene and Mayer Mitchell Oncology Chair Named
August 17, 2017Dr. Arthur E. "Art" Frankel has been named the inaugural holder of the Arlene and Mayer Mitchell Chair in Medical Oncolo ... -
Solar Eclipse: What You Need to Know
August 17, 2017You've already been told not to look directly at the sun. Here's what else you should know before Monday's celestia ... -
International House, Haus, Huis, Maison
August 16, 2017Nearly two dozen American and international students interested in global engagement now call the same residence hall home. ... -
New School Year Begins With Service
August 14, 2017Jags begin a new tradition by taking time out to volunteer on campus and across the community during a morning of service. ... -
Video: Move-In Day 2017
August 12, 2017Student volunteers, along with faculty and staff, do some heavy lifting to get more than 1,200 freshmen into their homes. ... -
Rising Opera Star Coming Home to South
August 11, 2017Nicholas Brownlee, '12, who has quickly risen to the "A-list" of young opera singers, will perform Friday, Aug. 25. ... -
Medical Center Awarded $4M for Trauma Center
August 9, 2017Gov. Kay Ivey visits South to announce funds for renovating and expanding the region's only Level 1 trauma center. ... -
Alabama Author Picked for Common Read
August 9, 2017The highly acclaimed and best-selling historical fiction novel "Homegoing" is the writing debut of Yaa Gyasi. ... -
'Emerging Scholars' Link Environmental, Human Health
August 7, 2017Mobile County high school students get hands-on experiences on South's campus and at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. ... -
Mentoring the Next Generation of Jags
August 4, 2017South's Upward Bound program is giving high school students the skills needed to succeed before getting to campus. ... -
South Alum Receives $800K NIH Grant
August 3, 2017The research of Dr. Michael Francis, who earned his Ph.D. at the College of Medicine, focuses on a deadly vascular disease. ... -
USA Gives Teens Primer on Cybersecurity
August 2, 2017Students at Mobile's Davidson High School participated in the 3rd Annual GenCyber Camp at Shelby Hall. ... -
Hall Named Interim Nursing Dean
August 1, 2017Following a nationwide search, Dr. Heather Hall has been named interim dean of the USA College of Nursing. ... -
Next Stop After Orientation: Moscow
August 1, 2017With plans to major in Russian, Anna Kate Greer took the opportunity to get a jump start abroad with other South students. ... -
'Whatever You Do, Don't Give Up'
July 28, 2017She faced setbacks and struggles. But nothing would stop Lana Henfield-Johnson from earning her graduate nursing degree. ... -
Carters Endow First Global USA Scholarship
July 28, 2017The Dr. Richard and Angela Carter Global USA Endowed Scholarship supports international education and global engagement. ... -
Support for Advanced Practice Providers
July 26, 2017At USA Health, medical professionals are joining together to best meet the needs of the University's hospitals and clinics. ... -
At South, Research Reaches New Heights
July 20, 2017With Airbus in town, interest in USA's FAST program is taking off. 'We are engineers and want to build something tangibl ... -
Keeping Up With the World's Fastest Human
July 14, 2017South alum Gráinne O'Dea helps manage the careers of some of the world's top track and field athletes, including ... -
Helping Teachers Help Their Students
July 13, 2017USA Noyce Scholars will take lessons from research-based professional development, along with a stipend, back to their schools. ... -
Trout Earns MidAmerica Award
July 12, 2017The English department chair received the award for distinguished contributions to the study of Midwestern literature. ... -
Senior Pianist to Compete in Prague
July 11, 2017Peter Kohrman, who says he plays 'both the piano and the computer,' plans to compose music for movies, TV and video game ... -
USA to Honor First Responders, Medical Professionals
July 11, 2017An Oct. 10 reception and dinner will highlight the courage and dedication of helping patients survive traumatic injury. ... -
South Graduate School Dean Named
July 6, 2017Dr. Harold Pardue, a first-generation college student and USA alumnus, has been tapped to lead the Graduate School. ... -
A South Education, a West Coast Location
July 5, 2017With a robust online program, USA's College of Nursing has graduates in all 50 states. Meet one: Dawn Downs of California. ... -
South Clinic 'Boxing Out Hunger'
June 29, 2017USA partners with Feeding the Gulf Coast to improve health by addressing patient food insecurities. ... -
Tips for Happy, Healthy July Fourth
June 29, 2017How chalk can protect children from a hot grill, and other tips from USA health providers for a safe Independence Day. ... -
Teacher Training Focuses on Alabama History
June 27, 2017Presentation on oral history led by USA's Dr. Joel' Lewis Billingsley is a part of the Alabama Bicentennial Summer Insti ... -
Overcoming Struggles to Help Others
June 23, 2017Ron Stallworth slept in his car between class and work. The alumnus has since established a scholarship for others in need. ... -
South Names Dean of New Honors College
June 22, 2017Dr. Kathy J. Cooke will lead an ambitious initiative to increase honors enrollment and offer additional tracks of study. ... -
Seven Former Jags Competing in MLB, MiLB
June 20, 2017South Alabama players have gone on to teams including the Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. ... -
South Brand Internationally Recognized
June 20, 2017USA's comprehensive branding initiative earns a bronze award in the 2017 Circle of Excellence program. ... -
Hollings Scholars in Record Numbers at USA
June 15, 2017Four South meteorology students are 2017 recipients of the prestigious Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships. ... -
USA Students Go Global in London
June 14, 2017A delegation of USA Student Government officers and faculty went to London for the international Going Global conference. ... -
All-Sports Trophy Comes South Again
June 9, 2017USA's baseball team won the Sun Belt Conference tournament, giving South the league's Vic Bubas Cup. ... -
Returning South Leads to More Career Success
June 9, 2017The ink on Monica Whatley’s diploma was barely dry before the math and statistics major packed up and moved to Washington, D ... -
5 Playground Safety Tips for the Summer
June 7, 2017With children headed outside, USA's Dr. Jason Richerson offers advice for staying free of fractures, burns and boo-boos. ... -
Jags to Jobs: Sean Scarcliff
June 6, 2017Sean Scarcliff, a space operations officer for the U.S. Army, earned his master's degree in history from South in 2010 after ... -
Pathway USA Gets National Recognition
June 5, 2017The program that improves access among two-year college students to a degree at South receives Gates Foundation funding. ... -
A Paris Primer: What Happens Now?
June 2, 2017Following the U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement, South's Dr. Scott Glaberman says there are five things you should know. ... -
Alumni, Service Leaders Recognized
June 1, 2017The USA National Alumni Association honored five members of the South community for outstanding achievements. ... -
A 'Journey of Hope,' on Two Wheels
June 1, 2017Junior Nick Barton, after biking 900 miles in Florida, will serve as crew chief in a Pi Kappa Phi fundraiser across the U.S. ... -
Jags Win Sun Belt Championship
May 29, 2017South Alabama's defeat of Georgia Southern marks the program's 11th conference title, and its first since 2005. ... -
6 Ways to Avert the Next WannaCry
May 26, 2017What you should know, and what South's School of Computing is doing, to ward off malware and other disruptive cyber attacks. ... -
South, Children Leave Imprint at Playground
May 23, 2017Tony Wright, two of his students and hundreds of children create ceramic handprint tiles for display at Medal of Honor Park. ... -
Arriving at USA by Way of the NFL
May 19, 2017Jeremy Towns traded in shoulder pads for a white medical coat to join his new teammates in South's College of Medicine. ... -
A (One-Press) Push for Innovation
May 17, 2017Travis Merrigan's busy week: Quit job, got married, moved to Seattle and began full bore developing the Grayl water bottle. ...