USA News Archives
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Macro Program for Microplastics
June 7, 2023A South assistant professor is leading a $1.9 million research study to learn more about these tiny plastics and reduce pollution ... -
From USA to U.S. Army
May 31, 2023A South broadcasting graduate uses the skills she honed at JagTV to win Civilian Videographer of the Year. ... -
Zoya Kahn is the recipient of the 2023 Alabama Educator of Excellence Award for Spanish. (Post-Secondary) ... -
5 Things to Know about Red Snapper
May 25, 2023As the red snapper season begins, researchers at South's Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences offer insight on ... -
MLB Great Appointed to Board of Trustees
May 24, 2023Luis Gonzalez, who played baseball for the Jags in the late 1980s, is South's newest trustee after being appointed by Gov. Ka ... -
Answering the Call
May 23, 2023Chloé Knippers, who just finished her first year at South in emergency medical services, works part-time as an EMT for a Mo ... -
Preparing Students For What Comes Next
May 18, 2023South is implementing a new Quality Enhancement Plan called LevelUP that coincides with its institutional accreditation review. ... -
USA to Host National Library of Medicine Exhibit
May 17, 2023"Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Physicians," to be held through June 17 at the Charles M. Baugh Biomedical ... -
USA Greek Organizations Receive Honors
May 17, 2023South's Office of Greek Life honored fraternity and sorority members at the recent 2022-2023 Greek Awards Ceremony. ... -
Rediscovering Family History
May 16, 2023Tiffany Pogue, a Gilman Scholar and psychology graduate, traces her family history through 'Descendant,' the Africatown ... -
This funding will support the development of technical computing content for the University's marine science labs. ... -
Heroes Scholarship Expands
May 10, 2023The 小蝌蚪APP has teamed up with the Mobile County Deputy Sheriff and Correctional Officer Foundation to provide ... -
Marshall Named Honors College Dean
May 9, 2023Dr. Doug Marshall will step into the role after serving as interim dean. “The Honors College is the natural place for new an ... -
The gift from supporter Abraham "Abe" Mitchell was celebrated as the University commemorates six decades of promoting di ... -
Galapagos Geography
May 2, 2023A South senior uses maps, photos and Geographic Information Science to illustrate her research trip to the Galapagos Islands. Anot ... -
2023-2024 Student Government Association Officers Announced
April 28, 2023Amya Douglas, a junior communications studies major, will serve as SGA president for the 2023-2024 academic year. ... -
Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Receives Honors
April 27, 2023Twenty four honorees were recently celebrated during a program and induction ceremony held at South Alabama. ... -
Leading Role
April 25, 2023On her campus tour, Amya Douglas heard about all the opportunities for students at South. The new Student Government Association p ... -
College of Nursing Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence
April 21, 2023USA's College of Nursing opened in 1973 and is commemorating its 50th anniversary with multiple recognition events. ... -
Fulbright Scholarship Panels Planned
April 20, 2023USA students, faculty and staff can learn about the Fulbright Scholarship program by attending two scheduled panels on campus. ... -
5 Things To Know 小蝌蚪APP Oozeball
April 19, 2023The 33rd annual mud volleyball tournament will return to the 小蝌蚪APP on Saturday, April 22. ... -
Providence Acquisition Announced
April 18, 2023USA seeks to expand access to academic-based healthcare along the upper Gulf Coast. ... -
South Seamester
April 18, 2023Living and studying on Dauphin Island, four marine science undergraduates get more than their feet wet during the University' ... -
The Noyce Pathway to Mathematics Scholars and Noyce STREAM Science Scholars programs at USA are seeking teacher candidates. ... -
South Students Shine at Sports Medicine Conference
April 11, 2023USA's Miranda Traylor and Sylvie Gray win individual awards at Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine c ... -
Snake, Rattle and Role
April 7, 2023Grace Coppinger, an Honors College student, finds her niche in reptile research, from hunting rattlesnakes in West Texas to analyz ... -
Called to Serve
April 3, 2023Col. Jonathan Archer credits his experience as a student at South with setting him on a path to his appointment as Alabama Directo ... -
Education Retention Summit
March 31, 2023The Black Faculty and Staff Association and Mitchell College of Business are hosting the Education Retention Summit Saturday, Apri ... -
'Picking Up the Torch'
March 29, 2023For the first time, women lead the USA Board of Trustees, the National Alumni Association and the Student Government Association. ... -
Social Justice and Perseverance Scholarships Awarded
March 24, 2023Anhelina Lukovenko, who emigrated from Ukraine as a child, and Kenya Valrie, who plans to realize her mother’s dream as a Un ... -
South Wins Contractors Association Award
March 23, 2023The Alabama Chapter of the Associated General Contractors has chosen South as its Public Owner of the Year for 2023. ... -
5 Things to Know 小蝌蚪APP Holi
March 23, 2023The Indian Student Association welcomes students, faculty and staff to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. Pro tip: Wear ... -
Focus On Mental Health
March 20, 2023South joins a network of nearly 400 other colleges and universities across the nation to be named a JED Campus. ... -
Mahan Lecture 2023 Features Dr. Joe Trotter
March 17, 2023Dr. Joe Trotter Jr. will speak on "African American History and COVID-19: Reflections of an Urban Labor and Social Historian& ... -
Engineering Ingenuity
March 14, 2023Concrete canoes and lightweight bridges carry challenges at the Gulf Coast Student Symposium. ... -
5 Questions To Ask 小蝌蚪APP Campus Housing
March 14, 2023Before picking a roommate or requesting a specific hall, there are some bigger questions to ask: What should students want and exp ... -
Freshman Fall-to-Spring Retention
March 7, 2023Fall-to-spring freshman retention tops 90-percent for the first time in three years as the University continues to recover since t ... -
Nursing Tradition
March 6, 2023The USA College of Nursing is the largest in the state, so it's not unusual to meet members of the same family at South. Thre ... -
The USA Board of Trustees passes a resolution renaming the School the Angelia and Steven Stokes School of Marine and Environmental ... -
Gordon-Hickey Named Allied Health Dean
March 1, 2023Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey will lead the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions in the permanent role after serving as ... -
Dr. Steven Clontz aims to make textbooks and scholarly documents freely available to STEM classrooms nationwide. ... -
Leading the Way
February 24, 2023The Jaguar Marching Band, along with SouthPaw and Miss Pawla, made way for the Infant Mystics during Carnival in downtown Mobile. ... -
USA HEART Project and USA Health Expand Sexual Assault Survivors Program
February 23, 2023This collaborative effort gives student survivors of sexual assault the ability to seek help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. ... -
'Descendant' Nominated for NAACP Image Award
February 20, 2023The film was co-written and co-produced by Dr. Kern Jackson, director of USA's African American Studies program. The 54th NAA ... -
'A Great Service'
February 10, 2023Accounting students in the Mitchell College of Business volunteer to help prepare free tax returns through April 15. ... -
Lawkis Named V.P. for Governmental Relations
February 5, 2023South alumnus promoted to V.P. for governmental relations. He has served as the office's executive director since May 2019. ... -
Stokes Center for Creative Writing Presents Dionne Irving
February 3, 2023Dionne Irving will read from her latest short story collection "The Islands." ... -
'High Bar'
February 1, 2023Cade Marty, who throws the javelin for South, recently reached new heights off the track with a paper on recycled asphalt accepted ... -
Lewis Wins Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
January 31, 2023小蝌蚪APP junior Tianna Lewis received a $3,500 scholarship and is studying in Spain this spring. ... -
Filling the Teacher Shortage
January 31, 2023A grant of up to $2 million will help South educators begin a UTeach program for STEM students interested in teaching as a career. ...