2022 News Archive

Dr. Sean Powers, right, professor and director of the School of Marine and Environmental Sciences, walks the halls of the school's renovated 20,000-square-foot campus facility at its dedication last year.

Majors Added in Marine Sciences, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences
March 25, 2022

The two new undergraduate degrees in the School of Marine and Environmental Sciences complement the school's existing programs in research and graduate education. ...

Dr. Peggy Delmas has worked at South since 2006. During her time teaching in the higher education administration master’s program, nearly 70 students have earned master’s degrees in higher education administration, all who have taken at least one course of hers. She has been a recipient of the 2022 Alabama Outstanding Contribution to Student Affairs through Teaching Award by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Delmas Honored for Contribution to Student Affairs Through Teaching
March 25, 2022

The award demonstrates consistent and excellent mentorship for graduate students as well as scholarly achievement and contribution. ...

Timothy Johnson, who earned an education degree from the University of South Alabama in 2010 before working as a teacher in Mobile County public schools, is an Alabama Technology in Motion specialist at South. His position serves students and teachers in 10 school districts.

Robots, Drones and Green Slime
March 22, 2022

South graduate Timothy Johnson brings science education to life as a specialist for Alabama Technology in Motion and through public television segments for 'Alabama STEM Explorers.' ...

The USA Black Faculty & Staff Association is hosting its first Education Summit focused on retention to inform underrepresented students at South Alabama about successful strategies to graduate with a degree. It will be held from 9:00am until 12:00pm on April 2, 2022, at the Mitchell Center North Lawn East.

Summit To Support Underrepresented Student Success
March 17, 2022

South's Black Faculty & Staff Association is hosting an inaugural Education Summit on Retention for underrepresented students. ...

New federal grants will help Nursing continue to expand the training it's able to provide the SOUTH SANES, (Sexual Assault Nursing Empowerment and Support) program. The SANES program is designed to train nurses to address the needs of survivors and provide trauma-informed care.

Federal Grants Expand Training for Sexual Assault Response
March 17, 2022

South's College of Nursing received two federal grant awards that will assist in its efforts to educate and certify nurses as sexual assault examiners. ...

An artist rendering of the planned expansion and renovation of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

$60 Million Earmarked for College of Medicine Building
March 14, 2022

The appropriation from U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby will help fund construction, which will include a new addition and an extensive renovation of the 1974 existing structure. ...

The University of South Alabama is now a partner with Amazon in its Career Choice program which reimburses employees college tuition costs. The program makes is significantly easier for students to realize their dream of earning a college degree.

South Partnering With Amazon
March 22, 2022

The e-commerce giant is making it easier for its employees to earn a college degree by reimbursing tuition costs. ...

The USA National Alumni Association recipients for the 17th annual Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards are, from left, Dr. Carl C. Moore; Martha Peek; USA Health, represented by Owen Bailey and Dr. John Marymont; Harvey L. Barnett; and Maj. Gen. William Joseph “Joe” Hartman.

Alumni, Community Leaders Honored at Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards
March 11, 2022

USA National Alumni Association honored alumni and community leaders at the 17th annual Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards. ...

University of South Alabama mechanical engineering seniors, from left, Madison Bomeke, Hayden Jenkins, Bryson Hatcher, Will Sergeant, Gavin Brown and Evan Moulds work on a 82-inch-long wing that will provide stability for their remote-control cargo plane in the Design, Build, Fly competition.

Design, Build, Fly
March 10, 2022

South mechanical engineering students look forward to flying, landing and unloading a remote-controlled plane they designed and built for an international competition in Kansas. ...

The Warren Nicholson Associate Professor Dr. Na Gong, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, left, and Director of the Stokes Center for Creative Writing Dr. Charlotte Pence, associate professor of English, at the University of South Alabama were selected respectively as the 2021-2022 Phi Kappa Phi’s Scholar of the Year and Artist of the Year

Phi Kappa Phi Presents Scholar and Artist Awards
March 9, 2022

South's Phi Kappa Phi chapter has selected Dr. Na Gong as Scholar of the Year, and Dr. Charlotte Pence as Artist of the Year. ...

Philanthropist and longtime University of South Alabama supporter, Abraham Mitchell is funding two new undergraduate programs that will be housed in the School of Computing and the College of Education and Professional Studies.

Mitchell Supporting Two New Undergrad Programs
March 8, 2022

Bachelor of Science programs in Industrial Management and Technology as well as Organizational Leadership will be offered. ...

Dr. Matt Howard, an associate professor in the University of South Alabama's Mitchell College of Business has been selected as one of 55 winners for the Association for Psychological Science Rising Star Award.

A Rising Star
March 8, 2022

South Assistant Professor Dr. Matt Howard has been selected for the Association for Psychological Science Rising Star Award. ...

A research team of nursing faculty and USA healthcare professionals led by Associate Professor Dr. Joyce Pittman received a research grant from Smith & Nephew, a company that designs and manufactures technology to help patients have a better quality of life.

College of Nursing & USA Health Study Pressure Injury Prevention
March 4, 2022

The study led to the creation of a gap analysis instrument to evaluate pressure injury practices and can be used nationwide. ...

Dr. Martha Arrieta, director of research for the USA Center for Healthy Communities, stands in front of the center.

Poverty and Public Health
March 3, 2022

At the USA Center for Healthy Communities, Dr. Martha Arrieta has spent nearly 20 years working to reduce health disparities in poor and underserved neighborhoods of Mobile. ...

Christina Johnson, who teaches drama and costume design at South, works on a Mardi Gras gown at the Revelry Bloom studio in Mobile. The elaborate costume, inspired by the movie “Maleficent,” has been chosen for display at the Mobile Carnival Museum.

Fit for a Queen
February 25, 2022

Christina Johnson, who teaches costume design in the department of theatre and dance at South, helps design elaborate Mardi Gras gowns for Mobile Carnival balls. ...

Dr. Matthew Pettway, an assistant professor of Spanish at the University of South Alabama, will discuss his research and present details in his latest book “Cuban Literature in the Age of Black Insurrection: Manzano, Plácido and Afro-Latino Religion,” 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Pensacola Museum of Art.

Pettway to Speak on Cuban Literature in the Age of Black Insurrection
February 22, 2022

South assistant professor will share his analysis on the African roots of Cuban carnival in this upcoming talk in Pensacola. ...

After graduating from the University of South Alabama, Rachel Burdine joined the Peace Corp and traveled to Cameroon. Today she works for World Relief as a program officer supporting the organization’s network of offices resettling refugees.

Peace Offering
February 22, 2022

Rachel Burdine, an international studies graduate, always wanted to travel and serve vulnerable populations. She started in the Peace Corps and now works for World Relief, helping refugee families resettle in the U.S. ...

Herbert “Mannie” Pair III, a graphic design graduate of the University of South Alabama, has some of his work exhibited at the Marx Library through the end of the month.

Artist Returns to South
February 18, 2022

A Marx Library exhibit features the folk art and fabric designs of Herbert "Mannie" Pair III, a Mobile artist and gallerist who earned a degree in graphic design. ...

University of South Alabama Study Abroad students will receive free passports. The free passport project is a collaborative effort between the Office of International Education and the Institute of International Education. Several of them will also be featured on the new podcast “Spilling the Tea on Travel.” Pictured from left: Amiaya Ross, Jacksonville, Ala; Hanna Dudley, Saraland, Ala; Kya Richardson, Hoover, Ala; Eight Mile, Ala; Corian Evans, Eight Mile, Ala; and Abby Sargent, Milton, Fla.

South Students Receive Free Passports to Study Abroad
February 16, 2022

25 students will get opportunities for new experiences as they receive free passports for future Study Abroad educational journeys. ...

Deforestation Rises in the Rainforest
February 15, 2022

The research of Dr. Gabriel de Oliveira, published in Science magazine, suggests there has been a dramatic increase in the deforestation of the Amazon, one of the most important and endangered ecosystems in the world. ...

Benjamin Shamback, a professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of South Alabama, currently has artwork on display in an exhibit titled “Comfort Food: Still Life Paintings.

South Professor's Artwork on Display in New Orleans
February 10, 2022

Benjamin Shamback, a professor in the Art & Art History department, has artwork on display at the LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans. ...

Nicole Baranov, a kindergarten teacher at Hutchens Elementary School and South alumna, received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. She is just the eleventh teacher from Mobile County to receive the honor in its 40-year history.

South Alumna Receives a National Award for Teaching
February 10, 2022

Nicole Baranov is named one of 108 winners of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. ...

Dr. Kenneth Hudson, associate professor of sociology and social work at the University of South Alabama, urges students to challenge conventional wisdom using data. “I spend a lot of time looking at numbers, what I call the view from 33,000 feet. ... And there are certain kinds of questions where you have to land the plane, get out and walk around and talk to people.”

'Good Jobs and Bad Jobs'
February 9, 2022

Dr. Kenneth Hudson, an associate professor of sociology and social work at South, studies the dual labor market, income inequality and their implications for society. ...

Darlene Lewis, who earned a bachelor's degree and then a master's in school counseling from the University of South Alabama, works with students at Blount High School in Prichard, her hometown.

'This Is My Place'
February 4, 2022

Darlene Lewis turns two education degrees at South into professional success — and personal satisfaction — by guiding students in Mobile County Public Schools. ...

The University of South Alabama celebrates the history and heritage of African Americans throughout February with activities, speakers, exhibitions and more. All are open to the public and free of charge. This year's theme is "Better Together."

South Celebrates Black History Month 2022
February 4, 2022

Free events will be held on campus throughout the month of February celebrating African American history and heritage. ...

2022 News Archive

Majors Added in Marine Sciences, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences March 25, 2022

Delmas Honored for Contribution to Student Affairs Through Teaching March 25, 2022

Robots, Drones and Green Slime March 22, 2022

Summit To Support Underrepresented Student Success March 17, 2022

Federal Grants Expand Training for Sexual Assault Response March 17, 2022

$60 Million Earmarked for College of Medicine Building March 14, 2022

South Partnering With Amazon March 22, 2022

Alumni, Community Leaders Honored at Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards March 11, 2022

Design, Build, Fly March 10, 2022

Phi Kappa Phi Presents Scholar and Artist Awards March 9, 2022

Mitchell Supporting Two New Undergrad Programs March 8, 2022

A Rising Star March 8, 2022

College of Nursing & USA Health Study Pressure Injury Prevention March 4, 2022

Poverty and Public Health March 3, 2022

Fit for a Queen February 25, 2022

Pettway to Speak on Cuban Literature in the Age of Black Insurrection February 22, 2022

Peace Offering February 22, 2022

Artist Returns to South February 18, 2022

South Students Receive Free Passports to Study Abroad February 16, 2022

Deforestation Rises in the Rainforest February 15, 2022

South Professor's Artwork on Display in New Orleans February 10, 2022

South Alumna Receives a National Award for Teaching February 10, 2022

'Good Jobs and Bad Jobs' February 9, 2022

'This Is My Place' February 4, 2022

South Celebrates Black History Month 2022 February 4, 2022