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Mollie Wade, outside Children's of Alabama where she got a job as a nurse, is starting her career on the night shift. “I think I’ve always been a night owl,” she says. “It’s kind of my place.”

Hitting the Ground Running - Mollie Wade
August 19, 2021

Mollie Wade, a graduate of South's Honors College, is bringing her education and a new set of sneakers to her nursing job at ...

Dr. Danny McCarty, an assistant professor in the department of counseling and instructional sciences, article, titled “Experiential Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Reflective Process,” is now the third most-read article ever published in the Journal of Constructivist Psychology.

USA Professor's Recent Article Widely Read
August 13, 2021

South assistant professor Danny McCarty's recent article is the third most-read article ever published in the Journal of Cons ...

University of South Alabama students during Move-In Day.

Jaguars Pounce On Fall Semester
August 13, 2021

South greets freshmen and returning students with a Week of Welcome and Beyond calendar full of everything from scavenger hunts an ...

DeVonte’ Dixon, a South meteorology graduate, took at job at Fox 55 News in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and will be an on-air weekend meteorologist.

Meteorologist Follows Forecast to Fort Wayne
August 9, 2021

DeVonte' Dixon, influenced by the deadly tornado outbreak of April 2011, heads north for broadcasting job at Fox 55 News in I ...

Dr. John Lehrter, associate professor of marine science, pilots a boat through Mobile Bay, where he and graduate Chris Mikolaitis took water samples to measure the health of its marine ecosystem.

Bay Watch
July 29, 2021

South marine scientists monitor environmental trends throughout Mobile Bay in a multi-year program that seeks to prevent decline o ...

University of South Alabama students, from left, Liz Seiler, Ian Singley and De’Asia Aaron each earned a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.

SURF Students Get Feet Wet
July 28, 2021

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships offer South students an introduction to academic analysis and communication. There' ...

Mike Fletcher and Amber Simpson, a pair of Mobile County public school science teachers, do lab work during a six-week summer program for high school educators at the University of South Alabama.

Back to the Lab
July 28, 2021

South welcomes local science educators to a summer research experience program for middle and high school teachers. ...

Dr. Jeremiah Henning, assistant professor of biology, will study how nutrient addition and disturbance events such as hurricanes alter plant communities and how ecosystems function. The research could have important implications for coastal areas, such as Dauphin Island, where Henning will conduct some of his research.

Too Much of a Good Thing
July 28, 2021

Fertilizer may increase plant size or make your grass greener this summer, but possibly at the cost of biological diversity, accor ...

The College of Nursing EMPOWER Project Director, Dr. Shanda Scott, assistant professor and director of diversity, equity and inclusion was part of a a team that secured a $1.9 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support the advancement of diversity in the nursing field.

College of Nursing Receives $1.9 Million Grant to Boost Nursing Diversity
July 28, 2021

The grant will fund a new initiative known as the EMPOWER project advancing USA's goal of educating a more diverse nursing wo ...

Representatives from the University of South Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College announced Friday an initiative that will expand access for MGCCC students to enter South's Early Acceptance Program for nursing.

South, MGCCC Collaborate on Nursing Program
July 23, 2021

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College nursing students can get a jump start on earning their bachelor's degree, saving bot ...

Darcey D’Amato recently took a job as a systems engineer in the aerospace division at Boeing. Her advice to students preparing for a job search: “I tell everybody: Go to conferences. Go to career fairs. Talk to recruiters.”

Career Launch
July 22, 2021

Satellite projects at South helped an engineering graduate land an internship with the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab and a position with ...

Kyle Samuel gained a great deal of sports broadcasting experience, working on Jag TV and ESPN+ productions, while a student at the University of South Alabama.

Racing Start
July 13, 2021

A South graduate uses his college broadcasting experience to land a job doing graphics and editing for NASCAR coverage at Fox Spor ...

David Furman, Director of Information Security & Risk Compliance at the University of South Alabama, was selected by a committee of Research Administrator peers, after the program received well over 100 nominations from around the globe.

A Rising Star In Research Administration
July 9, 2021

USA's David Furman was selected to Society of Research Administrators International's 'Future of the Field' re ...

The University of South Alabama Archaeology Museum on the main campus in the Alfred and Lucile Delchamps Archaeology Building will reopen its doors to the general public starting Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

USA Archaeology Museum to Hold Grand Reopening
July 8, 2021

Alfred and Lucile Delchamps Archaeology Building will reopen its doors to the general public starting Tuesday, July 13, 2021. ...

Dr. Tony Waldrop with his wife Dr. Julee Waldrop at the president's house near the University of South Alabama. Waldrop stepped down as president after a seven-year tenure that marked a pivotal time in South's history.

'To Leave Things Better'
July 2, 2021

Increasing retention and graduation rates. An expanding healthcare footprint. The opening of Hancock Whitney Stadium. The tenure o ...

Merritt McCall's duties with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources include building, seeding and monitoring oyster beds in state waters. she recently earned her master's degree in marine science from the University of South Alabama.

The World Is Her Oyster
July 1, 2021

Marine scientist Merritt McCall turns her experience at South and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab into a fisheries job with the state o ...

Resident participate in an Eastern Shore Jubilee on Mobile Bay.

Donation Doubles McCall Photo Archives
June 8, 2021

More than a million photos chronicling life along the Gulf Coast, from commerce to chasing the elusive Eastern Shore Jubilee, have ...

Dr. John McCreadie, University of South Alabama professor of biology leads a project to produce a detailed understanding of both tick and tick-borne disease distribution in Alabama.

State of Alabama Funds South's Tick Study
June 22, 2021

South's program is awarded a $75,000 grant from the State of Alabama to study the prevalence of ticks and tick-borne diseases ...

Taylor Dicker, a graduate of the University of South Alabama School of Computing, moved from an internship to fulltime employment and now works from home, which he says fits his style. At his job at TruBridge, Dicker is getting a diversity of experience.

From 'Willing Intern' to New Hire
June 22, 2021

Taylor Dicker, who was named outstanding undergraduate in the School of Computing, begins his career as a system administrator. On ...

University of South Alabama Assistant Vice President for Research Dr. Matthew Reichert has received a Council on Research, Research Leadership Fellowship given by Association of Public and Land Grant Universities.

Dr. Matthew Reichert Receives Research Leadership Fellowship
June 22, 2021

The fellowship will allow Reichert to work with other vice presidents for research at Universities around the country. ...

South Alabama is one of 40 institutions named to the inaugural cohort for the IIE American Passport Project grant, with a goal of promoting diversity, inclusion, access and equity in study abroad opportunities.

USA Receives Grant for Students to Study Abroad
June 17, 2021

The grant will enable 25 University of South Alabama students to obtain a U.S. passport and support their study abroad journeys. ...

Rebecca Culberson, a senior international studies major at South Alabama, is the recipient of the 2021 Gilman Scholarship.

USA Student Wins Competitive Gilman Scholarship
June 17, 2021

The University of South Alabama announces senior Rebecca Culberson as a 2021 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipien ...

Journalist and best-selling author Jon Ronson's book "So You've Been Publicly Shamed will be the University of South Alabama’s Common Read/Common World book selection for 2021-22.

New York Times Bestseller Selected for 2021-22 USA Common Read Program
June 16, 2021

The Common Read program is for all South students, especially freshman, as well as faculty, staff and the Mobile community. ...

The AT&T Foundation donates $25,000 for the AT&T Aspiring Leaders in Information Technology scholarships. From left; Margaret M. Sullivan, V.P. Development & Alumni Relations; Lori Harris, development officer, School of Computing; Glyn Agnew, regional director, AT&T Alabama; Angela Clark, chair, department of Information Systems & Technology; Dr. Alec Yasinsac, dean, School of Computing; Melissa Smith, senior instructor & recruiting coordinator, department of Information Systems & Technology.

AT&T Foundation Gives $25,000 for IT Scholarships
June 15, 2021

AT&T Foundation makes a generous contribution supporting the University of South Alabama's aspiring leaders in informatio ...

Broderick Morrissette was a graduate assistant in the University of South Alabama Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, where he has started as its first Campus to Career coordinator.

'We Have Expectations for You'
June 14, 2021

Broderick Morrissette was inspired by his grandmother. Two degrees later, he's helping others achieve their goals as South� ...

South looks to remain on the cutting edge as it becomes one of only a handful of academic institutions to offer a true business analytics concentration in its Ph.D. program.

New Concentration Offered in Business Analytics
June 9, 2021

South's Mitchell College of Business adds a business analytics concentration to its Business Administration Ph.D. program. ...

Katelyn Cowie said an entry level accounting course, along with an internship at Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland and Grainger, helped launch the course of her professional career.

Return on Investment
June 7, 2021

After four years at South, where she ran cross country, worked as a tutor and ambitiously pursued what became an eventful internsh ...

Angelo Bautista, a 2009 graduate of the University of South Alabama College of Nursing, gives a COVID-19 vaccine earlier this year in the Skid Row community of Los Angles. Skid Row is home to thousands of people who either live on the streets or in shelters for the homeless. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images.

Pilot Nurses a Dream
June 1, 2021

Angelo Bautista, a 2009 South graduate, worked as a nurse while training to become an airline pilot. During the coronavirus pandem ...

From L-R; Haley Borin, Tuyishimire Neza David, University of South Alabama students Mason Redmond and Catie Martin on a church mission in Gahara, Rwanda in June 2019.

A Passion to Serve
May 26, 2021

A dozen recent South graduates devoted more than 100 hours of community service each through USA's South Serves program. ...

PASSAGE USA is a comprehensive transitioning program focusing on education and employment for students with intellectual disabilities.

South to Host PASSAGE USA Camp
May 25, 2021

PASSAGE USA's Postsecondary Education Preview Overnight Summer Camp for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors is June 15-17. ...

South assistant professor Matt Howard has been researching the use of virtual reality in workplace training since he was in grad school. He has two soon-to-be published articles he believes will have a significant impact in that space.

A New Working Reality
May 21, 2021

University of South Alabama assistant professor Dr. Matt Howard is researching the use of virtual reality in workplace training. ...

Navy Rear Admiral Gayle Shaffer, a 1987 biology graduate of the University of South Alabama, is the first dentist to serve as Deputy Surgeon General.

Setting Sail from South
May 20, 2021

Rear Admiral Gayle Shaffer, a 1987 biology graduate, went on to join the Navy, travel the world and become the first dentist to se ...

For two years, following a 2015 shooting, Kearria Freed was unable to walk unassisted. Last week, she walked across the stage at the University of South Alabama Mitchell Center – one of 2,119 spring and summer degree candidates.

Six Years Later, She Walks
May 11, 2021

Kearria Freed was critically injured and using a wheelchair following a 2015 shooting. With determination, and the help of Pathway ...

A 2021 College of Nursing graduate waves as he walks during spring commencement ceremony.

USA Spring Commencement Ceremonies
May 6, 2021

The University is honoring more than two thousand degree candidates in eight colleges and schools May 6-8 at the USA Mitchell Cent ...

From left are Cathi Jones, assistant director of Fraternity and Sorority Life for USA, Alpha Chi Omega Sorority; 2020-2021 College Panhellenic President Payton Parnell, Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority; 2019-2020 College Panhellenic President Kat Crochet, Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority; 2018-2019 College Panhellenic President Grace Galvin McArdle, Kappa Delta Sorority; NPC Area Advisor Betty Quick, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority; Not pictured: USA Development Officer Aimee Meyers, College of Education and Professional Studies, Global USA, Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority.

Greek Council Creates Endowed Scholarship
May 3, 2021

College Panhellenic Council's gift will be matched by the Mitchell-Moulton Scholarship Initiative making the endowment $50,00 ...

South Celebrates Volunteers During National Volunteer Month
April 29, 2021

Volunteers are being celebrated and featured in impact stories on USA social media throughout the remainder of the month. ...

Dr. Lorraine Ahearn, an assistant professor of multimedia journalism at the University of South Alabama, holds a boom microphone for her interview with a Bayou Le Batre resident who moved there from Vietnam as a child. Ahearn is producing a documentary about the Vietnamese fishing community on the Alabama Gulf Coast. The videographer on many of her interviews is Francisco Cordova, right, a December graduate from the digital cinema and television program.

'Safe Harbor' on the Gulf Coast
April 29, 2021

A documentary produced by Assistant Professor Dr. Lorraine Ahearn will focus on a tight-knit Vietnamese fishing community that has ...

Margaret Sullivan, Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations at USA, Patrick T. Murphy, Jr., Vice President, Alabama Power, Mobile Division and Dr. Andre Green, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs at USA and President of 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile.

Alabama Power Foundation donates to Leadership in Social Justice and Perseverance Scholarship
April 29, 2021

The Alabama Power Foundation grant is the largest corporate donation the scholarship has received since its inception in 2020. ...

Fourth Annual USA Giving Day Raises $95,585
South community supports University initiatives, USA Health

Fourth Annual USA Giving Day Raises $95,585
April 28, 2021

234 donors supported South's priorities including scholarships, student emergency funds, social justice initiatives and USA H ...

Dr. Natalie Gassman, an assistant professor of physiology and cell biology at the University of South Alabama, and graduate student Arlet Hernandez left, are conducting experiments and continuing research on the harmful effects of dihydroxyacetone, a molecule produced by electronic cigarettes, at the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute.

'A Flamethrower of Chemicals'
April 26, 2021

Vaping remains popular among those seeking to quit tobacco smoking and young people enticed by flavors from watermelon to creme br ...

South will have a new interdisciplinary PhD program in chemical and biomolecular engineering beginning this fall. The program is a result of a group of interdisciplinary faculty building the necessary research and funding capacity to support it.

New Interdisciplinary Ph. D. Program Begins in the Fall
April 26, 2021

Chemical and biomolecular engineering program is expected to be mostly self-supporting through research grants and contracts. ...

Civil rights activist and native Mobilian Bob Zellner will speak at the University of South Alabama about his life’s work of fighting for justice in the freedom movement with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mrs. Rosa Parks and many others.

Civil Rights Legend to Speak at the MacQueen Center
April 22, 2021

Prominent civil rights activist Bob Zellner, a native of Mobile, will speak at the University of South Alabama April 28th, 2021. ...

The HEART Project, a new program to support sexual assault survivors and bring education and awareness to the campus and Mobile community, will launch at the University of South Alabama in June.

Creating a Safe Space for Sexual Assault Survivors
April 21, 2021

South launches a new initiative with the mission of preventing sexual violence on campus and helping sexual assault survivors ...

The Student Government Association officers for 2021-2022 are from top left, clockwise, Grace Sekaya, president; Hope Bae, vice president; Maggie Braun, treasurer; Carly Williams, chief justice; and Neha Piracha, student-at-large.

2021-2022 Student Government Association Officials Elected
April 20, 2021

Grace Sekaya, a junior majoring in international studies and pre-med elected as SGA president for the 2021-2022 academic year. ...

Raghad Sultan, a criminal justice major from Saudi Arabia, is completing an internship with the University of South Alabama Police Department.

To Protect and Solve
April 19, 2021

Raghdad Sultan followed the family tradition of attending USA. Her experience at South is preparing her for a decidedly nontraditi ...

Sara Boone, left, won first place for Best Magazine Page Layout Designer while Breahna Crosslin took 5th place for Best Press Photographer at the "Best of the South 2020" contest. The University's student magazine, Due South won 2nd place for Best College Magazine.

JagMedia Honored for Excellence
April 15, 2021

The University's student-led media department wins two individual awards and one for Due South magazine in recent awards cere ...

Mortar Board Honors South's Top Professors
April 13, 2021

Forty-six faculty members selected for positively influencing their students and going above and beyond to help them succeed. ...

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, K-12 educators were forced to quickly dive into new technology to efficiently communicate with families and continue to teach students. Everyone can agree, media specialists and school librarians are the heart of K-12 schools. Dr. Pamela Moore has continued to provide guidance and inspiration to educators across the U.S. through training, personal phone calls, and teaching in her own virtual classroom.

Leading K-12 Educators Effectively Through a Pandemic
April 12, 2021

USA assistant professor helps guide local K-12 educators in media and technology to effectively teach during the pandemic. ...

Tara Keech, a 2006 graduate of the University of South Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, is the founder of Tarah Keech Coaching, which is focused on helping professionals overcome the challenges of insecurity, anxiety and stress.

Coaching Others to Balance and Reignite
April 12, 2021

Tarah Keech, who earned a psychology degree from South, had to learn to refocus from burnout. Now she's made it her life' ...

Port City Pups owner Bailey Duos, who graduated from South’s entrepreneur program last year, had to adjust expectations when dog boarding dried up during the pandemic. “I definitely matured really fast. I’m a little more careful now,” she said.

'A Year That Won't Soon Be Forgotten'
April 1, 2021

South business graduates and professors describe how a crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic drives companies and nonprofits to ...

Full News Archive

Hitting the Ground Running - Mollie Wade August 19, 2021

USA Professor's Recent Article Widely Read August 13, 2021

Jaguars Pounce On Fall Semester August 13, 2021

Meteorologist Follows Forecast to Fort Wayne August 9, 2021

Bay Watch July 29, 2021

SURF Students Get Feet Wet July 28, 2021

Back to the Lab July 28, 2021

Too Much of a Good Thing July 28, 2021

College of Nursing Receives $1.9 Million Grant to Boost Nursing Diversity July 28, 2021

South, MGCCC Collaborate on Nursing Program July 23, 2021

Career Launch July 22, 2021

Racing Start July 13, 2021

A Rising Star In Research Administration July 9, 2021

USA Archaeology Museum to Hold Grand Reopening July 8, 2021

'To Leave Things Better' July 2, 2021

The World Is Her Oyster July 1, 2021

Donation Doubles McCall Photo Archives June 8, 2021

State of Alabama Funds South's Tick Study June 22, 2021

From 'Willing Intern' to New Hire June 22, 2021

Dr. Matthew Reichert Receives Research Leadership Fellowship June 22, 2021

USA Receives Grant for Students to Study Abroad June 17, 2021

USA Student Wins Competitive Gilman Scholarship June 17, 2021

New York Times Bestseller Selected for 2021-22 USA Common Read Program June 16, 2021

AT&T Foundation Gives $25,000 for IT Scholarships June 15, 2021

'We Have Expectations for You' June 14, 2021

New Concentration Offered in Business Analytics June 9, 2021

Return on Investment June 7, 2021

Pilot Nurses a Dream June 1, 2021

A Passion to Serve May 26, 2021

South to Host PASSAGE USA Camp May 25, 2021

A New Working Reality May 21, 2021

Setting Sail from South May 20, 2021

Six Years Later, She Walks May 11, 2021

USA Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 6, 2021

Greek Council Creates Endowed Scholarship May 3, 2021

South Celebrates Volunteers During National Volunteer Month April 29, 2021

'Safe Harbor' on the Gulf Coast April 29, 2021

Alabama Power Foundation donates to Leadership in Social Justice and Perseverance Scholarship April 29, 2021

Fourth Annual USA Giving Day Raises $95,585 April 28, 2021

'A Flamethrower of Chemicals' April 26, 2021

New Interdisciplinary Ph. D. Program Begins in the Fall April 26, 2021

Civil Rights Legend to Speak at the MacQueen Center April 22, 2021

Creating a Safe Space for Sexual Assault Survivors April 21, 2021

2021-2022 Student Government Association Officials Elected April 20, 2021

To Protect and Solve April 19, 2021

JagMedia Honored for Excellence April 15, 2021

Mortar Board Honors South's Top Professors April 13, 2021

Leading K-12 Educators Effectively Through a Pandemic April 12, 2021

Coaching Others to Balance and Reignite April 12, 2021

'A Year That Won't Soon Be Forgotten' April 1, 2021