CEPS News Archives
University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies faculty is committed to supporting students and collaborating with the community in order to prepare graduates to meet the demands of their profession and exceed their professional goals. Enjoy the articles below to learn more about our students, alumni, faculty and staff.
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Beck to Retire after 33 Years of Service
August 16, 2021After working at the University of South Alabama for 33 years, Kathy Beck will soon retire. Beck currently serves as the academic ... -
USA Professor's Recent Article Widely Read
August 13, 2021Dr. Danny L. McCarty, assistant professor at the University of South Alabama, recently wrote an article that is now the third most ... -
Literacy-Video Production Summer Camp Success
August 11, 2021The USA College of Education and Professional Studies Literacy Center 2021 Literacy-Video Production Camp was a huge success. More ... -
Creating a Supportive and Mentoring Community for Noyce Scholars
August 11, 2021University of South Alabama Noyce Scholar Pathway to Science graduates recently engaged in a professional development opportunity ... -
Back to the Lab for Summer Research Experience
July 28, 2021For Amber Simpson, a biology teacher at B.C. Rain High School, summer research is like entering a time machine. ... -
University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies students Ethan Wilson, Michael Sandle and Tyler Samanieg ... -
Thompson Serves as an Inspiration Across the World
July 21, 2021From a busboy at the Biloxi Hilton to department chair for Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of South Alabama, ... -
Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate: Starter to Start-up
June 28, 2021From the home office of Owl Peak Labs, the life sciences company he co-founded in Charlottesville, Va., Tim Harvey leads a nationa ... -
A Passion for Purpose
June 25, 2021When he was a teenager, Lorenzo Ferguson lost his grandfather to hypertension and an uncle to Type II diabetes. He says he didn ... -
Morrissette Named Campus to Career Coordinator
June 14, 2021Broderick Morrissette was inspired by his grandmother. Two degrees later, he is helping others achieve their goals as South's ... -
Thinking about graduate school? South provides an educational experience for students like no other. Marcee Hinds is a current Col ... -
South to Host PASSAGE USA Camp
May 25, 2021The College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of South Alabama will host PASSAGE USA's Postsecondary Ed ... -
Hannah James, a PASSAGE USA student and member of the South Alabama Campus Civitan Student Association, received the 2021 John Sim ... -
Santoli Leaves a Legacy of Inspiration for Educators
May 19, 2021Originally from Oklahoma, Dr. Susan Santoli came from a long line of educators in her family. However, Santoli's personal jou ... -
Six Years Later, Kearria Freed Walks
May 11, 2021Kearria Freed was critically injured and using a wheelchair following a 2015 shooting. With determination, and the help of Pathway ... -
The University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies faculty, staff, and students were recently honored a ... -
Sisters Serving As Elementary School Principals in Mobile to Speak at Spring Commencement Ceremony
May 7, 2021Hope Belle-Payne and Faith Belle-Lucy, who are both South alumni and serve as principals in Mobile, will share their story as comm ... -
Moore Leads K-12 Educators in Educational Media and Technology Through Pandemic: 'The Future is Now'
April 9, 2021Dr. Pamela Moore has continued to provide guidance and inspiration to educators across the U.S. through training, personal phone c ... -
Opening Her Own Doors to Opportunity
April 1, 2021Her passion is writing, her dream is global travel and University of South Alabama sophomore Trinity Walker is hoping to blend the ... -
Healthcare CEO Learned Flexibility at South
March 26, 2021Wilson Thomas studied management and political science for a degree in interdisciplinary studies. His career in hospital administr ... -
Meet This Year’s PASSAGE USA Students
March 25, 2021PASSAGE USA (Preparing All Students Socially and Academically for Gainful Employment) is a two-year, non-degree certificate progra ... -
A Perfect Match
March 23, 2021It's a time of great excitement and some mild anxiety. Seven doctoral students in the University of South Alabama's Clin ... -
CEPS Graduate Program Preview Week
March 17, 2021Expand your career pathway with a graduate degree from the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studi ... -
Dr. Lynsey Listau is a graduate of the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies and currently ser ... -
Waffle House Provides Transformational Career for Hospitality and Tourism Management Alumna
March 11, 2021Andrea Kemp started at South as an accounting major and switched to hospitality and tourism management. She always dreamed of star ... -
Silje Lindstad, an international student from Norway, is a senior at the University of South Alabama majoring in interdisciplinary ... -
Pillars Magazine Recognized by American Advertising Federation of Mobile
February 26, 2021The American Advertising Federation of Mobile recently hosted the 2021 American Advertising Awards Gala. The USA College of Educat ... -
Medical student launches partnership to help others
February 22, 2021A medical student decided to partner with PASSAGE USA and provide health education to students with intellectual disabilities. ... -
South Alumnae named Teachers of the Year
February 9, 2021Mobile County Public Schools recently named its 2020 Teachers of the Year and all of them have degrees from the University of Sout ... -
South Graduate Leads Mobile Innovation Team
February 1, 2021Growing up in public housing, Terrance Smith now sits in the mayor's suite on the 10th floor of Government Plaza. There, he i ... -
Celebrating the Contributions of Catholic Sisters in Academics
January 26, 2021Catholic sisters are not often seen as holding administrative positions at public universities or contributing to research advance ... -
Kaitlyn Brannon completed student teaching at Chickasaw Elementary School. During her internship, Brannon shared personal experien ... -
Dr. Tres Stefurak has been appointed associate dean in the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studi ... -
South Social Justice Awards Announced
January 8, 2021The University of South Alabama has announced the recipients of the first Social Justice Initiative grant awards. One of the winni ... -
On a Fast Track to Giving Back
December 29, 2020After building a career and starting a family in Mobile, Cassandra Kellum began to take stock of her life. Her two daughters - Jes ... -
#StudentSpotlight: Meet Elementary Education Major Kaylee Cleckler
December 17, 2020#StudentSpotlight: Kaylee Cleckler majored in elementary education at South and recently graduated fall 2020. ... -
Preparing students, transforming lives - PASSAGE USA prepares students for life on campus and beyond
December 15, 2020Keith Griffith made a splash at the University of South Alabama even before he first set foot on campus as a student in 2017. The ... -
The College of Education and Professional Studies Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sport's mission is to enhance theory ... -
Playing the Role of Trailblazer
December 8, 2020At age 25, Benjamin Pelham has been breaking through perceived barriers for most of his life. Born with Down syndrome, a genetic d ... -
A Life Well Lived
December 1, 2020University of South Alabama Writer in Residence Frye Gaillard's new memoir, "Live As If ... A Teacher's Love Story ... -
CAEP Accreditation of Teacher Preparation Programs
November 25, 2020USA College of Education and Professional Studies teacher education programs have been re-accredited by the Council for the Accred ... -
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Promotes Culture of Family
November 20, 2020The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, funded by the National Science Foundation in the USA College of Education and Profes ... -
Upward & Onward Raises $160.9 Million for Academics, Research, Athletics and Healthcare
November 19, 2020South exceeds fundraising goal with more than 23,000 donations to support academics, research, athletics and healthcare. ... -
University-Wide Support for Adult Learners
November 18, 2020The University of South Alabama created the Office of Adult Learner Services (OALS) in 2018 to serve non-traditional, adult learne ... -
The University of South Alabama Department of Athletics honored Dr. Brooke Forester as its Faculty of the Year Award winner, it wa ... -
A Jaguar Legacy
November 2, 2020Frankie Jenila (Nila) Clardy moved from Livingston, Ala. to Mobile with her husband Bob to finish her bachelor's degree in ed ... -
Innovation in Instruction, Technology and Service
October 28, 2020Helping people learn and grow is the mission of the USA College of Education and Professional Studies Department of Counseling and ... -
Supporting Students as One Team in One Location
October 28, 2020Any question, big or small, staff in the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies Office of Stude ... -
Keshock Provides History of Service Learning Opportunities
October 19, 2020The College of Education and Professional Studies Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sport's mission is to enhance theory ... -
A Story of Love and Passion for Giving
October 15, 2020Pam Patterson has worked in public education for more than 45 years. She graduated from high school in Birmingham and always knew ...