2017 News Archive
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'Emerging Scholars' Link Environmental, Human Health
Mobile County high school students get hands-on experiences on South's campus and at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. ...
August 7, 2017 -
Mentoring the Next Generation of Jags
South's Upward Bound program is giving high school students the skills needed to succeed before getting to campus. ...
August 4, 2017 -
South Alum Receives $800K NIH Grant
The research of Dr. Michael Francis, who earned his Ph.D. at the College of Medicine, focuses on a deadly vascular disease. ...
August 3, 2017 -
USA Gives Teens Primer on Cybersecurity
Students at Mobile's Davidson High School participated in the 3rd Annual GenCyber Camp at Shelby Hall. ...
August 2, 2017 -
Hall Named Interim Nursing Dean
Following a nationwide search, Dr. Heather Hall has been named interim dean of the USA College of Nursing. ...
August 1, 2017 -
Next Stop After Orientation: Moscow
With plans to major in Russian, Anna Kate Greer took the opportunity to get a jump start abroad with other South students. ...
August 1, 2017 -
'Whatever You Do, Don't Give Up'
She faced setbacks and struggles. But nothing would stop Lana Henfield-Johnson from earning her graduate nursing degree. ...
July 28, 2017 -
Carters Endow First Global USA Scholarship
The Dr. Richard and Angela Carter Global USA Endowed Scholarship supports international education and global engagement. ...
July 28, 2017 -
Support for Advanced Practice Providers
At USA Health, medical professionals are joining together to best meet the needs of the University's hospitals and clinics. ...
July 26, 2017 -
At South, Research Reaches New Heights
With Airbus in town, interest in USA's FAST program is taking off. 'We are engineers and want to build something tangible.' ...
July 20, 2017 -
Keeping Up With the World's Fastest Human
South alum Gráinne O'Dea helps manage the careers of some of the world's top track and field athletes, including Usain Bolt. ...
July 14, 2017 -
South to Leverage MIT Mentoring Program
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology program was licensed to and will be administered in Mobile by USA. ...
July 14, 2017 -
Helping Teachers Help Their Students
USA Noyce Scholars will take lessons from research-based professional development, along with a stipend, back to their schools. ...
July 13, 2017 -
Trout Earns MidAmerica Award
The English department chair received the award for distinguished contributions to the study of Midwestern literature. ...
July 12, 2017 -
Senior Pianist to Compete in Prague
Peter Kohrman, who says he plays 'both the piano and the computer,' plans to compose music for movies, TV and video games. ...
July 11, 2017 -
USA to Honor First Responders, Medical Professionals
An Oct. 10 reception and dinner will highlight the courage and dedication of helping patients survive traumatic injury. ...
July 11, 2017 -
South Graduate School Dean Named
Dr. Harold Pardue, a first-generation college student and USA alumnus, has been tapped to lead the Graduate School. ...
July 6, 2017 -
A South Education, a West Coast Location
With a robust online program, USA's College of Nursing has graduates in all 50 states. Meet one: Dawn Downs of California. ...
July 5, 2017 -
South Clinic 'Boxing Out Hunger'
USA partners with Feeding the Gulf Coast to improve health by addressing patient food insecurities. ...
June 29, 2017 -
Tips for Happy, Healthy July Fourth
How chalk can protect children from a hot grill, and other tips from USA health providers for a safe Independence Day. ...
June 29, 2017 -
Faculty Explore Innovative Teaching Methods
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Institute was coordinated by the Innovation in Learning Center and USAonline. ...
June 29, 2017 -
Teacher Training Focuses on Alabama History
Presentation on oral history led by USA's Dr. Joel' Lewis Billingsley is a part of the Alabama Bicentennial Summer Institute. ...
June 27, 2017 -
Overcoming Struggles to Help Others
Ron Stallworth slept in his car between class and work. The alumnus has since established a scholarship for others in need. ...
June 23, 2017 -
South Names Dean of New Honors College
Dr. Kathy J. Cooke will lead an ambitious initiative to increase honors enrollment and offer additional tracks of study. ...
June 22, 2017 -
Seven Former Jags Competing in MLB, MiLB
South Alabama players have gone on to teams including the Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. ...
June 20, 2017