2020 News Archive

Freshman Thanh Haas said the Marx Library is her favorite location on campus at the University of South Alabama. “I like the view from the second floor. You can sit next to the big windows and look out over the lake,” she said.

Move Brings Adventure, New Direction
October 6, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: Thanh Haas was raised in Vietnam and has a German last name. Now she's getting a South education. ...

USA associate professor Dr. Brian Dzwonkowski and his team at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab explore how multiple severe weather events affect storm intensification near landfall.

Following Hurricanes, Gulf in Hot Water
October 5, 2020

A USA oceanographer says severe weather events can fuel marine heatwaves, impacting the intensity of subsequent tropical storms. ...

Kayla Brown's devotion to service and giving back to her community has carried over from her time at South to her new career in the medical field.

Making a Career of Helping Others
October 1, 2020

2020 graduate Kayla Brown remains connected to South by starting her career at USA Health's Franklin Medical Center in Loxley. ...

When Trey Hall toured the University of South Alabama as a student in high school, he was impressed to find the Mitchell College of Business had 12 Bloomberg terminals. “In that interview,” Hall said, “I thought, ‘Oh, I need to come here.’”

Finance Major Isn't All Business
September 28, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: Trey Hall is a Mitchell Scholar in the Mitchell College of Business. He's also chasing an elusive perfect game. ...

Dr. Rebecca Giles authors a book on teaching Pre-K students to become successful writers.

Writing Kids' Futures
September 25, 2020

USA professor Dr. Rebecca Giles authors a book about teaching pre-K children to find their voices by learning to be good writers. ...

USA student-athletes volunteered to cleanup area households following Hurricane Sally.

Team Cleanup
September 25, 2020

USA student-athletes help out their campus and community by volunteering to cleanup debris following Hurricane Sally. ...

Dr. Joél Lewis Billingsley, associate professor in the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies, stands along the Mobile River in Africatown, where enslaved Africans aboard the Clotilda formed a community after arriving in America.

A Legacy of Strength, Perseverance
September 9, 2020

Through her work on 'Project 110,' Dr. Joél Lewis Billingsley traces her ancestry and confronts horrific realities. ...

Jhalana Jones, who has performed in local theater, is studying music education at the University of South Alabama. "We have this teacher, Dr. Thomas Rowell, who is a hoot-and-a-half. He lets us know we're not just his students, we're his people."

Mobile Actress Takes Stage at South
September 21, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: Jhalana Jones, who has performed in local theater and moonlights as a princess, is studying music education. ...

Lynne Chronister, University of South Alabama vice president for research and economic development, is recognized in the 2020 Women of Impact honors, a 'celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama.'

Chronister Named 'Woman of Impact'
September 18, 2020

Lynne Chronister is honored statewide in a 'celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama.' ...

Neil Chaudhary, named the 2020-21 University of South Alabama Board of Trustees Scholar, is a biomedical sciences student and plans to pursue a career in medicine.“I wasn’t anticipating extra financial aid or anything, but I was definitely very happy and grateful,” he said

North Alabama Student Named Trustees Scholar
September 11, 2020

Neil Chaudhary, with a 35 ACT, is pursuing a career in medicine. An 'early spark' was his grandmother's struggles. ...

Top row L-R: Jim Moore, Kim Lawkis, Ron Stallworth.
Middle row L-R: Patrick Dungan, Ross Bonura, Neil Christopher.
Bottom row L-R: Laura Gabel, Dr. Joseph Molyneaux, Dr. Bryan Op't Holt.

USA National Alumni Association Elects New Officers
September 11, 2020

The USA National Alumni Association elected three new officers and four new directors during its annual membership. ...

2020 USA Faculty Excellence Award Winners. Top row, L-R: Dr. Christy West, Angela O'Neal. Bottom row, L-R: Dr. Natalie Gassman, Dr. Joseph Hair, Dr. Lesley Gregoricka.

USA National Alumni Association Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Young Alumnus
September 11, 2020

Five USA faculty members were recognized for their achievements as well as one outstanding young alumnus honored for 2020. ...

Hurricane Florence as seen above the Atlantic Ocean from the International Space Station. Florence made landfall along the Atlantic Coast on Sept. 14 and is the wettest tropical cyclone on record in the Carolinas. While weather forecasting has improved dramatically in the last century, it is expected to improve even more using artificial Intelligence and machine learning.

South Wins AI Forecasting Grant
September 10, 2020

Artificial intelligence and machine learning could lead to improved weather forecasting and more targeted evacuations. ...

Local Volunteer Partners Create Strong Community Resources Network
September 10, 2020

USA joins a group of organizations teaming up with the United Way of Southwest Alabama to help families affected by COVID-19. ...

Dr. Brandi Reese will serve as an associate professor in the department of marine sciences and as senior marine scientist at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.

Deep Beneath the Deep Blue Sea
September 8, 2020

Department of Marine Sciences newest faculty member Dr. Brandi Reese's cutting edge research explores life below the ocean floor. ...

Kaitlyn Reynolds, a freshman from Orlando, Fla., is considering a career as a physical therapist. “Growing up, playing sports, I was always in and out of physical therapy, so it’s something I’m comfortable with,” she said.

Freshman Enjoys USA Homecoming
September 8, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: For Kaitlyn Reynolds, who kicked field goals in Orlando, Fla., coming to South is a family tradition. ...

USA Grad Student Wins Master's Thesis Award
September 8, 2020

South's Valeria King beats out candidates from 200 institutions to earn top life sciences master's thesis for 2020. ...

Dispelling Myths of Sexual Assault
September 3, 2020

'Challenging the Myths' book by South professors wins Women & Crime Award from Society of Criminology. ...

The USA-United Way campaign leadership team.

United Way Honors USA for Giving
September 2, 2020

The United Way of Southwest Alabama will honor USA for its devotion to volunteerism and winning a Heart of Gold award. ...

Teaming up for Success in the Classroom
August 27, 2020

USA wins a National Science Foundation grant to help fund workshops for team-based learning in undergraduate mathematics courses. ...

Kristin Maas-Bangston, University of South Alabama associate director for student-athlete academic services, tutors Jaguar basketball player Tyreke Locure at the new Mobile County Center for Academic Success at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

Jaguar Athletics Makes the Grade
August 27, 2020

South's athletic programs top the Sun Belt Conference in academic progress rates over the last one-year and four-year periods. ...

Madison English, a freshman at the University of South Alabama, has been selected to receive a full scholarship called the 100 Black Men USA Scholars of Perseverance and Social Justice. English said a high school teacher inspired her to get involved. “He told us that the world depends on our generation and we need to make our votes count,” she said.

Mobile Freshman Wins Support
August 26, 2020

Madison English receives the first social justice scholarship from the 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile and the University. ...

Dr. Kathy Cooke has been elected president of the Southern Regional Honors Council, a coalition of honors scholars in the Southern region.

Cooke Elected President of Southern Regional Honors Council
August 20, 2020

USA Honors College dean and history professor will begin serving in her role as Southern Regional Honors Council president in March. ...

2020 USA civil engineering graduate, Evan Mazur is awarded one of six Hohenstein Fellowship by the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

A Multi-Talented Scholar
August 19, 2020

Evan Mazur is named a Hohenstein Fellow by the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and receives an $8,500 award for graduate school. ...

Savannah Dinkel, Lauren Gaspard and Jose Pardo Granados are among the new Honors College students who, along with other freshmen, began classes this week on South's campus. “I wanted to be part of a community,” Dinkle said.

New Students Join JagNation
August 19, 2020

South's Honors College gets a head start at its annual retreat, and Week of Welcome is underway to welcome new students. ...

2020 News Archive

Move Brings Adventure, New Direction October 6, 2020

Following Hurricanes, Gulf in Hot Water October 5, 2020

Making a Career of Helping Others October 1, 2020

Finance Major Isn't All Business September 28, 2020

Writing Kids' Futures September 25, 2020

Team Cleanup September 25, 2020

A Legacy of Strength, Perseverance September 9, 2020

Mobile Actress Takes Stage at South September 21, 2020

Chronister Named 'Woman of Impact' September 18, 2020

North Alabama Student Named Trustees Scholar September 11, 2020

USA National Alumni Association Elects New Officers September 11, 2020

USA National Alumni Association Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Young Alumnus September 11, 2020

South Wins AI Forecasting Grant September 10, 2020

Local Volunteer Partners Create Strong Community Resources Network September 10, 2020

Deep Beneath the Deep Blue Sea September 8, 2020

Freshman Enjoys USA Homecoming September 8, 2020

USA Grad Student Wins Master's Thesis Award September 8, 2020

Dispelling Myths of Sexual Assault September 3, 2020

United Way Honors USA for Giving September 2, 2020

Teaming up for Success in the Classroom August 27, 2020

Jaguar Athletics Makes the Grade August 27, 2020

Mobile Freshman Wins Support August 26, 2020

Cooke Elected President of Southern Regional Honors Council August 20, 2020

A Multi-Talented Scholar August 19, 2020

New Students Join JagNation August 19, 2020