Academics News

Dr. David Nelson, chair of mechanical engineering, said there were no undergraduates doing research in his department 15 years ago. "Now, we have 25-to-30 each year," including students like Kelly Welsh.

'Do Research and You Can't Go Wrong'
August 11, 2016

Kelly Welsh made a last-minute decision to attend South. She followed her instincts, and then found her home in the lab. ...

Meghan Zuhowski, Blake Waters and Jeremiah Sims starred last season in the musical, 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!,' at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.

New Year, New Season for Theatre USA
August 9, 2016

Four performances — a musical, a thriller, a fable and a comedy — will take place at South's Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. ...

male speaker before classroom of students

A Desire to Educate, But Not Teach
August 4, 2016

South now offers an undergraduate degree for students who want a career in education outside a classroom setting. ...

Dr. Richard Carter has more than 17 years of experience as an administrator in higher education, with particular expertise in degree completion programs, international education and recruiting, military and veteran outreach, and the delivery of online programs for non-traditional learners.

Dean Selected for Continuing Education
July 28, 2016

Dr. Richard Carter will begin Sept. 1 as dean of the School of Continuing Education and Special Programs. ...

Dr. Doug Haywick, associate professor of geology, said Mother Nature does not have it out against human, "but the constant changes that occur in the environment work around-the-clock to challenge every living organism."

5 Ways the Earth Is Trying to Kill Us
July 27, 2016

'It's bad news when you are on the receiving end of a mass extinction,' concedes USA geologist Dr. Doug Haywick. ...

Jessica Adams started her career as a deputy sheriff for the Pinellas County Jail in Clearwater, Fla., before entering nursing.

Have HIV-Testing Kits, Will Travel
July 22, 2016

Jessica Adams, a doctoral nursing student, will volunteer with a medical team at a September music festival in Uganda. ...

Dr. Jon Simmons, associate professor of surgery at the College of Medicine, balances being a trauma surgeon with an equally passionate curiosity for researching new ways to better treat patients.

Investigating New Treatment in Trauma
July 20, 2016

Dr. Jon Simmons explores why fatalities often can be pinned on an inflammatory response that causes organ failure. ...

Emily Martin, left, and Tu Anh, work on encryption assignments during GenCyber Camp held at USA's School of Computing. They and other rising 9th Graders at Davidson High School participated in the week-long program.

Connecting Math, Science and a Paycheck
July 15, 2016

High school students learn about cyber security and career opportunities during a week-long program at South. ...

Each Saturday, South students like Michael Geter, a computer science major, learn job basics in a unique partnership between the University and the Beach Club Resort in Gulf Shores.

Gulf Shores Summer Internship or Bust
July 7, 2016

South students learn servant leadership and the ins and outs of the hospitality business for money and industry experience. ...

University of South Alabama graduate Nicholas Brownlee was one of two American singers to make the finals at the 35th International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, and the only bass-baritone in the final round.

'The Pride I Am Feeling is Like No Other'
July 6, 2016

South alum Nicholas Brownlee wins prestigious international singing competition – then has to get back on stage for an encore. ...

Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library opens at Marx Library

USA Archives Completes Move to Main Campus
July 1, 2016

The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library opens with 10,000 square feet on the third floor of Marx Library. ...

Catherine Zivanov, who was in South's Honors Program, will begin studying at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in July.

USA Graduate Wins Prestigious Fellowship
June 30, 2016

Catherine Zivanov, 22, is the first University of South Alabama student to win the Phi Kappa Phi Marcus L. Urann Fellowship. ...

The Literacy Center at the University of South Alabama College of Education opens with two camps this summer. Joan Holland, center director, top left, and Dr. Andrea Kent, dean of the College of Education, top right, observe Hillary McNeal, elementary and special education major at South, help Calista Swope from Collier Elementary School with a reading assignment.

Beating the Summer Reading Slump
June 27, 2016

The College of Education opens a literacy center with two camps and tutoring to build critical learning skills. ...

Mitchell College of Business Assistant Dean Dr. Alex Sharland, left, and Dean Dr. Bob Wood said uncertainty following the Brexit referendum is upsetting global economic markets.

The Beginning of the End of the UK?
June 24, 2016

South's Mitchell College of Business experts break down three knowns and three unknowns following the Brexit vote. ...

Maire Nakada, a nursing student and 2015 winner of the Distinguished Young Women competition, has made herself an abassador for her university, in addition to her representing the national scholarship program.

One Year Later, Taking a Leadership Role
June 23, 2016

Maire Nakada, a South nursing student and 2015 Distinguished Young Woman, promotes 'being your best self.' ...

Kelab Williamson, University of South Alabama Noyce Scholar; Dr. Andre Green, interim associate dean, chair and professor in the department of leadership and teacher education in the USA College of Education; and Tami May, graduate of South’s Noyce Scholars program celebrate the success of the first annual Robert Noyce Regional Conference.

Inspiring Educators to Create Bright Futures
June 17, 2016

The Southeast Regional Robert Noyce Connections Conference highlighted South's commitment to K-12 education. ...

"Team Zambia" Produces Life Lessons for Students
June 6, 2016

USA engineering students designed an irrigation system using existing technology to help villagers grow sustainable crops. ...

Agnes Tennenbaum, seated, the last known Holocaust survivor in Mobile, visited the USA Marx Library in 2014 for a donation to the Agnes Tennenbaum Holocaust Library Collection. Joining her, from left, Rickie Voit, co-chair, Mobile Jewish Film Festival; Tennenbaum’s son, Henry Schwarzberg and his wife, Diane; Dr. Richard Wood, dean, USA Libraries; and Jerry Darring, curator, Alabama Gulf Coast Holocaust Library. Tennenbaum died on Memorial Day.

A New Installment for Holocaust Collection
June 2, 2016

The selection of titles is named for Holocaust survivor and Mobile resident Agnes Tennenbaum, who died on Memorial Day. ...

USA meteorology students, from left, Kashawn Sinkler, Peyton Barlow, Cameron Young, Adam Olivier, Alysa Carsley and Jonathan Chance toured a Hurricane Hunters plane during the Gulf Coast Hurricane Awareness Tour on May 19 at Brookley Field.

Prepare for Homegrown Hurricanes
May 31, 2016

USA hurricane expert Dr. Keith Blackwell says the return of La Niña increases the chances of storms forming in the Caribbean. ...

The Battle over Peleliu partial book cover

War and Memory Podcast Debuts
May 27, 2016

South's Frye Gaillard interviews the author of "The Battle over Peleliu"; Chair of English Dr. Steve Trout edits book series. ...

Johnny Depp plays the Mad Hatter in Hollywood's latest producation of the 'Alice in Wonderland' trilogy.

The 'Wonderfully Weird' Tales of 'Alice'
May 26, 2016

The latest movie may be visually impressive, says a USA expert, but expect significant deviation from Lewis Carroll's trilogy. ...

Robert “Bobby” Faulk, left, received an honorable mention this year from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Boni Yraguen and Robert Mines both received fellowships. Each did undergraduate research at the University of South Alabama, as did fellowship awardee Patrick Poirson, not pictured.

Rooted in a 'Culture of Undergraduate Research'
May 24, 2016

USA finds National Science Foundation success with three fellowship awardees and one honorable mention. ...

Megan Sparks, communication instructor, teaches a public speaking class during the Maymester session. One of her students said the flexibility is allowing him to complete his coursework sooner than expected. Nearly 500 students are enrolled in 88 Maymester courses.

A Full Semester in Only Three Weeks
May 23, 2016

Maymester offers students greater ability to graduate in four years; nearly 500 enrolled for the inaugural session. ...

Dr. John Smith, left, USA executive vice president; Jinni Frisbey, USA associate athletic director of sports medicine and senior woman administrator; and Sun Belt Commissioner Karl Benson are pictured with the Bubas Cup, which was awarded to South Alabama for the second year in a row.

Repeat Performance: Jags Awarded Bubas Cup
May 23, 2016

South received the Sun Belt honor for athletic performance; the Jaguars also ranked tops in a key academic indicator. ...

South students and faculty participate in the USA in Russia Study Abroad program in the summer of 2015.

Record Number Ready for Study Abroad
May 18, 2016

More than 100 South students will travel out of the country this summer for unique educational and cultural experiences. ...

Academics News Archive

'Do Research and You Can't Go Wrong' August 11, 2016

New Year, New Season for Theatre USA August 9, 2016

A Desire to Educate, But Not Teach August 4, 2016

Dean Selected for Continuing Education July 28, 2016

5 Ways the Earth Is Trying to Kill Us July 27, 2016

Have HIV-Testing Kits, Will Travel July 22, 2016

Investigating New Treatment in Trauma July 20, 2016

Connecting Math, Science and a Paycheck July 15, 2016

Gulf Shores Summer Internship or Bust July 7, 2016

'The Pride I Am Feeling is Like No Other' July 6, 2016

USA Archives Completes Move to Main Campus July 1, 2016

USA Graduate Wins Prestigious Fellowship June 30, 2016

Beating the Summer Reading Slump June 27, 2016

The Beginning of the End of the UK? June 24, 2016

One Year Later, Taking a Leadership Role June 23, 2016

Inspiring Educators to Create Bright Futures June 17, 2016

"Team Zambia" Produces Life Lessons for Students June 6, 2016

A New Installment for Holocaust Collection June 2, 2016

Prepare for Homegrown Hurricanes May 31, 2016

War and Memory Podcast Debuts May 27, 2016

The 'Wonderfully Weird' Tales of 'Alice' May 26, 2016

Rooted in a 'Culture of Undergraduate Research' May 24, 2016

A Full Semester in Only Three Weeks May 23, 2016

Repeat Performance: Jags Awarded Bubas Cup May 23, 2016

Record Number Ready for Study Abroad May 18, 2016