Academics News Archive
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South Awards Contract for Whiddon College of Medicine Construction
Alabama-based BL Harbert wins award through a competitive bid process. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2026. ...
March 12, 2024 -
Clean Sweep
Honors College students from South took the top three places in a poster competition for researchers at an Alabama science conference. ...
March 11, 2024 -
USA Engineering Professor Receives Honors
USA Engineering Professor Dr. Kuang-Ting Hsiao is honored as Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors and Fellow of the International Association of Advanced Materials. ...
March 1, 2024 -
Leadership in Social Justice and Perseverance Scholarships Awarded
Rising seniors receive scholarships for exhibiting a strong commitment and passion for perseverance and social justice. ...
February 29, 2024 -
South Enjoys Successful Partnership with Mobile Fire-Rescue
South's Emergency Medical Services program has been the sole provider for training Mobile's EMTs for the past two years. ...
February 23, 2024 -
A Glass Act
Associate professor Matthew Patterson will be featured at the USA by the Bay Eastern Shore Speaker Series March 15, 2024. ...
February 20, 2024 -
Author Victor Luckerson to Speak at USA
Luckerson's book, "Built from the Fire" is a blend of boots-on-the-ground journalism, academic research, and literary narrative. ...
February 20, 2024 -
USA Hosting Special Exhibit on Archaeology and Oral History
"Unwritten: Archaeology and Oral History of Jim Crow Mobile," highlights the lives of three families during segregation. ...
February 6, 2024 -
Lawkis Named V.P. for Governmental Relations
South alumnus promoted to V.P. for governmental relations. He has served as the office's executive director since May 2019. ...
February 5, 2023 -
Brass Act
Classical tuba lifted Clayton Maddox from poverty and led him to South, along with ensembles such as Alias Brass Company, which received consideration for a Grammy Award. ...
February 1, 2024 -
Freshman Retention Near Record Levels
USA's initiatives paying dividends as first-time freshman cohort 's fall-to-spring retention hits 91-percent. ...
January 31, 2024 -
Noted Scholar on Zora Neale Hurston to Speak at Marx Library
South's Common Read program will host Princeton's Dr. Autumn Womack on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 4 p.m. in the Marx Library Auditorium. ...
January 31, 2024 -
Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences Mentioned on Capitol Hill
Christopher Blankenship's House testimony includes South's contribution to water and seafood quality in the Gulf of Mexico. ...
January 30, 2023 -
USA Announces Inaugural LevelUP Fellows
The LevelUP fellows are faculty and staff members who help students develop the skills that employers value most. ...
January 24, 2023 -
USA and USA Health Establish Pediatric SANE Program
The College of Nursing and USA Health will work together to establish the South Kids Intervention and Prevention Services program. ...
January 24, 2023 -
South To Hold Mock Elections
USA's Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice joins Mobile County Probate Court and Board of Registrars to help students better understand the democratic process. ...
January 23, 2023 -
Pence Named Mobile Poet Laureate
Dr. Charlotte Pence, director of South's Stokes Center for Creative Writing, is the city's first poet laureate. ...
January 22, 2024 -
Eastern Shore Speaker Series Begins
The Speaker Series will showcase a range of lectures and performances by artists, scholars and industry experts at the Baldwin County Campus in Fairhope. ...
January 19, 2024 -
Jag Racing
South students are building a car and recruiting sponsors for a national competition at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. ...
January 18, 2024 -
A Halo for Abby
How a USA Health team eased a young girl's pain, inspired student engineers and gave hope to children with spinal deformities. ...
January 9, 2024 -
Dr. David Meola Releases New Book
University of South Alabama associate professor writes a book exploring how Jews advocated for their freedom in 19th century Germany. ...
January 3, 2023 -
Banner Year
Anniversary celebrations. The acquisition of a venerable hospital. Accelerated enrollment. Red-letter moments highlight 2023 at South. ...
December 29, 2023 -
Service with a 'SMILE'
Trustee Jimmy Shumock in a Commencement address urged South graduates to build relationships, own mistakes and support their communities. ...
December 15, 2023 -
Barlow, Capella Named Deans
Dr. Angela Barlow will guide the College of Education and Professional Studies, while Dr. Michael Capella takes the reins at the Mitchell College of Business. ...
December 13, 2023 -
South Breaks Ground on $200 Million Whiddon College of Medicine Building
The new 250,000-square-foot building will allow the University to graduate more physicians and accelerate research and innovation. ...
December 8, 2023