Alumni Success: Making a Way
A first-generation college student balancing work and motherhood, Kristy McLain found her path at South. Now, as Alabama's 2026 School Counselor of the Year, she helps hundreds of students find theirs.
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Abraham Mitchell, 1934-2026
A real estate titan who built a legacy of philanthropy at South, Abe Mitchell passes away, leaving an indelible mark on higher education and the generations of students he championed.
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Audiology Awareness Month: Student, Faculty and Alumni Perspectives
In recognition of Audiology Awareness Month, the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions highlights a student, faculty member and alumna whose experiences reflect South Alabama's Doctor of Audiology ...
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Whiddon College of Medicine advances strategic planning for its next chapter
The Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine is developing its 2027-2031 strategic plan, bringing together faculty, staff, learners, alumni and institutional partners to help shape the college's future.
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Civil War Historian Dr. Caroline Janney to Deliver History Lecture at USA
Janney will speak on "An End and a Beginning: How Lee's Surrender Shaped the Lost Cause."
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Scholarship supports future physician's mission to serve
Jacques C. Mbongue, Ph.D., a first-year medical student at the Whiddon College of Medicine, has received a State of Alabama Board of Medical Scholarship Award to support his medical education and future service in rural ...
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National Physical Therapy Month: Preparing the Next Generation of Physical Therapists
In recognition of National Physical Therapy Month, the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions highlights a South Alabama DPT student, faculty member and alumna whose experiences reflect the program's ...
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Nightingale Scholarship Supports South Nursing Student's Leadership Journey
Catelin Sayen, a student in South Alabama's BSN-to-DNP Executive Nursing Leadership program, received a Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania Scholarship supporting her continued growth as a nurse leader. The award will ...
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Digging Into PR With the Archaeology Museum's Intern
Gulfport, Mississippi native Angel Paulk is honing his skills as a social media intern for the University of South Alabama's Museum of Archaeology. As a sophomore at South majoring in communication studies with a minor ...
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USA Announces 2026 Homecoming Queen, King and Court
The 2026 Homecoming festivities have concluded with the announcement of the University's homecoming court, presented at halftime of the USA vs. Louisiana-Monroe game on Oct. 3.
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Medical students partner with Dwell Mobile for annual Wellness Fair
Members of the Medical Spanish Interest Group and Pediatric Interest Group partnered with Dwell Mobile to provide health education and resources during the nonprofit organization's annual Wellness Fair.
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Staff participate in Executive Women International Leadership Conference
Representing the Whiddon College of Medicine were Marcina Lang, MPA; Kathy Harden; Sierra Huff-Brown; and Alani Rodgers, Ed.D.
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The Mediator of Dreams
From childhood aviation ambitions to engineering everyday fitness technology, mechanical engineering alumnus Matthew Chauvin found his impact designing the devices people rely on around the world. #MyFirstJob
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Taking Shape in the Studio
For Ocean Springs, Mississippi native Pia Culver, the process of glassblowing is as much about overcoming fear as it is about creating art. She's a ceramics major in the art and art history department, planning to ...
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Melton Center Awards $53,000 In Seed Money
On Tuesday, the Melton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of South Alabama hosted the Launch Lower Alabama Pitch Competition. Entrepreneurs from South and three other academic partners went ...
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A collaborative approach to fighting sepsis
For researchers at the Whiddon College of Medicine, understanding why sepsis happens -- and finding better ways to detect, treat and ultimately prevent its consequences -- has been a longstanding collaborative effort.
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Marine Sciences Professor Wins NSF Grant
Research Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences in the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences Dr. Zhilong Liu has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant of $247,885 to develop physics-informed ...
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ROTC Cadet Earns Prestigious Training Award
Political Science Major William Carol, and current ROTC Cadet Battalion XO graduated from Cadet Summer Training with the prestigious RECONDO badge. He's in the top 25% of graduates. He will graduate South next spring ...
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A Homecoming White Coat
A South Alabama Physician Assistant Studies alumna returned to campus in August to place the white coat on her daughter, Alexis Burckhartt. The moment connected two generations of the same family through South's PA ...
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Class of 2030 elects officers and M1 representatives
The Whiddon College of Medicine Class of 2030 recently elected its leaders, selecting classmates who aim to build a supportive, connected and collaborative community throughout the next four years.