Alumni News Archive

  • The University of South Alabama National Alumni Association honored alumni and supporters at the 19th annual Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards. Those recognized were, from left, Travis Bedsole Jr., Dr. Jack DiPalma, Susan Bedsole, Alexis Atkins, Maxey Roberts representing the USA Foundation, Chandra Brown Stewart, John McMillan representing the USA Foundation, Dan Ollis and Peter Lindquist.
    The ceremony took place at the MacQueen Alumni Center on campus as the USA National Alumni Association celebrates its 50th year. ...
  • Riley Brenes stands in front of a mural that will be at this weekend’s Festival of Flowers in Cathedral Square. The mural was previously on display in the courtyard at Strickland Youth Center. It features a portrait of Sam Lackland, Mobile scenes and bright pink azaleas.
    Murals painted by teenagers at Strickland Youth Center, and created through a program led by a South graduate, are featured at the Festival of Flowers. The event supports USA Health Providence Hospital. ...
  • Tom Meyer earned a biology degree at the University of South Alabama, then a master’s degree in nursing, and returned to his alma mater as an assistant professor.
    How an early black and gold varsity letter from South survived hurricane flooding for a runner who became a professor. ...
  • The University of South Alabama marked its 60th Anniversary in 2023 with events including a homecoming week bonfire.
    Anniversary celebrations. The acquisition of a venerable hospital. Accelerated enrollment. Red-letter moments highlight 2023 at South. ...
  • University of South Alabama degree candidates at fall Commencement
    Trustee Jimmy Shumock in a Commencement address urged South graduates to build relationships, own mistakes and support their communities. ...
  • Chaz McGhee, a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, earned an education degree this spring and began teaching at Daphne East Elementary School.
    A South education graduate shares his Creek Indian heritage with social studies students at Daphne East Elementary School. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Matt Simm chose to work remotely in Chattanooga, Tennessee, because of the relatively low cost of living and the natural beauty of the mountains and the Tennessee River, shown here from the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge.
    A South business graduate grabbed the opportunity to turn an internship into a supply-chain position with a direct-to-customer meat business. #MyFirstJob ...
  • After FBI training and orientation in Washington, D.C., and Quantico, Virginia, Shelby Caldwell has begun working on computer security in Huntsville, Alabama.
    After earning a master's degree in computer science at South, Shelby Caldwell begins a network security job with the FBI in Huntsville, Alabama. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Livie Puranen, a recreational therapy graduate from the University of South Alabama, uses fun and games to help people with disabilities.
    As a student, Livie Puranen wrote and directed a short film starring adults with developmental disabilities. She now uses her degree in recreational therapy to build a program in Florida. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Diego Salas Polar in his office with his guitar.
    Diego Salas Polar, a computer science graduate who plays grunge guitar, lands a gig in web development at USA Health. #MyFirstJob ...
  • After graduating from the University of South Alabama, Melissa Knight began a year-long residency in neurological physical therapy at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
    After earning a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at South, Melissa Knight moved to Mississippi for a residency in neurological care. #MyFirstJob ...
  • After earning a biology degree from the University of South Alabama, Kevin Culpepper began work as a science educator at the Exploreum Science Center in downtown Mobile.
    Kevin Culpepper, a biology graduate from South, makes learning fun for students and school groups at the Exploreum Science Center. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Jessica Fairley, a University of South Alabama communication graduate, manages the Africatown Heritage House museum, which welcomed its first guests this week.
    Jessica Fairley, a South communication graduate, manages the Africatown Heritage House. The Mobile museum is welcoming its first guests with “Clotilda: The Exhibition.” ...
  • After completing a senior internship – his third while enrolled at the University of South Alabama – Ramiz Yusuf began working full-time at Gulf States Engineering in Mobile.
    Ramiz Yusuf, a student leader at South, starts doing design projects and making field trips for Gulf States Engineering in Mobile. #MyFirstJob ...
  • After completing an internship at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Virginia Arata began working full-time as a beverage supervisor at the Jubilee Poolside Grill overlooking Mobile Bay.
    A Mobile native and hospitality graduate begins her career on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay at the 'Queen of Southern Resorts' #MyFirstJob ...
  • Krystal Clark photo by Just B. Still Photography Inc.
    Krystal Clark, a women's health nurse, plans to use her Doctor of Nursing Practice from South to open her own practice in Hollywood, Florida. ...
  • Nicholas Herboso graduated from the University of South Alabama with a degree in meteorology before joining  FOX 10 News in Mobile as the weekend meteorologist.
    At South, Nicholas Herboso studied meteorology, became drum major of the Jaguar Marching Band and prepared to start work at a Mobile TV station. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Sarah Patterson, a 2021 University of South Alabama communication graduate, has been named Army Civilian Videographer of the Year.
    A South broadcasting graduate uses the skills she honed at JagTV to win Civilian Videographer of the Year. ...
  • Tiffany Pogue, a graduate of the University of South Alabama, at the Kiwanis Boys & Girls Club in Mobile.
    Tiffany Pogue, a Gilman Scholar and psychology graduate, traces her family history through 'Descendant,' the Africatown documentary. ...
  • Col. Jonathan Archer, Alabama Director of Public Safety
    Col. Jonathan Archer credits his experience as a student at South with setting him on a path to his appointment as Alabama Director of Public Safety. ...
  • Arlene Mitchell, left, chair pro tempore of the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees; Camille Bonura, center, president of the Student Government Association; and Kim Lawkis, president of the USA National Alumni Association.
    For the first time, women lead the USA Board of Trustees, the National Alumni Association and the Student Government Association. ...
  • University of South Alabama nursing student Alli Boudreaux joined her father, Mike Boudreaux, and grandmother, Anita Sirmon, both South nursing alumni, on a recent tour of the Health Simulation Building.
    The USA College of Nursing is the largest in the state, so it's not unusual to meet members of the same family at South. Three generations of nursing students, though, tend to stand out in a crowd. ...
  • Tailgating at the University of South Alabama
    Pre-game parties on College Tailgate Row also serve as career opportunities and casual meeting places for South students and alumni. ...
  • Emilie Berge in her lab at South, has received one of just 12 Zymo Research Impact Initiative grants awarded annually for scientific innovation and potential social impact. Berge received her master's degree in environmental toxicology in May will use the $4000 award to perform transcriptomic analysis of the polyaromatic hydrocarbon degrading bacteria she described in her thesis.
    Former South student and track star awarded Zymo Research Impact Initiative grant for her work in environmental toxicology. ...
  • Madison Bomeke works on an engineering team at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, that offers technical support for F-35 fighter jets. Her experience while a student at the University of South Alabama included internships with Airbus in Mobile and Amazon in Reno, Nevada.
    Madison Bomeke, a mechanical engineering graduate, started her career supporting F-35 fighter planes for Lockheed Martin in Texas. #MyFirstJob ...