Academics News Archive
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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 -
Additive Manufacturing Lab Opens Doors
South's new 3D printing lab will offer students first-rate training and support in a fast emerging industry. ...
December 6, 2023 -
Roots of Research
Dr. Tuan Tran wins a USDA grant to study a soil-based pathogen that causes bacterial wilt in plants such as potatoes and tomatoes. ...
November 21, 2023 -
South Student Receives National Award
Noel Godang receives the Sydney D. Rodenburg Memorial Scholastic Award given by the allied health profession's national honor society. ...
November 15, 2023 -
Start the Presses!
The Vanguard student newspaper bucks online publishing trend by adding its first print edition at South since 2019. ...
November 14, 2023 -
Good Chemistry
South's chemistry department partners with the Exploreum Science Center helping inspire young students to learn about chemistry. ...
November 14, 2023 -
Introducing 'V2G'
South's Dr. Daniela Touma will use AI to help in the development of new technology that allows electric vehicles to feed power back to the utility grid. ...
November 7, 2023 -
South Hosts Middle School Students for STEM Conference
USA hosted more than 150 middle school students for a conference titled "GEMS: Go Explore Math and Science!" ...
November 3, 2023 -
Former U.S. Attorney General to Speak at USA Political Science Lecture
Alberto Gonzales, former United States attorney general will speak on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. at the MacQueen Alumni Center. ...
November 1, 2023 -
Enhancing Simulation-Based Educational Training
The College of Nursing is awarded a three-year $1.3 million grant to support the applications and enhancement of simulation-based training. ...
October 26, 2023