2018 News Archive

Dr. Dhananjay Tambe, second from left, an assistant professor in mechanical engineering and pharmacology, worked with engineering students, from left, Cassandra Chapman, Brandon Stokley and Quentin Morris to develop the "Tighten It" smart drill prototype. Chapman and Stokely graduated Saturday.

Developing a Smarter Surgical Drill
May 10, 2018

USA engineering students built a prototype drill with a torque that is just right. In the process, they too learned to pivot. ...

Jennifer Oveson attended the University of South Alabama part-time and overcame obstacles due to spina bifida to earn her bachelor's degree. "Giving up is not an option," her parents told her.

13 Years Later, a Well-Earned Degree
May 10, 2018

With family and perseverance, Jennifer Oveson reaches her goal and creates a support group to help others do the same. ...

Alabama Senate, House Pass Resolution Supporting USA Health
May 7, 2018

The local delegation to the state Legislature presented the resolution to Dr. Tony Waldrop, president, and other University leaders. ...

Dr. Tyler Sexton, who completed his residency at the University of South Alabama and is now chair of pediatrics at a Mississippi hospital, spoke to graduates about overcoming obstacles. Sexton was born with cerebral palsy.

'Commit to the Journey, Not to the Outcome'
May 6, 2018

South graduates urged to overcome obstacles and 'forever chase your dreams;' 2,200 recognized during Spring Commencement. ...

College of Education and Professional Studies Honored by Mobile County Public School System
May 3, 2018

The College of Education and Professional Studies will be recognized with the 'The Future Starts With Us' award. ...

At 18 years old, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Rodin will be the youngest person ever to receive a degree from USA's Mitchell College of Business.

19-year-old to Receive Business Degree
May 1, 2018

Elizabeth Rodin says South and the Mitchell College of Business offered 'a private school education at a public price.' ...

Shaniqua Hammock is considering pursing a master’s degree in forensic psychology after graduating Magna Cum Laude during Saturday's Spring Commencement.

Love at First Psych, and Some Guidance
May 1, 2018

Shaniqua Hammock developed a fascination of the mind in a psychology class; a mentor helped her pursue that passion. ...

Thanh Nguyen has worked for two years as an intern at Sandia National Laboratories, where he has a job lined up after receiving his master's degree.

Born in Vietnam, He'll Protect the United States
May 1, 2018

The multilingual Thanh Nguyen will head to California for a six-figure job working in the 'moving landscape' of cyber security. ...

Dr. Tyler Sexton, who overcame a childhood diagnosis of cerebral palsy, and Bettye R. Maye, an educator, civil rights activist and longtime University of South Alabama Board of Trustees member, will address USA graduates during Spring Commencement ceremonies.

South Ready For Spring Commencement
May 1, 2018

Dr. Tyler Sexton, a USA-trained pediatrician with cerebral palsy, and longtime educator Bettye R. Maye to speak to graduates. ...

USA Common Read/Common World Selects 'Just Mercy'
April 27, 2018

Bryan Stevenson, author of 'Just Mercy,' is the co-founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery. ...

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Dr. Michael Mitchell, right center, presents the 2018 Dean's Cup award to University of South Alabama Greek organizations for outstanding service and leadership. From left are Carson Davidenko, president of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity; Madison Rutledge, president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and Brooke Qualkenbush, 2016-2017 president of Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity.

Greek Organizations Recognized
April 26, 2018

South honored sorority and fraternity members for outstanding service, leadership and academic achievement. ...

Karli Sanford, who has worked as a student in promotions for South Athletics, is set to take a sales job with the Phoenix Suns. “What I really loved about talking with the people out there with the Phoenix Suns is that they preach on family. At South, we’re all a big family, too.”

At 5'2½'', She's Headed to the NBA
April 26, 2018

While other people are watching the big game, senior Karli Sanford watches the fans. Now she's got a job with the Phoenix Suns. ...

Mobile’s Abraham A. Mitchell, owner of the Mitchell Brothers company, has been named as a Beta Gamma Sigma 2018 Business Achievement Award winner at the AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting.

Mitchell Recognized for Business Achievements
April 25, 2018

South benefactor Abraham A. Mitchell is named as a Beta Gamma Sigma 2018 Business Achievement Award winner. ...

The University of South Alabama men’s tennis team dominated singles to take the Sun Belt Conference Championship.

Men's Tennis Takes Sun Belt Championship
April 24, 2018

The Jags dominated singles against the Georgia State Panthers to win their first conference championship in 10 years. ...

Nursing student Carole Aomo, performs CPR on a simulated human patient with the assistance of nursing and physician assistant students during a real-time mass casualty drill at the University of South Alabama.

Actors as Victims, Manikins as Patients
April 20, 2018

Nursing and allied health students experience controlled chaos during a drill ending in the soon-to-be expanded simulation lab. ...

University of South Alabama senior design project team members, from left, Ali Alshehri, Martin Aquirre, Jacob Franklin and Emily Robertson review their redevelopment plans for Stewart Park. Theirs was one of four teams of South engineering students whose senior design project was to redesign components of selected city properties in Mobile.

Planning the Rebirth of a City Park
April 17, 2018

Four teams of 17 engineering seniors design projects that could breathe new life into city spaces, including Stewart Park. ...

Dr. Claire Cage, assistant professor of history, was the only Alabama recipient when the NEH recently announced the awards. She will travel to France where she will do research for a book on the history of forensic, or legal, medicine during the early 19th century.

For Early Autopsies, a Trip to France
April 16, 2018

South's Dr. Claire Cage receives a National Endowment for the Humanities stipend to study 19th century forensics. ...

Natalia Trejo, right, received first place in the 2018 High School Public Speaking Contest. Gabriel Robertson, center, came in second, followed by Beata Casiday.

USA Sponsors High School Public Speaking Contest
April 16, 2018

Natalia Trejo of Murphy High School took first place, followed by Gabriel Robertson and Beata Casiday. ...

Dr. Gayle Davidson-Shivers, professor of instructional design and development in the College of Education and Professional Studies, collaborated on the second edition of 'Web-Based Learning: Design, Implementation and Evaluation.'

Professor Co-Authors Web-Based Learning Book
April 16, 2018

Dr. Gayle Davidson-Shivers collaborated on the second edition of 'Web-Based Learning: Design, Implementation and Evaluation.' ...

Dr. David Meola, the Fanny and Bert Meisler Professor of Jewish Studies, holds the journal “Der Jude,” created by Dr. Gabriel Riesser and published in the 1830s to advance Jewish emancipation throughout the German states.

Minor Added in Jewish and Holocaust Studies
April 12, 2018

A new minor in Jewish and Holocaust Studies will be offered beginning this fall in the College of Arts and Sciences. ...

Beverly Kellen, director of operations for the USA Student Health Center, holds a recent edition of the Journal of American College Health featuring USA's Student Health Center.

Student Health Center Spotlighted
April 12, 2018

The health center recently was published on the cover of the Journal of American College Health. ...

USA students, from left, Michael Tanner, Thomas Jefferson Deen IV and Parker McGee prepare for Theatre USA’s production of Shakespeare’s “Pericles,” which opens Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Theatre USA Season Closes With 'Pericles'
April 11, 2018

One of Shakespeare's final plays will close USA's season with its premiere performance on Friday, April 13. ...

Dr. Rodney Rocconi, oncologist at the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, evaluated 29 patients with a genetically engineered vaccine made from tumor cells acquired from each patient. The results indicate targeted immunotherapy not only improves outcomes for patients battling recurrent ovarian cancer but incorporating the approach sooner could substantially extend survival.

Promising Results in Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
April 6, 2018

Lead researcher and South oncologist Dr. Rodney Rocconi used targeted immunotherapy in recurrent cancer patients. ...

South computing students, from left, Luke Madison, Kane Hollingsworth, Chase Helms, Brett Graves and Seth Benson will compete in the third annual Department of Energy Cyber Defense Competition.

South Students Compete in National Cyber Defense Competition
April 6, 2018

Computing students will face off with students from other universities in the annual Department of Energy-sponsored competition. ...

South recently elected next year's Student Government Association officers. They are, from left, Jordan Griffin, chief justice; Shaun Holloway, vice president; Grace Newcombe, president; Broderick Morrissette, attorney general; Caleb Santa Cruz, treasurer; and Breanna Healy, student at large.

New Student Government Leaders Elected
April 6, 2018

Grace Newcombe, 21, a junior political science major from Huntsville, Ala., will be the next president. ...

2018 News Archive

Developing a Smarter Surgical Drill May 10, 2018

13 Years Later, a Well-Earned Degree May 10, 2018

Alabama Senate, House Pass Resolution Supporting USA Health May 7, 2018

'Commit to the Journey, Not to the Outcome' May 6, 2018

College of Education and Professional Studies Honored by Mobile County Public School System May 3, 2018

19-year-old to Receive Business Degree May 1, 2018

Love at First Psych, and Some Guidance May 1, 2018

Born in Vietnam, He'll Protect the United States May 1, 2018

South Ready For Spring Commencement May 1, 2018

USA Common Read/Common World Selects 'Just Mercy' April 27, 2018

Greek Organizations Recognized April 26, 2018

At 5'2½'', She's Headed to the NBA April 26, 2018

Mitchell Recognized for Business Achievements April 25, 2018

Men's Tennis Takes Sun Belt Championship April 24, 2018

Actors as Victims, Manikins as Patients April 20, 2018

Planning the Rebirth of a City Park April 17, 2018

For Early Autopsies, a Trip to France April 16, 2018

USA Sponsors High School Public Speaking Contest April 16, 2018

Professor Co-Authors Web-Based Learning Book April 16, 2018

Minor Added in Jewish and Holocaust Studies April 12, 2018

Student Health Center Spotlighted April 12, 2018

Theatre USA Season Closes With 'Pericles' April 11, 2018

Promising Results in Ovarian Cancer Vaccine April 6, 2018

South Students Compete in National Cyber Defense Competition April 6, 2018

New Student Government Leaders Elected April 6, 2018