USA News Archives
The USA Office of Marketing and Communications has provided the following press releases
for use by media outlets. For assistance, contact Lance Crawford, Director of Media Relations.
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'To Leave Things Better'
July 2, 2021Increasing retention and graduation rates. An expanding healthcare footprint. The opening of Hancock Whitney Stadium. The tenure o ... -
The World Is Her Oyster
July 1, 2021Marine scientist Merritt McCall turns her experience at South and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab into a fisheries job with the state o ... -
State of Alabama Funds South's Tick Study
June 22, 2021South's program is awarded a $75,000 grant from the State of Alabama to study the prevalence of ticks and tick-borne diseases ... -
From 'Willing Intern' to New Hire
June 22, 2021Taylor Dicker, who was named outstanding undergraduate in the School of Computing, begins his career as a system administrator. On ... -
The fellowship will allow Reichert to work with other vice presidents for research at Universities around the country. ... -
USA Receives Grant for Students to Study Abroad
June 17, 2021The grant will enable 25 University of South Alabama students to obtain a U.S. passport and support their study abroad journeys. ... -
USA Student Wins Competitive Gilman Scholarship
June 17, 2021The University of South Alabama announces senior Rebecca Culberson as a 2021 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipien ... -
The Common Read program is for all South students, especially freshman, as well as faculty, staff and the Mobile community. ... -
AT&T Foundation Gives $25,000 for IT Scholarships
June 15, 2021AT&T Foundation makes a generous contribution supporting the University of South Alabama's aspiring leaders in informatio ... -
'We Have Expectations for You'
June 14, 2021Broderick Morrissette was inspired by his grandmother. Two degrees later, he's helping others achieve their goals as South� ... -
New Concentration Offered in Business Analytics
June 9, 2021South's Mitchell College of Business adds a business analytics concentration to its Business Administration Ph.D. program. ... -
Donation Doubles McCall Photo Archives
June 8, 2021More than a million photos chronicling life along the Gulf Coast, from commerce to chasing the elusive Eastern Shore Jubilee, have ... -
Return on Investment
June 7, 2021After four years at South, where she ran cross country, worked as a tutor and ambitiously pursued what became an eventful internsh ... -
Pilot Nurses a Dream
June 1, 2021Angelo Bautista, a 2009 South graduate, worked as a nurse while training to become an airline pilot. During the coronavirus pandem ... -
A Passion to Serve
May 26, 2021A dozen recent South graduates devoted more than 100 hours of community service each through USA's South Serves program. ... -
South to Host PASSAGE USA Camp
May 25, 2021PASSAGE USA's Postsecondary Education Preview Overnight Summer Camp for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors is June 15-17. ... -
A New Working Reality
May 21, 2021University of South Alabama assistant professor Dr. Matt Howard is researching the use of virtual reality in workplace training. ... -
Setting Sail from South
May 20, 2021Rear Admiral Gayle Shaffer, a 1987 biology graduate, went on to join the Navy, travel the world and become the first dentist to se ... -
Six Years Later, She Walks
May 11, 2021Kearria Freed was critically injured and using a wheelchair following a 2015 shooting. With determination, and the help of Pathway ... -
USA Spring Commencement Ceremonies
May 6, 2021The University is honoring more than two thousand degree candidates in eight colleges and schools May 6-8 at the USA Mitchell Cent ... -
Greek Council Creates Endowed Scholarship
May 3, 2021College Panhellenic Council's gift will be matched by the Mitchell-Moulton Scholarship Initiative making the endowment $50,00 ... -
'Safe Harbor' on the Gulf Coast
April 29, 2021A documentary produced by Assistant Professor Dr. Lorraine Ahearn will focus on a tight-knit Vietnamese fishing community that has ... -
Alabama Power Foundation donates to Leadership in Social Justice and Perseverance Scholarship
April 29, 2021The Alabama Power Foundation grant is the largest corporate donation the scholarship has received since its inception in 2020. ... -
Fourth Annual USA Giving Day Raises $95,585
April 28, 2021234 donors supported South's priorities including scholarships, student emergency funds, social justice initiatives and USA H ... -
'A Flamethrower of Chemicals'
April 26, 2021Vaping remains popular among those seeking to quit tobacco smoking and young people enticed by flavors from watermelon to creme br ... -
New Interdisciplinary Ph. D. Program Begins in the Fall
April 26, 2021Chemical and biomolecular engineering program is expected to be mostly self-supporting through research grants and contracts. ... -
Civil Rights Legend to Speak at the MacQueen Center
April 22, 2021Prominent civil rights activist Bob Zellner, a native of Mobile, will speak at the University of South Alabama April 28th, 2021. ... -
Creating a Safe Space for Sexual Assault Survivors
April 21, 2021South launches a new initiative with the mission of preventing sexual violence on campus and helping sexual assault survivors ... -
2021-2022 Student Government Association Officials Elected
April 20, 2021Grace Sekaya, a junior majoring in international studies and pre-med elected as SGA president for the 2021-2022 academic year. ... -
To Protect and Solve
April 19, 2021Raghdad Sultan followed the family tradition of attending USA. Her experience at South is preparing her for a decidedly nontraditi ... -
JagMedia Honored for Excellence
April 15, 2021The University's student-led media department wins two individual awards and one for Due South magazine in recent awards cere ... -
Leading K-12 Educators Effectively Through a Pandemic
April 12, 2021USA assistant professor helps guide local K-12 educators in media and technology to effectively teach during the pandemic. ... -
Coaching Others to Balance and Reignite
April 12, 2021Tarah Keech, who earned a psychology degree from South, had to learn to refocus from burnout. Now she's made it her life' ... -
'A Year That Won't Soon Be Forgotten'
April 1, 2021South business graduates and professors describe how a crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic drives companies and nonprofits to ... -
Opening Her Own Doors to Opportunity
April 1, 2021South Hospitality and Tourism Management major makes her own luck by identifying opportunity and pursuing it passionately. ... -
Computer-assisted analysis focusing on brain waves could help physicians detect and manage cognitive impairment in the early stage ... -
Healthcare CEO Learned Flexibility at South
March 26, 2021Wilson Thomas studied management and political science for a degree in interdisciplinary studies. His career in hospital administr ... -
Supporting the School of Marine and Environmental Sciences
March 25, 2021The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo and the Coastal Conservation Association Alabama each donate to the newly-established school. ... -
Art and Art History Department Hosts Spring Galleries
March 23, 2021Students' work featuring various mediums and art styles highlighting skills and techniques learned at South will be on displa ... -
Making Drinking Water Out of Thin Air
March 18, 2021USA engineering professor Grant Glover is part of a groundbreaking research project to address global water scarcity. The result c ... -
DISL Delivers $56 Million Economic Impact to Alabama
March 16, 2021A recent study conducted by the University of South Alabama finds the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to be an economic powerhouse. ... -
USA Leaders Contribute $35,000 to Social Justice Scholarship
March 16, 2021With dollar for dollar matching through the Mitchell Moulton Scholarship Initiative, the gift will have a total impact of $70,000. ... -
Harrell Receives Prestigious Professional Award
March 16, 2021USA's associate dean of students and Title IX coordinator Krista Harrell is named the 2021 ACUI Legacy Leader. ... -
South Launches School of Marine and Environmental Sciences
March 15, 2021Plans call for new undergraduate and graduate programs to complement the existing degrees that have been offered by the department ... -
1 Million Reasons to be Bullish
March 9, 2021With the Jaguar Investment Fund rising above seven figures, doubling in value and beating the S&P 500, student fund managers s ... -
USA Trustees Announce President Search Committee
March 5, 2021Board of Trustees begin search for the University's next president as Dr. Tony Waldrop will retire at the end of June. ... -
South Plans For Traditional Fall Schedule
March 1, 2021The University announces a transition back to a normal course schedule with face-to-face classes, along with student meetings, act ... -
Ambassadors Bring Positive Energy, Critical Message
March 1, 2021The South Strong Ambassadors are using peer encouragement, social media and Jag swag in promoting COVID-19 practices to keep peopl ... -
High Schoolers Get a Jump Start with Start South
February 22, 2021The dual enrollment program allows high school students to begin taking college classes at half the cost, while reducing the time ... -
Developing Next Generation Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers
February 22, 2021USA lands a large grant and partners with private industry to develop improved carbon fiber reinforced polymers for commercializat ...