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2015 News Archive

  • Student carrying boxes of belongings up stairway in dorm

    Week of Welcome 2015 Photo Gallery
    August 15, 2015

    The University of South Alabama opened the fall semester with its inaugural Week of Welcome, designed to showcase all the places new students belong at South Alabama. ...
  • The Jaguar Marching Band greeted new students as they moved into campus residence halls Saturday during Move-In Day, one of the many events for USA's Week of Welcome.

    Move-In Day Kicks Off Week of Welcome at USA
    August 15, 2015

    The University of South Alabama's faculty and staff greeted students and opened the fall semester with the first Week of Welcome and Beyond underway through Aug. 28. ...
  • Lynne Chronister, USA vice president for research and economic development, will moderate an Aug. 26 forum focused on identifying problems, issues and challenges facing women.

    USA VP to Moderate 'Glass Ceiling' Forum
    August 14, 2015

    Lynne Chronister, vice president for research and economic development at the University of South Alabama, will moderate a women's forum held by U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., and his wife, Rebecca Byrne, president and CEO of the Community Fou ...
  • As part of freshman orientation, first-year medical students were introduced to faculty members, attended information sessions and participated in icebreaker activities.

    College of Medicine Class of 2019 Introduced
    August 11, 2015

    The University of South Alabama College of Medicine welcomed new faces last week for the Class of 2019's freshman orientation. ...
  • Travis Davis, a USA history graduate, was one of six students nationally to intern in the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans.

    USA Alumnus Receives Summer White House Internship
    August 11, 2015

    Travis Davis, a 2011 graduate of the University of South Alabama and native of Mobile, has been spending his summer working at the White House in a summer internship program. ...
  • Singapore's Ambassador to the United States, Ashok Mirpuri, center, met with Congressman Bradley Byrne, left, and University of South Alabama President Dr. Tony Waldrop during the ambassador's visit to the USA campus.

    Singapore Ambassador, Congressman Byrne Visit USA
    August 4, 2015

    Singapore's Ambassador to the United States, Ashok Mirpuri, visited the University of South Alabama on Aug. 4 at the invitation of Congressman Bradley Byrne. ...
  • Coffee with a Cop is one of many USA police initiatives building stronger relationships within the University community. USA has been named one of America's Safest College Campuses by BestColleges.com.

    USA Named One of America's Safest Colleges
    July 28, 2015

    BestColleges.com has named the University of South Alabama one of the nation's safest college campuses. ...
  • Attendees at the 2015 GenCyber Camp held at USA's School of Computing look over the day's assigned task. The camp is sponsored by the National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation. About 30 students and several teachers from Davidson High School are participating.

    Davidson High Students Develop Cyber Skills at USA
    July 23, 2015

    About 30 students are attending the University of South Alabama's School of Computing to learn from the experts during the GenCyber Summer Camp sponsored by the U.S. National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation. ...
  • USA officials display the official certification for the School of Computing as a National Center of Academic Excellence during a recent conference in Las Vegas. From left are Dr. Leonard Reinsfelder, deputy director for education and training, National Security Agency; Dr. David Johnson, USA provost and senior vice president for academic affairs; Angela Clark, senior instructor of computing; Dr. Todd Andel, associate professor of computing; Lynne Clark, chief, National Information Assurance Education and Training Program, National Security Agency; and Jacqueline Sullivan, acting program lead, Department of Homeland Security National Cybersecurity Training and Education Program.

    School of Computing Picks Up Academic Excellence Certification
    July 23, 2015

    The School of Computing at the University of South Alabama received official certification recently from the U.S. National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, re-designating it as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Infor ...
  • The following were actively involved in the USA Bro Code campaign, which won a national award from the Association of College Unions International. From left are Dr. Krista Harrell, associate dean of students and Title IX coordinator; James Contratto, associate director for student activities, University Programs; Leslie Weaver, counselor in Counseling and Testing Services; Kelsey Bryant, student; Katrina Kennedy, secretary, department of foreign languages and literatures in the College of Arts and Sciences; Howard Whitston, instructor, School of Computing; Dr. Carolyn Dolan, professor, community/mental health nursing, in the College of Nursing; FeAunte Preyear, health education and quality improvement coordinator, Student Health, Robbie Durr, area coordinator, department of housing and dining; and Maggie Fields, coordinator of Student Disability Services.

    Bro Code Wins National Award
    July 23, 2015

    The University of South Alabama recently received the Collaborative Program of the Year award at The Association of College Unions International, ACUI, conference for the Bro Code program. ...
  • Kimberly Williams Pettway, an instructor of social work in the department of sociology, anthropology and social work, has been appointed as director of the University of South Alabama’s Center for Academic Service-Learning and Civic Engagement.

    Director of Civic Engagement, Service-Learning Appointed
    July 15, 2015

    Kimberly Williams Pettway will begin a one-year appointment as director of the University of South Alabama's Center for Academic Service-Learning and Civic Engagement on Aug. 1. ...
  • Members of USA’s team in the 2015 SAE Supermileage Competition display their Design Report Trophy. Shown, front row from left, Chris Hanley, senior, mechanical engineering; Brandon Troub, senior, mechanical engineering; Daniel Mooney, junior, mechanical engineering; back row from left, Lisa Schibelius, senior, mechanical engineering; Taurean Mulkey, sophomore, computer engineering; Ethan Anderson, junior, mechanical engineering; Dalton Dennis, junior, mechanical engineering; Dr. Frances Donovan, faculty advisor, SAE. Team members not showed: Taylor Gwin, senior, mechanical engineering; Glynn Davies, senior, mechanical engineering; Christian Cobb, senior, mechanical engineering; Patrick Rohr, junior, electrical engineering; Christoph Graf, graduate student, communications; Kristen Gilman, senior, accounting.

    USA Supermileage Car Heads to Gulf Coast Exploreum
    July 14, 2015

    The University of South Alabama Supermileage Car, which beat out dozens of universities for the Design Report Trophy at the 2015 SAE Supermileage Competition, will be displayed July 18-26 at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center in Mobile. ...
  • USA Police Department Officer Mallory A. Ambrose, who graduated with honors from the Alabama Advanced Criminal Justice Academy, said “I love that my job includes helping others and serving my community."

    USA Police Officer Graduates With Highest Academic Average
    July 10, 2015

    The University of South Alabama Police Department recognizes Officer Mallory A. Ambrose, who recently graduated with honors from the Alabama Advanced Criminal Justice Academy's Police-Basic Training in Montgomery. ...
  • USA sophomore David Zakrzewski, left, is a recipient of the Davis Leadership Award, established in 2000 by Judge Don Davis, right, and Dr. Beth Davis.

    USA Student Honored with Davis Leadership Award
    July 10, 2015

    David Zakrzewski, a sophomore at the University of South Alabama and the corresponding secretary for the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at USA, was chosen to receive the Davis Leadership Award. ...
  • Dr. Tony Waldrop, USA president, center, talks with Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chairman Chris Masingill, right, and Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bill Sisson at Wednesday's news conference to announce the designation of 12 new Manufacturing Communities. Southwest Alabama received the designation last year.

    Waldrop: 'Engage the Community' in Economic Development
    July 9, 2015

    USA President Dr. Tony Waldrop, speaking at the announcement of 12 new Manufacturing Communities, emphasized USA's role in economic development. ...
  • University of South Alabama Initiates Exploratory Process for Football Stadium

    University of South Alabama Initiates Exploratory Process for Football Stadium
    July 6, 2015

    The University of South Alabama has initiated a preliminary exploration of the financial, logistical and infrastructural requirements associated with the possible construction of an on-campus football stadium. At this time, no decision has been made ...
  • Beach Wages

    USA Study Reveals Labor Shortage Pushing Wages Higher in Gulf Shores and South Baldwin County
    June 30, 2015

    A shortage of workers for rapidly expanding jobs in restaurants, hotels, condominiums, retail and entertainment industries in South Baldwin County is driving wages higher, according to a study from the University of South Alabama's Mitchell Coll ...
  • Student holding Go Jags sign while standing in front of Colliseum ruins

    USA Receives Record Number of Study Abroad Scholarships for 2015
    June 29, 2015

    The University of South Alabama Study Abroad program has received more than $100,000 in scholarship funds, which have been awarded to support students studying overseas this summer. ...
  • After two decades of serving only graduate students, the department of marine sciences welcomes its first undergraduate students in the Fall of 2015. The department also adds a master's degree program in marine conservation and resource management.

    Marine Sciences Makes Big Splash with New Programs
    June 28, 2015

    Students at USA can now earn an undergraduate minor in marine sciences, and the department also has added a master's degree in marine conservation and resource management. ...
  • The Mitchell College of Business at the University of South Alabama will host an open house and informational session for its master’s in business administration program.

    USA MBA Hosts Open House
    June 23, 2015

    The Mitchell College of Business at the University of South Alabama will host an open house and informational session for its master's in business administration program on Wednesday, June 24, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Mobile Area Chamber of Com ...
  • Dr. Jack Di Palma, director of the University of South Alabama Digestive Health Center and professor of internal medicine at the USA College of Medicine, said PillCam COLON technology can be used for patients who have an incomplete colonoscopy or for those who cannot tolerate a colonoscopy for screening.

    Gut Check: Pill Camera Takes Digestive Tract Tour
    June 22, 2015

    With PillCam COLON, developed by Given Imaging, physicians are able to visualize the colon to monitor and diagnose disorders of the gastrointestinal tract without sedation or invasive endoscopic procedures. ...
  • The White Coat ceremony marks a significant milestone for rising third-year students - the point where they begin their clinical rotations and start interacting with patients on a daily basis.

    Medical Student Milestone: White Coats for Class of 2017
    June 21, 2015

    During the White Coat ceremony, the students were cloaked with the traditional dress of physicians for more than 100 years. The ceremony serves as a reminder to students of the importance and responsibility they take by dedicating themselves to the c ...
  • USA Physician Assistant Free Clinic

    USA Physician Assistant Students Host Free Clinic
    June 18, 2015

    The 2016 Physician Assistant class at the University of South Alabama offered free health screenings and other health-related services this week in front of the Student Recreation Center and in the Stanky Field parking lot. ...
  • Computer circuit board

    USA School of Computing Offers New Doctorate
    June 17, 2015

    This fall, USA's School of Computing will offer its first doctoral program in computing, a unique and multidisciplinary program that combines coursework and research in computer science, information systems and information technology. ...
  • four individuals stand discussing Distributed Control System with Mark Damiani, seated, with Valero Energy and hardware on the left

    Distributed Control System Donated to College of Engineering
    June 15, 2015

    Students and faculty at the University of South Alabama will enjoy a more meaningful, hands-on learning experience about manufacturing processes with the donation of a Yokogawa Distributed Control System to USA's College of Engineering. ...