2015 News Archive
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South Alabama Athletics Claims Vic Bubas Cup
On the strength of four Sun Belt Conference championships, the University of South Alabama has been awarded the Vic Bubas Cup as the league's top member in competition across 17 sports. ...
June 10, 2015 -
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Prepares Students for Success
The USA Office of Multicultural Student Affairs celebrated a successful program year with the growth of more than 50 new students. ...
June 9, 2015 -
USA Counselor Named President of Counseling Association Chapter
Leslie Weaver, a licensed professional counselor and a national board certified counselor for USA Counseling and Testing Services, has been named president of Chapter VIII of the Alabama Counseling Association. ...
June 8, 2015 -
Fanny and Bert Meisler Endowed Professorship in Jewish Studies Announced
The Fanny and Bert Meisler Endowed Professorship in Jewish Studies will expand and deepen the University's relationship with Mobile's Jewish community, focusing on the history, religion and culture of the Jewish people. ...
June 5, 2015 -
Dr. Angus McBryde Welcomed Back at USA
Dr. Angus McBryde has been named professor and interim chair of the department of orthopaedic surgery at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. ...
June 5, 2015 -
USA Mitchell College of Business Hosts Bedsole Scholars
The Mitchell College of Business at the University of South Alabama recently hosted leadership seminars on the main campus for the Bedsole Scholars. ...
June 3, 2015 -
Tall Microscope for Small Particles, Big Boost for Research
The University of South Alabama has opened a new frontier of research for the University with the addition of a microscope that will allow researchers to examine structure, composition and properties of materials at a scale of a nanometer, which is o ...
June 2, 2015 -
USA Professor Receives Gulf Research Program Fellowship
Dr. Kelly Dorgan, assistant professor of marine sciences at the University of South Alabama and a senior marine scientist at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, is one of five U.S. scientists to receive the prestigious National Academy of Sciences Gulf Resea ...
May 29, 2015 -
Medical Students Form Preventive Medicine Team
Second-year medical students at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine have formed a Preventive Medicine Team. The team reaches out to the local community by providing education about the prevention of common diseases such as hypertensio ...
May 28, 2015 -
Education as an Export: USA Takes Part in Trade Mission
The University of South Alabama recently took part in a trade mission to boost opportunities in education, tourism and commerce between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic. ...
May 28, 2015 -
USA Recognizes Greek Organizations for Year of Service
The University of South Alabama recently recognized students for their outstanding work during the 20142015 school year as members of the USA Greek Councils during the annual Greek Awards banquet. ...
May 26, 2015 -
Mitchell Grants Awarded for Cancer Research
Three teams of University of South Alabama researchers, all working in collaboration with Mitchell Cancer Institute researchers, have been awarded grants by the Abraham A. Mitchell Cancer Research Fund. ...
May 26, 2015 -
Seed Funding Planted for New Research
USA's Research and Scholarly Development Grant Program was created to provide tenure and non-tenure track faculty with funding to help build their research and scholarly careers. ...
May 22, 2015 -
Students, Organizations Recognized for Leadership
The University of South Alabama held its Student Organization Leadership Awards luncheon recently to honor and showcase campus and community projects. ...
May 20, 2015 -
Supermileage Car Ready for Tough Competition
The public will get a look at USA's supermileage vehicle on Saturday, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., during the College of Engineering Car Show held in front of Shelby Hall on the USA main campus. ...
May 15, 2015 -
USA Opens Gulf Coast Campus in Gulf Shores
University of South Alabama academic officials provided community and government leaders with a preview of programs and offerings at the USA Gulf Coast Campus during a Tuesday tour and reception. ...
May 12, 2015 -
Two Engineering Students Recognized by Goldwater Competition
University of South Alabama junior Robert Mines, 19, a chemical and biomolecular engineering major, has been named a 2015 Goldwater Scholar by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. ...
May 11, 2015 -
Third Sun Belt Title in Four Years for Softball Team
University of South Alabama softball scratched two runs across in the top of the seventh inning and rode a paramount pitching performance to claim its third Sun Belt Conference Tournament title in four years. ...
May 11, 2015 -
New Strategies for Inquiry, Interaction Focus of Annual Conference
More than 300 participants are expected the "Inquiry & Interaction" Teaching and Learning Conference at the University of South Alabama. ...
May 10, 2015 -
Spring Commencement: "It's Your Turn. It's Your Life"
In an historic move to allow more family members and friends to watch the awarding of degrees to 2,000 candidates, the University of South Alabama held two commencement ceremonies on Saturday in the Mitchell Center. ...
May 9, 2015 -
USA Employee Campaign Makes $800,000 Impact
University of South Alabama employees continued their tradition of giving and investing in USA's students and programs with $801,390.96 raised by the 2015 Employee Annual Fund. ...
May 8, 2015 -
2015 Commencement: One Location, Two Ceremonies, Thousands of Smiling Faces
Graduates at the University of South Alabama's Spring Commencement this Saturday, May 9, will be the first in the University's history to receive their diplomas in two separate ceremonies held the same day in the Mitchell Center. ...
May 8, 2015 -
USA Honors Outstanding Students as 2015 Academic All Stars
The University of South Alabama recently recognized 21 outstanding students as 2015 Academic All Stars and recipients of national scholarships and fellowships. Faculty mentors who have supported students were also recognized. ...
May 7, 2015 -
Dr. Michael Finan Named Director of USA Mitchell Cancer Institute
University of South Alabama President Dr. Tony Waldrop has named Dr. Michael Finan as director of the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute. Finan's appointment follows a national search process and a unanimous recommendation by the search committee. ...
May 6, 2015 -
Dr. Edward Panacek Appointed Chair of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Edward Panacek replaces Dr. Frank Pettyjohn as chair of emergency medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. ...
May 4, 2015