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2015 News Archive

  • Dr. Andrea Agnew, assistant dean of students, was recently named Advocate of the Year for her work ensuring equal access and opportunities for people with disabilities.

    USA Assistant Dean of Students Named Advocate of the Year
    March 17, 2015

    Dr. Andrea Agnew, assistant dean of students for student services, was recently named Advocate of the Year by the Alabama Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. ...
  • The USA Concert Choir, shown here at the USA Holiday Concert, will perform with the Mobile Symphony March 21 and 22 at the Saenger Theatre.

    USA Concert Choir to Perform with Mobile Symphony
    March 13, 2015

    The Mobile Symphony once again welcomes the University of South Alabama Concert Choir to the stage in "From Tragedy to Triumph," March 21 and 22 at the Saenger Theatre. ...
  • v-day logo

    USA Joins a Global Effort to Present V-Day 2015
    March 13, 2015

    The University of South Alabama Common Read/Common World Program will present "V-Day: Until the Violence Stops," to be held March 17-19. ...
  • Augustine, a drama starring French singer and actress Soko, is one of the six films that will be featured at the Tournees French Film Festival at the University of South Alabama.

    USA Hosts Prestigious Tournees French Film Festival
    March 12, 2015

    The department of foreign languages and literatures will host the Tournees French Film Festival beginning at 7 p.m. this evening and continuing through March 21. ...
  • Dr. Rae Yang, professor of Chinese fiction at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., will speak at a March 19 lecture named after Howard F. Mahan, who served as chair of USA's history department from 1964 to 1983.

    Chinese Fiction Scholar to Speak at Mahan Lecture
    March 12, 2015

    Dr. Rae Yang, professor of Chinese fiction at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., will deliver a lecture on "Contested Memory of the Cultural Revolution in China," as part of the University of South Alabama's Howard F. Mahan Lecture Se ...
  • Dr. Marcus Drymon, an assistant professor of marine sciences at USA, holds a small tiger shark and appears to attempt to open its mouth

    Researcher Attempts to Solve Puzzler: Birds in Shark Stomachs
    March 11, 2015

    Dr. Marcus Drymon will use satellite tags to monitor the feeding behaviors of local tiger sharks. ...
  • individual speaking into camera with DELETED across picture to cover mouth

    USA History Club to Sponsor Free Speech Panel
    March 10, 2015

    The USA History Club will sponsor a panel discussion, "Free Speech in Historical Perspective," at 6 p.m., Thursday, in the auditorium of the USA Marx Library. ...
  • Dr. Richard Lapchick, left, an internationally recognized sports sociologist, and U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will be the spring 2015 commencement speakers.

    Second Commencement and Speaker Added to Accommodate Growth
    March 5, 2015

    Graduates at the University of South Alabama's Spring Commencement on 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. ...
  • The University of South Alabama National Alumni Association honored five people Thursday evening at the 2015 Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Dinner held in the Mitchell Center. Accepting the awards, from left, are: Greg Gabel, Distinguished Alumni Award; W. Andrew "Andy" Denny, Distinguished Service Award; Daniel Grafton, Distinguished Alumni Award; Geri Moulton for the late President Emeritus Gordon Moulton, Moulton Distinguished Service Award; Warren Nicholson, Distinguished Alumni Award.

    USA National Alumni Association Honors Award Recipients
    March 4, 2015

    The University of South Alabama National Alumni Association honored three distinguished alumni and two service leaders for notable achievements at its annual awards gala on Thursday, March 5, at the Mitchell Center. ...
  • SGA President Danielle Watson said she knows other first-generation students who haven?t had as much support as she has. A campus organization was formed in the fall to help first-generation students adjust to college life.

    'I Knew South Was For Me'
    March 2, 2015

    Watson's story is not unlike those of other first-generation students who seek advancement through higher education. A campus organization was formed in the fall to help first-generation students adjust to college life. ...
  • members from Abeneefoo Kuo Honor Society assembled in meeting room

    USA ABK Honor Society Inducts Record Number
    March 1, 2015

    The University of South Alabama Abeneefoo Kuo Honor Society inducted a record number of 109 students at its induction ceremony held recently in the Student Center Ballroom. ...
  • Group of Southerners assembled on the steps - all guys wearing red jackets and girls wearing black

    USA Southerners Accepting Applications
    February 27, 2015

    The Southerners, the University of South Alabama official student ambassadors, are accepting applications for their 2015-2016 class. New members will be chosen based on an essay application, interviews, academic standing and previous extracurricular ...
  • USA President Dr. Tony G. Waldrop joins education leaders during a panel discussion at the 2015 USA Education Summit and Founders Day held at the USA Mitchell Center. Waldrop discussed student academic success and support efforts. From left, the Rev. Gregory Lucey, president of Spring Hill College; Dean of Instructional Services Dr. Latitia McCane, Bishop State Community College; Waldrop; and Chancellor Dr. Mark Heinrich, Alabama Community College System.

    USA Joins Educators, Business Leaders at Education Summit
    February 24, 2015

    "The Role of Post-Secondary Education in Improving Educational Attainment for All Students" was the theme for the 2015 Founders Day and Education Summit sponsored by the College of Education at the University of South Alabama. ...
  • The 2015 Alabama Aspirations in Computing Awards 2015 was held at Shelby Hall on Feb. 21. Those recognized included, on bottom row, from left, Karlissa Garrett, Sylacauga High School; Amber Jackson, Alabama School of Math and Science; on top row, from left, Summer Vo, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham; Sarah Darrow, Huntsville High School; Ashly Blount, Tuscaloosa Academy; Jazzlyn Miller, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham; and Tiffany Stonecipher, Muscle Shoals Career Academy, Alabama AIC Educator.

    School of Computing Hosts State Awards Honoring Young Women
    February 24, 2015

    Eighteen young women from across Alabama were recognized Saturday, Feb. 21, for their accomplishments and aspirations in computing and technology during an awards reception held at the University of South Alabama School of Computing ...
  • Dr. Gregory Fitch, executive director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, will be the keynote speaker for College of Education's Founders Day and Education Summit.

    College of Education to Host 2015 Education Summit
    February 20, 2015

    The College of Education at the University of South Alabama will celebrate 48 years of teaching, research and service during its Founders Day and Education Summit with keynote speaker Dr. Gregory Fitch, executive director of the Alabama Commission on ...
  • USAPD SUV parked in Moulton Tower Plaza

    USAPD Holds 'Check Your Ride' Event for Students
    February 20, 2015

    Students are encouraged to have their vehicles checked for spring break travel during the 'Check Your Ride' event on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. ...
  • A seemingly random encounter between Adam (Brandon Mallette) and Evelyn (Gabrielle Brou) leads to a stunning climax in the Theatre USA production of Neil LaBute?s ?The Shape of Things,? playing Feb. 20-28 at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.

    Theatre USA Presents 'The Shape of Things'
    February 20, 2015

    Theatre USA will present Neil LaBute's "The Shape of Things" Friday, Feb. 20, thru Sunday, Feb. 28, in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on the University's main campus. ...
  • Kristy Britt, senior instructor of foreign languages and literatures, was named recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Foreign Language Teacher Post-Secondary Award.

    USA Faculty Member Awarded Outstanding Teacher Award
    February 19, 2015

    Kristy Britt, senior instructor of foreign languages and literatures at the University of South Alabama, has been named recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Foreign Language Teacher Post-Secondary Award by the Alabama Association of Foreign Language Tea ...
  • Former Cuban diplomat Dr. Carlos Alzugaray Treto speaks to students at Indiana State University about U.S.-Cuban relations. Photo courtesy of Indiana State University.

    Former Diplomat to Discuss Changing U.S-Cuban Relations
    February 19, 2015

    Dr. Carlos Alzugaray Treto will lecture on "Cuban-U.S. Relations after Dec. 17: A View from Havana" at 6 p.m., Feb. 23, in the USA Marx Library. ...
  • The USA School of Computing and its students welcomed federal, state and local officials to celebrate USA's designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense by the U.S. National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

    School of Computing Recognized by NSA, Homeland Security
    February 11, 2015

    National, state and local officials praised the University of South Alabama's School of Computing as USA announced on Feb. 11 its continuing designation as a Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense from the U.S. ...
  • Mark Weaver

    National Business Organization Honors Weaver for Lifetime Achievement
    February 10, 2015

    Dr. Mark Weaver, holder of the Ben May Chair of Entrepreneurship and the founding director of the Melton Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of South Alabama, has been honored for lifetime achievement by the United States Association ...
  • Members of Pi Kappa Alpha and Phi Mu participate in National Wear Red Day at the University of South Alabama.

    USA Participates in National Wear Red Day
    February 10, 2015

    Winners were announced for this year's National Wear Red Day, which was held to call attention to heart disease. ...
  • The Beta Theta Chapter of Chi Omega Women?s Fraternity at USA raised $23,191 for the local Make-A-Wish Foundation.

    Chi Omega Raises Funds to Support Local Foundation
    February 6, 2015

    The Beta Theta Chapter of Chi Omega Women's Fraternity at the University of South Alabama recently raised $23,191 at its 49th annual Songfest event. ...
  • student speaking with two ALDOT representatives at career fair

    USA Career Services to Hold Spring Career Fair
    February 6, 2015

    University of South Alabama students and alumni are invited to meet and speak with representatives from various companies and organizations during the 2015 Spring Career Fair, to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 1 - 4 p.m. in the USA Mitchell Center ...
  • Black History Month flyer

    Events Planned for Black History Month
    February 5, 2015

    The University of South Alabama will honor African-American history with events throughout February in recognition of Black History Month. All events are free and open to the public. ...