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  • A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 14, 2022 carrying the JagSat-1 satellite. NASA photo.

    JagSat-isfaction
    July 15, 2022

    South engineering students and faculty cheer the Florida launch of a SpaceX rocket carrying their JagSat-1 satellite that will transmit data back to Shelby Hall. “We’re in orbit!” ...
  • The Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions will feature two new degreed programs beginning in the fall 2022 semester. Radiologic Sciences begins an online-only program for radiologic technicians who hold an associate degree to earn a bachelor's degree. The Department of Biomedical Sciences is starting a new master’s degree program for students who are particularly interested in research.

    College of Allied Health Professions Initiates New Programs
    July 11, 2022

    Two new programs in the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions will expand both academic and professional opportunities. ...
  • Professor of marine sciences Dr. John Lehrter, on a vessel off the Alabama coast in 2021, is leading a study to arrive at a baseline for water quality along the Alabama Gulf Coast. “At a really fundamental level, this project is about going out, very frequently, and trying to get the pulse of state water quality. Where are the places we have to worry about, and what are the places that have good quality?”

    Marine Sciences Professor Wins $3.1 Million Water Quality Grant
    July 11, 2022

    Dr. John Lehrter and the University of South Alabama School of Marine and Environmental Sciences will lead the three-year study of water and sediment quality along Alabama' s Gulf Coast. ...
  • Micah Mermilliod took this self portrait from on top the Alabama Contemporary Art Center, where he took a job as an assistant curator.

    Art Start
    June 29, 2022

    Micah Mermilliod moves from solo shows to collaborative work as an assistant curator for the Alabama Contemporary Art Center. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Captain Brett Falterman of Fish Research Support displays a conventionally-tagged greater amberjack before releasing the fish off the coast of Louisiana. Photo insert: Each of the small, colorful conventional tags will display a unique five-digit number and a telephone number to call to claim a $250 reward. (Photos courtesy of Dr. Michael Dance, Louisiana State University and Dr. Marcus Drymon, Mississippi State University.)

    Greater Amberjack Count
    June 28, 2022

    USA professor is leading a federally funded project that could have significant implications for commercial and recreational fishing. ...
  • Mi’Asia Barclay, who graduated from the University of South Alabama with degrees in kinesiology and health promotion, took a job at the Moorehouse School of Medicine, where her office on the 15th floor overlooks downtown Atlanta. “Being in a place where I can connect people with resources, where people can better themselves, it makes me feel like I’m doing something,” she said.

    Big City Beginning
    June 21, 2022

    Mi'Asia Barclay, who earned bachelor's and master's degrees at South, begins her health administration career in Atlanta at the Morehouse School of Medicine. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Jay Copeland started work at Vulcan Performance Rehabilitation and Recovery after graduating from the University of South Alabama.

    Career-Beginning Injury
    June 13, 2022

    Dislocating his elbow during a high school baseball game leads Jay Copeland to physical therapy training at South and a job in Birmingham. #MyFirstJob ...
  • The University of South Alabama and the City of Mobile will collaborate in educating and commemorating the Juneteenth celebration. Dr. Kern Jackson, South Alabama’s director of African American Studies, will be one of the featured speakers.

    USA and City of Mobile Commemorate Juneteenth Celebration
    June 10, 2022

    South joins the City of Mobile in educating and commemorating during the Juneteenth celebration from June 16-July 21, 2022. ...
  • Members of the 2022 Upward Bound program outside of South's dining hall. Students spend six weeks living on campus and have full use of the facilities that traditional USA students utilize.

    South's Upward Bound Grant Renewed Another Five Years
    June 7, 2022

    The academically rigorous summer program helps prepare first-generation college students for the challenges that lie ahead. ...
  • The Heroes Scholarship is available to active military members and fills the gap between the University's cost of tuition and what the Federal government provides for tuition assistance.

    South Offers Heroes Scholarship
    May 27, 2022

    The Heroes Scholarship is available to all active servicemen and servicewomen pursuing an undergraduate degree at USA. ...
  • Quin Frazier, a finance senior in the Mitchell College of Business, said cold feet inspired the idea for Cozy Toes. When he’s not in class or managing his new business, he’s trading stocks and looking for his hot next venture.

    Stocks and Socks
    May 26, 2022

    Quin Frazier, a finance student and entrepreneur from Huntsville, is building a clothing business around sweat pants with fleece socks. 'I've always been a big dreamer,' he says. ...
  • CEDARS staff

    Educational Accessibility & Disability Resources Center Renovated
    May 26, 2022

    A ribbon-cutting and open house were held for students, faculty, staff and administrators to celebrate the newly renovated space. ...
  • Developed in the fall of 2021, South's Remote Medical Spanish in Ecuador program is a requirement for the Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Graduate Certificate.

    USA Study Abroad is a Finalist for National Award
    May 24, 2022

    Study Abroad's Remote Medical Spanish in Ecuador program with Kaya Responsible Travel is up for the GoAbroad Innovation Volunteer Award. ...
  • Dr. Andi Kent has been named provost and executive vice president of the University of South Alabama.

    Kent Named Provost, Executive Vice President
    May 19, 2022

    Dr. Andi Kent will play a significant role in guiding the University in support of its mission of promoting discovery, health and learning. ...
  • Dr. André Green, associate vice president of academic affairs at the University of South Alabama, has worked with the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program for 13 years. The program provides funding to recruit and train STEM majors to become K-12 grade teachers.

    Green Speaks on Noyce at NSF Meeting
    May 12, 2022

    Dr. André Green was a keynote speaker at a National Science Foundation meeting celebrating the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. ...
  • Candidates for graduation of the University of South Alabama.

    'Find Your Superpower'
    May 7, 2022

    Spring and summer graduates are urged to discover their purpose, as thousands gathered over two days at the USA Mitchell Center to honor South's newest alumni. ...
  • The University of South Alabama’s Division of Student Affairs recently honored 17 graduating seniors with its inaugural Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Award for outstanding academic and leadership achievements and community engagement.

    Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Honored
    May 4, 2022

    The University of South Alabama's Division of Student Affairs recently honored 17 graduating seniors with its inaugural Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Award for outstanding academic and leadership achievements and community engagement. ...
  • Noel Godang, left, and Ivy Nguyen have been named Goldwater Scholars for 2022. The national science, technology. engineering and math scholarship program emphasizes research and a desire to pursue an academic or industry research career.

    USA Biomedical Sciences Students Named Goldwater Scholars
    May 2, 2022

    Ivy Nguyen and Noel Godang, both juniors majoring in biomedical sciences, have been named winners of Goldwater scholarships. ...
  • Jonah Smith, a senior English major from Foley, Alabama is the first graduate of the University of South Alabama's TESL/TEFL certificate program. He hopes to eventually teach English in Japan. The program allows students in any major an opportunity to expand their marketability and find work globally.

    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language
    May 2, 2022

    South's new certificate program for Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language allows students multiple career options. ...
  • Zimlich quintuplets, from left, Hallie, Isabella, Shipley, Amelia Rose and Sophia, were offered scholarships to the University of South Alabama after they were born at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital.

    Five for Five
    May 2, 2022

    The Zimlich quintuplets were born at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital. On Saturday, they reach another milestone together — spring Commencement. ...
  • vaccine graphic with a man and a needle

    'How Do We Make Vaccines Manly?'
    April 27, 2022

    South psychologist Dr. Ryon McDermott leads a national study of the relationship between traditional men's roles and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines. ...
  • Gracie King, left, won third place for Best Feature Writer while Breahnna Crosslin, center, took fifth place for Best Photographer at the recent "Best of the South" contest. Vanguard Editor-in-Chief Amelia Rose Zimlich, far right, won double honors for her media organization, including fourth place for both Best Special Event Reporter/Editor and Best News Writer.

    Communication Students and Grad Honored by Southeastern Journalism Conference
    April 26, 2022

    The Vanguard and Due South, student-run publications win multiple awards in this spring's "Best of the South" competition. ...
  • Dr. James Davis, left, professor of chemistry and Dr. Kevin West, professor of chemical engineering, have partnered with Norton Engineering Consultants to take their technology of reducing carbon emissions into the industrial marketplace. While hurdles remain, this technology is promising and could have long-term effects for South and the global environment.

    Cutting Carbon Emissions
    April 26, 2022

    Dr. Jim Davis and Dr. Kevin West are leading a research team that is developing carbon capture technology using ionic liquids. ...
  • Emily Warner, left, with the USA Center for Archaeological Studies, and Thomas Grace, with Wiregrass Archaeological Consulting, bisect a feature in the soil at a dig site that is along the route for a proposed Mobile Bay bridge. After completing the excavation of half the feature, they will photograph and draw the profile, and then excavate the second half.

    Big Dig
    April 21, 2022

    The USA Center for Archaeological Studies unearths the past to make way for a bridge linking Alabama's two coastal counties. Its archaeologists and anthropologists are joined by South researchers, academics and students from a cross section of d ...
  • University of South Alabama students recently returned from the Oxford Consortium for Human Rights workshop in the United Kingdom. The Consortium's goal is to understand and develop constructive solutions to the problems of today, drawing from scholars and students from a wide variety of disciplines. From left, Clarissa Morgan, senior, from Andalusia, Ala.; Nicole Lemon, sophomore, from Gulfport, Miss.; Mitchell Chambers, senior, from Montevallo, Ala.; and Dr. Douglas Marshall, Honors College interim dean.

    South Students Attend Human Rights Workshop in U.K.
    April 4, 2022

    The Consortium hosts teaching and research seminars on human rights, global conflict, humanitarian aid and peacebuilding. ...