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  • Saltwater flooding in a busy intersection in Oahu, HI is the result of sea level rise causing higher tides that back up the stormwater system. This type of flooding is known as "high tide flooding," "sunny day flooding," or "nuisance flooding." It's an example of how sea-level rise is affecting everyday life in coastal regions.

    Studying Sea-Level Rise
    October 6, 2021

    South is part of a research group looking to develop more resilient coastal infrastructure and enhanced coastal ecosystems. ...
  • Chris Hites, a junior majoring in communications, works as a replay operator with other members of the student ESPN+ broadcast team in the control booth during Saturday's game against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

    Lights, Jaguars, Action!
    October 5, 2021

    A student production team brings South sports to a nationwide audience on the ESPN+ network. Some of the crew members are communications majors; all share a unique view of Jaguar athletics. ...
  • From L-R, Paul Sledge and Delmas McCryndle are interviewed by Dr. Kern Jackson and USA student Ruby Staten about growing up on the Five Rivers delta. A $453,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will help make interviews like this one available to the general public. At the same time, create a structure for courses and internships through which students and faculty can continue to build relationships with the community through oral history.

    Huge Boost for the Humanities
    October 4, 2021

    $453,000 NEH grant is the largest South has ever received for the humanities and will support multiple programs on campus. ...
  • Dr. Shenghua Zha, assistant professor in the USA College of Education and Professional Studies has recently written a grant to help future teachers learn how to integrate computer science in their K-12 subjects.

    Future Teachers to Introduce Computer Science Foundations to K-12 Students
    October 1, 2021

    NSF grant will help future elementary school teachers improve their subject knowledge, computational thinking and design skills. ...
  • At Thompson High School, Carter Mandy was on a state championship esports team. He's joined South's team and is majoring in radiologic sciences.

    Game Time at South
    September 30, 2021

    Carter Mandy is a soccer referee, computer builder and esports gamer. At South, he's majoring in radiologic sciences and navigating campus on his dad's college bike. #FreshmanFocus ...
  • Current Master of Fine Arts in Creative Technology and Practice graduate student Micah Mermilliod’s work will be on display at the upcoming art show. Mermilliod works as a curatorial assistant at the Alabama Contemporary Art Center.

    Master of Fine Arts in Creative Technology Art Show
    September 28, 2021

    Department of Art and Art History will exhibit works of current and former Master of Fine Arts in Creative Technology and Practice graduate students. ...
  • University of South Alabama Director of International Education & Study Abroad Dr. Bri Ard has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award for 2021-2022. The Fulbright Program is considered the largest and most prestigious educational exchange program, providing recent college graduates, graduate students and young professionals the opportunity to continue their education or professional development through research and study in a foreign country

    Ard Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
    September 27, 2021

    Dr. Bri Ard will teach American Studies at the University of Bucharest and conduct a qualitative research project on Romanian student life. ...
  • Keon Farmer, a nursing major from Pass Christian, Mississippi, says he's learning to play volleyball at the Student Recreation Center. “Whoever comes, comes, and we’ll play from 6:30 to 11 o’clock closing at night. It’s hard core.”

    Pass Forward
    September 23, 2021

    Keon Farmer, a nursing major from Pass Christian, Miss., starts his career at South with a new sport, part-time job and spot on the First Year Council. #FreshmanFocus. ...
  • The pumpkin patch sales are scheduled for Friday, October 1, and Friday, October 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Glass Art Building. Glass pumpkins will be priced between $15 to $100, and purchases can be made via cash, check or credit card.

    South Students to Host Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser
    September 22, 2021

    Art students will showcase and sell their work raising funds to help maintain equipment for future glass students. ...
  • A vase manufactured with a small 3D printer in South’s chemistry building. Larger projects will now be possible after South landed an Economic Development Administration grant. The funding will be used to renovate the Science Laboratory Building and purchase mid-sized 3D printers. The University and local manufacturing companies will now be able to collaborate on research projects, in turn strengthening the local economy and providing students with the skills to work in a booming industry.

    Grant To Fund Science Lab Upgrades
    September 20, 2021

    The Economic Development Administration awards $644,045 to improve South's 3D printing capabilities, including a metal printer. ...
  • FeAunte’ Preyear has been promoted to Coordinator of Title IX in the division of Student Affairs at the University of South Alabama. She says her goal is, "to create an environment that is welcoming, accessible, inclusive and free from discrimination.”

    FeAunte' Preyear Named Title IX Coordinator
    September 16, 2021

    Preyear, a South alumna, will be responsible for overseeing the University's compliance with Title IX regulations. ...
  • Dr. Haidee Custodio, an infectious disease pediatrician and associate professor of pediatrics at USA Health, is enrolled in the University of South Alabama Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Graduate Certificate Program, hoping to become proficient in Spanish to better serve her non-English speaking patients.

    Breaking Through the Language Barrier
    September 15, 2021

    A new graduate certificate program prepares current and future healthcare professionals to serve Spanish-speaking patients. ...
  • Zuleima Russell, a senior majoring in biology, attends the University of South Alabama with her daughter, Erica Howell, and son, Randall Russell.

    Jaguar Mom
    September 13, 2021

    Zuleima Russell, a senior studying biology, shares the South campus with a son in computer science and a daughter studying mechanical engineering. ...
  • The Colleges of Nursing, Arts and Sciences, and Education and Professional Studies at the University of South Alabama, have joined forces to better serve at-risk youth and teens who are dealing with mental health issues in Mobile and surrounding areas. From left are interprofessional team members Dr.Candice Selwyn, research assistant professor in Nursing; Dr. Kimberly Williams, associate professor in Nursing and project director for the grant; Dr. Shanda Scott, assistant professor in Nursing and director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Dr. Kimberly Zlomke,co-project director and professor in Arts and Sciences. Not pictured are Dr. Yvette Qualls Getch, co-project director and associate professor in Education and Professional Studies; Dr. Kirsten E. Pancione, project coordinator and assistant professor in Nursing; Dr. Bettina Riley, associate professor in Nursing, and Dr. Brian David Johnson, assistant professor in Nursing.

    South Receives Grant to Expand Behavioral Health Services and Workforce
    September 10, 2021

    $1.8 million will help expand and improve mental health services for at-risk youth and teens in Mobile and the Gulf Coast region. ...
  • South receives a $15,000 grant to establish a faculty-led program in Dijon, France. The University also aims to become a leader in study-abroad access for students with disabilities.

    South Wins Grant for Study Abroad Accessibility
    September 10, 2021

    The grant will subsidize an affordable option for students interested in studying French language, culture and business in France. ...
  • Getting a Head Start on Their Teaching Careers

    Getting a Head Start on Their Teaching Careers
    September 9, 2021

    South and the Mobile Public Schools establish an initiative that pays student-teachers to begin their careers early. ...
  • Connor Holm, a freshman biomedical sciences major in the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions, was recently awarded the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees Scholarship.

    Satsuma Grad Awarded Trustees Scholarship
    September 9, 2021

    Connor Holm, a member of South's Honors College, shifts into college life with plans to do research, study medicine and enjoy his 6-speed hatchback. ...
  • Upgrade Your Skills, Advance Your Career

    Upgrade Your Skills, Advance Your Career
    September 7, 2021

    South launches a four-course plus internship program to help certificate candidates learn how to teach English abroad. ...
  • Ardent supporters of education and engineering, Drs. John and Sally Steadman hop their $3.8 million gift to South's College of Education helps generations of future engineering students pursue their dreams.

    Helping Others Engineer Their Dreams
    September 3, 2021

    Longtime educators Drs. John and Sally Steadman pledge a $3.8 million gift to South's College of Engineering to benefit students and faculty. ...
  • An underwater camera on a remote operated vehicle in the Gulf of Mexico captured this school of greater amberjack near a pyramid deployed by the State of Alabama to provide fish habitat.

    Tracking Amberjack
    August 25, 2021

    South leads a 'Dream Team' of Gulf Coast researchers in an $11.7 million greater amberjack study that could have significant implications for commercial and recreational fishing. ...
  • South's Macario Kelley has been named a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board scholar. He is one of 253 students from U.S. colleges and universities to receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year.

    South Accounting Major Receives A National Scholarship
    August 19, 2021

    Macario Kelley lands a $10,000 scholarship from Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for the 2021-2022 academic year. ...
  • Mollie Wade, outside Children's of Alabama where she got a job as a nurse, is starting her career on the night shift. “I think I’ve always been a night owl,” she says. “It’s kind of my place.”

    Hitting the Ground Running - Mollie Wade
    August 19, 2021

    Mollie Wade, a graduate of South's Honors College, is bringing her education and a new set of sneakers to her nursing job at Children's of Alabama. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Dr. Danny McCarty, an assistant professor in the department of counseling and instructional sciences, article, titled “Experiential Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Reflective Process,” is now the third most-read article ever published in the Journal of Constructivist Psychology.

    USA Professor's Recent Article Widely Read
    August 13, 2021

    South assistant professor Danny McCarty's recent article is the third most-read article ever published in the Journal of Constructivist Psychology. ...
  • University of South Alabama students, from left, Liz Seiler, Ian Singley and De’Asia Aaron each earned a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.

    SURF Students Get Feet Wet
    July 28, 2021

    Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships offer South students an introduction to academic analysis and communication. There's also a $2,000 stipend. ...
  • Dr. Jeremiah Henning, assistant professor of biology, will study how nutrient addition and disturbance events such as hurricanes alter plant communities and how ecosystems function. The research could have important implications for coastal areas, such as Dauphin Island, where Henning will conduct some of his research.

    Too Much of a Good Thing
    July 28, 2021

    Fertilizer may increase plant size or make your grass greener this summer, but possibly at the cost of biological diversity, according to a study co-authored by a South professor. ...