Academics News

USA Trustees Announce President Search Committee
March 5, 2021

Board of Trustees begin search for the University's next president as Dr. Tony Waldrop will retire at the end of June. ...

Beginning in the 2021 fall semester, students can look forward to returning to in-class instruction.

South Plans For Traditional Fall Schedule
March 1, 2021

The University announces a transition back to a normal course schedule with face-to-face classes, along with student meetings, activities and events. ...

Amre Davis, a Vigor High School student who is taking courses at the University of South as part of the Start South dual enrollment program, starts her schoolwork as early as 4 a.m. “I get up, set up my laptop, maybe have a bowl of cereal, and get going on my assignments,” she said.

High Schoolers Get a Jump Start with Start South
February 22, 2021

The dual enrollment program allows high school students to begin taking college classes at half the cost, while reducing the time it takes to earn an undergraduate degree. ...

Researchers from the William B. Burnsed Jr. Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering Department. From L-R; Michael Johnson, MS student and Graduate Research Assistant, Nazim Uddin, MS student and Graduate Research Assistant, Prof. Kuang-Ting Hsiao display a unidirectional ZT-CFRP Prepreg sample produced in Hsiao’s lab and a ZT-CFRP Composite Panel manufactured from stacks of ZT-CFRP prepregs.

Developing Next Generation Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers
February 22, 2021

USA lands a large grant and partners with private industry to develop improved carbon fiber reinforced polymers for commercialization. ...

NBC 15 Chief Meteorologist and USA adjunct instructor Alan Sealls has achieved multiple firsts in his more than three decade career in television.

Forecasting the Weather and Making History
February 18, 2021

South adjunct instructor Alan Sealls has broken through numerous ethnic barriers to become one of nation's top meteorologists. ...

Alayna Reid, a nursing student at the University of South Alabama, participates in the COVID-19 vaccination effort at the Mobile Civic Center. Nursing students are assisting USA Health providers in operating the county's largest vaccination site.

South Healthcare Students Join COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
February 10, 2021

At the Mobile Civic Center, where hundreds of people are rolling up their sleeves each day, students are getting to work — doing everything from giving injections and monitoring patients to directing traffic. ...

2020 Mobile County Public Schools Teachers of the Year. From L-R; Anna Mouton, Clark-Shaw School of Math, Science and Technology. Julie Neidhardt, Hutchens Elementary School. Deborah Pippen, Citronelle High School.

South Alumnae named Teachers of the Year
February 9, 2021

A trio of women, who earned degrees from South have now been named the best of the best in the Mobile County Public Schools. ...

USA student 2nd Lt. Zachary LaJoie, a recent graduate, received his military commission after completing the USA Army ROTC program last fall. LaJoie’s parents Steve and Bonnie pin his bars onto the uniform during the ceremony.

Perseverance Pays Off
February 8, 2021

2nd Lt. Zachery LaJoie receives his military commission from the U. S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, ROTC at South. ...

The University's Black History Month events were planned by USA Black Student Union with the support of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

Celebrating the History and Heritage of Black Americans
February 3, 2021

South celebrates Black History Month with virtual events, observing University and CDC COVID-19 guidelines for safety. ...

Dr. Jason Strickland, assistant professor in South's department of biology was part of a team breaking new ground in genetic research.

Strickland Recognized for Genetic Research
February 3, 2021

South faculty member Dr. Jason Strickland co-authors study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...

Dr. Peggy Delmas, an assistant professor in educational leadership spent two years researching the contributions of Catholic sisters in the field of academics, including science.

Celebrating the Contributions of Catholic Sisters in Academics
January 26, 2020

USA assistant professor's research highlights the contributions of Catholic sisters' careers in education leadership and science. ...

Olivia McCarter still visits the grave at Jackson County Memorial Park of Alisha Ann Heinrich after helping identify her using DNA samples and genealogy records. Next to the plot is the grave of another baby girl whose body has never been identified.

South Sophomore Solves Cold Cases Using DNA, Forensic Genealogy
January 19, 2021

Olivia McCarter brings focus and closure to unsolved cases, identifying victims and giving law enforcement a trail to suspects. ...

From L-R; Will Marriott, staff archaeologist, USA Center for Archaeological Studies, and Jeremy Pruitt, field technician, USA Center for Archaeological Studies sift through soil collected during a cultural resource survey in the Africatown community of Mobile.

Digging Into the Past
January 15, 2021

South and the City of Mobile partner on a cultural resource survey in the Africatown community prior to planned construction. ...

Dr. Nicole T. Carr , associate vice president of student academic success, will be recognized by the National Resource Center for her work as a first-year student advocate.

Building Success at South
January 11, 2021

Dr. Nicole Carr is one of 10 honorees nationally who are being recognized for their work as first-year student advocates. ...

Dr. Ronnie Baker, an assistant professor of marine science at the University of South Alabama, holds a grouper off San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos. When he returns for research, Baker plans aims to identify coastal nursery habitats for fisheries species.

South Dives Into Galapagos Research
January 5, 2021

USA's collaboration with partners in Ecuador and on the volcanic archipelago grows with a focus on research and global engagement. ...

Temple James, left, and Yavaniy Garraway have been named winners of the "I Belong" essay contest hosted by the Department of English, Honors College, Student Academic Success, and Counseling and Testing Center.

This Is Where I Belong
December 30, 2020

Winners chosen in for the first, "I Belong" essay competition describing each students' journey that led them to South. ...

Briana Morris, the Sun Belt Conference's 2019-20 Female Student-Athlete of the Year, is scheduled to play in the spring 2021 season for Danish soccer team Aarhus Gymnastikforening Kvindefodbold, more commonly known as AGF. Photo courtesy of Briana Morris.

From South Alabama to Scandinavia
December 18, 2020

Accounting graduate student, alumna and student-athlete of the year Briana Morris readies to take the field in Denmark. ...

Dr. Mara Kozelsky, professor of history, is leading the effort to develop a digital history lab planned for a fall 2021 opening.

South Building Digital History Lab
December 17, 2020

A U.S. Department of Education grant provides $20,000 in seed money to develop and build an on-campus digital history lab. ...

Since 1998, the University and USA Health have raised over $5.5 million for the United Way of Southwest Alabama through its annual campaign.

Annual Campaign Raises $224,316 for United Way
December 16, 2020

More than 1,700 University of South Alabama and USA Health employees and retirees contribute to the United Way annual campaign. ...

Dr. Claire Cage, associate professor of history and gender studies is one of 13 USA Office of Community Engagement and Service Learning Program Faculty Fellows.

Faculty Fellows for Community Engagement Program Named
December 15, 2020

The inaugural class of 13 full-time assistant and associate professors from six colleges were chosen for the program. ...

The University of South Alabama holds the easement to 60 acres adjacent to Historic Blakeley State Park along the Tensaw River. The property, in addition to more than 30,000 acres throughout rural Alabama and Mississippi, can be used by South faculty for research and teaching.

Land Newly Available for Research, Teaching
December 15, 2020

Collaborations with The Conservation Fund and the J.L. Bedsole Foundation open access to properties across Alabama. ...

Dr. Neil Schwarz, an associate professor of exercise science, has three active externally funded, industry sponsored projects in which he is serving as the principal investigator.

Studying the Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements
December 10, 2020

Dr. Neil Schwarz, an associate professor of exercise science, is leading three externally funded industry sponsored projects. ...

From L-R; Dr. Lesley Gregoricka, associate professor of anthropology, was selected as Scholar of the Year, Dr. Joseph Hair, professor of marketing and quantitative methods, receives Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Thomas Rowell, professor of music, was selected as Artist of the Year.

Phi Kappa Phi Announces 2020-21 Award Recipients
December 10, 2020

USA's Phi Kappa Phi Chapter has been recognized for excellence nationally, while three faculty members earn individual awards. ...

From L-R; Jennifer Henderson, Amanda Ledet, Emory Serviss combined to win Best Paper in the Business-to-Business track as well as the Steven J. Shaw & Joe Hair Overall Conference Best Paper awards in November.

Business Doctoral Students Excel at Marketing Conference
December 9, 2020

A trio of USA doctoral students collaborate to win multiple awards at the Society for Marketing Advances annual conference. ...

Former South student Benjamin Pelham outside of his trailer on the set of the film "Embattled."

Playing the Role of Trailblazer
December 8, 2020

Former PASSAGE USA student Benjamin Pelham continues to overcome challenges and appears in the film ‘Embattled.’ ...

Academics News Archive

USA Trustees Announce President Search Committee March 5, 2021

South Plans For Traditional Fall Schedule March 1, 2021

High Schoolers Get a Jump Start with Start South February 22, 2021

Developing Next Generation Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers February 22, 2021

Forecasting the Weather and Making History February 18, 2021

South Healthcare Students Join COVID-19 Vaccination Effort February 10, 2021

South Alumnae named Teachers of the Year February 9, 2021

Perseverance Pays Off February 8, 2021

Celebrating the History and Heritage of Black Americans February 3, 2021

Strickland Recognized for Genetic Research February 3, 2021

Celebrating the Contributions of Catholic Sisters in Academics January 26, 2020

South Sophomore Solves Cold Cases Using DNA, Forensic Genealogy January 19, 2021

Digging Into the Past January 15, 2021

Building Success at South January 11, 2021

South Dives Into Galapagos Research January 5, 2021

This Is Where I Belong December 30, 2020

From South Alabama to Scandinavia December 18, 2020

South Building Digital History Lab December 17, 2020

Annual Campaign Raises $224,316 for United Way December 16, 2020

Faculty Fellows for Community Engagement Program Named December 15, 2020

Land Newly Available for Research, Teaching December 15, 2020

Studying the Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements December 10, 2020

Phi Kappa Phi Announces 2020-21 Award Recipients December 10, 2020

Business Doctoral Students Excel at Marketing Conference December 9, 2020

Playing the Role of Trailblazer December 8, 2020