Academics News

University of South Alabama graduate student, Marcee Hinds has been selected the Alabama High School History Teacher of the Year.

USA Grad Student Named Alabama History Teacher of Year
July 28, 2020

The Gilder Lehrman Institute has selected USA graduate student, Marcee Hinds as the state's top high school history teacher. ...

Serena Thidasongsavanh works as a nurse in the emergency department at USA Health University Hospital. Compared with other academic medical centers in the United States, the University Hospital emergency department handles some of the most complex and challenging cases requiring the highest level of care.

Hitting the Ground Running - Serena Thidasongsavanh
July 28, 2020

#MyFirstJob: Comfortable shoes and a fast pace keep Serena Thidasongsavanh on her toes as a hospital emergency room nurse. ...

Gaelyn Angus-Barker, who graduated from the University of South Alabama with a degree in mechanical engineering, is in a two-year program at General Motors that includes four six-month rotations in different positions.

Engineer Rolls to General Motors
July 21, 2020

#MyFirstJob: After graduating in May, Gaelyn Angus-Barker heads north for job with the automobile industry in downtown Detroit. ...

April Berry, 4th-year doctoral student at USA

Focused on Her Future
July 20, 2020

Doctoral student April Berry's drive and persistence pays dividends as she hopes to show others they can achieve their dreams. ...

Dr. Andre Green, associate vice president of academic affairs and 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile president.

Opening Doors to Opportunity
July 17, 2020

USA and The 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile are collaborating to establish a full-tuition scholarship beginning in Fall 2020. ...

Joe Milter, who graduated in May from the University of South Alabama, works with Dr. Kevin West, background, professor of chemical engineering, in a College of Engineering lab during spring semester. Milter is one of the students who has worked on an antimicrobial fiber research project, collaborated on by West and Drs. Grant Glover, associate professor of chemical engineering, and Terry Ravine, associate professor of biomedical sciences.

South Team Smells Success in Fabrics
July 16, 2020

Commercial applications for antimicrobial material range from germ-free hospital linens to less stinky athletic apparel. ...

South Grad Awarded Top Life Sciences Thesis
July 15, 2020

Valeria King earned a master's degree in biology from the University of South Alabama in 2018. ...

Courtney McKeand, whose portfolio is thick with science fiction and fantasy characters, landed a freelance contract after graduating from the University of South Alabama. “I’m thrilled to have found work so quickly and in my field,” she said.

Artist Lives Dream in Fantasy World
July 14, 2020

#MyFirstJob: Courtney McKeand overcame multiple sclerosis to earn art degree at South and land freelance job in science fiction. ...

School of Computing Assistant Professor Dr. David Bourrie landed a $213,000 grant that will significantly increase the University's research and education capabilities.

The Need for Speed
July 9, 2020

Dr. David Bourrie lands a grant that will expand USA's cyber infrastructure and transition to a true high-speed network. ...

Adam Gautier earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer and information sciences at the University of South Alabama. Before finishing school in May, he was chosen graduate student of the year for the School of Computing.

Computer Security Career Takes Off
July 7, 2020

#MyFirstJob: Adam Gautier's degree took him to Huntsville, where he's found challenges, camaraderie and comical space references. ...

Ted Amadi returned to his hometown of Chicago to participate in the American Heart Association's Supporting Undergraduate Research Experience.

Biomedical Sciences Student Wins Prestigious Fellowship
July 2, 2020

Senior Ted Amadi earns an American Heart Association's Supporting Undergraduate Research Experience fellowship. ...

Dr. Cameron Chick, who earned a doctorate at the University of South Alabama, is a clinical audiologist at the Georgia Hearing Institute.

Audiologist Hears Call as Dr. Chick
June 30, 2020

#MyFirstJob: Cameron Chick turned a South education and a Macon internship into a job at the Georgia Hearing Institute. ...

Dr. Jeremiah Henning, an assistant professor of biology, contributed to a paper published this week that studied the representation of women and people of color in biology textbooks.

Finding Role Models in Textbooks
June 26, 2020

Biology texts are doing better at representing women and scientists of color, but still fall short, says USA associate professor. ...

South Releases Reopening Plan
June 26, 2020

Social distancing, face masks, COVID-19 screening, web-blended classes and a staggered move-in are included in the guidelines. ...

Preston White, a senior nursing major from Decatur, Ala, is one of eight volunteers in the Jag Student Support Network. The peer-to-peer organization helps students handle stress and cope with personal and academic issues.

USA Starts Peer Student Support Network
June 23, 2020

Jag Student Support Network trains students to help peers handle stress and cope with personal and academic issues. ...

Martavious Hails, a spring 2020 computer science graduate, works on a NASA team that uses satellite information to improve short-term weather forecasting.

South, then North and to Space
June 22, 2020

#MyFirstJob: Martavious Hails joined a NASA team in Huntsville that uses satellite imagery to improve weather forecasting. ...

Dr. Charlotte Pence, Director of Stokes Center for Creative Writing wins Fellowship from the Alabama Arts Council.

USA's Pence Receives Fellowship
June 18, 2020

Alabama Arts Council awards fellowship to Dr. Charlotte Pence as her latest book of poems is scheduled for release. ...

Amara Baltimore, a spring graduate of the Mitchell College of Business, is just 22 years old, but she’s already conducting audits and interviewing taxpayers in her first job with the Alabama Department of Revenue.

The Nonconfrontational, Sympathetic Auditor
June 15, 2020

#MyFirstJob: With a $10 backdrop, Amara Baltimore looks for thousands in lost revenue for the state of Alabama. ...

Virtual visits give students a glimpse of the University of South Alabama campus through information sessions, videos and stories. Anna Wentworth, right, of Mobile, an incoming freshman who plans to major in secondary education, talks with Adrienne Gannon, assistant director of new student recruitment.

Getting to Know USA Virtually
June 12, 2020

More than 500 prospective students have connected with academic recruiters for virtual visits. Schedule your appointment. ...

Members of the University of South Alabama Jaguar Marching Band perform the USA fight song together, one-by-one.

South!, in 70 Different Places
June 9, 2020

Members of the Jaguar Marching Band — plus a dog who helps keep time — perform the USA fight song together, one-by-one. ...

Caleb Santa Cruz, a communication studies graduate, works as a youth pastor at Summit Church, which is constructing a new church building in Foley.

A Career, and a Church, Under Construction
June 9, 2020

#MyFirstJob: Caleb Santa Cruz, a communication studies graduate, heads back home to begin a job as a youth pastor. ...

PASSAGE USA graduated its first class in 2019. The program's students are now eligible for federally funded financial aid.

PASSAGE USA Students Eligible for Federal Aid
June 9, 2020

PASSAGE USA program gives students with intellectual disabilities opportunities to attend college and experience campus life. ...

Broadcasting Scholarship Endowed
June 9, 2020

Alabama Broadcasters Association gives $25,000 to endow a scholarship for TV, radio and broadcasting students. ...

USA Announces Dual Enrollment Program
June 5, 2020

Students can reduce the cost and time necessary to earn a degree through the Start South program. ...

Tuition to Remain Level for 2020-21
June 5, 2020

South's Board of Trustees leaves tuition unchanged for the second consecutive year; housing costs will also remain flat. ...

Academics News Archive

USA Grad Student Named Alabama History Teacher of Year July 28, 2020

Hitting the Ground Running - Serena Thidasongsavanh July 28, 2020

Engineer Rolls to General Motors July 21, 2020

Focused on Her Future July 20, 2020

Opening Doors to Opportunity July 17, 2020

South Team Smells Success in Fabrics July 16, 2020

South Grad Awarded Top Life Sciences Thesis July 15, 2020

Artist Lives Dream in Fantasy World July 14, 2020

The Need for Speed July 9, 2020

Computer Security Career Takes Off July 7, 2020

Biomedical Sciences Student Wins Prestigious Fellowship July 2, 2020

Audiologist Hears Call as Dr. Chick June 30, 2020

Finding Role Models in Textbooks June 26, 2020

South Releases Reopening Plan June 26, 2020

USA Starts Peer Student Support Network June 23, 2020

South, then North and to Space June 22, 2020

USA's Pence Receives Fellowship June 18, 2020

The Nonconfrontational, Sympathetic Auditor June 15, 2020

Getting to Know USA Virtually June 12, 2020

South!, in 70 Different Places June 9, 2020

A Career, and a Church, Under Construction June 9, 2020

PASSAGE USA Students Eligible for Federal Aid June 9, 2020

Broadcasting Scholarship Endowed June 9, 2020

USA Announces Dual Enrollment Program June 5, 2020

Tuition to Remain Level for 2020-21 June 5, 2020