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  • Dr. Angela Barlow, left, has been named dean of the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies, while Dr. Michael Capella has been appointed dean of the Mitchell College of Business.

    Barlow, Capella Named Deans
    December 13, 2023

    Dr. Angela Barlow will guide the College of Education and Professional Studies, while Dr. Michael Capella takes the reins at the Mitchell College of Business. ...
  • University of South Alabama leadership and supporters broke ground Friday on a new Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine building. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2026.

    South Breaks Ground on $200 Million Whiddon College of Medicine Building
    December 8, 2023

    The new 250,000-square-foot building will allow the University to graduate more physicians and accelerate research and innovation. ...
  • USA president Jo Bonner, executive vice president Dr. Andi Kent and Dr. Matt Reichert discuss the merits of South's new 3D lab.

    Additive Manufacturing Lab Opens Doors
    December 6, 2023

    South's new 3D printing lab will offer students first-rate training and support in a fast emerging industry. ...
  • Dr. Tuan Tran, assistant professor of biology at the University of South Alabama, was awarded a $40,000 grant by the USDA and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to study a soil-based bacterium causes wilt in crops such as tomatoes, peppers and potatoes.

    Roots of Research
    November 21, 2023

    Dr. Tuan Tran wins a USDA grant to study a soil-based pathogen that causes bacterial wilt in plants such as potatoes and tomatoes. ...
  • Noel Godang wins the Sydney D. Rodenburg Memorial Scholastic Award.

    South Student Receives National Award
    November 15, 2023

    Noel Godang receives the Sydney D. Rodenburg Memorial Scholastic Award given by the allied health profession's national honor society. ...
  • With print editions of The Vanguard student newspaper are, from left, Brandon Clark, managing editor; Stephanie Huynh, editor-in-chief; and Iman Thibodeaux, contributing writer.

    Start the Presses!
    November 14, 2023

    The Vanguard student newspaper bucks online publishing trend by adding its first print edition at South since 2019. ...
  • South chemistry professor Dr. Matthew Reichert

    Good Chemistry
    November 14, 2023

    South's chemistry department partners with the Exploreum Science Center helping inspire young students to learn about chemistry. ...
  • EV charging

    Introducing 'V2G'
    November 7, 2023

    South's Dr. Daniela Touma will use AI to help in the development of new technology that allows electric vehicles to feed power back to the utility grid. ...
  • University of South Alabama hosts more than 150 middle school kids for a STEM conference

    South Hosts Middle School Students for STEM Conference
    November 3, 2023

    USA hosted more than 150 middle school students for a conference titled "GEMS: Go Explore Math and Science!" ...
  • Alberto Gonzalez

    Former U.S. Attorney General to Speak at USA Political Science Lecture
    November 1, 2023

    Alberto Gonzales, former United States attorney general will speak on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. at the MacQueen Alumni Center. ...
  • Drs. Candace Selwyn, Anjanetta Davis, Ashleigh Bowman, Lori Prewitt Moore, Rebecca Thomas and Joyce Pittman. Also supporting this new grant project is Brady Urquhart.

    Enhancing Simulation-Based Educational Training
    October 26, 2023

    The College of Nursing is awarded a three-year $1.3 million grant to support the applications and enhancement of simulation-based training. ...
  • 2nd annual USA Technology and Research Showcase honorees. Dr. Na Gong, professor of electrical and computer engineering; Dr. James Davis, professor of chemistry; Dr. Jordan Shropshire, professor of information systems and technology; USA President Jo Bonner; Dr. Sean Powers, professor of marine and environmental sciences and senior marine scientists at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab; Dr. Marie Migaud, professor of pharmacology and oncology.

    South Researchers Honored
    October 26, 2023

    Five University of South Alabama faculty members were honored at the 2nd Annual Technology and Research Showcase. ...
  • Ben Raines in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta

    Delta Drawn
    October 20, 2023

    Ben Raines shares a devotion to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, "America's Amazon," as South's first environmental fellow and writer-in-residence. ...
  • Dr. Jordan Shropshire

    Shropshire Named Endowed Chair of Computing
    October 19, 2023

    Dr. Jordan Shropshire is named the inaugural Lawrence Minto Sylvestre Endowed Chair of Computing, effective October 1, 2023. ...
  • Dr. Jefferson Cowie

    Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian to Speak on Campus
    October 19, 2023

    Dr. Jefferson Cowie will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. The annual event is free and open to the public. ...
  • Chaz McGhee, a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, earned an education degree this spring and began teaching at Daphne East Elementary School.

    First Class
    October 10, 2023

    A South education graduate shares his Creek Indian heritage with social studies students at Daphne East Elementary School. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Center for Academic Excellence

    Center for Academic Excellence Earn International Certification for Tutoring Program
    September 27, 2023

    South's Center for Academic Excellence is awarded the Level 1 College Reading and Learning Association certification for peer tutor training. ...
  • Dr. Jonathan Perez

    South Professor Receives Grant to Study Migratory Birds
    September 27, 2023

    Dr. Jonathan Perez's research focuses on how the brains of songbirds use environmental information to time seasonal migration. ...
  • Indigenous potters from the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma will demonstrate pot making with local sourced clays from the Mobile area October 3, 2023.

    Choctaw Indigenous Potters to Visit USA Campus
    September 26, 2023

    The visit by members of Oklahoma's Choctaw Nation is part of a project led by USA associate professor Dr. Erin Nelson. ...
  • Katie Giles, the 2023-24 University of South Alabama Board of Trustees Scholar.

    A Runner and a Scholar
    September 19, 2023

    Katie Giles, a first-year student from Gadsden, Alabama, and a walk-on with the cross country team, is awarded the 2023 USA Board of Trustees Scholarship. ...
  • Matt Simm chose to work remotely in Chattanooga, Tennessee, because of the relatively low cost of living and the natural beauty of the mountains and the Tennessee River, shown here from the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge.

    Supply and Demand
    September 13, 2023

    A South business graduate grabbed the opportunity to turn an internship into a supply-chain position with a direct-to-customer meat business. #MyFirstJob ...
  • The USA College of Nursing receives a $2.1 million four-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support the Nurse Practitioner Residency program.

    Serving the Underserved
    September 13, 2023

    South's Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Receives New Grant to Continue Providing Primary Care to Underserved Communities. ...
  • The University of South Alabama enrolled one of its largest freshman classes in 2023. Students gather at Moulton Tower and Alumni Plaza prior to Convocation.

    University of South Alabama Records Growth in Enrollment, Retention
    September 8, 2023

    First-year student enrollment at the University rose by nearly 20 percent over last fall. Record number of students now live on campus. ...
  • Aerial shot of property donated to the University of South Alabama by the USA Foundation.

    'Living Laboratory'
    September 6, 2023

    The University of South Alabama Foundation has gifted more than a quarter mile of bayfront to the University, opening additional access for teaching and research. ...
  • The new Jaguar Marching Band complex, shown in this rendering, will be constructed on the south side of Hancock Whitney Stadium.

    Sound Investment
    September 1, 2023

    South announces plans for a permanent home for the Jaguar Marching Band, complete with a new outdoor practice field. The project, expected to be complete by 2026, will allow the band to grow membership. ...