Freshman Focus News Archive
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From West Coast to Gulf Coast
Paul Nguyen chose to leave Oregon for South Alabama and a music and engineering path to medicine. #FreshmanFocus ...
November 4, 2022 -
Political Education
KC Crusoe, president of the First Year Council, studies political science to prepare for a career in government. #FreshmanFocus ...
October 30, 2022 -
Fateful Choice
Claudia Allday decides to enter nursing after her mother spent three months in the hospital during the COVID pandemic. #FreshmanFocus ...
October 21, 2022 -
Up and Coming
Suhas Patil starts pre-med training with EMS classes and the camaraderie of the Honors College. #FreshmanFocus ...
October 14, 2022 -
Drawn to South
An art student from Long Beach, Mississippi, gets a head start on university life with the Jaguar Marching Band, a trip to the beach and starry nights on campus. #FreshmanFocus ...
October 3, 2022 -
Ocean Springs Student Wins Board of Trustees Scholarship
Nealan Armstrong was awarded the scholarship given each year to the most academically talented first-year student. "I did not expect any of this when I came here." ...
September 30, 2022 -
First Serve
Bri Wilson, a volleyball player from Alabaster, Alabama, settles in at South and makes her debut on court for the Jaguars. #FreshmanFocus ...
September 21, 2022 -
Fresh Start
Charbel Mawad, a Mobile native and Mitchell Scholar, begins his business education at South with plans for growth and a spot on the First Year Council. #FreshmanFocus ...
November 9, 2021 -
Untapped Talent
A former tap dancer won a Distinguished Young Women scholarship to South. Now she's studying exercise science with plans to become a physical therapist. #FreshmanFocus ...
November 3, 2021 -
Down to Earth
After working construction, Cooper Forsyth can't imagine having a desk job. He plans for field work and a Ph.D. after earning a degree in geology. #FreshmanFocus ...
October 26, 2021 -
Engineering South Spirit
Logan and Mallorie Collins, twin sisters from Satsuma, share a major, a residence hall suite and a passion for cheering on Jaguar sports teams at South. #FreshmanFocus ...
October 14, 2021 -
Game Time at South
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 ...
September 30, 2021 -
Pass Forward
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. ...
September 23, 2021 -
Up-Tempo
Honors College. First Year Council. Jaguar Marching Band. Anita Nguyen, a biomedical sciences major, says managing her busy schedule is important. So is taking a break. #FreshmanFocus ...
September 17, 2021 -
Satsuma Grad Awarded Trustees Scholarship
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. ...
September 9, 2021 -
Tackling Hunger, Trivia on Random Things
#FreshmanFocus: Honors student and former quiz bowler Samuel Blankenship focused his Eagle Scout project on hungry students. ...
October 27, 2020 -
Biloxi Student Turns to South
#FreshmanFocus: Kaylee Williams follows an interest in global affairs (and Korean hip-hop) to major in international studies. ...
October 14, 2020 -
Move Brings Adventure, New Direction
#FreshmanFocus: Thanh Haas was raised in Vietnam and has a German last name. Now she's getting a South education. ...
October 6, 2020 -
Finance Major Isn't All Business
#FreshmanFocus: Trey Hall is a Mitchell Scholar in the Mitchell College of Business. He's also chasing an elusive perfect game. ...
September 28, 2020 -
Mobile Actress Takes Stage at South
#FreshmanFocus: Jhalana Jones, who has performed in local theater and moonlights as a princess, is studying music education. ...
September 21, 2020 -
Freshman Enjoys USA Homecoming
#FreshmanFocus: For Kaitlyn Reynolds, who kicked field goals in Orlando, Fla., coming to South is a family tradition. ...
September 8, 2020