³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ News Archives
The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Office of Marketing and Communications has provided the following press releases
for use by media outlets. For assistance, contact Lance Crawford, Director of Media Relations.
-
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ and Hancock Whitney Expand Partnership
October 13, 2020Hancock Whitney named "Official Bank of the University of South Alabama" and sole provider of the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Jaguars debit card ... -
Take Care, Be Cyber Aware
October 12, 2020³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Information Security Office has important cyber security topics for each week in October, National Cyber Security month ... -
The Giving Season
October 9, 2020Faculty, staff and retirees continue to show their generosity during the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ-United Way of Southwest Alabama annual campaign. ... -
Major Grant Fuels PASSAGE ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Expansion
October 8, 2020The College of Education and Professional Studies has been awarded a $2.3 million grant to expand its PASSAGE ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ program. ... -
Move Brings Adventure, New Direction
October 6, 2020#FreshmanFocus: Thanh Haas was raised in Vietnam and has a German last name. Now she's getting a South education. ... -
Following Hurricanes, Gulf in Hot Water
October 5, 2020A ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ oceanographer says severe weather events can fuel marine heatwaves, impacting the intensity of subsequent tropical storms. ... -
Making a Career of Helping Others
October 1, 20202020 graduate Kayla Brown remains connected to South by starting her career at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Health's Franklin Medical Center in Loxley ... -
Finance Major Isn't All Business
September 28, 2020#FreshmanFocus: Trey Hall is a Mitchell Scholar in the Mitchell College of Business. He's also chasing an elusive perfect gam ... -
Writing Kids' Futures
September 25, 2020³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ professor Dr. Rebecca Giles authors a book about teaching pre-K children to find their voices by learning to be good writers. ... -
Team Cleanup
September 25, 2020³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ student-athletes help out their campus and community by volunteering to cleanup debris following Hurricane Sally. ... -
Mobile Actress Takes Stage at South
September 21, 2020#FreshmanFocus: Jhalana Jones, who has performed in local theater and moonlights as a princess, is studying music education. ... -
Chronister Named 'Woman of Impact'
September 18, 2020Lynne Chronister is honored statewide in a 'celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama.' ... -
North Alabama Student Named Trustees Scholar
September 11, 2020Neil Chaudhary, with a 35 ACT, is pursuing a career in medicine. An 'early spark' was his grandmother's struggles. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ National Alumni Association Elects New Officers
September 11, 2020The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ National Alumni Association elected three new officers and four new directors during its annual membership. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ National Alumni Association Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Young Alumnus
September 11, 2020Five ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ faculty members were recognized for their achievements as well as one outstanding young alumnus honored for 2020. ... -
South Wins AI Forecasting Grant
September 10, 2020Artificial intelligence and machine learning could lead to improved weather forecasting and more targeted evacuations. ... -
A Legacy of Strength, Perseverance
September 9, 2020Through her work on 'Project 110,' Dr. Joél Lewis Billingsley traces her ancestry and confronts horrific realitie ... -
Deep Beneath the Deep Blue Sea
September 8, 2020Department of Marine Sciences newest faculty member Dr. Brandi Reese's cutting edge research explores life below the ocean fl ... -
Freshman Enjoys ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Homecoming
September 8, 2020#FreshmanFocus: For Kaitlyn Reynolds, who kicked field goals in Orlando, Fla., coming to South is a family tradition. ... -
United Way Honors ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ for Giving
September 2, 2020The United Way of Southwest Alabama will honor ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ for its devotion to volunteerism and winning a Heart of Gold award. ... -
Jaguar Athletics Makes the Grade
August 27, 2020South's athletic programs top the Sun Belt Conference in academic progress rates over the last one-year and four-year periods ... -
Mobile Freshman Wins Support
August 26, 2020Madison English receives the first social justice scholarship from the 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile and the University. ... -
Cooke Elected President of Southern Regional Honors Council
August 20, 2020³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Honors College dean and history professor will begin serving in her role as Southern Regional Honors Council president in Marc ... -
A Multi-Talented Scholar
August 19, 2020Evan Mazur is named a Hohenstein Fellow by the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and receives an $8,500 award for graduate school. ... -
New Students Join JagNation
August 19, 2020South's Honors College gets a head start at its annual retreat, and Week of Welcome is underway to welcome new students. ... -
Staying on the Cutting Edge of Learning
August 19, 2020The Innovation in Learning Center hosts Summer Institute for South faculty members to perfect their online teaching skills. ... -
South Launches "Next in Ed" Podcast
August 14, 2020The Next in Ed podcast will feature conversations with teachers, administrators and policymakers about issues in education. ... -
Quickly Making an IMPACT
August 14, 2020Clayton Suell, who studies artificial intelligence in South's IMPACT Lab, wins an Alabama Space Grant Consortium Award. ... -
Life is a Beach
August 13, 2020Dr. Stephanie Smallegan received the 2020 early-career research fellowship given by the National Academies' Gulf Research Pro ... -
The Science of Diversity and Inclusion
August 10, 2020Dr. Jeremiah Henning, an assistant professor of biology, secures a two-year, $348,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. ... -
Business Analytics Added to Ph.D. Program
August 7, 2020The Commission on Higher Education approves an additional concentration for Ph.D. in South's business administration program. ... -
A Second Bachelor's, A Second Start
August 4, 2020#MyFirstJob: William DeMouy finds his place in the classroom as the geography and civics teacher embarks on a new career. ... -
Ph.D. Student Honored for Study of E-Waste
August 4, 2020³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Business Administration PhD student, Jennifer Henderson earned "Best In Track" for her paper on recycling electronic ... -
COVID-19 Testing Begins for Students
August 3, 2020South students can be tested at no cost or will need to provide proof of medical clearance from a healthcare provider. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Hosts a Series of Workshops on Social Movements
August 3, 2020Social movements are an essential part of American democracy and understanding them creates a learning opportunity for students. ... -
Love of South Korean Culture Leads to Recognition
July 31, 2020International studies major, Jazzlyn Hatcher has been named the undergraduate winner of ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Global Student Leadership Award ... -
Examining Baseball's Declining Attendance Problem
July 31, 2020South Ph.D. student, Adam Merkle and his team examined possible causes for Major League Baseball's declining attendance. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Students Earn Gilman Scholarships
July 30, 2020South students earn Gilman scholarships, but the Covid-19 pandemic is forcing them to adjust their 2020 study abroad plans. ... -
The Gilder Lehrman Institute has selected ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ graduate student, Marcee Hinds as the state's top high school history teacher. ... -
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. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Health Baldwin Campus Planned
July 28, 2020Louis and Melinda Mapp intend to donate eight acres for the campus, which would include primary and specialty care. ... -
More Than Cookie-Cutter Advice
July 21, 2020A South mentoring program offers entrepreneurs, like those at ellenJAY bakery, tailored guidance to help their businesses rise. ... -
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. ... -
Focused on Her Future
July 20, 2020Doctoral student April Berry's drive and persistence pays dividends as she hopes to show others they can achieve their dreams ... -
Opening Doors to Opportunity
July 17, 2020³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ and The 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile are collaborating to establish a full-tuition scholarship beginning in Fall 2020. ... -
South Team Smells Success in Fabrics
July 16, 2020Commercial applications for antimicrobial material range from germ-free hospital linens to less stinky athletic apparel. ... -
Examining a Pathway to Treat COVID-19
July 15, 2020Researchers in the College of Medicine are examining a novel novel genetic pathway that could lead to new treatments. ... -
Recycle, Reclaim and Repave
July 15, 2020Dr. Shenghua Wu and his students wanted to test a road made entirely of recycled asphalt. They found one nearby in Florida. ... -
With Changing Views, a New Banner
July 14, 2020South alumnus Carlos Moore took the Mississippi flag down in his courtroom three years ago. Now, the state has followed suit. ... -
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. ...