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.
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Open Dialogue Seeks to Curtail Violence
September 9, 2016The volunteer Violence Prevention Alliance launched Girls' Night Out and the Bro Code to take an aim at sexual assault. ... -
National Merit Scholar Awarded Trustees Honor
September 9, 2016Christian Manganti, a graduate of West Harrison High School in Gulfport, Miss., plans to major in biomedical sciences. ... -
Holocaust Symposium Set for Campus
September 6, 2016The University of South Alabama's Center for the Study of War and Memory will focus on the Holocaust during its fall symposiu ... -
One Banner Weekend, Three Jag Victories
September 6, 2016South's football team scores its first SEC win, soccer beats top-ranked Florida State and volleyball starts its season 5-1. ... -
One Year In, Fledgling Program Reaches 100
September 6, 2016Hospitality and Tourism, declaring 100 majors, announces scholarship awards at industry reception. ... -
Enrollment, ACT Scores Break Records
September 2, 2016The average GPA for entering freshmen this fall was 3.48, and 132 students enrolled with ACT scores of 30 or higher. ... -
The Aftermath of Naming Storms
September 1, 2016Lindsey Vazquez sought to answer this question in her graduate research: Are people more scared of a Herman than a Hermine? ... -
Are Plastics Getting Into Your Oysters?
August 30, 2016Doctoral student Caitlin Wessel is researching the impact of ocean debris on a favorite Gulf Coast delicacy. ... -
A Full-Moon Adventure in Mobile's Delta
August 26, 2016Take a trip accented by the sounds of cicadas and splashing mullet and the sights of alligator eyes and a glimmering skyline. ... -
The Unfailing Return of Tom Frankin
August 22, 2016With poor grades and questionable automotive repair skills, writer Franklin lands a job in a morgue, then earns two degrees. ... -
Extending South's Visual Entrance
August 19, 2016In collaboration with the city of Mobile, the University makes aesthetic improvements to its bordering roadways. ... -
South Collecting Items for Flood Victims
August 16, 2016The Department of Athletics will receive donated goods and supplies through the weekend at the trailer in front of Stanky Field. ... -
Expanded Focus for Real Estate Center
August 16, 2016Headed by Dr. Reid Cummings, ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Center for Real Estate and Economic Development seeks active role in Gulf Coast growth. ... -
Class of 2020 Greeted with 2016 Convocation
August 15, 2016New students get survival tips and go on an imaginary Pokémon hunt across campus with ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ President Tony Waldrop. ... -
Video: Move-In Day 2016
August 13, 2016Members of the South community lift boxes and carry bags to help ensure a good first day on campus for the newest Jaguars. ... -
'Do Research and You Can't Go Wrong'
August 11, 2016Kelly Welsh made a last-minute decision to attend South. She followed her instincts, and then found her home in the lab. ... -
New Year, New Season for Theatre ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ
August 9, 2016Four performances — a musical, a thriller, a fable and a comedy — will take place at South's Laidlaw Performing A ... -
A Desire to Educate, But Not Teach
August 4, 2016South now offers an undergraduate degree for students who want a career in education outside a classroom setting. ... -
South Launches New Events System
August 1, 2016An upgraded calendar and management system will enable comprehensive listings and online event bookings. ... -
Heads Down, New Communities Build Up
July 29, 2016South psychologist and Pokémon Go buff Dr. Stephanie Jett expects the augmented reality game will spur academic studies. ... -
Dean Selected for Continuing Education
July 28, 2016Dr. Richard Carter will begin Sept. 1 as dean of the School of Continuing Education and Special Programs. ... -
5 Ways the Earth Is Trying to Kill Us
July 27, 2016'It's bad news when you are on the receiving end of a mass extinction,' concedes ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ geologist Dr. Doug Haywick. ... -
Have HIV-Testing Kits, Will Travel
July 22, 2016Jessica Adams, a doctoral nursing student, will volunteer with a medical team at a September music festival in Uganda. ... -
Investigating New Treatment in Trauma
July 20, 2016Dr. Jon Simmons explores why fatalities often can be pinned on an inflammatory response that causes organ failure. ... -
Empowering Women, Developing Leaders
July 18, 2016Kinsley Knapp, a nursing major, gets a D.C. lesson on public policy, social change and maintaining a competitive edge. ... -
Connecting Math, Science and a Paycheck
July 15, 2016High school students learn about cyber security and career opportunities during a week-long program at South. ... -
'No Dinosaurs, No Whips, and No Crystal Skulls'
July 13, 2016Children from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians arrive on campus and get a non-Hollywood lesson in archaeology. ... -
Focused and Living Beyond Her Dreams
July 12, 2016For South grad Tiffany Williams, a Los Angeles casting and reality show producer, hard work and a little risk-taking pays off. ... -
Critical to STEM Success — the Arts
July 11, 2016Summer program supports blending arts into science, technology, engineering and math for a well-rounded K-12 education. ... -
Gulf Shores Summer Internship or Bust
July 7, 2016South students learn servant leadership and the ins and outs of the hospitality business for money and industry experience. ... -
'The Pride I Am Feeling is Like No Other'
July 6, 2016South alum Nicholas Brownlee wins prestigious international singing competition – then has to get back on stage for an encor ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Archives Completes Move to Main Campus
July 1, 2016The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library opens with 10,000 square feet on the third floor of Marx Library. ... -
As World Series Closes, So Does AD's Role
June 30, 2016Dr. Joel Erdmann's committee picked and seeded the teams whose play ultimately led to Coastal Carolina's win in Omaha. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Graduate Wins Prestigious Fellowship
June 30, 2016Catherine Zivanov, 22, is the first University of South Alabama student to win the Phi Kappa Phi Marcus L. Urann Fellowship. ... -
Beating the Summer Reading Slump
June 27, 2016The College of Education opens a literacy center with two camps and tutoring to build critical learning skills. ... -
The Beginning of the End of the UK?
June 24, 2016South's Mitchell College of Business experts break down three knowns and three unknowns following the Brexit vote. ... -
One Year Later, Taking a Leadership Role
June 23, 2016Maire Nakada, a South nursing student and 2015 Distinguished Young Woman, promotes 'being your best self.' ... -
Piano Camp Keeps the Music Alive
June 21, 2016One of the participants was Natalie Newton, a repeat camper who began playing at age 7 on a Radio Shack keyboard. ... -
Inspiring Educators to Create Bright Futures
June 17, 2016The Southeast Regional Robert Noyce Connections Conference highlighted South's commitment to K-12 education. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Gets Growing with Campus Garden
June 13, 2016The farm-to-table movement is growing on the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ campus, thanks to students and University-wide support. ... -
Vanguard Staff Wins Journalism Awards
June 10, 2016Alyssa Newton, former Vanguard editor-in-chief, won first place in multiple categories at a national journalism competition. ... -
Jaguars Competing in National Track Finals
June 8, 2016Trio returns to NCAA championships looking to earn All-America honors. ... -
"Team Zambia" Produces Life Lessons for Students
June 6, 2016³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ engineering students designed an irrigation system using existing technology to help villagers grow sustainable crops. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees Elects New Officers
June 3, 2016Attorney Kenneth O. Simon, businessman James H. Shumock and philanthropist Arlene Mitchell were selected for three-year terms. ... -
A New Installment for Holocaust Collection
June 2, 2016The selection of titles is named for Holocaust survivor and Mobile resident Agnes Tennenbaum, who died on Memorial Day. ... -
60 Percent of South Employees Pledge Gifts
June 1, 2016The University of South Alabama raised more than $628,000 during its 2016 Employee and Retiree Annual Fund as part of the Upward & ... -
Prepare for Homegrown Hurricanes
May 31, 2016³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ hurricane expert Dr. Keith Blackwell says the return of La Niña increases the chances of storms forming in the Caribbea ... -
War and Memory Podcast Debuts
May 27, 2016South's Frye Gaillard interviews the author of "The Battle over Peleliu"; Chair of English Dr. Steve Trout edits bo ... -
Want to Know What This Shark Eats?
May 27, 2016The tiger shark's off-the-menu pick is revealed when ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ shark experts are featured in a National Geographic program. ... -
The 'Wonderfully Weird' Tales of 'Alice'
May 26, 2016The latest movie may be visually impressive, says a ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ expert, but expect significant deviation from Lewis Carroll's trilogy ...