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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³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Engineering Honor Society Named Nation's Best
December 7, 2015The University of South Alabama chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society, has been recognized by the organiz ... -
Jaguars Excel with 2015 United Way Campaign
December 4, 2015A total of 2,477 employees and retirees of the University contributed $261,201 to the 2015 ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Employee Campaign for the nonprofit ... -
A Nursing Trip Outside the 'Comfort Zone'
December 4, 2015Students went to the Dominican Republic to provide basic health care services and deliver donations to a special-needs orphanage. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Hosts Shut Out Human Trafficking Week
November 27, 2015Five days of events began Tuesday as the University teams up with UNICEF and the National Consortium for Academics and Sports. ... -
How to Step Up to the (Dinner) Plate
November 25, 2015When the ink on your diploma is still wet, it's especially important to know which fork to use. Here are eight etiquette tips ... -
Chambers Appointed Assistant VP
November 25, 2015The University of South Alabama has hired veteran health care entrepreneur Dr. Michael Chambers as its first assistant vice presid ... -
Crisis Scenario: A Calm Amid the Storm
November 20, 2015³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ health care students respond under pressure to a mock explosion and disaster drill at the USS Alabama. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Bowls to Benefit Local Homeless
November 19, 2015The visual arts department has been creating glazed bowls for Art Soup since 2002. This year potters worked in teams. ... -
Feel Like You're Going Around in Circles?
November 18, 2015Roundabouts may be coming to an intersection near you. Dr. Samantha Islam can get you up to speed on what to expect. ... -
Join ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ for a 'Season of Celebration'
November 17, 2015The annual holiday concert, presented by the Department of Music, will take place Dec. 3. It is free and open to the public. ... -
Consultants Selected for Possible Stadium
November 12, 2015Three firms will assist with examining the financial, logistical and infrastructural needs associated with a football stadium. ... -
Theatre ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Celebrates 50th Anniversary
November 11, 2015'An Enemy of the People' begins Friday and runs through this weekend and next at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. ... -
Picou Named Distinguished Professor
November 11, 2015Dr. Steve Picou, founder and director of the University of South Alabama Coastal Resource and Resiliency Center, is recognized for ... -
Homecoming 2015 in Pictures
November 9, 2015Weekend events included a parade and pep rally, followed by the big game and the presentation of the homecoming court. ... -
Three-Peat! Soccer Wins Sun Belt Title
November 9, 2015For the third consecutive year, the Jags won the Sun Belt Conference Tournament title and will advance to the NCAA Tournament. ... -
Clean Water in Haiti Just the Start
November 5, 2015Alums Stephanie and Ryan Robinson arrived on the island five years ago. They found new purpose, and friendship, along the way. ... -
Der Skandal: 7 Next Steps for VW
November 4, 2015As Volkswagen looks to protect its brand, Professor Alvin Williams suggests ways the German automaker can regain trust. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Wins Women's Cross Country Title
November 3, 2015The team earned its first Sun Belt Conference championship since 1993; David Barnett was named the Coach of the Year. ... -
Scholarship Signing Held for DYW Students
November 2, 2015The 2015 national winner of the Distinguished Young Women program enrolled at South, as did a record number of statewide winners. ... -
Still in High School, Already in a ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Lab
November 2, 2015Alabama School of Mathematics and Science students collaborate with ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ researchers in finding a treatment for pancreatic cancer. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Announces New Office of Scholarship Services
October 30, 2015The University has launched the Office of Scholarship Services to help coordinate and track available scholarships and make the in ... -
South Homecoming Events Announced
October 29, 2015A 'Fired Up' bonfire on Monday kicked off a week of events 'Building Our Legacy.' The Jaguars take on the Vand ... -
What's Wrong With Low Gas Prices?
October 29, 2015Nothing when refueling at the pump, but there are other factors to consider as prices remain below $2 a gallon. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Technology & Research Park Grows With Southern Light
October 28, 2015Southern Light recently completed a $5 million, Tier 3 data center at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ that can hold more than 150 data racks consuming 800 kil ... -
Austal President: 'Fit the Company's Culture'
October 27, 2015Craig Perciavalle encourages ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ students to intern and learn about the companies where they want to work. ... -
A View from Cuba: ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Student Studies Abroad
October 26, 2015"They didn't want to talk about politics much. They were way more interested in American baseball," said senior Eth ... -
Two-Time Pulitzer Prize Winner to Speak at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ
October 23, 2015The University's Ninth Annual N. Jack Stallworth Lecture will present Dr. Alan Taylor, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and the ... -
JagTran Changing Routes; Student Parking Added
October 23, 2015JagTran will make significant changes to their Blue and Green routes. Also, more than 100 underutilized employee parking spaces ha ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Faculty Help Name New Tortoise Species
October 22, 2015The Eastern Santa Cruz Tortoise on the Galapagos Islands is a distinct species that will require closer attention. ... -
A Cashew is a Fruit, and other Plant Trivia
October 21, 2015'It Ain't Easy Seeing Green,' second in a three-part ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ series, is held at a downtown pub. Final installment set f ... -
9 Ways Students Can Relieve Stress
October 19, 2015³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's director of counseling has tips for relieving anxiety and balancing life, including finding time to exercise and laugh. ... -
Educators Immersed in Team-Based Learning
October 16, 2015Six faculty members from the Universidad de Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala shared experiences with ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ faculty. ... -
Student-Run Clinic Provides Care to Homeless
October 15, 2015The University of South Alabama hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the student-run free clinic at 15 Place, a homeless shelter i ... -
Can You Run Faster Than ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's President?
October 15, 2015Spoiler alert: No. But students and staff can predict their own times - and see how close they can get - at the Rec Center. ... -
$150 Million Goal Set for ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Campaign
October 13, 2015Upward & Onward will support the University's five strategic priorities. More than $73 million already has been raised. ... -
Student Affairs Rep Beats Cancer, Marathon
October 12, 2015Associate Director James Contratto finishes 'ROCKstrong!' in Chicago while raising $2,300 for the American Cancer Societ ... -
Public Invited to International Archaeology Day Events
October 12, 2015Learn to play chunky, make a necklace and guess the use of artifacts at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Archaeology Museum on Oct. 17. ... -
For ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Author, a Career Defined by Civil Rights
October 9, 2015Writer-in-Residence Frye Gaillard's new book and first novel, 'Go South to Freedom,' will be published next year. ... -
'High Impact' Experience for ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Undergrads
October 9, 2015From studying blimps to analyzing negative childhood attachments, students discover opportunities through research. ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Collects 1,456 Books for Rural Library
October 8, 2015Books donated by students from across the state will benefit a bookstore under construction in Greensboro, Ala. ... -
Medical School, White Coat ... Finance Degree?
October 7, 2015A Mitchell Scholarship helped Sara Long Jones earn her business degree. Now she's a third-year medical resident. ... -
Video: Superheroes Rappel Down Hospital
October 2, 2015Mobile Police Department SWAT team members descend from ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Children's & Women's Hospital to celebrate end of cancer ... -
Theatre ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Presents "Boy Gets Girl"
September 25, 2015Modern relationships and concerns about the issue of stalking will open Theatre ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's 2015-2016 season with the production of ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Homecoming 2015: "Building Our Legacy"
September 22, 2015This year's Homecoming theme, "Building Our Legacy," is being announced by the University of South Alabama students ... -
Learn Where Anti-Vaccine Movement Began
September 21, 2015The first Mobile Science Café of the fall semester is "The Polio Express - Real Talk about Vaccines and the Origins of ... -
Dr. Jasmin Arakawa to Present Piano Recital
September 18, 2015The magnetic and musically talented pianist Dr. Jasmin Arakawa will perform her faculty piano recital, "Romantic Journey,&quo ... -
Veteran Helps Others Seeking Higher Education
September 17, 2015Kyle Parrish said the new Student Veterans Resource Study Room is a 'Beacon of Hope' for veterans transitioning to campu ... -
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Student Health Encourages Students to "Be Jag Healthy"
September 16, 2015Free physicals and counseling are among the many services that will be available for students at the second annual "Be Jag He ... -
Find Out which Supreme Court Cases to Watch
September 11, 2015Two lectures are scheduled for Constitution Week on the University of South Alabama campus. ... -
Veterans Get New Space; 9\11 Event Planned
September 9, 2015An open house will be held at the Student Veterans Resource Room following the National Day of Service and Remembrance tribute. ...