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Dr. Erin Eun-Young Ahn, right, is congratulated by USA Trustee Arlene Mitchell, wife of the late Mayer Mitchell. She is joined by Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Margaret Sullivan.

Ahn Picks Up Mitchell Cancer Award
December 13, 2017

Dr. Erin Eun-Young Ahn has been named the recipient of the 2017 Mayer Mitchell Award for Excellence in Cancer Research. ...

Concussion expert and UNC-Chapel Hill Dean Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz gives the USA Commencement speech on Saturday. “You will only be as good as you practice to be,” he told graduates. “If something is truly important to you, devote yourself to it and make sacrifices for it.”

Graduates, Get Ready for 'Twists and Turns'
December 10, 2017

Concussion expert Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz says 'we didn't back down' on head-trauma research. Stay focused, he tells g ...

Newly announced South Alabama football Head Coach Steve Campbell was named Southland Coach of the Year, taking Central Arkansas this fall to a conference title and a 10-2 season.

Steve Campbell Named Head Football Coach
December 7, 2017

He joins the Jags after a four-year stint at Central Arkansas, where this fall he guided the Bears to a 10-2 record. ...

Murdoch Newton Campbell enrolled in classes at South because he wanted to learn Spanish, and "I kept on going." He will walk at Commencement as one of the oldest, if not the oldest, graduate in the South's 54-year history.

At 84, He'll Graduate — And Re-Enroll
December 6, 2017

Murdoch Campbell didn't intend to earn a degree when he enrolled a decade ago. but 'being here has become addictive to m ...

Neuroscientist Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz, a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions, will deliver the USA Fall Commencement address at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, in the USA Mitchell Center.

Concussion Expert to Address Graduates
December 5, 2017

Neuroscientist Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz will give the Commencement speech at Saturday's 2 p.m. ceremony at the Mitchell Center. ...

Dr. Ylenia Chiari investigated why the famed Galapagos tortoise got two different shells. Her findings made the New York Times.

How Did a Tortoise Get This Shell?
December 4, 2017

Dr. Ylenia Chiari investigated why the famed Galapagos tortoise has two different shells. Her findings made the New York Times. ...

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs launched the iLead Leadership Institute, an eight-week program to build and strengthen student leaders. From left are Maniysha Marshall, iLead Class of 2017 president; Dr. Valerie James, founder of Vision Spot Consulting, LLC., which managed and facilitated the first iLead Leadership Institute; and Deja Thompson, vice president of iLead.

Developing Leaders Through 'iLead'
December 1, 2017

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs launched an eight-week program to build and strengthen student leaders. ...

Dr. Steve Schultze, a climatologist at the 911爆料网, talks about the crop of hops he's cultivating in Baldwin County. The green nets are a necessary protection against the afternoon sun. Schultze hopes to harvest his first hops crop next year. If successful, the plants could mean a new economic crop for coastal Alabama.

Gulf Coast Soil Gets New Crop: Hops
December 1, 2017

South climatologist Dr. Steven Schultze combines his expertise and a knack for gardening to support a growing microbrew scene. ...

Gov. Kay Ivey temporarily chaired Thursday's 911爆料网 Board of Trustees meeting. She also toured campus and met with administration, student, faculty and alumni leaders.

'USA is Critical to Our State's Success'
November 30, 2017

Gov. Kay Ivey, the ex-officio chair of South's Board of Trustees, takes the gavel at its quarterly meeting and tours campus. ...

USA physics majors Paul White, left, and Erriel Milliner, right, discuss the NOvA research project with Dr. Martin Frank, assistant professor of physics, in the lab where they interact with other researchers around the country.

Searching for the Smallest Known Thing
November 22, 2017

Dr. Martin Frank and his physics students are connecting with researchers across the U.S. in pursuit of neutrino knowledge. ...

Dr. Romulus Godang, left, professor of physics, and Benjamin Shamback, professor of visual arts, were selected respectively as Phi Kappa Phi's scholar and artist of the year.

Phi Kappa Phi Names Scholar, Artist of 2017
November 21, 2017

Dr. Romulus Godang, professor of physics, and Benjamin Shamback, professor of visual arts, received the honors. ...

Monica Sai Pasala, a biomedical sciences major from Birmingham, recently won the best poster award at the National Collegiate Honors Council conference in Atlanta.

Honors Student Wins Top Poster Award
November 21, 2017

Monica Sai Pasala, a junior biomedical sciences major, conducted research focused on the structure of proteins. ...

Students representing their home countries gather for a group photo as part of International Education Week.

South Holds International Education Week
November 17, 2017

USA hosted events throughout the week celebrating international education and cultural exchange. ...

Tyler Brandon, a senior music education major, conducts the performance Thursday evening of two pieces, “Moulton Fanfare and “Moulton Tower Suite,” he composed as part of his honors thesis.

New Music Inspired by Moulton Tower
November 17, 2017

Senior Tyler Brandon leads the performance of two pieces he composed for his senior thesis celebrating the iconic bell tower. ...

A New Report Card on Mobile's Economy
November 16, 2017

South's Center for Real Estate and Economic Development is releasing its free 'Mobile Bay Economic Snapshot.' ...

A performance from the 2016 USA holiday concert.

Join South for its Annual Holiday Concert
November 15, 2017

USA musicians will bring 'Joy to the World' with familiar classics during a free Dec. 1 performance at the Mitchell Cent ...

Supraja “Sippy” Sridhar, a second-year medical student, and other students are helping to provide food for hungry South students through the Donor to Diner organization she created.

An Oasis in a Student's Food Desert
November 15, 2017

Jags are donating to a newly opened food pantry as short-term relief to a common problem — hungry students low on cash. ...

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges' Graduation Questionnaire, 98 percent of students from the USA College of Medicine were either "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with their education.

USA Med Students Score in Top Quartile
November 13, 2017

South's College of Medicine gets high marks in both student satisfaction and academic performance, according to recent data. ...

Given the chance to study at the University of Oxford, honors student Christian Pearsall said he would like to pursue a degree in musculoskeletal science. It would pair well with the Rhodes Scholar finalist's plans to become an orthopedic surgeon.

Triple Major Selected as Rhodes Scholar Finalist
November 9, 2017

Honors student Christian Pearsall is chosen to interview for one of only 32 spots to study at the University of Oxford. ...

The 911爆料网 soccer team won its fifth consecutive Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship Sunday with a 5-0 victory over Coastal Carolina. Photo courtesy of Michelle Stancil/Sun Belt Conference.

Five Goals, Five Straight Sun Belt Titles
November 6, 2017

The Jags put up a convincing win against Coastal Carolina to take a record number of conference tournament championships. ...

Dr. Andrea Kroetz with a smalltooth sawfish, a species whose population has declined as a result of fishing mortality. The fish is found today mainly in south Florida and the Bahamas. Photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries Service. Homepage photo courtesy Desirée Gardner Photography.

Making a Dent in One Species' Recovery
November 3, 2017

With the smalltooth sawfish's numbers shrinking, South graduate Dr. Andrea Kroetz gets to witness several pups enter life. ...

911爆料网 electrical engineering major Thomas Stubblefield, left, and Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences automotive engineering major Edward Dotzlaff are participants in the University's engineering student exchange program. Stubblefield spent last spring semester in Germany and Dotzlaff is spending this fall semester at South.

Engineering, From a German Perspective
November 1, 2017

South formalizes an exchange program that sends students to German universities while attracting their students to USA. ...

Dr. Dennis Fell, professor and chair of the department of physical therapy, received the Lucy Blair Service Award at the American Physical Therapy Association annual conference in Boston, Mass.

Fell Picks Up Lucy Blair Award
October 31, 2017

Dr. Dennis Fell, chair of physical therapy, was recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association at its conference. ...

Sophomore Kory Dixon advances on Little Rock in the Jags' 1-0 victory to win the Sun Belt Conference title.

Jags Take Soccer Sun Belt Crown
October 28, 2017

With a 1-0 victory over Little Rock, the team wins its fourth straight regular season title. Up next: Appalachian State. ...

Capt. Rupert Laco, center, a South doctoral nursing program student is the recipient of the American Nurses Association-California 2016 Florence Nightingale Award. He is seen being briefed about one of his patients. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Air Force.

In the Footsteps of Florence Nightingale
October 26, 2017

South nursing graduate and doctoral student Capt. Rupert Laco is recognized for patient care and his service in the Air Force. ...

Writer Adam Prince will read from his works on Monday, Oct. 30, at the Student Center. The event is free and open to the public.

South to Host Author Adam Prince Reading
October 26, 2017

The event sponsored by the Stokes Center for Creative Writing and the department of English will take place Oct. 30. ...

USA Tau Beta Pi officers, from left, Luis Rodriguez Reveles, recording secretary; Tyler Tow, corresponding secretary; Caleb Barlow, vice president; Kelsey Ferrill, cataloger; and Phiwat Klomkaew, president.

Engineering Honor Society Tops in Nation
October 25, 2017

Tau Beta Pi was recognized for the second time in three years with the R.C. Matthews Outstanding Chapter Award. ...

Austin Everett, a South biology graduate, said he uses his education every day in his job at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. “With the deeper parts of the job, like knowing your animal’s background and physiology, it helps out a huge amount, especially in talking to guests,” he said.

Working Among the Wild Things
October 23, 2017

Austin Everett, a South biology graduate, is excited each day he goes to work as a zookeeper at 'The Little Zoo That Could.&# ...

Biodiversity surveys and sampling at long term monitoring sites in the U.S. Virgin Islands have provided critical data on the seasonal fluctuations of microalgae and toxicity in these reef ecosystems leading to PIRE research. Graduate student Alexis Sabine is seen conducting biodiversity surveys at Flay Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands. Photo courtesy of Robert Brewer.

Tiny Algae Causing Big Problems
October 20, 2017

USA marine scientist will lead an international investigation into coral toxins that threaten seafood consumption safety. ...

The Good Way to Deliver Bad News
October 12, 2017

South researcher Dr. Nicole Amare surveyed her students to determine how much of a buffer is needed before tough conversations. ...

South Student is Part of "Generation Teach"
October 12, 2017

Logan Arnold, a physical education major at South, was selected to teach kids in Massachusetts for several months this summer. ...

USA Celebrates Homecoming 2017
October 10, 2017

New events and special honors for the 50th anniversary Golden Jaguars will highlight this year’s Homecoming festivities. ...

An African-American soldier with the 12th Armored Division, Seventh U.S. Army, stands guard over a group of captured German soldiers. Photo courtesy of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Nazi Germany, Jim Crow Discrimination Topic of Talk
October 10, 2017

'Racial Discrimination & Institutionalized Violence in Nazi Germany and the Jim Crow South' Forum to be held 6-7:30 ...

Tinashe Nyatanga, '12, bought a one-way ticket to Los Angeles after graduation to break into the film industry. Nyatanga, here in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre just a few blocks from his home, is honing his craft with the hopes of directing full-length movies.

Patience, Creativity and a 'Great Eye'
October 6, 2017

Tinashe Nyatanga, '12, bought a one-way ticket to L.A. after graduation and has launched a promising film career. ...

Lindsay Hutcherson, center, participated in a summer research experience at Kansas State University, the alma mater of Dr. Justin Sanders, left, chair and associate professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences. "She is very good at working collaboratively with others," said Dr. Jianing Han, right, assistant professor of physics.

First Assignment: Build a Laser
October 2, 2017

Lindsay Hutcherson's project led to a summer research experience, and the physics major recently presented her findings. ...

USA senior German Cruz-Torres, center, a native of Puerto Rico, concentrates on mapping areas of the island during the GeoClub’s Map-a-thon.

Delivering Aid, From Inside a Classroom
September 29, 2017

South faculty and students help in Puerto Rico's recovery by providing a link between satellite maps and computer software. ...

Gov. Kay Ivy appointed three new members to the USA Board of Trustees. They are, from left, Lenus M. Perkins of Birmingham, director of programs for Bhate Environmental Associates; Margie Malone Tuckson of Sandy Springs, Ga., chief financial officer for Tuckson Health Connections; and William Ronald "Ron" Graham of Andalusia, vice president of power supply for PowerSouth Energy Cooperative.

Governor Appoints Three New Trustees
September 29, 2017

Lenus Perkins, Margie Tuckson and Ron Graham join the USA Board of Trustees, while Drs. Steven Furr and Steven Stokes return. ...

Dr. Carol Sawyer, an associate professor of earth sciences, visited Iceland this summer as part of a multi-year project examining various aspects of cold environment land forms,

Cold Landforms Amid Hot Volcanoes
September 27, 2017

Dr. Carol Sawyer's research took her to Iceland to study the relationship between cold weather and the country's terrain ...

From left, Dr. Julee Waldrop, Dr. Krista Harrell and Chandra Brown are among the featured speakers at the Junior League of Mobile’s Focus Women’s Conference at the Mobile Convention Center.

USA Leaders Speak at Women's Conference
September 22, 2017

Dr. Julee Waldrop, Dr. Krista Harrell and Chandra Brown are among the speakers at the Junior League of Mobile's symposium. ...

Students Kassy Ureña Rodriguez, left, and Skyler Hill, right, speak with Dr. Christine Rinne, coordinator of the new Global Engagement Certificate program. Both have expressed an interest in pursuing the certificate.

South Adds Global Engagement Certificate
September 21, 2017

The new program aims to prepare students in any field of study to effectively navigate the global workplace. ...

South Launches Speakers Directory
September 18, 2017

Need an expert to speak to a non-profit or civic group? USA opens a speakers bureau with a searchable online directory. ...

Outfielder Travis Swaggerty earned second-team All-America honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings and first-team all-Sun Belt Conference accolades during his sophomore year as he helped lead South Alabama to its first SBC Tournament title since 2005.

Playing for USA, and a Nation
September 14, 2017

'Self-made' outfielder and Major League prospect Travis Swaggerty spent the summer representing his country with Team US ...

Dr. Charlotte Pence's first book of poems, “Many Small Fires,” explores her father’s chronic homelessness while simultaneously detailing the physiological changes that enabled humans to form cities, communities and households.

Pence to Deliver Hamner Lecture
September 13, 2017

Dr. Charlotte Pence with the Stokes Center for Creative Writing will discuss her first book of poems, "Many Small Fires." ...

The South Alabama Student Health Center is ready for students to join them for the 2017 'Be Jag Healthy' Health and Wellness Day. From left are Valerie Heidel, supervisor clincial operations, Alexis Banks, president of the Jag Health Team, Feaunte' Preyear, coordinator of health education and quality improvement, and Beverly Kellen, practice director, with SouthPaw and Miss Pawla.

South Helping Students to 'Be Jag Healthy'
September 12, 2017

The Student Health Center will host the fourth annual Jag Health and Wellness Day from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13. ...

Dr. Laura F. Edwards, the Peabody Family Professor of History at Duke University, will explore the ways the Fourteenth Amendment changed the legal order of Americans’ relationships to rights and the federal government during her speech at the N. Jack Stallworth Lecture in Southern History.

Fourteenth Amendment Focus of Stallworth Lecture
September 12, 2017

Dr. Laura F. Edwards will speak about "The Reconstruction of Rights: The Fourteenth Amendment and Popular Conceptions of Gove ...

The class of 2021 gets their picture taken in the Mitchell Center before Convocation. South marked increases this year in the total number of freshmen from both Alabama and out of state.

Freshman Class Tops in GPA, ACT
September 8, 2017

Retention rates rise, freshmen enrollment up as South enrolls a class with the highest average GPA in University history. ...

This year's 911爆料网 Board of Trustees Scholar, Ada Chaeli van der Zijp-Tan of Madison, Ala., is flanked by 2016 recipient Christian Manganti of Gulfport, Miss., and 2015 awardee Shirley Zhang of Vestavia Hills, Ala. The USA Board of Trustees Scholarship program recognizes the most academically talented student in each incoming freshman class.

USA Board of Trustees Scholar Named
September 8, 2017

Freshman Ada Chaeli van der Zijp-Tan, who arrived at South with a 5.16 high school GPA, is majoring in biomedical sciences. ...

The 911爆料网 has officially opened its new Honors College, with 248 academically talented students enrolled. Opening ceremonies were held today at the Seaman’s Bethel building, a historic structure that serves as the Honors College headquarters.

Honors College Officially Opens
September 7, 2017

Nearly 250 academically talented students enrolled in the Honors College, housed in the renovated historic Seamen's Bethel. ...

South Partners in 'Empowering Change'
August 30, 2017

USA and community organizations launch a series of educational, cultural and social events focused on inclusion. ...

USA Developing Next Gen Forensic Tools
August 28, 2017

South partnering with universities and industry to create the Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science. ...

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