USA News Archives
The USA 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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Working Among the Wild Things
October 23, 2017Austin Everett, a South biology graduate, is excited each day he goes to work as a zookeeper at 'The Little Zoo That Could. ... -
Tiny Algae Causing Big Problems
October 20, 2017USA marine scientist will lead an international investigation into coral toxins that threaten seafood consumption safety. ... -
The Good Way to Deliver Bad News
October 12, 2017South 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, 2017Logan 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, 2017New events and special honors for the 50th anniversary Golden Jaguars will highlight this year’s Homecoming festivities. ... -
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 ... -
Patience, Creativity and a 'Great Eye'
October 6, 2017Tinashe Nyatanga, '12, bought a one-way ticket to L.A. after graduation and has launched a promising film career. ... -
First Assignment: Build a Laser
October 2, 2017Lindsay Hutcherson's project led to a summer research experience, and the physics major recently presented her findings. ... -
Delivering Aid, From Inside a Classroom
September 29, 2017South faculty and students help in Puerto Rico's recovery by providing a link between satellite maps and computer software. ... -
Governor Appoints Three New Trustees
September 29, 2017Lenus Perkins, Margie Tuckson and Ron Graham join the USA Board of Trustees, while Drs. Steven Furr and Steven Stokes return. ... -
Cold Landforms Amid Hot Volcanoes
September 27, 2017Dr. Carol Sawyer's research took her to Iceland to study the relationship between cold weather and the country's terrain ... -
USA Leaders Speak at Women's Conference
September 22, 2017Dr. Julee Waldrop, Dr. Krista Harrell and Chandra Brown are among the speakers at the Junior League of Mobile's symposium. ... -
South Adds Global Engagement Certificate
September 21, 2017The new program aims to prepare students in any field of study to effectively navigate the global workplace. ... -
South Launches Speakers Directory
September 18, 2017Need an expert to speak to a non-profit or civic group? USA opens a speakers bureau with a searchable online directory. ... -
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 ... -
Pence to Deliver Hamner Lecture
September 13, 2017Dr. Charlotte Pence with the Stokes Center for Creative Writing will discuss her first book of poems, "Many Small Fires." ... -
South Helping Students to 'Be Jag Healthy'
September 12, 2017The Student Health Center will host the fourth annual Jag Health and Wellness Day from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13. ... -
Fourteenth Amendment Focus of Stallworth Lecture
September 12, 2017Dr. Laura F. Edwards will speak about "The Reconstruction of Rights: The Fourteenth Amendment and Popular Conceptions of Gove ... -
Freshman Class Tops in GPA, ACT
September 8, 2017Retention rates rise, freshmen enrollment up as South enrolls a class with the highest average GPA in University history. ... -
USA Board of Trustees Scholar Named
September 8, 2017Freshman Ada Chaeli van der Zijp-Tan, who arrived at South with a 5.16 high school GPA, is majoring in biomedical sciences. ... -
Honors College Officially Opens
September 7, 2017Nearly 250 academically talented students enrolled in the Honors College, housed in the renovated historic Seamen's Bethel. ... -
South Partners in 'Empowering Change'
August 30, 2017USA and community organizations launch a series of educational, cultural and social events focused on inclusion. ... -
USA Developing Next Gen Forensic Tools
August 28, 2017South partnering with universities and industry to create the Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science. ... -
South Grad, Opera Star ... Pro Truck Racer?
August 25, 2017Nicholas Brownlee, '12, returns to South for a one-night concert, meets with students and talks about his love of racing. ... -
Meet Georgia's 'Turnaround Principal'
August 24, 2017USA alum Stephanie Johnson, a finalist for National Principal of the Year, has a knack for resurrecting struggling schools. ... -
Are You Getting Leadership Wrong?
August 22, 2017Probably so, says the Mitchell College of Business' Dr. Craig Pearce, whose new book emphasizes six ways to improve outcomes. ... -
Arlene and Mayer Mitchell Oncology Chair Named
August 17, 2017Dr. Arthur E. "Art" Frankel has been named the inaugural holder of the Arlene and Mayer Mitchell Chair in Medical Oncolo ... -
Solar Eclipse: What You Need to Know
August 17, 2017You've already been told not to look directly at the sun. Here's what else you should know before Monday's celestia ... -
International House, Haus, Huis, Maison
August 16, 2017Nearly two dozen American and international students interested in global engagement now call the same residence hall home. ... -
New School Year Begins With Service
August 14, 2017Jags begin a new tradition by taking time out to volunteer on campus and across the community during a morning of service. ... -
Video: Move-In Day 2017
August 12, 2017Student volunteers, along with faculty and staff, do some heavy lifting to get more than 1,200 freshmen into their homes. ... -
Rising Opera Star Coming Home to South
August 11, 2017Nicholas Brownlee, '12, who has quickly risen to the "A-list" of young opera singers, will perform Friday, Aug. 25. ... -
Medical Center Awarded $4M for Trauma Center
August 9, 2017Gov. Kay Ivey visits South to announce funds for renovating and expanding the region's only Level 1 trauma center. ... -
Alabama Author Picked for Common Read
August 9, 2017The highly acclaimed and best-selling historical fiction novel "Homegoing" is the writing debut of Yaa Gyasi. ... -
'Emerging Scholars' Link Environmental, Human Health
August 7, 2017Mobile County high school students get hands-on experiences on South's campus and at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. ... -
Mentoring the Next Generation of Jags
August 4, 2017South's Upward Bound program is giving high school students the skills needed to succeed before getting to campus. ... -
South Alum Receives $800K NIH Grant
August 3, 2017The research of Dr. Michael Francis, who earned his Ph.D. at the College of Medicine, focuses on a deadly vascular disease. ... -
USA Gives Teens Primer on Cybersecurity
August 2, 2017Students at Mobile's Davidson High School participated in the 3rd Annual GenCyber Camp at Shelby Hall. ... -
Hall Named Interim Nursing Dean
August 1, 2017Following a nationwide search, Dr. Heather Hall has been named interim dean of the USA College of Nursing. ... -
Next Stop After Orientation: Moscow
August 1, 2017With plans to major in Russian, Anna Kate Greer took the opportunity to get a jump start abroad with other South students. ... -
'Whatever You Do, Don't Give Up'
July 28, 2017She faced setbacks and struggles. But nothing would stop Lana Henfield-Johnson from earning her graduate nursing degree. ... -
Carters Endow First Global USA Scholarship
July 28, 2017The Dr. Richard and Angela Carter Global USA Endowed Scholarship supports international education and global engagement. ... -
Support for Advanced Practice Providers
July 26, 2017At USA Health, medical professionals are joining together to best meet the needs of the University's hospitals and clinics. ... -
At South, Research Reaches New Heights
July 20, 2017With Airbus in town, interest in USA's FAST program is taking off. 'We are engineers and want to build something tangibl ... -
Keeping Up With the World's Fastest Human
July 14, 2017South alum Gráinne O'Dea helps manage the careers of some of the world's top track and field athletes, including ... -
Helping Teachers Help Their Students
July 13, 2017USA Noyce Scholars will take lessons from research-based professional development, along with a stipend, back to their schools. ... -
Trout Earns MidAmerica Award
July 12, 2017The English department chair received the award for distinguished contributions to the study of Midwestern literature. ... -
Senior Pianist to Compete in Prague
July 11, 2017Peter Kohrman, who says he plays 'both the piano and the computer,' plans to compose music for movies, TV and video game ... -
USA to Honor First Responders, Medical Professionals
July 11, 2017An Oct. 10 reception and dinner will highlight the courage and dedication of helping patients survive traumatic injury. ... -
South Graduate School Dean Named
July 6, 2017Dr. Harold Pardue, a first-generation college student and USA alumnus, has been tapped to lead the Graduate School. ...