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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South Heads to National Cyber Defense Finals
April 12, 2017Members of DayZero advance after winning the top slot in the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. ... -
South Launches Minority Business Accelerator
April 10, 2017The program is made possible with a $25,000 grant from PNC Bank and the involvement of a consortium of community partners. ... -
SGA Officers Elected For 2017-18
April 7, 2017Carl A. Thomas, 21, has been selected as president; Elizabeth Hernandez, 20, will be next year's vice president. ... -
Stop What You're Doing and Be Awesome
April 7, 2017Chemical engineering major Benjamin Siu takes his mentor's advice, and is awarded a Goldwater Scholarship along the way. ... -
Comic Romp Closes Theatre USA Season
April 4, 2017Theatre USA will present the classic farce, 'A Flea in Her Ear,' April 14-22. Tickets are on sale. ... -
Transportation Giant Honors South Meteorologist
April 4, 2017CSX Corp. recognizes Dr. Keith Blackwell for his Hurricane Matthew forecasting through the Coastal Weather Research Center. ... -
Honors Senior, Graduate Earn NSF Fellowships
April 3, 2017Madison Tuttle and Bobby Faulk are among eight South students to receive the prestigious scholarship award since 2011. ... -
Education Has a New Name at South
March 30, 2017The College of Education, celebrating 50 years, is expanding under the name College of Education and Professional Studies. ... -
Seeking Change, Student Co-Authors Legislation
March 30, 2017Strategic communications major Anisa Heilman collaborates on a state bill addressing opportunities for deaf children. ... -
VP Picked for Development, Alumni
March 29, 2017Margaret Murray Sullivan steps in as the University advances its ambitious $150 million Upward & Onward fundraising campaign. ... -
Mulekar Selected to Attend Leadership Institute
March 27, 2017Dr. Madhuri Mulekar, professor and chair of mathematics and statistics, received a scholarship for the two-week program. ... -
'College Is Possible,' No Limits to Learning
March 24, 2017Through social and academic preparation, PASSAGE USA is offering the intellectually disabled a path to employment. ... -
Britt Named to World Languages Board
March 24, 2017Senior instructor Kristy Britt was elected to the board of directors of the Alabama World Languages Association. ... -
Video: What South Means to You
March 23, 2017One year after the "We Are South" brand launch, South students share their voices to finish the rally cry "We Are . ... -
He Takes South Classes, Then Leads One
March 22, 2017Jake Magnin got a degree in psychology, before flying planes, before enrolling in engineering, before leading a drone course. ... -
An Oncologist with an Engineering Degree
March 21, 2017Dr. Daniel Cameron had a wife and three children when he left his job as an aerospace engineer. Now he fights cancer at MCI. ... -
IFC President, Adviser Place in Competition
March 21, 2017Brendon Garrity and Dr. Krista Harrell earn recognition in the Leadership Academy Case Study competition. ... -
Mahan Lecture Focus: Environmental Degradation
March 21, 2017Dr. James Hevia, professor of history, University of Chicago, will speak March 23. The event is free and open to the public. ... -
Want Your Yard to Look Like Ours?
March 16, 2017South's chief landscaper, Gary Carley, offers seven springtime tips for getting your garden in order. No green thumb required ... -
A Business Begun at the Breakfast Table
March 15, 2017South graduate Vanessa Reyner started small, but soon expanded her 'purpose-driven' marketing agency to meet client need ... -
South Students Get Top Science Awards
March 13, 2017The awards were given for paper and poster presentations at the 94th annual meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science. ... -
Redesigned Courses Promote Active Learning
March 9, 2017South's Active Learning Initiative is in the second year of a pilot program: 'This process has improved student outcomes ... -
'She Just Has That Presence'
March 8, 2017She's quick, athletic and 6-foot-3. And at South, she had 1,511 kills. Meet Mechell Daniel, Finnish pro volleyball player. ... -
Bailey Named CEO of USA Health
March 7, 2017The veteran health care leader served as COO of the University's academic health care system since March 2016. ... -
Lessons from Across the World, Across the State
March 3, 2017Seventeen-year-old Hoover ballerina, who took the stage this month in Birmingham, perfects her Russian online at South. ... -
South Advancing 'Innovation Ecosystem'
March 2, 2017Two words — innovation and entrepreneurship — have made a prominent entrance into the local lexicon in recent years. ... -
Hospitality, Tourism Leaders to Focus on Workforce
March 1, 2017The University of South Alabama's Hospitality & Tourism Workforce Summit will be held March 5-6. ... -
Jags to Jobs: Coach Joey Charon
February 24, 2017South Coach Joey Charon talks about working for his alma mater, a typical day at the office and how to reach your fitness goals. ... -
Avoiding Money Pitfalls in College
February 24, 2017Seven ways for students to find sound financial footing. Prepare for your car to break down and for retirement. ... -
Jags Rally Support for Higher Education
February 23, 2017Students, faculty and staff join others in Montgomery to highlight the importance of investment in public higher education. ... -
Perfect Chemistry: New Labs for Freshmen
February 17, 2017A $3.5 million renovation at the newly named Science Laboratory Building doubles the capacity for in-demand classes. ... -
South to Open New Housing Options
February 17, 2017To meet growing demand, construction is underway on a 375-bed, four-story residence hall that is set to open fall 2018. ... -
South Launches "Global USA" Program
February 10, 2017The new office will consolidate services for international students and provide new opportunities to create global engagement. ... -
Outreach Through Works, Not Words
February 10, 2017The Rev. Joji Reddy Lingareddy's plans for a life of preaching led him to an unexpected place: USA Mitchell Cancer Institute. ... -
V-Day Events to Raise Awareness, Support
February 9, 2017South will join a global movement aimed at ending violence against women and girls with events set for Feb. 27-28. ... -
Grad's Job: Chinese Theme Park Tester
February 8, 2017'I think I want to try that,' Drew Yates '14 said of engineering. Now he's testing software systems for thrill ... -
SGA Past President Wins Future Leader Award
February 8, 2017Ravi Rajendra received the recognition from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. ... -
Leading Archaeologist to Discuss Our 'Fifth Beginning'
February 8, 2017Internationally recognized archaeologist Dr. Robert Kelly of the University of Wyoming will speak at South on Feb. 22. ... -
Living in a 'Landscape of Commemoration'
February 7, 2017The 'War and Remembrance' exhibit, at South's Marx Library through Feb. 28, highlights memorials across Coastal Ala ... -
'Fabulous Fables' in Footlights at Theatre USA
February 3, 2017'The Fabulous Fable Factory' runs Feb. 10-18 at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on South's campus. ... -
A Lot Goes Into Such a Little Pill
February 2, 2017So how do drug makers cram your meds into that small space? It's complex, and not cheap, says Professor Dr. Sandra Stenson. ... -
First Course: Soul Food Luncheon
February 1, 2017A month of events celebrating the culture and contributions of African Americans kicks off with food and friendship. ... -
USA Joins 75,000 Degrees Initiative
January 31, 2017Effort seeks to increase the number of residents with post-secondary degrees and credentials to meet a growing workforce. ... -
From Shoe Salesman to the Ivy League
January 31, 2017Dr. Jeremiah Newell earned his undergrad at South before heading to Harvard. This year the College of Education turns 50. ... -
A Chance Encounter, a Changed Outlook
January 30, 2017Twin brothers volunteer at Project Homeless Connect after meeting a former neighbor. "I thought, 'I could be homeless. ... -
Seven Faculty Members Receive TeamUSA Awards
January 27, 2017Faculty members will use internal grants for projects enhancing South's team-based learning program, TeamUSA. ... -
'Prepping for Success:' The Collegiate 100
January 26, 2017Members of South's Collegiate 100 recently served as delegates at the 100 Black Men National Conference in New Orleans. ... -
Jags Collecting Donations for Tornado Victims
January 25, 2017South is accepting donations for William Carey University students displaced by a recent tornado at their Mississippi campus. ... -
Sound Knocked Out, Grad Grabs Sharpie
January 25, 2017Meteorologist Patrick Bigbie of WDAM-TV 7 quickly improvised as a tornado bore down on his viewers near Hattiesburg, Miss. ... -
South Archaeologists Travel to the UAE
January 24, 2017The all-female team led by Dr. Lesley Gregoricka sent back ancient bones for a long-term study on how people lived and died. ...