2014 News Archive
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USA Board of Trustees Announces Major Scholarship; Support for Top Freshman
The University of South Alabama Board of Trustees announced today the creation of the USA Board of Trustees Endowed Scholarship Fund, which will provide a scholarship to each incoming freshman class's top academic performer. ...
June 6, 2014 -
USA Announces Winners of the Protect America Pay it Forward Challenge
The University of South Alabama department of communication students partnered with Protect America, a national home security company by providing advertising and public relations services to non-profit organizations. The student advertising agency O ...
May 23, 2014 -
Airbus Exec Jean Botti to Speak at Spring Commencement 1,391 Set to Graduate
Jean Botti, Airbus Group's chief technical and innovation officer, will address graduates at the University of South Alabama's 2014 Spring Commencement. ...
May 6, 2014 -
Abraham A. Mitchell Cancer Research Fund
The University of South Alabama has announced more than $300,000 in awards from the Abraham A. Mitchell Cancer Research Fund, which was created to advance cancer-related research across disciplines and departments. ...
April 9, 2014 -
USA, Mobile AHEPA Chapter
The University of South Alabama and members of Mobile's Greek community broke ground Saturday, April 5, for the construction of Hippocrates Park. A statue of the ancient Greek physician will be the focal point of the park between the USA Medical ...
April 8, 2014 -
USA Researchers Pursuing Early Detection Screening
University of South Alabama scientists and clinicians are expanding research that could lead to early detection and pre-diagnosis treatment of pancreatic cancer. Introduction of a simple, commercial test, where currently none exists, could save thous ...
March 21, 2014 -
Guest Lecturer Dr. Mike Burmester to Speak at CFITS
Dr. Mike Burmester, professor of computer science at Florida State University and director of the Center for Security and Assurance in IT, will present the March lecture at the USA Center for Forensics, Information Technology and Security on March 26 ...
March 21, 2014 -
USA Master of Public Administration Program Adds Geographical Information Concentration
The University of South Alabama's department of political science and criminal justice will add a Geographical Information Technology concentration to its Master of Public Administration (MPA) program beginning this fall. The program offers aspe ...
March 21, 2014 -
War, Memory and Gender Conference to be Held March 27-29 in Mobile
The University's Center for the Study of War and Memory and the Gender Studies Program will present the War, Memory and Gender Conference March 27-29 at the History Museum of Mobile. The conference will focus on the increase of scholarly interes ...
March 21, 2014 -
Dr. Ron Franks to Receive Friend of Pharmacy Award
Dr. Ron Franks, vice president for health sciences at the University of South Alabama, has been named a recipient of the 2014 Friend of Pharmacy Award from the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy at the University of South Alabama. ...
March 21, 2014 -
Poarch Band of Creek Indians and USA Launch Native American Studies Program
The University of South Alabama and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians have announced the creation of a Native American studies program that will focus on the history, culture and modern life of the Tribe, along with others in the Southeast and across ...
March 7, 2014 -
Governor: Higher education 'integral part' of job creation
Thousands of university students, including a strong delegation from the University of South Alabama, converged on the statehouse today in support of funding higher education. ...
February 27, 2014 -
2014 Employee Annual Fund Kicks Off
The University of South Alabama kicked off its 2014 Employee Annual Fund on Feb. 25, opening a campaign that brings together employees in support of the University. ...
February 26, 2014 -
Dr. Elizabeth Emery Lecture
Dr. Elizabeth Emery, professor of French at Montclair State University in New Jersey, will present two lectures at USA on March 10 for the Social Sciences and Humanities Colloquium, a lecture series in the College of Arts and Sciences. ...
February 24, 2014 -
Curran Donates Siegelman Research Papers to The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library at USA
The University of South Alabama Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library today announced that it has received and deposited the research papers collected and produced by former Mobile Press-Register reporter Eddie Curran in his coverage of f ...
February 12, 2014 -
Dr. Tony G. Waldrop Named University of South Alabama President
Dr. Tony G. Waldrop has been named president of the University of South Alabama following a vote by the University's board of trustees. Click here for video. ...
February 6, 2014 -
USA Office of Multicultural Student Affairs to Host Annual Black History Month Events
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the African-American Student Association at the University of South Alabama will host its annual events to celebrate Black History Month. ...
January 24, 2014 -
USA to Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with Service and Outreach
The University of South Alabama will participate in the 2014 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Monday, Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Dumas Wesley Community Center, located at 126 Mobile Street. ...
January 16, 2014 -
Cyber Security Pioneer Bill Cheswick to Speak at USA's School of Computing
Bill Cheswick, an early innovator and recognized expert in Internet security, will speak on Jan. 15, 2:30-4 p.m., at USA's School of Computing. ...
January 14, 2014 -
Boyd Retires from USA
Dr. Michael R. Boyd has announced his retirement from the University of South Alabama, effective March 31, 2014. ...
January 13, 2014 -
Dr. Bob G. Wood Named Dean of USA Mitchell College of Business
Dr. Bob G. Wood of Salisbury University in Maryland has been named dean of the Mitchell College of Business at the University of South Alabama. He will begin work on July 21. As dean, Wood will work with MCOB faculty, staff, students and external con ...
June 13, 2014 -
New USA Common Read Book Named for 2014-2015 Academic Year
A committee representing University of South Alabama students, faculty, and staff has selected "Listening is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project," first published in 2007. This book, edited, with an in ...
June 11, 2014 -
USA Lead Applicant in Manufacturing Communities Designation
Southwest Alabama has been awarded the designation of Manufacturing Community by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the University of South Alabama will coordinate a consortium competing for federal money to enhance workforce development in the reg ...
May 29, 2014 -
Dr. Tony G. Waldrop Begins
Dr. Tony G. Waldrop today began his first day as president of the University of South Alabama in much the same way he begins most of his days, with a morning walk, only this time without his wife, Dr. Julee Briscoe Waldrop, who is completing her facu ...
April 2, 2014 -
USA Holds First Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition
Two graduate students in chemical engineering won top honors Thursday, March 13, at the University of South Alabama's first 3MT® Competition held during the 21st Annual Graduate Research Forum. ...
March 14, 2014