2020 News Archive

"Spare Parts" Selected for Common Read
May 26, 2020

"Spare Parts" by Joshua Davis tells the story of four Mexican-American teenagers who are members of a robotics team. ...

USA Health has been developing its plans for a free-standing Emergency Department since 2018.

Emergency Department Planned for West Mobile
May 19, 2020

USA Health is building a free-standing emergency department at Hillcrest and Old Shell roads. ...

Dr. Joe Gaston, University of South Alabama assistant professor of educational media and technology, demonstrates how to prepare online classes, including the use of QR codes so students can scan and access audio and video lessons.

Supporting 'Rock Star' Teachers
May 18, 2020

COVID-19 has forced K-12 teachers out of comfort zones and into distance learning. That brings new opportunities. ...

Dr. Bob Wood has been dean at the University of South Alabama Mitchell College of Business since 2014.

Wood Named Dean of the Year
May 14, 2020

Dr. Bob G. Wood, dean of the Mitchell College of Business, is recognized by Beta Gamma Sigma. ...

Bryant Baldwin plans to continue his research in biomechanical engineering at the University of South Alabama after spring commencement. “I want to complete the project we’ve been working on,” he says.

'Completionist' Finds Way to Engineering
May 9, 2020

Bryant Baldwin is a problem solver. At South, he discovered a solution to his varying interests: mechanical engineering. ...

Jack Stover, a summer graduate completing a double major in international business and Spanish, has kept an active schedule during his time at the University of South Alabama. “My extracurricular activities have been just as important to me as my academic work,” he says.

Not Enough Hours in the Day
May 9, 2020

Double major in business and Spanish. Fraternity president. Internships and study abroad. Jack Stover has been busy. ...

Mary Catherine Cazalas conducted research as a graduate assistant in the Swallowing Disorders Initiative Lab in the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions. She won the College’s Dean’s Award for her academic and research work.

Dean's Award, Discipline, Determination
May 9, 2020

Mary Catherine Cazalas's pursuit of a graduate degree in speech pathology brought her back to 'the best city in the world.' ...

Dr. Nycole Oliver, a two-time graduate of the University of South Alabama College of Nursing, practices at Baptist Health Family Clinic in Fort Smith, Ark., and helps staff her town’s coronavirus testing site.

Among Her Roles, Deliverer of COVID-19 Results
May 6, 2020

USA nursing graduate Dr. Nycole Oliver is an instructor, advocate and COVID-19 tester. She also calls patients with the results. ...

Members of the Jaguar Marching Band record a virtual performance of “South,” the University of South Alabama fight song.

Finding Harmony, and a Good Wi-Fi Signal
May 5, 2020

Accustomed to playing together, South faculty and students find creative ways to bridge the distance caused by COVID-19. ...

Chastang-Howard Recognized for Excellence
May 4, 2020

Pamela Chastang-Howard is honored with the National Collegiate Honors Council Award for Administrative Excellence. ...

USA Professor Wins Prestigious NEH Grant
May 4, 2020

Dr. Timothy Lombardo will research and write a book about the craft brewing industry’s effect on American cities. ...

A few days before they left Peru, where they were in lockdown due to the novel coronavirus, a group of Study Abroad students from the University of South Alabama took a group photo with fellow students from Augusta State, University of Georgia and Lenoir-Rhyne University. The USA students are, top row, Zach McCleery, far left; Laura Thompson, fourth from the left; Laurel Collins, sixth from the left; and Jasmine Furguson, bottom row, far left. Joel Ellzie, an instructor in USA’s department of emergency medical services, is in the top center of the photograph next to Collins.

'This Might Actually Be a Thing'
May 1, 2020

A group of South students were in Peru when the novel coronavirus shut down its borders. This is the story of how they got out. ...

The University of South Alabama will hold a virtual, online commencement ceremony on May 9 to honor spring and summer degree candidates.

South to Hold Virtual Commencement
May 1, 2020

The awarding of the degrees will take place 11 a.m., May 9. The ceremony will stream on the homepage and social media. ...

Fall Reopening Planned at USA
May 1, 2020

The University is making plans to reopen campus and resume in-person classes and residential living for the Fall 2020 semester. ...

Dr. Alvin Williams, chair of marketing and quantitative methods at the University of South Alabama, said "in pandemic mode, supply chains must become even more flexible to accommodate the rapid rate of change."

COVID-19 to Supply Lessons on Supply Chain
April 27, 2020

Dr. Alvin Williams, marketing and quantitative methods chair, offers insight on the novel coronavirus's impact on supply chains. ...

Barry Coleman, who endowed a scholarship in grandmother's name, becoming one the youngest major gift donors to the College of Nursing, earlier this semester met the scholarship's first recipient, Jennifer Dowling.

'He Simply Will Not Accept Failure'
April 27, 2020

Barry Coleman endows scholarship in grandmother's name, becoming one the youngest major gift donors to the College of Nursing. ...

John Ding, who earned a master's in business administration from the University of South Alabama's Mitchell College of Business, is an aircraft engineer at Airbus and part of a team making medical masks for USA Health using 3D printers. Photo courtesy of Airbus.

Airbus, South Team Up on Medical Masks
April 20, 2020

Airbus, working with the University and USA Health, has put its 3D printers to work manufacturing masks for hospitals and clinics. ...

Sarah Crass is a University of South Alabama graduate and chief of staff at Medical Teams International, which has international experience with viruses including Ebola. "So we know how to do isolation, patient care and hygiene education. We’re trying to figure this out, serve where we can.”

Pivoting to Address a Pandemic
April 17, 2020

South alumna Sarah Crass helps lead Medical Teams International, addressing COVID-19 challenges in the U.S. and abroad. ...

Summer Tuition Break Approved
April 14, 2020

With the novel coronavirus pushing courses online, the USA Board of Trustees endorsed a summer tuition adjustment for 2020. ...

South Joins COVID-19 Technology Access Agreement
April 13, 2020

USA signs on with Harvard, MIT and others to framework encouraging innovation in response to the novel coronavirus. ...

How to Make Working From Home Work
April 13, 2020

USA Mitchell College of Business management experts share ideas on how to make the most from working at home. ...

Tips for Coping with COVID-19 Anxiety
April 10, 2020

USA's Dr. Kimberly Zlomke discusses how to care for yourself, and talk to your children. 'Anxiety is a common emotion,' says Zlomke. ...

USA is home to four of the seven Alabama students selected as 2020 Goldwater Scholars. From left, Richard Fu, Hannah Giannini, Samantha Michlowitz and John Pomerat.

Striking Gold: 4 Named Goldwater Scholars
April 9, 2020

USA maxes out Goldwater Scholarship slots and tops the state with four undergraduates in the 2020 class. ...

Ricky Green, an information technology instructor at the University of South Alabama, uses 3D printers to produce parts that will be put together to make face shields for healthcare workers.

USA DIYers Innovate on PPE
May 8, 2020

South faculty join a nationwide do-it-yourself movement to guard against a shortage of personal protective equipment. ...

South Alabama football Coach Steve Campbell leads freshmen in a cheer during the 2019 Week of Welcome for new students.

Application Fee, ACT/SAT Requirements Waived
April 6, 2020

South also offering a $100 credit for virtual visits to connect with prospective undergraduate students. ...

2020 News Archive

"Spare Parts" Selected for Common Read May 26, 2020

Emergency Department Planned for West Mobile May 19, 2020

Supporting 'Rock Star' Teachers May 18, 2020

Wood Named Dean of the Year May 14, 2020

'Completionist' Finds Way to Engineering May 9, 2020

Not Enough Hours in the Day May 9, 2020

Dean's Award, Discipline, Determination May 9, 2020

Among Her Roles, Deliverer of COVID-19 Results May 6, 2020

Finding Harmony, and a Good Wi-Fi Signal May 5, 2020

Chastang-Howard Recognized for Excellence May 4, 2020

USA Professor Wins Prestigious NEH Grant May 4, 2020

'This Might Actually Be a Thing' May 1, 2020

South to Hold Virtual Commencement May 1, 2020

Fall Reopening Planned at USA May 1, 2020

COVID-19 to Supply Lessons on Supply Chain April 27, 2020

'He Simply Will Not Accept Failure' April 27, 2020

Airbus, South Team Up on Medical Masks April 20, 2020

Pivoting to Address a Pandemic April 17, 2020

Summer Tuition Break Approved April 14, 2020

South Joins COVID-19 Technology Access Agreement April 13, 2020

How to Make Working From Home Work April 13, 2020

Tips for Coping with COVID-19 Anxiety April 10, 2020

Striking Gold: 4 Named Goldwater Scholars April 9, 2020

USA DIYers Innovate on PPE May 8, 2020

Application Fee, ACT/SAT Requirements Waived April 6, 2020