Move Brings Adventure, New Direction
#FreshmanFocus: Thanh Haas was raised in Vietnam and has a German last name. Now she's getting a South education.
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Following Hurricanes, Gulf in Hot Water
A USA oceanographer says severe weather events can fuel marine heatwaves, impacting the intensity of subsequent tropical storms.
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Making a Career of Helping Others
2020 graduate Kayla Brown remains connected to South by starting her career at USA Health's Franklin Medical Center in Loxley.
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Finance Major Isn't All Business
#FreshmanFocus: Trey Hall is a Mitchell Scholar in the Mitchell College of Business. He's also chasing an elusive perfect game.
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Writing Kids' Futures
USA professor Dr. Rebecca Giles authors a book about teaching pre-K children to find their voices by learning to be good writers.
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Team Cleanup
USA student-athletes help out their campus and community by volunteering to cleanup debris following Hurricane Sally.
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A Legacy of Strength, Perseverance
Through her work on 'Project 110,' Dr. Joél Lewis Billingsley traces her ancestry and confronts horrific realities.
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Mobile Actress Takes Stage at South
#FreshmanFocus: Jhalana Jones, who has performed in local theater and moonlights as a princess, is studying music education.
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Chronister Named 'Woman of Impact'
Lynne Chronister is honored statewide in a 'celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama.'
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North Alabama Student Named Trustees Scholar
Neil Chaudhary, with a 35 ACT, is pursuing a career in medicine. An 'early spark' was his grandmother's struggles.
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USA National Alumni Association Elects New Officers
The USA National Alumni Association elected three new officers and four new directors during its annual membership.
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USA National Alumni Association Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Young Alumnus
Five USA faculty members were recognized for their achievements as well as one outstanding young alumnus honored for 2020.
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South Wins AI Forecasting Grant
Artificial intelligence and machine learning could lead to improved weather forecasting and more targeted evacuations.
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Local Volunteer Partners Create Strong Community Resources Network
USA joins a group of organizations teaming up with the United Way of Southwest Alabama to help families affected by COVID-19.
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Deep Beneath the Deep Blue Sea
Department of Marine Sciences newest faculty member Dr. Brandi Reese's cutting edge research explores life below the ocean floor.
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Freshman Enjoys USA Homecoming
#FreshmanFocus: For Kaitlyn Reynolds, who kicked field goals in Orlando, Fla., coming to South is a family tradition.
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USA Grad Student Wins Master's Thesis Award
South's Valeria King beats out candidates from 200 institutions to earn top life sciences master's thesis for 2020.
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Dispelling Myths of Sexual Assault
'Challenging the Myths' book by South professors wins Women & Crime Award from Society of Criminology.
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United Way Honors USA for Giving
The United Way of Southwest Alabama will honor USA for its devotion to volunteerism and winning a Heart of Gold award.
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Teaming up for Success in the Classroom
USA wins a National Science Foundation grant to help fund workshops for team-based learning in undergraduate mathematics courses.