2016 News Archive

This NASA sounding rocket, which included experimental research from the University of South Alabama’s College of Engineering, successfully launched on March 1. The payload flew approximately 115 miles high and preliminary analysis shows good data was received.

Engineering Project Takes Off with NASA
March 2, 2016

Seven South Alabama engineering students develop a research instrument that is launched by rocket into space. ...

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Jay Williams, left, talks with USA Mitchell College of Business Dean Dr. Bob Wood and other administrators during a recent visit to campus.

What Makes the U.S. Globally Competitive?
March 2, 2016

Assistant Secretary of Commerce Jay Williams discusses entrepreneurism and a university's role in economic growth. ...

What to Watch in the SEC Primary
February 29, 2016

Dr. Sam Fisher, associate professor of political science, lists four ways Super Tuesday might prove especially important. ...

Dr. Dennis Fell, USA chair of physical therapy, helps Kadeon stand with assistance from Jennifer Melancon, a USA physical therapy graduate, during a medical mission trip to Trinidad.

On His Own Two Feet, 'He Captured Our Hearts'
February 26, 2016

South students and faculty on medical mission trip to Trinidad help a toddler, with the aid of braces, stand for the first time. ...

Higher Education Day is considered Montgomery’s largest annual advocacy rally, as students and employees from public universities throughout the state come together to remind Alabama’s political leaders of the need to improve appropriations for higher education.

USA Rallies for Higher Education Day
February 25, 2016

Students, faculty and staff join other universities in Montgomery to highlight importance of higher education. ...

Sports journalist Stephen A. Smith will deliver his unique and bold message about “The Legacy, History and Impact of the African American Athlete” at 7 p.m., Feb. 29, at the University of South Alabama Mitchell Center.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith to Speak at South
February 24, 2016

The sports journalist will discuss 'The Legacy, History and Impact of the African American Athletes' at the Mitchell Center. ...

The University of South Alabama will host Yale University's Lucy G. Moses Professor of Modern Jewish History Dr. David Sorkin as the speaker for the 2016 Howard F. Mahan Lecture Series.

David Sorkin to Speak at Annual Mahan Lecture
February 22, 2016

The Yale University professor focuses on the intersection of Jewish and European history; he will give two talks on Feb. 25. ...

USA Voices on Black History: Part II
February 19, 2016

South Alabama students, faculty and staff share their thoughts on how black history is part of America's unfinished story. ...

Miguel Fraga, first secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, said in a visit to the University of South Alabama that 'the United States and Cuba are in the best moments of the last 50 years.'

Cubans 'Don't Want to Lose What We Have'
February 18, 2016

As the island prepares for trade and tourism, a top diplomat visiting South said that growth will have to be properly managed. ...

USA students, from left, Meghan Zuhowski, Blake Waters and Jeremiah Sims star in the musical, 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!' at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.

3 x 2 is 6 Performances of 'Schoolhouse Rock'
February 17, 2016

'Schoolhouse Rock Live!,' an adaptation of the popular TV show, begins at USA's Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on Feb. 19. ...

Dr. Marcus Drymon holds SouthJaw for tagging about 20 miles south of Ft. Morgan, Ala., on Aug. 11, 2015.

Follow SouthJaw in the Gulf of Mexico
February 15, 2016

Track the USA-tagged tiger shark's movements — 300 miles and counting — or chat with him on Twitter. ...

male speaker for voices on Black History

USA Voices on Black History
February 12, 2016

South Alabama students, faculty and staff share their thoughts on how black history is part of America's unfinished story. ...

USA hospitality and tourism students participating in a business-education partnership program will gain hands-on experience working alongside frontline staff at the Beach Club in Gulf Shores and Turquoise Place in Orange Beach, shown above.

Students Beach Bound for Summer Work
February 11, 2016

Hospitality and tourism management students will get frontline experience at two resorts as part of a new, innovative program. ...

Historical Photos: Mobile's Carnival Past
February 5, 2016

Images collected by USA's Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library offer a curious glimpse into a bygone era. ...

Alan Tolson, a business graduate and owner of Carpe Diem Coffee & Tea Co., said the Springhill coffee house is experiencing double-digit growth. One emerging sector: Churches looking to provide parishioners with coffee before or after service.

From Part-Time Barista to Business Owner
February 2, 2016

USA graduate Alan Tolson finds success - and some relief - after planning and preparation to run a Mobile fixture. ...

As an entrepreneur, Trebreh Baaheth, a USA senior majoring in strategic communication, has big plans to grow his graphic design, photography and video business into an advertising and marketing firm, while earning his degree. Here he's photographed with some of his designs.

'I Must Follow My Passion'
February 2, 2016

Living with a creative purpose, USA senior and entrepreneur Trey Baaheth builds his company one design at a time. ...

USA nursing student Sydney Spradlin provides health screenings and education at Project Homeless Connect 2016 held on Jan. 28, at the Mobile Greater Gulf State Fair Grounds.

'This Is a Labor of Love'
February 1, 2016

USA students, faculty and staff volunteer to connect homeless with services. ...

'Family Matters: LGBTQ Youth Perspectives' on Display
January 28, 2016

Powerful and captivating images by Birmingham photographer Carolyn Sherer, will include compelling narratives of the LGBTQ youth, which challenge definitions of gender, sexuality and family. ...

Bishop State Partners on Pathway USA
January 27, 2016

Program with community colleges in Mobile and Baldwin counties expands opportunities for a four-year degree. ...

The new JagTran Tracker app uses GPS technology to show students in real time where JagTran buses are on their daily routes.

How Long Until the JagTran Arrives?
January 26, 2016

Check the JagTran Tracker, a software application created by USA students, to pinpoint the location of the next bus. ...

Kirstin Valdez Quade, an assistant professor at Princeton University, is author of the critically acclaimed short story collection “Night at the Fiestas,” published in 2015 by W.W. Norton & Co.

Stokes Center for Creative Writing Presents Spring Reading Series
January 22, 2016

Author Kirstin Valdez Quade, a rising star of American literature, will be the first guest for the 2016 Spring Reading Series, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the University of South Alabama. ...

The X-Files returns Sunday evening to Fox after a 14-year hiatus. Fox Broadcasting Company image.

For Some, The Truth is Out There
January 22, 2016

The X-Files is not the only place to search for a conspiracy theory. Why are simple explanations so hard to believe? ...

University of South Alabama graduate student Emily Turner holds a balloon catheter in a lab with her research mentor Dr. Saami Yazdani.

Engineering + Medicine = Innovation
January 22, 2016

Competitive American Heart Association grants highlight collaboration in interdisciplinary training and research. ...

'Pathway USA' Provides New Route to South
January 19, 2016

The partnership with Faulkner State Community College offers additional opportunities for earning a four-year degree. ...

USA African American Student Association members teamed up to bake cakes and cupcakes and organize toys for ill and injured children and their families at Ronald McDonald House. AASA President DeWitt Ford, marketing major, far right, vounteers with Service Chair Carl Thomas, marketing major, and other members of AASA.

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. King
January 19, 2016

About 200 USA students and employees joined the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service to volunteer in Mobile County. ...

2016 News Archive

Engineering Project Takes Off with NASA March 2, 2016

What Makes the U.S. Globally Competitive? March 2, 2016

What to Watch in the SEC Primary February 29, 2016

On His Own Two Feet, 'He Captured Our Hearts' February 26, 2016

USA Rallies for Higher Education Day February 25, 2016

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith to Speak at South February 24, 2016

David Sorkin to Speak at Annual Mahan Lecture February 22, 2016

USA Voices on Black History: Part II February 19, 2016

Cubans 'Don't Want to Lose What We Have' February 18, 2016

3 x 2 is 6 Performances of 'Schoolhouse Rock' February 17, 2016

Follow SouthJaw in the Gulf of Mexico February 15, 2016

USA Voices on Black History February 12, 2016

Students Beach Bound for Summer Work February 11, 2016

Historical Photos: Mobile's Carnival Past February 5, 2016

From Part-Time Barista to Business Owner February 2, 2016

'I Must Follow My Passion' February 2, 2016

'This Is a Labor of Love' February 1, 2016

'Family Matters: LGBTQ Youth Perspectives' on Display January 28, 2016

Bishop State Partners on Pathway USA January 27, 2016

How Long Until the JagTran Arrives? January 26, 2016

Stokes Center for Creative Writing Presents Spring Reading Series January 22, 2016

For Some, The Truth is Out There January 22, 2016

Engineering + Medicine = Innovation January 22, 2016

'Pathway USA' Provides New Route to South January 19, 2016

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. King January 19, 2016