2018 News Archive

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MCOB AACSB REACCREDITATION
July 3, 2018

The Mitchell College of Business at the University of South Alabama has been reaccredited by the leading accrediting body for business education, maintaining a distinction held by only five percent of business schools in the world. ...

University of South Alabama graduate Dana Faye Housch moved to Dresden, Germany, in 2009 and founded a nonprofit organization called German Lessons for Refugees. Photo courtesy of Dana Faye Housch.

Lessons in English, German and Tolerance
June 27, 2018

South graduate Dana Faye Housch found her home in Dresden, Germany. She's now helping refugees do the same. ...

University of South Alabama engineering students Brittany McMillan, Peyton Posey and Evan Mazur are researching storm surge impacts on barrier islands with Dr. Stephanie Smallegan, assistant professor of civil, coastal and environmental engineering. Behind them is the College of Engineering's wave flume, which can be filled with water and manipulated to simulate various wave actions found in landfalling hurricanes.

Dauphin Island vs. The Hurricanes
July 26, 2018

A South professor and her students are analyzing how the island might best withstand the impact of tropical cyclones. ...

USA Partners With ACUE on 'Effective Teaching Practices'
June 26, 2018

The new course through the Association of College and University Educators will be delivered online to faculty cohorts. ...

Answers to South Stadium Questions
June 22, 2018

Why build a stadium? Why should it be a public-private venture? What would happen to Ladd-Peebles? Answers to these, and more. ...

South Hosts Bicentennial Summer Institute Workshop
June 22, 2018

Teachers arrive at USA for a four-day experience titled 'Mobile: People of the Rivers.' ...

Julian and Kim MacQueen, owners of Innisfree Hotels, said a recent trip around the world was more than a vacation. "We were looking for new ways of hospitality as well as new ways hospitality was part of each community," he said.

'Around the World in 80 Stays'
June 19, 2018

For people who flew around the world in a private jet, alumni Julian and Kim MacQueen are incredibly grounded. ...

Davis Enters Royal Society of Chemistry
June 14, 2018

Dr. James Davis, professor of chemistry, has been accepted as a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry headquartered in London. ...

USA Joins Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute
June 14, 2018

The goal of ARM, a collaboration in industrial robotics and workforce innovation, is to increase manufacturing and sustainable careers. ...

Scientists by Day, Musicians at Night
June 14, 2018

South professors will hold a free concert on June 23 at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. ...

Dr. Alec Yasinsac, left, dean of South’s School of Computing, and Michael Chambers, USA assistant vice president for research innovation, lead a spring workshop in Birmingham as part of South's grant to advance research to real-world applications.

Marketing 101 for Researchers
June 14, 2018

South is helping researchers across the nation move innovation out of labs to real-world applications for consumers. ...

Dr. Kevin White, chair of USA's department of civil, coastal and environmental engineering, recently co-authored a summary paper that begins to map a path forward to improving wastewater management in Alabama's Black Belt.

'We Can Tackle This Problem'
June 14, 2018

Dr. Kevin White is calling attention -- and bringing solutions -- to poor wastewater management in Alabama's Black Belt. ...

Dr. Karen Fagan, left, director of USA Health’s pulmonary and critical care division, and Dr. Natalie Bauer, an associate professor of pharmacology at USA, are two of the more than 40 faculty members who work with the USA Center for Lung Biology. “I couldn’t move my work forward in this way without collaborating the way I have with Dr. Fagan, and that’s why I think the USA Center for Lung Biology provides an excellent environment for practicing translational medicine,” Bauer said.

Medicine From Bench to Bedside
June 14, 2018

The USA Center for Lung Biology has success in investigating lung disease, then translating that knowledge to serve patients. ...

Poarch Creeks Donate $500,000
June 11, 2018

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians' gift will fund the Chief Calvin W. McGhee Grand Ballroom at the MacQueen Alumni Center. ...

South's Travis Swaggerty was picked 10th in the first round of Major League Baseball's draft. Asked after his selection what gave him the most "swag," he responded: "Doing everything for my team.”

Pirates Take Swaggerty With 10th Pick
June 5, 2018

South outfielder Travis Swaggerty, chosen in the first round, is one of six Jags selected in the Major League Baseball draft. ...

The life and legacy of Clotilda survivors of Africatown will be included in the first feature documentary film with the collaborative efforts of faculty from the University of South Alabama and Spring Hill College. Discussing resources for the documentary are, from left, Dr. Joel’ Lewis Billingsley, producer; Dr. Kern Jackson, co-producer; Ryan Noble, director; and Dr. Pamela R. Moore, co-producer.

'We Needed to Tell This Story'
June 4, 2018

USA and Spring Hill College faculty are collaborating on a documentary film project focused on the settlers of Africatown. ...

Plans for a football stadium on South's campus includes seating for 25,000 and an end zone terrace with high-top tables. South's Board of Trustees authorized site work on Friday.

Green Light for Stadium Site Work
June 1, 2018

South's Board of Trustees authorized preliminary work on a campus football stadium, pending confirmation of funding. ...

Sara Boone is a junior in South's Honors College. "The College is not just for future doctors or engineers. It’s also for students like me," she said.

Expansion Diversifies Honors College
May 24, 2018

South's Honors College is nearly a year old and is thriving on attracting students for an interdisciplinary experience. ...

Stephanie Eads-Williamson has made it her life's work to save stray animals, and some of those end up at her home on Dog River, where she lives with her husband, Garrett Williamson.

Her World Has Gone to the Dogs
May 21, 2018

Stephanie Eads-Williamson, '92, left a job in pharmaceutical sales to pursue her calling — saving stray animals, at every turn. ...

Kourtney McCollum is the first recipient of the Hansen and Aucoin Journalism Scholarship. McCollum is congratulated by Dr. Jim Aucoin.

New Journalism Scholarship Created
May 18, 2018

Kourtney McCollum is the first recipient of the Peggy Hansen and Jim Aucoin Journalism Scholarship. ...

Employee, Retiree Campaign Brings In $822,856
May 18, 2018

The South Fund annual giving campaign's total of more than $800,000 is the second largest since its inception. ...

Dr. Elizabeth Adams, chair and associate professor of speech pathology and audiology at the University of South Alabama, said frequency and pitch factors into why some people hear words differently.

Why Some Hear 'Yanny,' Others 'Laurel'
May 16, 2018

South audiologist Dr. Elizabeth Adams explains the latest social media craze and why we hear sounds differently. ...

USA soccer won both the regular-season and tournament titles, contributing to South's win of the Vic Bubas Cup.

South Takes Top Athletic Honors
May 16, 2018

The Jaguars win the Sun Belt Conference's all-sports trophy, the Vic Bubas Cup, for the fourth consecutive year. ...

The University of South Alabama was one of only five universities in the United States to participate in a pilot exchange program through the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. From left, Ilza de Oliveira Feitosa Passos and Jéssica Campêlo de Sá visited Mobile for two months, and South students Eric Anderson and Dale Pate in turn will travel to Brazil.

'The Benefit of Keeping an Open Mind'
May 14, 2018

Two students prepare to head to South America in exchange program; South one of five universities picked to participate. ...

Dr. Roma Hanks, professor and chair of sociology, anthropology and social work, recently received the Heart of Gold Volunteer Award from the United Way of Southwest Alabama. She is joined by Dr. Tony Waldrop, USA president.

Hanks Honored for Community Service
May 11, 2018

Dr. Roma Hanks is recognized for improving health and wellness education for seniors and connecting students to internships. ...

2018 News Archive

MCOB AACSB REACCREDITATION July 3, 2018

Lessons in English, German and Tolerance June 27, 2018

Dauphin Island vs. The Hurricanes July 26, 2018

USA Partners With ACUE on 'Effective Teaching Practices' June 26, 2018

Answers to South Stadium Questions June 22, 2018

South Hosts Bicentennial Summer Institute Workshop June 22, 2018

'Around the World in 80 Stays' June 19, 2018

Davis Enters Royal Society of Chemistry June 14, 2018

USA Joins Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute June 14, 2018

Scientists by Day, Musicians at Night June 14, 2018

Marketing 101 for Researchers June 14, 2018

'We Can Tackle This Problem' June 14, 2018

Medicine From Bench to Bedside June 14, 2018

Poarch Creeks Donate $500,000 June 11, 2018

Pirates Take Swaggerty With 10th Pick June 5, 2018

'We Needed to Tell This Story' June 4, 2018

Green Light for Stadium Site Work June 1, 2018

Expansion Diversifies Honors College May 24, 2018

Her World Has Gone to the Dogs May 21, 2018

New Journalism Scholarship Created May 18, 2018

Employee, Retiree Campaign Brings In $822,856 May 18, 2018

Why Some Hear 'Yanny,' Others 'Laurel' May 16, 2018

South Takes Top Athletic Honors May 16, 2018

'The Benefit of Keeping an Open Mind' May 14, 2018

Hanks Honored for Community Service May 11, 2018