Academics News

Matt Spivey's decision to put roots in Trinity Gardens gives him credibility he would not otherwise have. “Mr. Spivey is part of the community,” said Chastang Middle School Principal Sonya Floyd.

Matt Spivey: Teacher, Coach and Neighbor
May 16, 2016

South alumnus and 'foster child' of Mobile's Trinity Gardens neighborhood finds focus at Chastang Middle School. ...

A study by two USA professors found that sea surface temperature helps explain the variation in body size of the Galapagos marine iguana, and island colonization patterns have influenced the varying body shapes.

The Evolution of the Galapagos Iguana
May 10, 2016

Research by two South professors suggests that island colonization patterns have influenced varying body shapes. ...

In two ceremonies, a total of 2,303 spring and summer degree candidates were recognized and honored. Total degrees awarded in South’s history now number more than 84,000.

Three Pieces of Advice for South Graduates
May 8, 2016

Pulitzer Prize columnist Cynthia Tucker Haynes and USA alumnus Kenneth O. Simon offer life lessons at Commencement. ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Cynthia Tucker Haynes will address graduates at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony, while South alumnus and attorney Kenneth O. Simon will speak at the 2 p.m. ceremony.

Graduation: Everything You Need to Know
May 3, 2016

A Pulitzer Prize winner and a respected attorney will speak at two commencement ceremonies on Saturday. ...

Olivia Butters attended medical school at South after receiving her undergrad from USA. “It’s always been a very welcoming school,” she said.

Finding Opportunities to Serve Others
May 3, 2016

After medical mission trips to Peru, Honduras and Rwanda, Olivia Butters heads to residency training in Florida. ...

Catherine Zivanov said her Honors Program experience "led me to decide on a future in academic medicine as a physician and researcher.”

Learning the Importance of Dedication, Sacrifice
May 2, 2016

Catherine Zivanov, Goldwater Scholar and Honors Program student, is following the example set by her parents. ...

Daeshen Smith, who played in the Jaguar Marching Band throughout his undergraduate and graduate studies, said of South: "This place has felt like home for me."

One Step Closer to Fulfilling a Dream
May 2, 2016

Daeshen Smith knew from a young age he wanted to be a sports broadcaster, and his thesis reflects his interest. ...

Goldwater Scholar Robert Mines, 2015-2017, is recognized with Goldwater Honorable Mention recipients, from left, Angela McGaugh for 2016, Madison Tuttle for 2016 and Mikayla Walters for 2015. Not pictured is Goldwater Scholar Catherine Zivanov, 2014-2016.

USA Pays Tribute to Academic All Stars
April 28, 2016

Forty South students are recognized for their national scholarships, fellowships and research experiences. ...

7 Ways to Survive Finals Week
April 26, 2016

Feeling a bit stressed? Fear not. Dr. Bob Hanks offers these suggestions on how to prepare for end-of-year exams. ...

First-year medical student C.C. Linder of Spanish Fort, left, prepares raw vegetables for Shrimp Fra Diavolo with help from instructor Brenden Ingraham and nursing student Adriana Comerford during a pilot Culinary Medicine class at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church earlier this month.

Scalpel? Check. Kitchen Knives? Check.
April 22, 2016

USA nursing and medical school students are on kitchen duty in pilot program focused on nutrition and healthy eating. ...

Dr. John V. Marymont has been named vice president for medical affairs and dean of the College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama.

Medical Affairs VP, COM Dean Announced
April 20, 2016

Dr. John V. Marymont will head the College of Medicine and join the University's health care leadership team beginning July 1. ...

Two-Faced El Niño on the Run
April 13, 2016

After a mild winter, drought and flooding, observers await a possible La Niña, said South's Dr. Keith Blackwell. ...

Seniors Brianna Bond and Zachary Fitzgibbons will star in "As You Like It," Shakespeare's final and most mature comedy, during a one-week run that premieres at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15, in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on the USA campus.

'As You Like It' Closes Theatre USA Season
April 13, 2016

William Shakespeare's comic masterpiece began a one-week run Friday at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. ...

The USA Wind Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Saenger Theatre. The event will be free and open to the public.

USA Wind Ensemble to Perform at Festival
April 12, 2016

Mentorship and music blend as Alabama's best young musicians arrive this week for the All-State Band Festival. ...

The author of “The Complete Maus,” Art Spiegelman, is a contributing editor and artist for The New Yorker and co-founder/editor of Raw, an acclaimed magazine of avant-garde comics and graphics.

Graphic Novel Selected for Common Read
April 8, 2016

Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, in comic book format, tells of a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe and his cartoonist son. ...

Angelia Bendolph, who is serving on the national AAUW STEM Task Force, will assist with the summer technology conference for middle school girls, which will be hosted by the University of South Alabama.

Doctoral Student Serves as STEM Advocate
April 7, 2016

Angelia Bendolph picked for American Association of University Women panel on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. ...

Allem Sunanon's beliefs on the importance of academics in collegiate athletics were established long before he ever arrived on campus. “It started with my parents because they hold education to a very high standard more than anything else,” he said.

What He Said Made National News
April 6, 2016

'No matter what sport you compete in, it's going to come to an end sometime,' said Jags kicker Aleem Sunanon. ...

Dr. Mary Graham, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College president, left, and Dr. Tony Waldrop, USA president, sign a commitment for the Pathway USA program.

Pathway USA Expands to Mississippi
April 5, 2016

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students offered a seamless transition to enroll at South after graduation. ...

The essay contest was judged by members of USA's Phi Sigma Iota chapter and faculty members. Judges included, from left, Khanh Minh Trinh, majoring in Spanish and biology; Austin Gilchrist, majoring in Spanish and international studies; Eric Smith, majoring in French and psychology; and Dr. Zoya Khan, faculty advisor and associate professor of Spanish.

High School Students Take 'Journey' in Contest
March 31, 2016

More than five dozen participants from seven area schools pen essays in French, Spanish, German and Latin. ...

Frey Gaillard, who worked for newspapers throughout the South before joining the University’s faculty, has written extensively on southern race relations, politics and culture.

Gaillard Receives Eugene Current-Garcia Award
March 30, 2016

USA writer-in-residence's book 'Cradle of Freedom' was chosen as South's Common Read selection for 2015-16. ...

Dr. Keith Harrison, dean of the Graduate School, congratulates Maddie Kennedy, left, and Trenton O’Neal, following their presentations during the University’s 3rd Annual 3MT® Competition on Wednesday, March 23.

Start Your Timer: The Three-Minute Thesis
March 25, 2016

Maddie Kennedy, a marine sciences major, won the top prize in USA's 3rd Annual 3MT® Competition held Wednesday, March 23, during the 23rd Annual Spring Research Forum. ...

Dr. Gregory H. Frazer was selected to lead the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions following a national search. He will assume his new role on Aug. 1, 2016.

Dean Announced for Allied Health Professions
March 25, 2016

Dr. Gregory H. Frazer arrives at USA from Duquesne University to become the college's fourth dean. He will begin Aug. 1. ...

'Just Sit Back and Enjoy the Music'
March 24, 2016

The melodic steel drum, an instrument rarely part of a university curriculum, is practiced and celebrated at USA. ...

Min Zhu, a University of South Alabama student pursuing her master’s degree in math education, helps 8th-grader Ian Robertson of Mobile problem solve during a weekly Math Circle session at South.

Finding Adventure in the 'Math Magic Kingdom'
March 21, 2016

Math Circle connects middle and high school students with USA mathematicians each week on South's campus. ...

Major Jackson will speak at the University of South Alabama on March 21 as part of the Stokes Center for Creative Writing Visiting Writers Series.

Poet Major Jackson to Visit South
March 18, 2016

Jackson will speak March 21 as part of the Stokes Center for Creative Writing Visiting Writers Series. ...

Academics News Archive

Matt Spivey: Teacher, Coach and Neighbor May 16, 2016

The Evolution of the Galapagos Iguana May 10, 2016

Three Pieces of Advice for South Graduates May 8, 2016

Graduation: Everything You Need to Know May 3, 2016

Finding Opportunities to Serve Others May 3, 2016

Learning the Importance of Dedication, Sacrifice May 2, 2016

One Step Closer to Fulfilling a Dream May 2, 2016

USA Pays Tribute to Academic All Stars April 28, 2016

7 Ways to Survive Finals Week April 26, 2016

Scalpel? Check. Kitchen Knives? Check. April 22, 2016

Medical Affairs VP, COM Dean Announced April 20, 2016

Two-Faced El Niño on the Run April 13, 2016

'As You Like It' Closes Theatre USA Season April 13, 2016

USA Wind Ensemble to Perform at Festival April 12, 2016

Graphic Novel Selected for Common Read April 8, 2016

Doctoral Student Serves as STEM Advocate April 7, 2016

What He Said Made National News April 6, 2016

Pathway USA Expands to Mississippi April 5, 2016

High School Students Take 'Journey' in Contest March 31, 2016

Gaillard Receives Eugene Current-Garcia Award March 30, 2016

Start Your Timer: The Three-Minute Thesis March 25, 2016

Dean Announced for Allied Health Professions March 25, 2016

'Just Sit Back and Enjoy the Music' March 24, 2016

Finding Adventure in the 'Math Magic Kingdom' March 21, 2016

Poet Major Jackson to Visit South March 18, 2016