Academics News Archive

  • Dr. Tyler McDonald, pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, center, and Dr. Richard Menger, chief of complex spine surgery and associate professor of neurosurgery, right, perform surgery at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital in August 2023 to insert pins into Abby Flowers's skull for halo gravity traction.
    How a USA Health team eased a young girl's pain, inspired student engineers and gave hope to children with spinal deformities. ...
  • Dr. David Meola, USA associate Professor
    University of South Alabama associate professor writes a book exploring how Jews advocated for their freedom in 19th century Germany. ...
  • The University of South Alabama marked its 60th Anniversary in 2023 with events including a homecoming week bonfire.
    Anniversary celebrations. The acquisition of a venerable hospital. Accelerated enrollment. Red-letter moments highlight 2023 at South. ...
  • University of South Alabama degree candidates at fall Commencement
    Trustee Jimmy Shumock in a Commencement address urged South graduates to build relationships, own mistakes and support their communities. ...
  • Dr. Angela Barlow, left, has been named dean of the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies, while Dr. Michael Capella has been appointed dean of the Mitchell College of Business.
    Dr. Angela Barlow will guide the College of Education and Professional Studies, while Dr. Michael Capella takes the reins at the Mitchell College of Business. ...
  • University of South Alabama leadership and supporters broke ground Friday on a new Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine building. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
    The new 250,000-square-foot building will allow the University to graduate more physicians and accelerate research and innovation. ...
  • USA president Jo Bonner, executive vice president Dr. Andi Kent and Dr. Matt Reichert discuss the merits of South's new 3D lab.
    South's new 3D printing lab will offer students first-rate training and support in a fast emerging industry. ...
  • Dr. Tuan Tran, assistant professor of biology at the University of South Alabama, was awarded a $40,000 grant by the USDA and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to study a soil-based bacterium causes wilt in crops such as tomatoes, peppers and potatoes.
    Dr. Tuan Tran wins a USDA grant to study a soil-based pathogen that causes bacterial wilt in plants such as potatoes and tomatoes. ...
  • Noel Godang wins the Sydney D. Rodenburg Memorial Scholastic Award.
    Noel Godang receives the Sydney D. Rodenburg Memorial Scholastic Award given by the allied health profession's national honor society. ...
  • With print editions of The Vanguard student newspaper are, from left, Brandon Clark, managing editor; Stephanie Huynh, editor-in-chief; and Iman Thibodeaux, contributing writer.
    The Vanguard student newspaper bucks online publishing trend by adding its first print edition at South since 2019. ...
  • South chemistry professor Dr. Matthew Reichert
    South's chemistry department partners with the Exploreum Science Center helping inspire young students to learn about chemistry. ...
  • EV charging
    South's Dr. Daniela Touma will use AI to help in the development of new technology that allows electric vehicles to feed power back to the utility grid. ...
  • University of South Alabama hosts more than 150 middle school kids for a STEM conference
    USA hosted more than 150 middle school students for a conference titled "GEMS: Go Explore Math and Science!" ...
  • Alberto Gonzalez
    Alberto Gonzales, former United States attorney general will speak on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. at the MacQueen Alumni Center. ...
  •  Drs. Candace Selwyn, Anjanetta Davis, Ashleigh Bowman, Lori Prewitt Moore, Rebecca Thomas and Joyce Pittman. Also supporting this new grant project is Brady Urquhart.
    The College of Nursing is awarded a three-year $1.3 million grant to support the applications and enhancement of simulation-based training. ...
  • 2nd annual USA Technology and Research Showcase honorees. Dr. Na Gong, professor of electrical and computer engineering; Dr. James Davis, professor of chemistry; Dr. Jordan Shropshire, professor of information systems and technology; USA President Jo Bonner; Dr. Sean Powers, professor of marine and environmental sciences and senior marine scientists at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab; Dr. Marie Migaud, professor of pharmacology and oncology.
    Five University of South Alabama faculty members were honored at the 2nd Annual Technology and Research Showcase. ...
  • Ben Raines in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta
    Ben Raines shares a devotion to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, "America's Amazon," as South's first environmental fellow and writer-in-residence. ...
  • Dr. Jordan Shropshire
    Dr. Jordan Shropshire is named the inaugural Lawrence Minto Sylvestre Endowed Chair of Computing, effective October 1, 2023. ...
  • Dr. Jefferson Cowie
    Dr. Jefferson Cowie will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. The annual event is free and open to the public. ...
  • Chaz McGhee, a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, earned an education degree this spring and began teaching at Daphne East Elementary School.
    A South education graduate shares his Creek Indian heritage with social studies students at Daphne East Elementary School. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Center for Academic Excellence
    South's Center for Academic Excellence is awarded the Level 1 College Reading and Learning Association certification for peer tutor training. ...
  • Dr. Jonathan Perez
    Dr. Jonathan Perez's research focuses on how the brains of songbirds use environmental information to time seasonal migration. ...
  • Indigenous potters from the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma will demonstrate pot making with local sourced clays from the Mobile area October 3, 2023.
    The visit by members of Oklahoma's Choctaw Nation is part of a project led by USA associate professor Dr. Erin Nelson. ...
  • Katie Giles, the 2023-24 University of South Alabama Board of Trustees Scholar.
    Katie Giles, a first-year student from Gadsden, Alabama, and a walk-on with the cross country team, is awarded the 2023 USA Board of Trustees Scholarship. ...
  • Matt Simm chose to work remotely in Chattanooga, Tennessee, because of the relatively low cost of living and the natural beauty of the mountains and the Tennessee River, shown here from the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge.
    A South business graduate grabbed the opportunity to turn an internship into a supply-chain position with a direct-to-customer meat business. #MyFirstJob ...