Alumni News Archive
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Healed for the Holidays
Kenneth Johnson, who was struck by a truck in March, will celebrate Christmas at South after recovering from his injuries and returning to work as a University police sergeant. ...
December 22, 2021 -
'This Is Just the Beginning'
Gov. Kay Ivey and USA Health CEO Owen Bailey congratulate South's newest graduates and urge them to use their talents to serve others. ...
December 11, 2021 -
Old School, New Start
South graduates, including Principal Amanda Jones, are remaking history this fall at Barton Academy. The first public school in Alabama has reopened as a magnet school with a focus on world studies. ...
November 17, 2021 -
USA Celebrates Record Fundraising Year
Nearly 4,500 donors help achieve a one-year fundraising record and supporting a wide range of USA and USA Health's missions. ...
November 1, 2021 -
Jaguar Wins Gold in Tokyo
South graduate and runner Nate Riech used a childhood injury to fuel a competitive spirit that propelled him to first place in the 1,500-meter finals at the Paralympic Games. ...
September 9, 2021 -
Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist to speak at Mitchell Center
ABC News correspondent and host of "What Would You Do" John Quinones is the keynote speaker during South's Alumni Weekend. ...
August 31, 2021 -
USA National Alumni Association Recognizes Outstanding Faculty
Five USA faculty members are recognized for their achievements as well as one young alumnus. Three alumni also elected to USA National Alumni Association Board. ...
August 27, 2021 -
Mobile Muralist
South graduate Andy Scott makes his mark with retro signs and bold murals, including a USA Student Center painting that will serve as a perfect stop for a campus photo op. ...
August 27, 2021 -
Hitting the Ground Running - Mollie Wade
Mollie Wade, a graduate of South's Honors College, is bringing her education and a new set of sneakers to her nursing job at Children's of Alabama. #MyFirstJob ...
August 19, 2021 -
Meteorologist Follows Forecast to Fort Wayne
DeVonte' Dixon, influenced by the deadly tornado outbreak of April 2011, heads north for broadcasting job at Fox 55 News in Indiana. #MyFirstJob ...
August 9, 2021 -
Career Launch
Satellite projects at South helped an engineering graduate land an internship with the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab and a position with Boeing in Seattle. #MyFirstJob ...
July 22, 2021 -
Racing Start
A South graduate uses his college broadcasting experience to land a job doing graphics and editing for NASCAR coverage at Fox Sports 1. #MyFirstJob ...
July 13, 2021 -
The World Is Her Oyster
Marine scientist Merritt McCall turns her experience at South and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab into a fisheries job with the state of Mississippi. #MyFirstJob ...
July 1, 2021 -
From 'Willing Intern' to New Hire
Taylor Dicker, who was named outstanding undergraduate in the School of Computing, begins his career as a system administrator. One of his secrets? 'I was always the one with my hand up.' #MyFirstJob ...
June 22, 2021 -
'We Have Expectations for You'
Broderick Morrissette was inspired by his grandmother. Two degrees later, he's helping others achieve their goals as South's Campus to Career coordinator. #MyFirstJob ...
June 14, 2021 -
Return on Investment
After four years at South, where she ran cross country, worked as a tutor and ambitiously pursued what became an eventful internship, Katelyn Cowie begins a career in accounting. #MyFirstJob ...
June 7, 2021 -
Setting Sail from South
Rear Admiral Gayle Shaffer, a 1987 biology graduate, went on to join the Navy, travel the world and become the first dentist to serve as deputy surgeon general. “It’s not every day you have a sorority sister who’s an admiral, right? ...
May 20, 2021 -
Civil Rights Legend to Speak at the MacQueen Center
Prominent civil rights activist Bob Zellner, a native of Mobile, will speak at the University of South Alabama April 28th, 2021. ...
April 22, 2021 -
Coaching Others to Balance and Reignite
Tarah Keech, who earned a psychology degree from South, had to learn to refocus from burnout. Now she's made it her life's work to help other professionals manage challenges of insecurity, anxiety and stress. ...
April 12, 2021 -
'A Year That Won't Soon Be Forgotten'
South business graduates and professors describe how a crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic drives companies and nonprofits to leave their comfort zones, manage disruption and look for new growth opportunities. ...
April 1, 2021 -
Healthcare CEO Learned Flexibility at South
Wilson Thomas studied management and political science for a degree in interdisciplinary studies. His career in hospital administration now includes managing coronavirus care and administering vaccines. ...
March 26, 2021 -
South Graduates Lead Mobile Porch Parade
With Mardi Gras parades canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, two alumnae and a Ph.D. candidate find a new way to celebrate the Carnival season. ...
February 13, 2021 -
South Alumnae named Teachers of the Year
A trio of women, who earned degrees from South have now been named the best of the best in the Mobile County Public Schools. ...
February 9, 2021 -
South Graduate Leads Mobile Innovation Team
Growing up in public housing, Terrance Smith now sits in the mayor's suite on the 10th floor of Government Plaza. There, he is earning a reputation as a skilled problem solver. ...
February 1, 2021 -
On a Fast Track to Giving Back
Former USA runners Cassandra Kellum and Les'Lee Gilberry get a jump start on two scholarships to support student-athletes. ...
December 29, 2020