Academics News Archive
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Called to Teach, Supported by South
After working in industry, Ramsey Willis used his real-world experience and a USA education to pursue a teaching career. ...
February 3, 2020 -
South Historian Earns NEH Fellowship
Dr. Claire Cage will use a fellowship to complete a book titled 'The Science of Proof: Forensic Medicine in Modern France.' ...
January 27, 2020 -
Stopping a Waste of Useful Waste
USA students are recognized for their research on recovering an important nutrient from treated wastewater sludge. ...
January 23, 2020 -
USA to Host Author Edwidge Danticat
The Haitian-born Danticat will visit Jan. 30. Her latest book, 'Everything Inside,' includes stories of her personal journey. ...
January 21, 2020 -
Living in Kuwait, Investing in South
Tiffany Whitfield had a dilemma: What to do with her earnings from teaching abroad. She decided to pay for others' education. ...
January 17, 2020 -
Open House Set for Adult Learners
Interested in returning to college? The Office of Adult Learner Services will hold an open house Feb. 11 to answer questions. ...
January 15, 2020 -
Educating 'Global Citizens' at South
USA students are awarded prestigious Gilman Scholarships to study language and culture in countries across the world. ...
January 10, 2020 -
On the Market: Jaguar Realty
Students interested in real estate soon will be able to shadow agents and get on-the-job experience. ...
January 10, 2020 -
Graduates Urged to Follow 'North Star'
Dr. Alvin Williams, USA chair of marketing and quantitative methods, cautioned graduates against 'success myopia.' ...
December 14, 2019 -
Johnson Elected SACSCOC Board Chair
Dr. David Johnson will chair the board of trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. ...
December 12, 2019 -
A Global Perspective Shaped at Home
Marylyn Gafford speaks Spanish and Russian and has traveled abroad. Her globally minded focus started with a single visitor. ...
December 10, 2019 -
Fueled by Keto Coffee and True Grit
Krystal Lockett juggled a full-time job, family business and sleepless nights while earning a doctorate in nursing practice. ...
December 10, 2019 -
After Changing Majors, He Boarded a Jet
Carson Davidenko's internship with FedEx Freight and its CEO led to a job offer for the future physician turned business major. ...
December 10, 2019 -
'Everything He Did, He Did For His People'
Graduate student Fernando Guérard delved into archives as part of his research in creating a sculpture of Chief Calvin McGhee. ...
December 9, 2019 -
Collecting History Through Conversation
An Honors College initiative is sending students and faculty into the Mobile-Tensaw Delta to record stories of its people. ...
December 9, 2019 -
Taking On One of Life's Interrupters
At South, an emerging leader in dysphagia research is investigating treatments for people who have difficulty swallowing. ...
December 9, 2019 -
South Readies for Fall Commencement
Dr. Alvin Williams, professor in the Mitchell College of Business, will speak following individual college and school ceremonies. ...
December 6, 2019 -
Visit Mobile Honors Hospitality and Tourism Management
South's department of hospitality and tourism management named Hospitality Partner of the Year. ...
November 22, 2019 -
From 'Shirtless Chef' to Food Network Stylist
Devin Epps, a USA marketing graduate, hustles from Nashville to New York to build his brand as a 'tenacious' entrepreneur. ...
November 20, 2019 -
Phi Kappa Phi Names Scholar, Artist of 2019
Dr. Silas Leavesley and Dr. Laura Moore are recognized by the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. ...
November 15, 2019 -
South Storytellers on the Assembly Line
Hospitality and tourism management students chosen to serve as tour guides and tell Airbus' story at Flight Works Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½. ...
November 8, 2019 -
Up Close, But Not Too Personal
South medical students are using virtual reality goggles to get a high-tech, three-dimensional look at pulmonary anatomy. ...
November 5, 2019 -
Preventing a Big Hack Attack
USA School of Computing student Trinity Stroud is dedicating her education and career to online security. ...
October 31, 2019 -
Princeton Author, Professor to Speak
Dr. Tera W. Hunter, who explores the history of African American marriage and family, will be this year's Stallworth lecturer. ...
October 23, 2019 -
Creativity + Critical Thinking = Math Circle
South students and professors have helped students grades 7th through 12th solve problems for the past 20 years. ...
October 15, 2019