Academics News Archive
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When Opportunity Holds for Political Unrest
Brittney Highland's all-expenses-paid anthropology expedition to Africa was postponed, but well worth the wait. ...
April 3, 2018 -
South Writer's Book Made Into Documentary
The film 'Journey to the Wilderness,' based on Writer-in-Residence Frye Gaillard's book, debuted April 5 at the Marx Library. ...
April 2, 2018 -
Pulitzer Prize Winner to Visit South
Science writer Elizabeth Kolbert, who won the award in general nonfiction for her book about mass extinction, will speak April 4. ...
March 28, 2018 -
$364,368 Raised During USA Giving Day
Gifts from the inaugural event will support student success, USA Health, athletics and the MacQueen Alumni Center. ...
March 23, 2018 -
USA Concert Choir to Perform with MSO
South singers and other vocal groups will join the Mobile Symphony Orchestra for an anniversary performance, March 24-25. ...
March 21, 2018 -
South Counts Down to 24-Hour Giving Day
Donors will have the opportunity March 22 to give to student success, health care, athletics and the MacQueen Alumni Center. ...
March 19, 2018 -
Meet State's Top Civil Engineering Student
Peyton Posey: Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½'s civil engineering student of the year, community volunteer, honor society inductee and mom. ...
March 16, 2018 -
Closing Cases by Unearthing the Past
Dr. Lesley Gregoricka and her students offer forensics expertise when law enforcement discovers human remains. ...
March 13, 2018 -
Making Sense of Big Data
USA researchers mine data with targeted questions to develop real-world applications and solve complex problems. ...
March 12, 2018 -
The Call of His Own Trumpet
Dr. Peter Wood, professor of music, built his own trumpet with a hammer and sheet metal. It's made him a better musician. ...
March 12, 2018 -
Mahan Lecture: Untold Stories of the Enslaved
Dr. Erica Armstrong Dunbar will speak March 13 at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. ...
March 8, 2017 -
Anthropology Major Named IDEAS Scholar
Antonia Carter was selected as an IDEAS Scholar by the American Association of Physical Anthropologists. ...
February 26, 2018 -
Six Investing Tips for a Turbulent Market
Want to know how to time the market? Don't bother trying, says South's Dr. Kyre Lahtinen, who instead advocates consistency. ...
February 21, 2018 -
University Libraries Celebrate 50 Years
South's libraries begin a year-long celebration that will showcase their resources, future plans and five decades of service. ...
February 20, 2018 -
Theatre USA to Present 'She Kills Monsters'
The contemporary comedy will run from Feb. 16 to Feb. 24. Tickets are available. ...
February 16, 2018 -
Expert to Discuss War Effects on Children
Dr. Martin Parsons will speak Feb. 20 as a guest of the USA Center for the Study of War and Memory. ...
February 14, 2018 -
Learning From a Music Legend
South students and other young musicians are critiqued by longtime 'Tonight Show' bandleader Doc Severinsen. ...
February 12, 2018 -
USA Launches Gulf Coast Internship Academy
Students will get leadership development, housing and experience in a variety of fields in jobs across south Baldwin County. ...
February 12, 2018 -
Easier Than Completing The EZ Form
Jags get help filing their income taxes while Mitchell College of Business students gain experience through an internship. ...
February 8, 2018 -
Stokes Center for Creative Writing Hosts Author Michael Knight
Knight, author of 'The Typist,' will speak Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Student Center. ...
February 6, 2018 -
Turning Toy into Tool for Senior Project
South mechanical and electrical engineering students retrofit a toy vehicle into a test drive for handicapped children. ...
February 5, 2018 -
Seven Films of Jewish Significance
South's Dr. David Meola shares his thoughts on impactful cinema as the Mobile Jewish Film Festival gets underway. ...
January 16, 2018 -
42 Classrooms, 13 Schools and 1 Semester
Graduate student Anne Dorland combines her love of education and archaeology through visits to elementary schools. ...
January 4, 2018 -
10 Factoids on American Crime Fiction
Dr. Chris Raczkowski, who edited 'A History of American Crime Fiction,' offers trivia that will entertain your dinner guests. ...
January 4, 2018 -
Graduates, Get Ready for 'Twists and Turns'
Concussion expert Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz says 'we didn't back down' on head-trauma research. Stay focused, he tells grads. ...
December 10, 2017