Allied Health Student Organizations
Student organizations at the University exist as an integral part of the total educational experience, and there are many opportunities for allied health students to get involved. There are a variety of student organizations available to students who are interested in pursuing degrees in biomedical sciences, emergency medical services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, radiology sciences, speech pathology and audiology. These organizations are committed to peer mentorship, community service, career planning, networking, preparation for graduate school and so much more.
The mission of Alpha Epsilon Delta is to encourage and recognize excellence in premedical scholarship; to stimulate an appreciation of the importance of premedical education; to promote communication between medical and premedical students and educators; to provide a forum for students with common interests; and to use its resources to benefit health organizations, charities and the community.
Officers:President: Neil Chaudhary
Vice President: Alexia Manganti
Treasurer: Andrea Vavrinek
Secretary: Corinne Babin
Historian: Brianna Dixon
Reporter: Connor Lewis
Learn more about Alpha Epsilon Delta by visiting our website or InvolveSouth, and follow us on Instagram for more information about our meetings, events and member highlights!
ASBMB Student Chapters are a national community of undergraduate students and faculty across the United States. Membership to ASBMB offers exciting professional opportunities such as tuition scholarships, research funding, travel awards to national meetings and community outreach. The goal of ASBMB is to bring together students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, and biotechnology, as well as any other University of South Alabama students interested in membership, through peer mentorship, educational seminars, career planning and networking.
Officers:President: Connor Holm
Vice-President: Anita Nguyen
Secretary: Kyle Gaviria
Treasurer: Caleb Lopansri
Social Media Coordinator: Cheyenne Strickland
Fundraiser Coordinator: Kevin Nguyen
Learn more about ASBMB by visiting InvolveSouth, and follow us on Instagram for more information about our meetings, events and member highlights!
The Biomedical Sciences Society is a student organization developed to promote community service, provide information on careers in biomedical sciences, and to promote interactions between students and faculty in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and other majors within the University of South Alabama. The BMD Society is involved in providing university services, community services and social activities. Membership is open to all interested students regardless of major.
Officers:President: Chnar Hawramy
Vice President: Sara Qader
Secretary: Laura Betlack
Treasurer: Noor Shalan
Member at Large: Vanessa Georgiadis
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The Radiologic Sciences Club is designed for students who are exploring their options and want to learn more about radiologic sciences, as well as for students who are currently enrolled in the radiologic sciences program. This student organization will allow you to learn more about radiologic sciences and network with other students interested in the field. You will also have the opportunity to serve others in the community through our various service initiatives.
Current Officers:
President: Lexi Wallace
Vice President: Ellie O'Toole
Treasurer: Azaria Crutcher-Vasquez
Secretary: A'Miya Ware
Social Media Chair: Alexis Wade
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The Pre-Dental Society is a club for all students who are both currently on the Pre-Dental track or are interested in dentistry as a career path. We host a variety of meetings including having local dentists come speak, hosting suturing clinics, application workshops, DAT workshops and much more! We strive to provide many resources to help you ace the Dental Admission Test (DAT) and apply to dental school.
Officers:President: Anita Nguyen
Vice-President: Isabella Campbell
Secretary: Olivia Breisacher
Treasurer: Patricia Socorro
Smile Drive Coordinator: Erin Mixon
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The Pre-OT Club is designed for students who are exploring their options and want to learn more about occupational therapy, as well as students who are already planning to study occupational therapy in graduate school. This student organization will allow you to learn more about occupational therapy and meet other students interested in the field. You will have the opportunity to network with current South Alabama OT students as well as the faculty and staff in the Department of Occupational Therapy. You will also get hands-on learning experience in club meetings and have the opportunity to serve others in the community through service projects. This organization will help prepare you to be a competitive applicant to OT school.
Officers:President: Allison Dollus
Vice President: Meg Hannan
Treasurer: Elleigh Layton
Secretary: Terri Laine Silvester
Service Coordinator: Ainsley Joslyn
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The purpose of the Pre-Physician Assistant Society is to educate students about the growing PA profession and to encourage and support students inquiring about the field or applying to the program.
Officers:President: Peyton Reed
Vice President: Maddie Edgar
Treasurer: Andi Manship
Secretary: Priya Brown
Service Coordinator: Cristina Wable
Historian: Jaylin Jackson
Learn more about the Pre-Physician Assistant Society by visiting InvolveSouth, and follow us on Instagram for more information about our meetings, events and member highlights!
2024-2025 STUDENT SENATORS:
Olivia Breisacher
Crimson Harrison
Jackson Fitch
Ta鈥橬iyah Wallace
Mackenzie Morrison
The mission of the Society of Healthcare Management Students is to serve as advocates, provide resources, and networking opportunities to students that are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare management.
Officers:Learn more about the Society of Healthcare Management Students by visiting our website or InvolveSouth, and follow us on Instagram for more information about our meetings, events and member highlights!
The Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) is a student organization designed for students interested in hearing sciences and/or the profession of Audiology. These students are involved in various outreach and fundraising events, with a mission to create a community for individuals with hearing loss and communication difficulties.
Officers:
President - Taylor Halberg
Vice President - Lillie Clair Hoven
Treasurer - Anna Sansing
Secretary - Bayleigh Gilreath
Outreach Chair - Katie Brown
Fundraising Chair - Caitlin Hebert
Social Chair - Olivia Jacobs
Learn more about SAA by visiting Involve South or our Facebook page!
The purpose of the Women鈥檚 Pre-Health Club is to create a sense of community among women that are looking to go into any health-related field. To promote diversity of health care professions and successful matriculation into professional schools, meetings will showcase speakers of various backgrounds in addition to other vital resources for the organization鈥檚 members.
Officers:President: Gloria Wintrode
Vice President: Lexie Tate
Treasurer: Alexis Couture
Secretary: Kerrington Kittrell
Community Service Chair: Terri Laine Silvester
Social Media Chair: Sadie Sease
Fundraising Chair: Victoria Posada
Member at Large: Candace Casher
Learn more about Women鈥檚 Pre-Health Club by visiting InvolveSouth, and follow us on Instagram for more information about our meetings, events and member highlights!