Academics News

91短视频 Associate Professor Dr. Steven Clontz

Clontz Awarded NSF Grant to Expand Educational Resources in STEM Classrooms
February 24, 2023

Dr. Steven Clontz aims to make textbooks and scholarly documents freely available to STEM classrooms nationwide. ...

Dr. Kern Jackson, director of the 91短视频 African American Studies program, appears in “Descendant,” which has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Image courtesy of Netflix/Participant.

'Descendant' Nominated for NAACP Image Award
February 20, 2023

The film was co-written and co-produced by Dr. Kern Jackson, director of 91短视频's African American Studies program. The 54th NAACP Image Awards will be telecast Feb. 25. ...

Margaret Bradford, site coordinator for the VITA program at the University of South Alabama, helps Kobe Cox, an accounting major and student volunteer, fill out a tax return for a Mobile resident.

'A Great Service'
February 10, 2023

Accounting students in the Mitchell College of Business volunteer to help prepare free tax returns through April 15. ...

Stokes Center for Creative Writing Presents Dionne Irving
February 3, 2023

Dionne Irving will read from her latest short story collection "The Islands." ...

Students from the University of South Alabama's College of Engineering presented their research projects at the 102nd Transportation Research Board's Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. From left are P.h.D. students Pranesh Biswas and Moynur Rahman; Dr. Min-Wook Kang, professor of civil, coastal and environmental engineering; Dr. Shenghua Wu, assistant professor of civil, coastal and environmental engineering; Cade Marty, a civil engineering major; and Michael Cottrell, a mechanical engineering major.

'High Bar'
February 1, 2023

Cade Marty, who throws the javelin for South, recently reached new heights off the track with a paper on recycled asphalt accepted for publication. ...

Lewis Wins Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
January 31, 2023

University of South Alabama junior Tianna Lewis received a $3,500 scholarship and is studying in Spain this spring. ...

Nichole Harting, a student intern teaching mathematics at Barton Academy in downtown Mobile.

Filling the Teacher Shortage
January 31, 2023

A grant of up to $2 million will help South educators begin a UTeach program for STEM students interested in teaching as a career. ...

Dr. Todd R. Andel in front of the School of Computing at the University of South Alabama. The school is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

Andel Named Computing Dean
January 26, 2023

Dr. Todd R. Andel will lead the University of South Alabama School of Computing with plans to attract additional students and introduce new academic programs. ...

Snehal Adekar used an industry downturn caused COVID-19 as an opportunity to change course, leaving her job as a flight attendant to continue her education at the University of South Alabama Mitchell College of Business.

Business Class
January 19, 2023

A former flight attendant from India stops circling the globe and starts a new career as an MBA student in the Mitchell College of Business. ...

Dr. Khaldoon Nusair, the new department head for Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of South Alabama, said the future of South's program includes specializations in the major. Here, Nusair stands in the middle of downtown Mobile's entertainment district – a popular draw for both locals and tourists with restaurants, music and event venues, and lodging.

New Host For Hospitality
January 19, 2023

Dr. Khaldoon Nusair, an internationally recognized marketing scholar, looks to niche opportunities in the market as the new chair of Hospitality and Tourism Management. ...

Dr. Mary S. Graham and Jo Bonner sign Pathway 91短视频 extension

South Extends Pathway 91短视频 Agreement with MGCCC
January 11, 2023

The Pathway 91短视频 Program allows MGCCC students to maximize their credit transfer to the university upon graduation. ...

91短视频 Wins IDEAS Grant For West Africa Study Abroad
January 11, 2023

South is one of 44 institutions nationwide to receive funding from the U.S. State Department for the U.S. Students Program. ...

MLK Prayer Breakfast Scheduled
January 9, 2023

91短视频's Black Faculty and Staff Association will host its first Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast Friday, January 13, 2023. ...

South Partners with Mobile Jewish Film Festival
January 5, 2023

91短视频 will help host the 22nd annual Mobile Jewish Film Festival, bringing entertaining and meaningful films to Mobile. ...

Freddy Garcia, left and Tiffany Pogue are Gilman Scholarship winners.

91短视频 Students Earn Prestigious Award to Study Abroad
December 16, 2022

Tiffany Pogue and Freddy Garcia received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which is intended to make study abroad more accessible. ...

100 Black Men of Greater Mobile Major General J. Gary Cooper scholarship initiated.

New Scholarship Honors An American Hero
December 15, 2022

The 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile Major General J. Gary Cooper Endowed Scholarship initiated at South and will be awarded annually. ...

University of South Alabama graduates at fall 2022 Commencement at the 91短视频 Mitchell Center.

'Full of Abundance'
December 10, 2022

South graduates at fall 2022 Commencement are urged to find answers in unlikely places and accept the power of good. ...

91短视频 Wins Grant for West Africa Study Abroad
December 9, 2022

South is one of 44 universities to receive funding from the Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for the U. S. Students Program. ...

Dr. Rick Carter, U.S. Ambassador to Greece, George Tsunis; Dr. Bri Ard

South Takes Part in Pharos Summit 2022 in Greece
December 2, 2022

South joined 29 other U.S. institutions at 24 Greek universities to collaborate and identify areas for international academic cooperation. ...

University of South Alabama Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Dr. Shenghua Wu

A Sustainable Lifestyle
November 18, 2022

South lands an EPA Environmental Education grant that will fund a solid waste sustainability hub and educational program. ...

Annual Holiday Art Sale
November 18, 2022

South's Department of Art and Art History will host its annual Holiday Art Sale Friday, Dec. 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ...

Laia Munoz works in 91短视频 Marine Sciences fisheries lab complex

South Cuts Ribbon on New Fisheries Lab Complex
November 15, 2022

South students and faculty now have access to state-of-the-art equipment and processing technology to monitor local fish populations. ...

AT&T Boosts Network Speeds for South
November 14, 2022

Wireless network expansion at the University of South Alabama will help give AT&T customers better access to mobile internet. ...

University of South Alabama students, from left, Shubhangi Singh, Nicholas Flynn and Destinie Diggs recently presented their research at the 24th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Singh won the Best Poster Award from the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

Poster Students
November 10, 2022

At the 24th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, South students shared their projects on everything from hermit crabs to Big Data and pulmonary hypertension. ...

University of South Alabama student Paul Nguyen at a piano at Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on campus.

From West Coast to Gulf Coast
November 4, 2022

Paul Nguyen chose to leave Oregon for South Alabama and a music and engineering path to medicine. #FreshmanFocus ...

Academics News Archive

Clontz Awarded NSF Grant to Expand Educational Resources in STEM Classrooms February 24, 2023

'Descendant' Nominated for NAACP Image Award February 20, 2023

'A Great Service' February 10, 2023

Stokes Center for Creative Writing Presents Dionne Irving February 3, 2023

'High Bar' February 1, 2023

Lewis Wins Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad January 31, 2023

Filling the Teacher Shortage January 31, 2023

Andel Named Computing Dean January 26, 2023

Business Class January 19, 2023

New Host For Hospitality January 19, 2023

South Extends Pathway 91短视频 Agreement with MGCCC January 11, 2023

91短视频 Wins IDEAS Grant For West Africa Study Abroad January 11, 2023

MLK Prayer Breakfast Scheduled January 9, 2023

South Partners with Mobile Jewish Film Festival January 5, 2023

91短视频 Students Earn Prestigious Award to Study Abroad December 16, 2022

New Scholarship Honors An American Hero December 15, 2022

'Full of Abundance' December 10, 2022

91短视频 Wins Grant for West Africa Study Abroad December 9, 2022

South Takes Part in Pharos Summit 2022 in Greece December 2, 2022

A Sustainable Lifestyle November 18, 2022

Annual Holiday Art Sale November 18, 2022

South Cuts Ribbon on New Fisheries Lab Complex November 15, 2022

AT&T Boosts Network Speeds for South November 14, 2022

Poster Students November 10, 2022

From West Coast to Gulf Coast November 4, 2022