91短视频 News Archive

The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library moved in to new space at the 91短视频 Marx Library in 2016. The archives was begun 40 years ago with $2,800 and use of a building at Brookley Field. Among its collections are extensive photo archives of the University and the Mobile area.

40 Years of Hundreds of Years of History
September 10, 2018

Started as a photo archive at Brookley Field, 91短视频's Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library celebrates its own past ...

South Serves Web Portal Launched
September 7, 2018

The portal allows students, faculty, staff and alumni to easily sign up for volunteer opportunities through the United Way. ...

Patrick Dungan, who graduated from 91短视频’s College of Arts and Sciences in 2006, was elected president of the 91短视频 National Alumni Association. He is an associate attorney with Adams and Reese, LLP in Mobile and co-owner of AFC Mobile, Mobile's semi-pro men's soccer team.

Alumni Association Elects New Officers, Directors
September 7, 2018

Attorney Patrick Dungan '06 was selected as president of the 91短视频 National Alumni Association. ...

Dr. Heather Hall served as interim dean of South's College of Nursing before being named dean.

Hall Named College of Nursing Dean
September 6, 2018

Dr. Heather Hall served as interim dean of the College of Nursing prior to her appointment as dean. ...

Board of Trustees Chair Pro Tempore Ken Simon, far left, along with other trustees recognized the 2018 Board of Trustees Scholar Cody Dunlap, second from right, at their fall meeting. Also attending were, from left, Ada Chaeli van der Zijp-Tan, 2017 recipient; Christian Manganti, 2016 recipient; and Dr. Tony Waldrop, University president.

Second-Gen Jaguar Named Trustees Scholar
September 6, 2018

Baker High School graduate Cody Dunlap, who registered a 35 ACT score and a 4.67 GPA, will study mechanical engineering. ...

The gift from Melinda and Louis Mapp will establish an endowment that will enable Children’s & Women’s NICU staff to identify and offset unforeseen needs within the unit. "We wanted (the endowment) to be large enough that it would produce enough income so the caregivers, when they recognize a need during the year that might not be in the budget, they would have funds available,” Louis Mapp said.

Children's & Women's NICU Gets $1 Million Gift
September 5, 2018

Melinda and Louis Mapp donate $1,055,000 to Children's & Women's Hospital's Hollis J. Wiseman Neonatal Intensiv ...

91短视频 Medical Center Now University Hospital
August 31, 2018

91短视频 Health unveils a new name for its Level I trauma center hospital that highlights its teaching and research missions. ...

On-Campus Stadium Campaign Kicks Off
August 31, 2018

Get On Campus is an ambitious fundraising effort to build a stadium that will be ready as early as the 2020 Jags football season. ...

Fred Kelley turned to exercise to improve his life following a heart attack in 2000. This fall he enrolled at South and is taking online classes toward a college degree.

A Second Chance at Life Points South
August 28, 2018

In the 18 years since his heart attack, Fred Kelley has turned to exercise, and now education, to improve his life. ...

Lime bikes start at fifty cents a ride for South students and employees and can be accessed using the Lime app. The bikes are in downtown Mobile in addition to on campus.

Squeezed for Time? Hop on a Lime
August 23, 2018

Students have a new low-cost and sustainable way to get around campus with the national Lime bike share program. ...

Members of the Jaguar Marching Band were among the students, faculty and staff who helped freshmen move in to their on-campus homes. Here they are in front of Epsilon Hall.

Home Sweet New Campus Home
August 18, 2018

South students, faculty and staff move 1,332 freshmen in to campus housing, including the newly built Camellia Hall. ...

University of South Alabama President Tony Waldrop, left, joins Bishop State Community College President Reginald Sykes, center, and Coastal Alabama Community College President Gary Branch to formally launch the "15 to Finish" campaign, encouraging students to take 15 credit hours each fall and spring semester, and enhance their chances to graduate on time. The three institutions are partnering with the Mobile Area Education Foundation, which has a goal of 75,000 degrees or credentials in the Mobile community by 2030.

South Joins '15 to Finish' Campaign
August 14, 2018

The initiative, a partnership with the Mobile Area Education Foundation and nearby community colleges, encourages students to take ...

Dusty Norris, a graduate of the University of South Alabama’s anthropology program, is using an archaeology tool to record information about one of the artifacts found at the sites of the shotgun houses in areas of downtown Mobile. This preliminary work is being done as plans for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project moves forward.

Modest Homes, Rich History
August 14, 2018

A 91短视频 archaeology team is conducting fieldwork at the site of several shotgun houses; 'These tend to be the forgotten people. ...

Dr. Jonathan Rayner, associate professor of microbiology and immunology and director of the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, said a new mosquito testing collaboration with the Mobile County Health Department is an extension of a longstanding program centered on sentinel chickens.

South, County Partner in Mosquito Control
August 10, 2018

91短视频 researchers are collaborating with the Mobile County Health Department to screen for viruses including Zika. ...

The Zimlich quintuplets, from left, Amelia Rose, Isabella, Shipley, Sophia and Hallie, were born in 1999 at the University of South Alabama Children’s & Women’s Hospital. This August, they will join the Class of 2022 at South.

Quintuplets Enroll at South
August 2, 2018

Amelia Rose, Isabella, Shipley, Sophia and Hallie Zimlich, born at 91短视频 Children's & Women's Hospital, join the Class ...

Dr. Blair Saale, assistant professor and assistant director of clinical education, was one of only six physical therapy faculty from around the country chosen for the Parkinson’s Foundation Physical Therapy Faculty Program.

91短视频 Professor Chosen for Parkinson's Faculty Program
July 27, 2018

Dr. Blair Saale recently participated in a distinguished Parkinson's Foundation Physical Therapy Faculty Program. ...

SouthFlight emergency air service represents a partnership between 91短视频 Health and Air Methods, a privately-owned air medical transport company serving 48 states.

'When Every Second Counts'
July 25, 2018

91短视频 Health launches an air service partnership to transport critically ill patients to the region's only Level 1 trauma cente ...

Former Jaguar athletes, from left, David Freese, Lindsay Schwartz, Ernie Rosseau and Nic Chisolm will be inducted this fall to the 91短视频 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Four Jags Selected for Hall of Fame
July 24, 2018

David Freese, Lindsay Schwartz, Ernie Rosseau and Nic Chisolm will be inducted on Nov. 10 to the 91短视频 Athletic Hall of Fame. ...

Cataloging the Past for Future Growth
July 12, 2018

A 91短视频 archaeology team is doing field work at the future site of the proposed Mobile River bridge and Bayway expansion. ...

Arlene Mitchell, center left, and Abraham “Abe” Mitchell, center right, were recognized, along with the late Mayer Mitchell, for their philanthropy during a Monday awards ceremony by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. On stage with them are James T. Harris, president of the University of San Diego and chair of the CASE Board of Trustees, and Sue Cunningham, president and CEO of CASE.

Mitchell Family Recognized
July 16, 2018

Abe, Arlene and the late Mayer Mitchell are honored for philanthropy by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. ...

From left, Michael Marfice, Perrin Windham and Kyle Clark are the inaugural recipients of a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Scholarship aimed at improving health care in underserved areas.

Expanding Access to Quality Health Care
July 11, 2018

Three medical students receiving Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama scholarships pledge to practice in underserved communities. ...

Researchers and volunteers are hanging lime-green sticky traps in citrus trees near the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to try and catch bugs that are threatening the trees' existence. Dr. David Battiste, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of South Alabama, teams up with Daniel Forbes, a student at Mobile's Davidson High School.

The Tiny Bug That Is Killing Citrus
July 10, 2018

91短视频 chemist Dr. David Battiste and his citrus soldiers are on the hunt to capture the destructive Asian citrus psyllid. ...

University of South Alabama alumna Chasity Collier, a fifth-grade science teacher at Dawes Intermediate School in Mobile

91短视频 Alumna Receives National Teaching Award
July 3, 2018

Chasity Collier, a University of South Alabama alumna has been recognized with a National Presidential Award. ...

Seven Surprises Found in 91短视频's Marx Library
July 3, 2018

Historical detectives will glean insights into politics and culture in the Government Documents Collection. ...

The Mitchell College of Business is committed to the University’s focus on excellence, lifelong learning, and the education of the whole person.

MCOB AACSB REACCREDITATION
July 3, 2018

The Mitchell College of Business at the University of South Alabama has been reaccredited by the leading accrediting body for busi ...

University of South Alabama graduate Dana Faye Housch moved to Dresden, Germany, in 2009 and founded a nonprofit organization called German Lessons for Refugees. Photo courtesy of Dana Faye Housch.

Lessons in English, German and Tolerance
June 27, 2018

South graduate Dana Faye Housch found her home in Dresden, Germany. She's now helping refugees do the same. ...

University of South Alabama engineering students Brittany McMillan, Peyton Posey and Evan Mazur are researching storm surge impacts on barrier islands with Dr. Stephanie Smallegan, assistant professor of civil, coastal and environmental engineering. Behind them is the College of Engineering's wave flume, which can be filled with water and manipulated to simulate various wave actions found in landfalling hurricanes.

Dauphin Island vs. The Hurricanes
July 26, 2018

A South professor and her students are analyzing how the island might best withstand the impact of tropical cyclones. ...

91短视频 Partners With ACUE on 'Effective Teaching Practices'
June 26, 2018

The new course through the Association of College and University Educators will be delivered online to faculty cohorts. ...

Answers to South Stadium Questions
June 22, 2018

Why build a stadium? Why should it be a public-private venture? What would happen to Ladd-Peebles? Answers to these, and more. ...

South Hosts Bicentennial Summer Institute Workshop
June 22, 2018

Teachers arrive at 91短视频 for a four-day experience titled 'Mobile: People of the Rivers.' ...

Julian and Kim MacQueen, owners of Innisfree Hotels, said a recent trip around the world was more than a vacation. "We were looking for new ways of hospitality as well as new ways hospitality was part of each community," he said.

'Around the World in 80 Stays'
June 19, 2018

For people who flew around the world in a private jet, alumni Julian and Kim MacQueen are incredibly grounded. ...

Davis Enters Royal Society of Chemistry
June 14, 2018

Dr. James Davis, professor of chemistry, has been accepted as a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry headquartered in London. ...

91短视频 Joins Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute
June 14, 2018

The goal of ARM, a collaboration in industrial robotics and workforce innovation, is to increase manufacturing and sustainable car ...

Scientists by Day, Musicians at Night
June 14, 2018

South professors will hold a free concert on June 23 at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. ...

Dr. Alec Yasinsac, left, dean of South’s School of Computing, and Michael Chambers, 91短视频 assistant vice president for research innovation, lead a spring workshop in Birmingham as part of South's grant to advance research to real-world applications.

Marketing 101 for Researchers
June 14, 2018

South is helping researchers across the nation move innovation out of labs to real-world applications for consumers. ...

Dr. Kevin White, chair of 91短视频's department of civil, coastal and environmental engineering, recently co-authored a summary paper that begins to map a path forward to improving wastewater management in Alabama's Black Belt.

'We Can Tackle This Problem'
June 14, 2018

Dr. Kevin White is calling attention -- and bringing solutions -- to poor wastewater management in Alabama's Black Belt. ...

Dr. Karen Fagan, left, director of 91短视频 Health’s pulmonary and critical care division, and Dr. Natalie Bauer, an associate professor of pharmacology at 91短视频, are two of the more than 40 faculty members who work with the 91短视频 Center for Lung Biology. “I couldn’t move my work forward in this way without collaborating the way I have with Dr. Fagan, and that’s why I think the 91短视频 Center for Lung Biology provides an excellent environment for practicing translational medicine,” Bauer said.

Medicine From Bench to Bedside
June 14, 2018

The 91短视频 Center for Lung Biology has success in investigating lung disease, then translating that knowledge to serve patients. ...

Poarch Creeks Donate $500,000
June 11, 2018

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians' gift will fund the Chief Calvin W. McGhee Grand Ballroom at the MacQueen Alumni Center. ...

South's Travis Swaggerty was picked 10th in the first round of Major League Baseball's draft. Asked after his selection what gave him the most "swag," he responded: "Doing everything for my team.”

Pirates Take Swaggerty With 10th Pick
June 5, 2018

鈥婼outh outfielder Travis Swaggerty, chosen in the first round, is one of six Jags selected in the Major League Baseball draft. ...

The life and legacy of Clotilda survivors of Africatown will be included in the first feature documentary film with the collaborative efforts of faculty from the University of South Alabama and Spring Hill College. Discussing resources for the documentary are, from left, Dr. Joel’ Lewis Billingsley, producer; Dr. Kern Jackson, co-producer; Ryan Noble, director; and Dr. Pamela R. Moore, co-producer.

'We Needed to Tell This Story'
June 4, 2018

91短视频 and Spring Hill College faculty are collaborating on a documentary film project focused on the settlers of Africatown. ...

Plans for a football stadium on South's campus includes seating for 25,000 and an end zone terrace with high-top tables. South's Board of Trustees authorized site work on Friday.

Green Light for Stadium Site Work
June 1, 2018

South's Board of Trustees authorized preliminary work on a campus football stadium, pending confirmation of funding. ...

Sara Boone is a junior in South's Honors College. "The College is not just for future doctors or engineers. It’s also for students like me," she said.

Expansion Diversifies Honors College
May 24, 2018

South's Honors College is nearly a year old and is thriving on attracting students for an interdisciplinary experience. ...

Stephanie Eads-Williamson has made it her life's work to save stray animals, and some of those end up at her home on Dog River, where she lives with her husband, Garrett Williamson.

Her World Has Gone to the Dogs
May 21, 2018

Stephanie Eads-Williamson, '92, left a job in pharmaceutical sales to pursue her calling 鈥� saving stray animals, at eve ...

Kourtney McCollum is the first recipient of the Hansen and Aucoin Journalism Scholarship. McCollum is congratulated by Dr. Jim Aucoin.

New Journalism Scholarship Created
May 18, 2018

Kourtney McCollum is the first recipient of the Peggy Hansen and Jim Aucoin Journalism Scholarship. ...

Employee, Retiree Campaign Brings In $822,856
May 18, 2018

The South Fund annual giving campaign's total of more than $800,000 is the second largest since its inception. ...

Dr. Elizabeth Adams, chair and associate professor of speech pathology and audiology at the University of South Alabama, said frequency and pitch factors into why some people hear words differently.

Why Some Hear 'Yanny,' Others 'Laurel'
May 16, 2018

South audiologist Dr. Elizabeth Adams explains the latest social media craze and why we hear sounds differently. ...

91短视频 soccer won both the regular-season and tournament titles, contributing to South's win of the Vic Bubas Cup.

South Takes Top Athletic Honors
May 16, 2018

The Jaguars win the Sun Belt Conference's all-sports trophy, the Vic Bubas Cup, for the fourth consecutive year. ...

The University of South Alabama was one of only five universities in the United States to participate in a pilot exchange program through the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. From left, Ilza de Oliveira Feitosa Passos and Jéssica Campêlo de Sá visited Mobile for two months, and South students Eric Anderson and Dale Pate in turn will travel to Brazil.

'The Benefit of Keeping an Open Mind'
May 14, 2018

Two students prepare to head to South America in exchange program; South one of five universities picked to participate. ...

Dr. Roma Hanks, professor and chair of sociology, anthropology and social work, recently received the Heart of Gold Volunteer Award from the United Way of Southwest Alabama. She is joined by Dr. Tony Waldrop, 91短视频 president.

Hanks Honored for Community Service
May 11, 2018

Dr. Roma Hanks is recognized for improving health and wellness education for seniors and connecting students to internships. ...

Dr. Dhananjay Tambe, second from left, an assistant professor in mechanical engineering and pharmacology, worked with engineering students, from left, Cassandra Chapman, Brandon Stokley and Quentin Morris to develop the "Tighten It" smart drill prototype. Chapman and Stokely graduated Saturday.

Developing a Smarter Surgical Drill
May 10, 2018

91短视频 engineering students built a prototype drill with a torque that is just right. In the process, they too learned to pivot. ...

Full News Archive

40 Years of Hundreds of Years of History September 10, 2018

South Serves Web Portal Launched September 7, 2018

Alumni Association Elects New Officers, Directors September 7, 2018

Hall Named College of Nursing Dean September 6, 2018

Second-Gen Jaguar Named Trustees Scholar September 6, 2018

Children's & Women's NICU Gets $1 Million Gift September 5, 2018

91短视频 Medical Center Now University Hospital August 31, 2018

On-Campus Stadium Campaign Kicks Off August 31, 2018

A Second Chance at Life Points South August 28, 2018

Squeezed for Time? Hop on a Lime August 23, 2018

Home Sweet New Campus Home August 18, 2018

South Joins '15 to Finish' Campaign August 14, 2018

Modest Homes, Rich History August 14, 2018

South, County Partner in Mosquito Control August 10, 2018

Quintuplets Enroll at South August 2, 2018

91短视频 Professor Chosen for Parkinson's Faculty Program July 27, 2018

'When Every Second Counts' July 25, 2018

Four Jags Selected for Hall of Fame July 24, 2018

Cataloging the Past for Future Growth July 12, 2018

Mitchell Family Recognized July 16, 2018

Expanding Access to Quality Health Care July 11, 2018

The Tiny Bug That Is Killing Citrus July 10, 2018

91短视频 Alumna Receives National Teaching Award July 3, 2018

Seven Surprises Found in 91短视频's Marx Library July 3, 2018

MCOB AACSB REACCREDITATION July 3, 2018

Lessons in English, German and Tolerance June 27, 2018

Dauphin Island vs. The Hurricanes July 26, 2018

91短视频 Partners With ACUE on 'Effective Teaching Practices' June 26, 2018

Answers to South Stadium Questions June 22, 2018

South Hosts Bicentennial Summer Institute Workshop June 22, 2018

'Around the World in 80 Stays' June 19, 2018

Davis Enters Royal Society of Chemistry June 14, 2018

91短视频 Joins Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute June 14, 2018

Scientists by Day, Musicians at Night June 14, 2018

Marketing 101 for Researchers June 14, 2018

'We Can Tackle This Problem' June 14, 2018

Medicine From Bench to Bedside June 14, 2018

Poarch Creeks Donate $500,000 June 11, 2018

Pirates Take Swaggerty With 10th Pick June 5, 2018

'We Needed to Tell This Story' June 4, 2018

Green Light for Stadium Site Work June 1, 2018

Expansion Diversifies Honors College May 24, 2018

Her World Has Gone to the Dogs May 21, 2018

New Journalism Scholarship Created May 18, 2018

Employee, Retiree Campaign Brings In $822,856 May 18, 2018

Why Some Hear 'Yanny,' Others 'Laurel' May 16, 2018

South Takes Top Athletic Honors May 16, 2018

'The Benefit of Keeping an Open Mind' May 14, 2018

Hanks Honored for Community Service May 11, 2018

Developing a Smarter Surgical Drill May 10, 2018