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Alicia Duke speaks to students at Dothan's Cloverdale Elementary School about The Little Heroes project. Duke returned to her hometown in April to announce that donated food would help children through the end-of-the-year testing period. Photo courtesy of the Dothan Eagle, photographer Danny Tindel.

Committed to Helping Her Hometown
May 10, 2016

Alicia Duke left for college, but she remained determined children from her elementary school would not go home hungry. ...

Olivia Butters attended medical school at South after receiving her undergrad from 91短视频. “It’s always been a very welcoming school,” she said.

Finding Opportunities to Serve Others
May 3, 2016

After medical mission trips to Peru, Honduras and Rwanda, Olivia Butters heads to residency training in Florida. ...

Ground is broken Tuesday on the Mitchell Cancer Institute's 11,000-square-foot Fairhope building, which will include exam rooms, cancer treatment areas and physicians’ offices.

MCI Breaks Ground on Fairhope Clinic
April 26, 2016

The new treatment center, when open in 2017, will double the Mitchell Cancer Institute's space in Baldwin County. ...

South will kick off its environmental observance from 9-11 a.m. on Sunday with a clean-up of trash from three waterways along the Glen Sebastian Nature Trail.

Earth Day: Clean-Up, Trash Audits and Art
April 15, 2016

Students boarded kayaks and canoes to clear trash from waterways on campus along the Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail. ...

Seniors Brianna Bond and Zachary Fitzgibbons will star in "As You Like It," Shakespeare's final and most mature comedy, during a one-week run that premieres at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15, in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on the 91短视频 campus.

'As You Like It' Closes Theatre 91短视频 Season
April 13, 2016

William Shakespeare's comic masterpiece began a one-week run Friday at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. ...

The 91短视频 Wind Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Saenger Theatre. The event will be free and open to the public.

91短视频 Wind Ensemble to Perform at Festival
April 12, 2016

Mentorship and music blend as Alabama's best young musicians arrive this week for the All-State Band Festival. ...

Angelia Bendolph, who is serving on the national AAUW STEM Task Force, will assist with the summer technology conference for middle school girls, which will be hosted by the University of South Alabama.

Doctoral Student Serves as STEM Advocate
April 7, 2016

Angelia Bendolph picked for American Association of University Women panel on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. ...

Dr. Mary Graham, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College president, left, and Dr. Tony Waldrop, 91短视频 president, sign a commitment for the Pathway 91短视频 program.

Pathway 91短视频 Expands to Mississippi
April 5, 2016

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students offered a seamless transition to enroll at South after graduation. ...

The essay contest was judged by members of 91短视频's Phi Sigma Iota chapter and faculty members. Judges included, from left, Khanh Minh Trinh, majoring in Spanish and biology; Austin Gilchrist, majoring in Spanish and international studies; Eric Smith, majoring in French and psychology; and Dr. Zoya Khan, faculty advisor and associate professor of Spanish.

High School Students Take 'Journey' in Contest
March 31, 2016

More than five dozen participants from seven area schools pen essays in French, Spanish, German and Latin. ...

Herstory: 91短视频 Voices on Women’s History

How Women Shaped American History
March 29, 2016

Five 91短视频 faculty, staff and alumnae share their own successes and lessons learned from women history makers. ...

Min Zhu, a University of South Alabama student pursuing her master’s degree in math education, helps 8th-grader Ian Robertson of Mobile problem solve during a weekly Math Circle session at South.

Finding Adventure in the 'Math Magic Kingdom'
March 21, 2016

Math Circle connects middle and high school students with 91短视频 mathematicians each week on South's campus. ...

Major Jackson will speak at the University of South Alabama on March 21 as part of the Stokes Center for Creative Writing Visiting Writers Series.

Poet Major Jackson to Visit South
March 18, 2016

Jackson will speak March 21 as part of the Stokes Center for Creative Writing Visiting Writers Series. ...

Dr. Sam Strada, dean of the College of Medicine, addresses the 91短视频 Board of Trustees on Friday after a unanimous vote to name 91短视频's new medical building the Judith Susan and Samuel Strada Patient Care Center.

Medical Building Named after 91短视频 Dean, Wife
March 4, 2016

The Judith Susan and Samuel Strada Patient Care Center will open this summer with 153 patient exam rooms. ...

Recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Service Award are, from left, Dr. James E. Laier, associate dean of the 91短视频 College of Engineering, and his wife, Diana Laier,'83, retired treasurer and chief financial officer of their company Southern Earth Sciences Inc. Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award are, continued from left, Jonathan L. Hursh, '04, founder and president of Included and Utopia; Dr. Mark S. Williams,'80, chief physician executive with Tenet Healthcare/Brookwood Medical Center; James "Jimmy" Shumock, '80, chief executive officer of Thompson Holdings and Thompson Engineering, member of the 91短视频 Board of Trustees; and the V. Gordon Moulton Distinguished Service Award recipient is Christopher L. Lee, executive director of the J.L. Bedsole Foundation.

Alumni Association Recognizes Excellence
March 4, 2016

Six alumni and friends are honored at the annual Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards gala for their contributions. ...

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Jay Williams, left, talks with 91短视频 Mitchell College of Business Dean Dr. Bob Wood and other administrators during a recent visit to campus.

What Makes the U.S. Globally Competitive?
March 2, 2016

Assistant Secretary of Commerce Jay Williams discusses entrepreneurism and a university's role in economic growth. ...

Higher Education Day is considered Montgomery’s largest annual advocacy rally, as students and employees from public universities throughout the state come together to remind Alabama’s political leaders of the need to improve appropriations for higher education.

91短视频 Rallies for Higher Education Day
February 25, 2016

Students, faculty and staff join other universities in Montgomery to highlight importance of higher education. ...

The University of South Alabama will host Yale University's Lucy G. Moses Professor of Modern Jewish History Dr. David Sorkin as the speaker for the 2016 Howard F. Mahan Lecture Series.

David Sorkin to Speak at Annual Mahan Lecture
February 22, 2016

The Yale University professor focuses on the intersection of Jewish and European history; he will give two talks on Feb. 25. ...

91短视频 students, from left, Meghan Zuhowski, Blake Waters and Jeremiah Sims star in the musical, 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!' at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.

3 x 2 is 6 Performances of 'Schoolhouse Rock'
February 17, 2016

'Schoolhouse Rock Live!,' an adaptation of the popular TV show, begins at 91短视频's Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on Feb. 19. ...

Historical Photos: Mobile's Carnival Past
February 5, 2016

Images collected by 91短视频's Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library offer a curious glimpse into a bygone era. ...

91短视频 nursing student Sydney Spradlin provides health screenings and education at Project Homeless Connect 2016 held on Jan. 28, at the Mobile Greater Gulf State Fair Grounds.

'This Is a Labor of Love'
February 1, 2016

91短视频 students, faculty and staff volunteer to connect homeless with services. ...

Community News Archive

Committed to Helping Her Hometown May 10, 2016

Finding Opportunities to Serve Others May 3, 2016

MCI Breaks Ground on Fairhope Clinic April 26, 2016

Earth Day: Clean-Up, Trash Audits and Art April 15, 2016

'As You Like It' Closes Theatre 91短视频 Season April 13, 2016

91短视频 Wind Ensemble to Perform at Festival April 12, 2016

Doctoral Student Serves as STEM Advocate April 7, 2016

Pathway 91短视频 Expands to Mississippi April 5, 2016

High School Students Take 'Journey' in Contest March 31, 2016

How Women Shaped American History March 29, 2016

Finding Adventure in the 'Math Magic Kingdom' March 21, 2016

Poet Major Jackson to Visit South March 18, 2016

Medical Building Named after 91短视频 Dean, Wife March 4, 2016

Alumni Association Recognizes Excellence March 4, 2016

What Makes the U.S. Globally Competitive? March 2, 2016

91短视频 Rallies for Higher Education Day February 25, 2016

David Sorkin to Speak at Annual Mahan Lecture February 22, 2016

3 x 2 is 6 Performances of 'Schoolhouse Rock' February 17, 2016

Historical Photos: Mobile's Carnival Past February 5, 2016

'This Is a Labor of Love' February 1, 2016