Student Life News

South student receives tutoring at 91短视频's Center for Academic Excellence.

At South, Student Success is a Team Effort
October 21, 2020

Support programs at South, from housing to financial aid, are helping students succeed even during the most trying of times. ...

Kaylee Williams, a freshman from Biloxi, said the coronavirus kept her from visiting South Korea, but she hopes to learn how to speak the language as well as Spanish.

Biloxi Student Turns to South
October 14, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: Kaylee Williams follows an interest in global affairs (and Korean hip-hop) to major in international studies. ...

Freshman Thanh Haas said the Marx Library is her favorite location on campus at the University of South Alabama. “I like the view from the second floor. You can sit next to the big windows and look out over the lake,” she said.

Move Brings Adventure, New Direction
October 6, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: Thanh Haas was raised in Vietnam and has a German last name. Now she's getting a South education. ...

When Trey Hall toured the University of South Alabama as a student in high school, he was impressed to find the Mitchell College of Business had 12 Bloomberg terminals. “In that interview,” Hall said, “I thought, ‘Oh, I need to come here.’”

Finance Major Isn't All Business
September 28, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: Trey Hall is a Mitchell Scholar in the Mitchell College of Business. He's also chasing an elusive perfect game. ...

91短视频 student-athletes volunteered to cleanup area households following Hurricane Sally.

Team Cleanup
September 25, 2020

91短视频 student-athletes help out their campus and community by volunteering to cleanup debris following Hurricane Sally. ...

Jhalana Jones, who has performed in local theater, is studying music education at the University of South Alabama. "We have this teacher, Dr. Thomas Rowell, who is a hoot-and-a-half. He lets us know we're not just his students, we're his people."

Mobile Actress Takes Stage at South
September 21, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: Jhalana Jones, who has performed in local theater and moonlights as a princess, is studying music education. ...

Kaitlyn Reynolds, a freshman from Orlando, Fla., is considering a career as a physical therapist. “Growing up, playing sports, I was always in and out of physical therapy, so it’s something I’m comfortable with,” she said.

Freshman Enjoys 91短视频 Homecoming
September 8, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: For Kaitlyn Reynolds, who kicked field goals in Orlando, Fla., coming to South is a family tradition. ...

South Releases Reopening Plan
June 26, 2020

Social distancing, face masks, COVID-19 screening, web-blended classes and a staggered move-in are included in the guidelines. ...

Preston White, a senior nursing major from Decatur, Ala, is one of eight volunteers in the Jag Student Support Network. The peer-to-peer organization helps students handle stress and cope with personal and academic issues.

91短视频 Starts Peer Student Support Network
June 23, 2020

Jag Student Support Network trains students to help peers handle stress and cope with personal and academic issues. ...

Virtual visits give students a glimpse of the University of South Alabama campus through information sessions, videos and stories. Anna Wentworth, right, of Mobile, an incoming freshman who plans to major in secondary education, talks with Adrienne Gannon, assistant director of new student recruitment.

Getting to Know 91短视频 Virtually
June 12, 2020

More than 500 prospective students have connected with academic recruiters for virtual visits. Schedule your appointment. ...

Members of the University of South Alabama Jaguar Marching Band perform the 91短视频 fight song together, one-by-one.

South!, in 70 Different Places
June 9, 2020

Members of the Jaguar Marching Band 鈥� plus a dog who helps keep time 鈥� perform the 91短视频 fight song together, one-by-one. ...

Tuition to Remain Level for 2020-21
June 5, 2020

South's Board of Trustees leaves tuition unchanged for the second consecutive year; housing costs will also remain flat. ...

The Student Government Association officers for 2020-21 are, clockwise from top left, Tia Nickens, president; Brantley “Brant” A. Cook, vice president; Jacob Green, treasurer; Allera Padgett, attorney general; Cana Brown, student-at-large; and Sarah Hemelt, chief justice.

91短视频 Announces 2020-21 SGA Officers
June 2, 2020

91短视频 students elect Tia Nickens, a secondary education major, as SGA president. Brantley "Brant" A. Cook is vice president. ...

Jack Stover, a summer graduate completing a double major in international business and Spanish, has kept an active schedule during his time at the University of South Alabama. “My extracurricular activities have been just as important to me as my academic work,” he says.

Not Enough Hours in the Day
May 9, 2020

Double major in business and Spanish. Fraternity president. Internships and study abroad. Jack Stover has been busy. ...

Fall Reopening Planned at 91短视频
May 1, 2020

The University is making plans to reopen campus and resume in-person classes and residential living for the Fall 2020 semester. ...

The third installment of the Annual Songwriter Keynote will feature a performance by Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers. Photo: Andy Tennille

Drive-By Truckers' Hood to Perform
February 21, 2020

The March 2 event will include a performance by Patterson Hood, a presentation on roots music and a roundtable discussion. ...

South Stands Against Violence With V-Day 2020
February 14, 2020

91短视频 joins the global movement aimed at ending violence against women and girls during "V-Day: Until the Violence Stops 2020." ...

Unity and Service Events to Honor MLK
January 15, 2020

South will support activities commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. beginning Jan. 16 leading up to Monday's national holiday. ...

The University of South Alabama soccer team celebrates after a 1-0 win against the Appalachian State Mountaineers to win a fifth Sun Belt Conference title in six years.

Jags Win Sun Belt Conference Title
October 27, 2019

South Alabama soccer claimed its fifth Sun Belt title in six years with a 1-0 victory over the Appalachian State Mountaineers. ...

Final Countdown: 91短视频 Homecoming 2019
October 17, 2019

Events are planned throughout the week and culminate when the Jags take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers. ...

Athanasia Moraitou is a graduate student at South, where she is a midfielder on the soccer team. She also plays for the Hellenic Women’s National Team.

'It's Amazing to Play for Your Country'
October 17, 2019

South midfielder Athanasia Moraitou was better at soccer than the flute. That's good for 91短视频, and for Greece's national team. ...

The University collected 7,350 pounds of cardboard during Move-In Day from students moving into residence halls.

Plenty of Students, Tons of Cardboard
September 27, 2019

More than three tons of cardboard was hauled in on Move-In Day, contributing to 850,000 pounds of recycled material for the year. ...

The club level at Hancock Whitney Stadium will be named The Hargrove Club. Hargrove Engineers + Constructors has committed $1.5 million to the stadium project.

Hargrove Commits $1.5 Million to Stadium
September 3, 2019

The Hargrove Club at South's Hancock Whitney Stadium will be named after Hargrove Engineers + Constructors. ...

Move-in Day at South kicks off “Week of Welcome…and Beyond,” two weeks of special events such as First Night, Convocation, Get on Board Day and the Block Party that highlight South’s campus community.

Home Is Where the Jags Are
August 17, 2019

Students get help with the heavy lifting and settle into campus housing during Move-In Day. Two weeks of activities are planned. ...

Briana Morris completed her third year as a member of the 91短视频 soccer program in 2018, where she ranked second on the team in points and tied for third in goals.

Soccer's Morris Picked for Sun Belt Summit
May 16, 2019

Briana Morris has been invited to be a part of the Sun Belt Conference's 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Summit. ...

Student Life News Archive

At South, Student Success is a Team Effort October 21, 2020

Biloxi Student Turns to South October 14, 2020

Move Brings Adventure, New Direction October 6, 2020

Finance Major Isn't All Business September 28, 2020

Team Cleanup September 25, 2020

Mobile Actress Takes Stage at South September 21, 2020

Freshman Enjoys 91短视频 Homecoming September 8, 2020

South Releases Reopening Plan June 26, 2020

91短视频 Starts Peer Student Support Network June 23, 2020

Getting to Know 91短视频 Virtually June 12, 2020

South!, in 70 Different Places June 9, 2020

Tuition to Remain Level for 2020-21 June 5, 2020

91短视频 Announces 2020-21 SGA Officers June 2, 2020

Not Enough Hours in the Day May 9, 2020

Fall Reopening Planned at 91短视频 May 1, 2020

Drive-By Truckers' Hood to Perform February 21, 2020

South Stands Against Violence With V-Day 2020 February 14, 2020

Unity and Service Events to Honor MLK January 15, 2020

Jags Win Sun Belt Conference Title October 27, 2019

Final Countdown: 91短视频 Homecoming 2019 October 17, 2019

'It's Amazing to Play for Your Country' October 17, 2019

Plenty of Students, Tons of Cardboard September 27, 2019

Hargrove Commits $1.5 Million to Stadium September 3, 2019

Home Is Where the Jags Are August 17, 2019

Soccer's Morris Picked for Sun Belt Summit May 16, 2019