2019 News Archive

Jacob Corbett, left, and Taylor Shepherd, center, are two of the six Mitchell College of Business students on a team that won the 2018 University Portfolio Challenge. Dr. Reid Cummings, director of USA’s Center for Real Estate and Economic Development, and the team’s mentor, right, taught the Finance 446 class each of the students took.

South Team Wins Real Estate Competition
March 27, 2019

Six Mitchell College of Business students beat out teams from 47 competing universities. Scholarship prize money will be matched. ...

William B. “Bill” Burnsed Jr., a 1972 graduate of the University of South Alabama, worked as a telephone company engineer for 20 years before starting Burnsed Oil Co. Inc. He donated $1.5 million to the College of Engineering's department of mechanical engineering, which will be named after him.

$1.5 Million Gift for College of Engineering
March 19, 2019

William B. Burnsed Jr. Department of Mechanical Engineering named; 'South best fit my needs,' says alumnus donor. ...

Commission on Higher Ed Approves Ph.D. in Business Administration
March 19, 2019

The change to Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration reflects the evolution of South's graduate program. ...

Seventy-seven senior medical students from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine gathered Friday in the Grand Ballroom at the Mobile Convention Center to open their letters from the National Resident Matching Program and find out where they will be continuing their medical education.

Match Day 2019: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
March 17, 2019

Senior medical students from the College of Medicine open letters revealing where they will continue their education. ...

The $5 million naming gift for Abraham A. Mitchell Field is a challenge gift that will facilitate additional donations to Hancock Whitney Stadium. “It is my hope that others will be as inspired as I am about the future of the University of South Alabama,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell Offers Challenge; Field Named
March 15, 2019

South announces Abraham A. Mitchell Field at Hancock Whitney Stadium after longtime supporter commits $5 million. ...

The University of South Alabama National Alumni Association honored four alumni and a Mobile businessman for outstanding accomplishments. There are, from left, Sr. Marilyn Joyce Aiello, O.P., M.D.; Ralph A. Hargrove; Caleb Crosby, ’03; Dr. Edward A. Panacek, COM ’81; and Tanya Fratto Blair, ’83.

USA National Alumni Association Honors Five
March 14, 2019

Four alumni and a businessman, recognized for achievements and service, take the stage at the alumni association's annual gala. ...

Grand Rapids, Mich., Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, standing in front of the skyline of Michigan's second-largest city, graduated summa cum laude in 1997 with a degree in psychology and criminal justice. “When I was going through my undergraduate studies, I did not imagine I would be running for office someday,” she said.

She Leads Michigan's Second-Largest City
March 13, 2019

At South, Rosalynn Bliss '97 wasn't considering a career in politics. Then she became Grand Rapids' youngest mayor in 132 years. ...

Don't hit snooze on that alarm clock, said Dr. William A. Broughton, a professor of internal medicine at USA Health College of Medicine. Broughton, a sleep specialist, said waking at your normal time can help you adjust to Daylight Savings Time.

5 Ways to Cope with the Time Change
March 8, 2019

It may be tempting, but don't hit snooze or take naps this weekend. You'll be better off on Monday, says a USA sleep specialist. ...

Dr. Kate Brown, professor of history in the science, technology and society department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will be the speaker at the 2019 Mahan Lecture on March 14. The lecture is free and open to the public.

MIT Professor to Speak on Nuclear Power
March 6, 2019

Dr. Kate Brown will address questions about nuclear power and its potentially catastrophic effects on humanity and the environment. ...

Critically Acclaimed Songwriter to Perform at Laidlaw
March 6, 2019

The concert will feature Josh Ritter, singer and author of The New York Times best-seller "Bright's Passage." ...

Dr. Susan LeDoux, associate dean for medical education and student affairs at the USA College of Medicine, noted that South's medical students "perform at the highest level on national exams designed to assess student knowledge and competency.”

'Committed to Student Success and Excellence'
March 1, 2019

South's College of Medicine again achieves the highest level of accreditation available; Class of 2018 scores in the top quartile. ...

Retired astronaut Larry DeLucas, payload specialist for the space shuttle Columbia in its 1992 Spacelab mission, is the featured speaker on Thursday, March 7 during USA's Space Week.

Space Week Launches at South
February 28, 2019

An indoor drone competition, research workshops, NASA speakers and a former astronaut highlight the week. ...

Dr. Kern Jackson is an assistant professor of English and the director of USA's African-American Studies Program.

Highlights in African-American Studies
February 26, 2019

From the "Black Experience" course to a 2016 teach-in, here are nine moments in USA's African-American Studies Program. ...

A photo of the Jan. 20 "blood moon," taken shortly before 11:15 p.m. using a Canon EOS 5D in west Mobile.

Top 7 Astronomical Events This Year
February 22, 2019

This year's blood moon captured the public's attention, to space and on social media. South's expert lists what's next. ...

Associate professor Dr. John Lanicci, whose research focuses on extreme weather events, placed 36 rain gauges around the area of the Kennedy Space Center. He found the amount of annual rainfall varied as much as 16 inches over an area approximately one-eighth the size of Mobile County.

What's the Rainfall Count? It Depends
February 21, 2019

Dr. John Lanicci's research suggests rainfall measurements can vary widely, a potential vulnerability for stormwater infrastructure. ...

Southpaw and Pawla holding Giving Day Hearts

USA Giving Day Raises $314,390
February 15, 2019

The South community showed its love for the University and USA Health during USA Giving Day on Thursday, February 14. ...

Green Honored by ROI Institute
February 14, 2019

Dr. Evelyn Green is recognized for a program that provides summer jobs and work experience for Mobile youth. ...

Chris Blankenship graduated from South with a degree in political science and criminal justice. His love of all things outdoors propelled him to become commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Conserving Natural Resources for Alabama
February 13, 2019

Chris Blankenship combines his love of the outdoors with his education at South to manage the state's natural resources. ...

USA Arts & Sciences Dean Dr. Andrzej Wierzbicki speaks at the announcement of an Early Acceptance Program for USA students who want to attend Auburn’s Harrison School of Pharmacy after graduation.

South, Auburn Expand Pharmacy Partnership
February 12, 2019

High school seniors who enroll at South can receive conditional acceptance to AU's pharmacy school through a new program. ...

V-Day Events Planned
February 12, 2019

South joins the movement aimed at ending violence against women through "V-Day: Until the Violence Stops" events. ...

The work of Dr. Thomas C. Myers, a USA rheumatologist and self-taught wood turner, will be be on display Feb. 11-March 15 in the art gallery in the University of South Alabama’s department of visual arts. “When I was growing up, if my dad wanted something, he would build it. He always had books about art in our house. I grew up watching him work and learning from him,” said Myers.

The Doctor Is In (the Art Studio)
February 11, 2019

Dr. Thomas Myers, a USA rheumatologist and self-taught wood turner, often can be found at his lathe when not seeing patients. ...

Senior chemistry students Madison McBroom, left, of Huntsville and Amanda Tanner of Cantonment, Fla., listen as Dr. William Richert talks about their research with ionic liquids in the field of 3D printing.

Developing a Printer Worth Its Salt
February 5, 2019

Ionic liquids, or liquid salt, may one day be used in 3D printing. Dr. Matthew Reichert is exploring the possibilities. ...

Andrea Dennis, a graduate of the University of South Alabama’s College of Education and Professional Studies, is the principal at Scarborough Middle School, where she was recognized statewide for her work.

South Alum Recognized Tops Statewide
February 5, 2019

Andrea Dennis is recognized as Alabama's middle school principal of the year for her leadership at Scarborough Middle School. ...

Fiction writer Jamie Quatro will talk about her writing on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the University's Student Center. The event is sponsored by USA’s Stokes Center for Creative Writing.

Acclaimed Author Jamie Quatro to Speak at USA
February 1, 2019

Fiction writer Jamie Quatro will talk about her writing Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. in the Student Center Terrace Room. ...

Honors Research Sheds Light on Student Nutrition
January 28, 2019

Nursing student Jillian McCardle devoted her senior honors project to food insecurity and linking South students to available resources. ...

2019 News Archive

South Team Wins Real Estate Competition March 27, 2019

$1.5 Million Gift for College of Engineering March 19, 2019

Commission on Higher Ed Approves Ph.D. in Business Administration March 19, 2019

Match Day 2019: Signed, Sealed, Delivered March 17, 2019

Mitchell Offers Challenge; Field Named March 15, 2019

USA National Alumni Association Honors Five March 14, 2019

She Leads Michigan's Second-Largest City March 13, 2019

5 Ways to Cope with the Time Change March 8, 2019

MIT Professor to Speak on Nuclear Power March 6, 2019

Critically Acclaimed Songwriter to Perform at Laidlaw March 6, 2019

'Committed to Student Success and Excellence' March 1, 2019

Space Week Launches at South February 28, 2019

Highlights in African-American Studies February 26, 2019

Top 7 Astronomical Events This Year February 22, 2019

What's the Rainfall Count? It Depends February 21, 2019

USA Giving Day Raises $314,390 February 15, 2019

Green Honored by ROI Institute February 14, 2019

Conserving Natural Resources for Alabama February 13, 2019

South, Auburn Expand Pharmacy Partnership February 12, 2019

V-Day Events Planned February 12, 2019

The Doctor Is In (the Art Studio) February 11, 2019

Developing a Printer Worth Its Salt February 5, 2019

South Alum Recognized Tops Statewide February 5, 2019

Acclaimed Author Jamie Quatro to Speak at USA February 1, 2019

Honors Research Sheds Light on Student Nutrition January 28, 2019