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Byrne Donates Congressional Record to аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼
Rep. Bradley Byrne becomes the fourth consecutive representative from Alabama's 1st Congressional District to gift his record ...
November 13, 2020 -
South Recognized for Military Student Support
Office of Veterans Affairs offers support for veterans and their families, including certification for G.I. Benefits. ...
November 10, 2020 -
College of Arts and Sciences Recognizes Outstanding Faculty
Nine faculty members are recognized for their achievements during the 39th Annual Dean's Lecture and Faculty Awards. ...
November 10, 2020 -
A Fall Tradition: Jags Clinch Soccer Title
South's women's soccer team rallies late to beat Arkansas State 2-1 to win another Sun Belt Conference championship. ...
November 9, 2020 -
Now in Boots, He Walked in Students' Shoes
Roy Mendenhall, like most officers in the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Police Department, graduated from South. He found a career, and a wider world. ...
November 9, 2020 -
Applying for Federal Financial Aid Made Easy
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Schedules "FASFA Frenzy" a free virtual financial aid workshop to simplify the application process for federal aid. ...
November 6, 2020 -
Polling 'Vital,' So Are Fixes
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Polling Group Director Dr. Thomas Shaw reflects on General Election polling and why public opinion surveys still matter. ...
November 6, 2020 -
A Jaguar Legacy
A move to Mobile changed Nila Clardy's college plans and began a generational connection to the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼. ...
November 2, 2020 -
Tackling Hunger, Trivia on Random Things
#FreshmanFocus: Honors student and former quiz bowler Samuel Blankenship focused his Eagle Scout project on hungry students. ...
October 27, 2020 -
The Ride of a Lifetime
Looking to inspire others, South alumnus Jaysum Hunter put his career on temporary hold to take an epic bicycle journey. ...
October 26, 2020 -
At South, Student Success is a Team Effort
Support programs at South, from housing to financial aid, are helping students succeed even during the most trying of times. ...
October 21, 2020 -
Alabama's Black Belt Blues
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ assistant professor Dr. Kern Jackson is featured in an Alabama Public Television documentary on Alabama's blues music his ...
October 20, 2020 -
An Eye for Coding, A Voice for a Scholarship
New technology in the 80s intrigued David Akridge, a chief of information officer who sang his way through college. ...
October 19, 2020 -
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Health Celebrates West Mobile E.D.
The freestanding emergency department adjacent to campus will provide advanced care and training for healthcare providers. ...
October 14, 2020 -
Biloxi Student Turns to South
#FreshmanFocus: Kaylee Williams follows an interest in global affairs (and Korean hip-hop) to major in international studies. ...
October 14, 2020 -
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ and Hancock Whitney Expand Partnership
Hancock Whitney named "Official Bank of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼" and sole provider of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Jaguars debit card ...
October 13, 2020 -
Take Care, Be Cyber Aware
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼'s Information Security Office has important cyber security topics for each week in October, National Cyber Security month ...
October 12, 2020 -
The Giving Season
Faculty, staff and retirees continue to show their generosity during the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼-United Way of Southwest Alabama annual campaign. ...
October 9, 2020 -
Major Grant Fuels PASSAGE аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Expansion
The College of Education and Professional Studies has been awarded a $2.3 million grant to expand its PASSAGE аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ program. ...
October 8, 2020 -
Move Brings Adventure, New Direction
#FreshmanFocus: Thanh Haas was raised in Vietnam and has a German last name. Now she's getting a South education. ...
October 6, 2020 -
Following Hurricanes, Gulf in Hot Water
A аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ oceanographer says severe weather events can fuel marine heatwaves, impacting the intensity of subsequent tropical storms. ...
October 5, 2020 -
Making a Career of Helping Others
2020 graduate Kayla Brown remains connected to South by starting her career at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Health's Franklin Medical Center in Loxley ...
October 1, 2020 -
Finance Major Isn't All Business
#FreshmanFocus: Trey Hall is a Mitchell Scholar in the Mitchell College of Business. He's also chasing an elusive perfect gam ...
September 28, 2020 -
Writing Kids' Futures
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ professor Dr. Rebecca Giles authors a book about teaching pre-K children to find their voices by learning to be good writers. ...
September 25, 2020 -
Team Cleanup
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ student-athletes help out their campus and community by volunteering to cleanup debris following Hurricane Sally. ...
September 25, 2020 -
A Legacy of Strength, Perseverance
Through her work on 'Project 110,' Dr. Joél Lewis Billingsley traces her ancestry and confronts horrific realitie ...
September 9, 2020 -
Mobile Actress Takes Stage at South
#FreshmanFocus: Jhalana Jones, who has performed in local theater and moonlights as a princess, is studying music education. ...
September 21, 2020 -
Chronister Named 'Woman of Impact'
Lynne Chronister is honored statewide in a 'celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama.' ...
September 18, 2020 -
North Alabama Student Named Trustees Scholar
Neil Chaudhary, with a 35 ACT, is pursuing a career in medicine. An 'early spark' was his grandmother's struggles. ...
September 11, 2020 -
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ National Alumni Association Elects New Officers
The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ National Alumni Association elected three new officers and four new directors during its annual membership. ...
September 11, 2020 -
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ National Alumni Association Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Young Alumnus
Five аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ faculty members were recognized for their achievements as well as one outstanding young alumnus honored for 2020. ...
September 11, 2020 -
South Wins AI Forecasting Grant
Artificial intelligence and machine learning could lead to improved weather forecasting and more targeted evacuations. ...
September 10, 2020 -
Local Volunteer Partners Create Strong Community Resources Network
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ joins a group of organizations teaming up with the United Way of Southwest Alabama to help families affected by COVID-19. ...
September 10, 2020 -
Deep Beneath the Deep Blue Sea
Department of Marine Sciences newest faculty member Dr. Brandi Reese's cutting edge research explores life below the ocean fl ...
September 8, 2020 -
Freshman Enjoys аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Homecoming
#FreshmanFocus: For Kaitlyn Reynolds, who kicked field goals in Orlando, Fla., coming to South is a family tradition. ...
September 8, 2020 -
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Grad Student Wins Master's Thesis Award
South's Valeria King beats out candidates from 200 institutions to earn top life sciences master's thesis for 2020. ...
September 8, 2020 -
Dispelling Myths of Sexual Assault
'Challenging the Myths' book by South professors wins Women & Crime Award from Society of Criminology. ...
September 3, 2020 -
United Way Honors аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ for Giving
The United Way of Southwest Alabama will honor аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ for its devotion to volunteerism and winning a Heart of Gold award. ...
September 2, 2020 -
Teaming up for Success in the Classroom
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ wins a National Science Foundation grant to help fund workshops for team-based learning in undergraduate mathematics courses. ...
August 27, 2020 -
Jaguar Athletics Makes the Grade
South's athletic programs top the Sun Belt Conference in academic progress rates over the last one-year and four-year periods ...
August 27, 2020 -
Mobile Freshman Wins Support
Madison English receives the first social justice scholarship from the 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile and the University. ...
August 26, 2020 -
Cooke Elected President of Southern Regional Honors Council
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Honors College dean and history professor will begin serving in her role as Southern Regional Honors Council president in Marc ...
August 20, 2020 -
A Multi-Talented Scholar
Evan Mazur is named a Hohenstein Fellow by the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and receives an $8,500 award for graduate school. ...
August 19, 2020 -
New Students Join JagNation
South's Honors College gets a head start at its annual retreat, and Week of Welcome is underway to welcome new students. ...
August 19, 2020 -
Staying on the Cutting Edge of Learning
The Innovation in Learning Center hosts Summer Institute for South faculty members to perfect their online teaching skills. ...
August 19, 2020 -
South Launches "Next in Ed" Podcast
The Next in Ed podcast will feature conversations with teachers, administrators and policymakers about issues in education. ...
August 14, 2020 -
Quickly Making an IMPACT
Clayton Suell, who studies artificial intelligence in South's IMPACT Lab, wins an Alabama Space Grant Consortium Award. ...
August 14, 2020 -
Life is a Beach
Dr. Stephanie Smallegan received the 2020 early-career research fellowship given by the National Academies' Gulf Research Pro ...
August 13, 2020 -
The Science of Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Jeremiah Henning, an assistant professor of biology, secures a two-year, $348,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. ...
August 10, 2020 -
Business Analytics Added to Ph.D. Program
The Commission on Higher Education approves an additional concentration for Ph.D. in South's business administration program. ...
August 7, 2020