USA News Archives
The USA Office of Marketing and Communications has provided the following press releases
for use by media outlets. For assistance, contact Lance Crawford, Director of Media Relations.
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Beyond Kickoff
January 30, 2026On South's home field, two students document the Senior Bowl's most revealing moments, from practice drills to game day. ... -
USA history professor Dr. Mel McKiven's book about Alabama's Pickens family is a result of the extensive McCall collecti ... -
USA Volunteers Provide Hope and Help at Project Homeless Connect
January 28, 2026Nearly 400 South students, faculty and staff help provide essential services for Project Homeless Connect 2026. ... -
Dr. Bill Williams started South's meteorology department and has been inducted into the Alabama Broadcasters' Hall of Fa ... -
U.S. News Ranks South's Online Programs Among the Best for 2026
January 27, 2026University of South Alabama's online bachelor's program, as well as nursing master's and nurse practitioner program ... -
Scared Strong
January 13, 2026Researchers at the University of South Alabama are toughening up young oysters against predators. A novel approach could increase ... -
Looking Back, in Pictures and Progress
December 28, 2025A giant snow storm, rising enrollment, construction of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine and more. See the moments that ... -
The College of Education and Professional Studies awarded 113 undergraduate, 31 master's and 14 doctoral degrees. ... -
'Get Invested and Give Back'
December 12, 2025U.S. Sen. Katie Britt praises South graduates on their accomplishments and urges them to move forward with integrity and respect. ... -
USA Foundation Continues to Support Whiddon College of Medicine Building Construction
December 11, 2025USA Foundation's latest gift pushed its cumulative commitment to the new Whiddon College of Medicine building to nearly $40 m ... -
South's Honors College Sends Record Contingent to National Conference
December 10, 2025Sixteen students attended the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in San Diego and presented their mentorship research. ... -
Holly Jolly Jaguars Holiday Concert Set for Dec. 4
December 3, 2025Get in the holiday spirit at the annual Christmas concert featuring South's Department of Music. The event is free and open t ... -
Phi Kappa Phi Names Its Scholar and Artist of Year
December 2, 2025Dr. Sean Powers and Dr. Peter Wood are being recognized by South's chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. ... -
For Bass-Baritone, a Welcomed High Note
November 21, 2025Nicholas Brownlee '12 is named 2025 Male Singer of the Year at the International Opera Awards and recognized with the 2025 Ri ... -
South A Top 100 College for Commitment to Military Families
November 21, 2025Military Times magazine ranked South 86th of 357 institutions in its 2025 Best for Vets College rankings. ... -
Building Sisterhood, Breaking Barriers
November 3, 2025Marion McLaughlin becomes the first PASSAGE USA student to pledge a Greek organization during a record year. Her 'big' i ... -
Culture, Norms, Values ... and Zombies
October 27, 2025Students in an Introduction to Sociology class learn the hard part of surviving an apocalypse. ... -
USA Research and Tech Showcase Honors Faculty Innovation in Archaeology, Cyber Defense and Genetics
October 22, 2025Drs. Phillip Carr, Todd Andel, Glen Borchert and Aishwarya Prakash are recognized at the 4th annual Research and Tech Showcase. ... -
Talent Machine
October 21, 2025Aerospace giant Airbus partners with the University with plans to locate on campus and grow the next generation of industry profes ... -
University of South Alabama Awarded Nearly $5M NSF Grant to Support Low-Income STEM Students
October 16, 2025Scholarships valued between $12,000 and $15,000 per year will be awarded to first-year students and renewable for up to five years ... -
Clicking into Place
October 14, 2025A leap into an intro programming class led to Campbell Harper's dream career at IBM. #MyFirstJob ... -
Together We Roar: Celebrating Homecoming 2025
October 8, 2025Music acts, Hot Chelle Rae and Adam Paddock, will perform. A bonfire, fireworks, pep rally and other activities are scheduled. ... -
South Hosts Gulf Coast Health Simulation Consortium
October 3, 2025Dr. Jennifer Arnold, executive director for the Immersive Design Systems at Boston Children's Hospital, served as the keynote ... -
Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences Granted $1.5 Million
September 30, 2025The funding will be used to secure infrastructure and support for establishing South's Delta and Coastal Alabama Wildlife, Fi ... -
USA Dean Elected Director For National Health Professions Organization
September 25, 2025Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey will assume her role with the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions in October. ... -
South Faculty Recognized in World's Top 2% Scientists
September 24, 2025Dr. Joe F. Hair, distinguished professor of marketing and director of the Mitchell College of Business Ph.D. program, was ranked i ... -
A Calling in Critical Care
September 23, 2025South alumnus and pediatric care nurse Bennett Booth is driven by the ability to make a difference for families when they need it ... -
South Recognized In U.S News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings
September 23, 2025The University of South Alabama earns a spot in U.S. News & World Reports' Top 200 National Public Universities. ... -
USA Professor Receives $155,000 Grant for Artificial Intelligence Research
September 18, 2025Dr. Jesse Ables is developing a new algorithm that will show exactly how artificial intelligence makes a specific prediction. ... -
South Surprises Indian Springs Elementary with $1,000 Check and Pep Rally
September 17, 2025The pep rally is part of a week long 'Extra Yard for Teachers' celebration recognizing and honoring educators and the te ... -
Leading with Honors
September 16, 2025Board of Trustees Scholar Nicholas Cooper, who scored a perfect 36 on his ACT, finds purpose in people and possibility. His plans ... -
South Hospitality
September 11, 2025South Hospitality and Tourism Management major Zoe Wilcox is awarded one of just 18 US Foods Scholarships nationwide. ... -
Jaguar Momentum
September 5, 2025South recorded its third straight year of enrollment gains and the largest class of first-year students in the University's h ... -
South Celebrates Major Milestone in Whiddon College of Medicine Building Construction
September 4, 2025South celebrates the final piece of vertical structure to be installed in the building scheduled for a December 2026 completion da ... -
USA Celebrates Teachers During "Extra Yard for Teachers Week"
September 3, 2025College of Education and Professional Studies, USA Athletics and Sun Belt Conference honor educators during Extra Yard for Teacher ... -
South Students Honored with Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship
August 27, 2025Three students from the College of Education and Professional Studies were recognized at the recent Alabama Governor's Confer ... -
Student Success Summit Gives Students a 'South, Camera, Action' Blueprint for Success
August 27, 2025South students who attended the 2025 Student Success Summit receive the keys for a successful college career. ... -
Holding the Line
August 22, 2025Protective root fungi could be key to saving shorelines from saltwater incursion. Researchers from the University of South Alabama ... -
South Track and Field Coach Wins Book Award
August 20, 2025University of South Alabama Track and Field Coach Paul Brueske is the recipient of the Emerging Civil War Book Award. ... -
Common Read Selection Announced for 2025-26
August 13, 2025"Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss," a book of essays by Alabama native Margaret Renkl is this year� ... -
Grad to Groundbreaker
August 13, 2025Jordan Eggleston's engineering journey started with Legos. The South alumnus is now on-site for construction of a 715,000 squ ... -
A Helping Professional
August 5, 2025Katie Sands earned her degree in social work from South and now works for the Baldwin County Department of Human Resources. #MyFir ... -
Richardson Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
August 5, 2025Hannah Richardson earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from South and is one of 48 Phi Kappa Phi Fellows in 2025. ... -
Powers Receives Alabama Conservationist Award
August 5, 2025Dr. Sean Powers is recognized as the State's Fisheries Conservationist of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation. ... -
On Track for Success
July 30, 2025Luke Nelson, who earned a degree in supply chain and logistics management, is a management trainee at the Mississippi Export Railr ... -
Coffee Gold
July 28, 2025Jeff Roberts '07 started serving coffee out of a trailer after earning a business degree from South. Today, Yellowhammer Coff ... -
Social Work Program Hosts Field Training Luncheon
July 28, 2025Bachelor of Social Work program recognizes its agency partners for their role in preparing students to work in the field. ... -
Soil to Sea
July 22, 2025Grace Barrentine's work as an anthropologist has her digging into the land for now, but the shipwrecks of the deep are callin ... -
Day One
July 18, 2025They've taken their college tours. Applied and been accepted. At Southbound orientation, incoming freshmen begin to find out ... -
Chapman Picked to Lead Army ROTC
July 15, 2025Lt. Col. Kurt Chapman brings 18 years of military service to South's Army ROTC program. ...