2016 News Archive

University Holiday Schedule
December 22, 2016

Most departments will be closed until Jan. 3, 2017; a limited number observe different schedules during the break. ...

Dr. Gary A. Piazza, professor of pharmacology and oncologic sciences at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, will be inducted as a NAI Fellow on April 6, 2017, at the Sixth Annual Conference of the NAI in Boston.

Piazza named NAI Fellow, a first for South
December 20, 2016

MCI's Dr. Gary A. Piazza, who holds 70 issued or pending patents, has been recognized by the National Academy of Inventors. ...

Lynne Chronister, USA vice president for research and economic development, speaks at a news conference designating Mobile as a TechHire Community. "Mobile is South’s community," she said, "and we always want to be part of moving this community forward any way we can."

Mobile Designated TechHire Community
December 19, 2016

South helps city earn classification and commits with partners to train and employ 500 information technology job candidates. ...

Yolanda L. Lewis is the court administrator/chief administrative officer for the Superior Court of Fulton County Georgia in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, and 5th Judicial Administrative District.

Bringing Order to the Court in Atlanta
December 14, 2016

Yolanda Lewis '00, '02 manages 300 people and a $24.5 million budget as Superior Court of Fulton County, Ga., administrator. ...

Elmer Sellers, retired USA Medical Center assistant administrator , unveils the new USA Medical Center sign at Mobile Street. The hospital houses the region's only Level I trauma center and has one of the busiest burn units in the country.

Same Spot, New Address for USA Medical Center
December 13, 2016

Section of Fillingim Street renamed USA Medical Center Drive in a nod to the hospital with the area's only Level 1 trauma center. ...

Dr. Craig Pearce, Ben May Distinguished Professor in the USA Mitchell College of Business, pioneered the management technique of shared leadership after working as a consultant in Great Britain.

Meet 'Mr. Shared Leadership'
December 12, 2016

Dr. Craig Pearce says companies should rethink their management structure to increase efficiency, productivity and profit. ...

Retired Coast Guard Vice Admiral William "Dean" Lee's name was the first called Saturday as he led graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences to receive their degrees, then to shake hands with USA President Dr. Tony Waldrop. Lee graduated in 1979 but did not walk, "something I've always regretted."

'My Job Wasn't to be the Smartest Guy'
December 10, 2016

Retired Vice Admiral William "Dean" Lee '79 conveys to graduates the importance of team work, character and leadership. ...

While searching for a teaching job after graduating, Robert Bennie Warren said he will continue to work on his fourth book. Titled “Archetype,” it centers around a female child soldier in Africa with super powers.

Author Writing His Next Chapter — and Book
December 5, 2016

With two degrees and three published books, Robert Bennie Warren plans to teach, write and, perhaps, work on a doctorate. ...

Robin Campbell, who after a little more than two years at South is set to receive her undergraduate degree, plans to pursue her master’s degree in industrial organizational psychology.

From a Challenging Start, a Fast Finish
December 5, 2016

Abandoned in China and raised by her adopted grandparents, Robin Campbell finishes her degree in a little more than two years. ...

Retired in 1998, Dr. Robert Barrow remains a familiar face around campus, where he takes a daily walk with his wife, Margot; daughter, Audrey; and Bucky the Boston terrier.

His Mentorship Led to an Internship, Career
December 5, 2016

Retired Vice Admiral William 'Dean' Lee credits Dr. Robert Barrow with guiding him from mall watcher to homeland protector. ...

Retired Vice Admiral William “Dean” Lee, who served as Atlantic Area Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard, will deliver the Fall Commencement address on Saturday, Dec. 10, in the Mitchell Center.

Retired Vice Admiral to Address Graduates
December 5, 2016

William 'Dean' Lee '79 will speak at Saturday's commencement, which will be live-streamed from the Mitchell Center. ...

Alexis Atkins, vice president of human resources/principal in co-ownership of Budweiser Busch Distributing, Inc., has been appointed to fill a term that will expire in 2019. She is a past president of the USA National Alumni Association.

Governor Appoints South Alumna to Board
December 2, 2016

Alexis Atkins, a principal in co-ownership of Budweiser Busch Distributing, Inc., of Mobile, is past president of the USA National Alumni Association. ...

Engineering student Yousef Omar, right, and Dr. Sumit Arora, instructor in the College of Engineering's Core Facility, examine a silver wire magnified 200 times with the University's scanning electron microscope. Silver nanoparticles are a key ingredient in their research efforts regarding sunscreens and other biomedical applications.

In Search of a Safer Sunscreen
December 1, 2016

Undergrad Yousef Omar describes his 'insanely awesome' research on a more effective sun blocker using silver nanoparticles. ...

'Winter Wonderland' set for Mitchell Center
November 28, 2016

USA musicians will perform traditional and modern arrangements of holiday favorites Thursday at a free public concert. ...

South Raises $259,263 for Local Agencies
November 23, 2016

More than 2,600 employees and retirees contributed to this year's United Way Campaign, including 128 who gave $500 or more. ...

Dr. Reid Cummings, director of the Center for Real Estate and Economic Development at the University of South Alabama’s Mitchell College of Business, the best way to be financially successful during the holidays is to make a good plan, and then stick to it.

Keep Calm and Carry Credit Wisely
November 22, 2016

As the holiday shopping season gets underway, South's Dr. Reid Cummings offers eight ways to survive on a budget. ...

Rebecca Fitz, left, is visiting the United States through a bilateral student exchange program. Patricia Bellido Jara, a South student, attended Fitz's University of Passau in Germany in the spring. "There’s no question the cultures are different – and that can be a shock – but each place I visited was unique in its own way," Bellido Jara said.

7,000 Miles Apart, Two Cultures Cross Paths
November 18, 2016

South's Study Abroad student exchange program is shrinking distances while expanding global experiences. ...

South students in the emergency medical services program load a "victim" onto a helicopter for treatment at a local hospital during an annual disaster drill held Thursday on campus.

Today in Class: Bananas and Helicopters
November 17, 2016

South students learn how to keep a cool head — and suture fruit — during a campus mass-casualty drill. (Fake blood included.) ...

Junior Alex Coley, left, and Dr. Glen Borchert are among a growing number of USA undergraduates and faculty members collaborating on research that crosses disciplines. Coley and Borchert use this microscope to look at pancreatic cancer cells.

Finding Ways to Starve Cancer Cells
November 14, 2016

Honors program junior Alex Coley, with the help of a faculty mentor, is researching ways to target vulnerabilities in cells. ...

Seniors Sadie Bell Freeman and Tahj Vaughans star in Theatre USA's production of "When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?"

'A Thrill Ride Not to be Missed'
November 14, 2016

Contemporary drama 'When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?', set in a 1960s diner in New Mexico, runs at Theatre USA until Nov. 19. ...

Dr. Thomas Shaw, director of the USA Polling Group/Survey Research Center, said representative sample-based polling remains the most accurate way to obtain information about what large groups of people think, feel and do.

Toss Out the Polls? Not So Fast
November 9, 2016

South pollster Dr. Thomas Shaw said there remains much value in political polling. Just don't forget that margin of error. ...

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Reduce That Stress
November 8, 2016

With the election over, South psychologist Dr. Elise Labbé-Coldsmith offers seven ways to return balance to your life. ...

Following their Sun Belt title victory with two second half goals, the Jags will enter the NCAA Tournament with a 15-5-1 overall record.

Four-peat! Jags Take Sun Belt Title
November 7, 2016

South's soccer team becomes just the second program in league history to win four consecutive tournament crowns. ...

University of South Alabama Collegiate 100 members gather with their mentors from the 100 Black Men of Mobile Inc. From left are Dr. Andre Green, mentor and associate dean in the College of Education; Broderick Morrissette; Marlon Jones; Collegiate 100 mentor and adviser Dr. Michael Mitchell, vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students; Jerod Coleman; Derek Pickett and JuWan Robinson.

'It's Important That We Are Visible'
November 2, 2016

South mentors offer support, friendship and hope through the Collegiate 100 and the 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile. ...

South students Thanh Nguyen, left, and Joel Dawson, right, meet with Dr. Todd Andel, associate professor of computing and principal investigator for a $4.1 million grant awarded to the School of Computing.

On the Front Lines of Cyber Defense
November 1, 2016

South students take advantage of a $4.1 million grant that covers tuition and places them in internships with federal agencies. ...

2016 News Archive

University Holiday Schedule December 22, 2016

Piazza named NAI Fellow, a first for South December 20, 2016

Mobile Designated TechHire Community December 19, 2016

Bringing Order to the Court in Atlanta December 14, 2016

Same Spot, New Address for USA Medical Center December 13, 2016

Meet 'Mr. Shared Leadership' December 12, 2016

'My Job Wasn't to be the Smartest Guy' December 10, 2016

Author Writing His Next Chapter — and Book December 5, 2016

From a Challenging Start, a Fast Finish December 5, 2016

His Mentorship Led to an Internship, Career December 5, 2016

Retired Vice Admiral to Address Graduates December 5, 2016

Governor Appoints South Alumna to Board December 2, 2016

In Search of a Safer Sunscreen December 1, 2016

'Winter Wonderland' set for Mitchell Center November 28, 2016

South Raises $259,263 for Local Agencies November 23, 2016

Keep Calm and Carry Credit Wisely November 22, 2016

7,000 Miles Apart, Two Cultures Cross Paths November 18, 2016

Today in Class: Bananas and Helicopters November 17, 2016

Finding Ways to Starve Cancer Cells November 14, 2016

'A Thrill Ride Not to be Missed' November 14, 2016

Toss Out the Polls? Not So Fast November 9, 2016

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Reduce That Stress November 8, 2016

Four-peat! Jags Take Sun Belt Title November 7, 2016

'It's Important That We Are Visible' November 2, 2016

On the Front Lines of Cyber Defense November 1, 2016