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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Trustee Dr. Steven Furr to Speak at Fall Commencement
December 8, 2014University of South Alabama Alumnus and Chairman Pro Tempore of the Board of Trustees Dr. Steven P. Furr, who has provided generou ... -
USA Hosts Holiday Concert
November 26, 2014The University of South Alabama invites the public to a holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 4 at the USA Mitchell Center. ... -
Faculty Senate Presents 2013-2014 Awards
November 24, 2014The USA Faculty Senate recently honored three community partners and an assistant professor of biology for distinguished service t ... -
Coastal Innovation Hub Receives Innovator of the Year Award
November 21, 2014The University of South Alabama's Coastal Innovation Hub has been selected by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce for its 201 ... -
USA Sponsors Mobile International Festival
November 18, 2014USA is a sponsor for this year's Mobile International Festival, which coincides with International Education Week. The festiv ... -
USA Presents Event on Voting Rights and MLK
November 18, 2014The University of South Alabama will host a civil rights and social justice lecture, "This Bright Light of Ours: Black and Wh ... -
Services Set for Dr. Frederick N. Meyer, chair of orthopaedic surgery
November 17, 2014Dr. Frederick N. Meyer, professor and chair of orthopaedic surgery at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and a ha ... -
USA Counseling and Testing Names New Counselor
November 14, 2014Shanta Jenkins comes to the University of South Alabama with 15 years of experience as a mental health and substance abuse counsel ... -
Dr. Michael Welsh to Give Charles M. Baugh Lecture
November 14, 2014The College of Medicine's Charles M. Baugh 2014 Endowed Lecture in Basic Medical Sciences will feature Dr. Michael Welsh, a H ... -
Airbus Donates A330 Elevator for Research, Education
November 7, 2014Airbus has donated an A330 elevator to the University of South Alabama for education and research, a reflection of the airplane ma ... -
USA Mourns Loss of Dr. Hollis J. Wiseman
October 30, 2014Dr. Hollis J. Wiseman, emeritus professor in the department of pediatrics at the USA College of Medicine, passed away on Oct. 28, ... -
USA Presents the 2014 Annual Stallworth Lecture
October 24, 2014The eighth annual event will feature Dr. James Oakes, distinguished professor of history at the Graduate Center of the City Univer ... -
USA Sponsoring Free Resiliency Conference for Older Adults
October 24, 2014The University of South Alabama and the University of West Florida are sponsoring a free conference to increase awareness of the c ... -
USA, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Awarded $100,000 Grant
October 21, 2014The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded $100,000 to the University of South Alabama and the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce to ... -
USA Presents 2014 Homecoming King, Queen and Court
October 20, 2014The University of South Alabama presented its 2014 Homecoming Court, during half-time ceremonies at the homecoming football game o ... -
USA Names Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
October 17, 2014Michael R. Haskins will join the University after serving as executive vice president for external relations at the College of Cha ... -
"Setting the Pace" Dedicated at USA Student Center
October 14, 2014The University of South Alabama today officially dedicated "Setting the Pace," the latest sculpture donated to USA by Da ... -
USA Releases Safety and Fire Report
October 1, 2014The University of South Alabama released today its 2014 Annual Security and Fire Report that is based upon statistics from the 201 ... -
USA Professor Discovers Natural Ionic Liquid
October 1, 2014A University of South Alabama professor has discovered a naturally occurring ionic liquid, a category of liquid salt that has been ... -
USA Research Team Awarded $87,000 in Statewide Competition
September 26, 2014Alabama Launchpad awarded SpectraCyte for its research into creating advanced endoscopic imaging technology for cancer detection. ... -
USA to Offer Tourism Courses in Gulf Shores
September 26, 2014The University of South Alabama and the City of Gulf Shores have announced an agreement to offer USA courses at the Gulf Shores Cu ... -
Longtime Employees Recognized
September 19, 2014University of South Alabama employees reaching five-year milestones were recognized by President Dr. Tony G. Waldrop on Sept. 18 a ... -
USA to Celebrate Homecoming 2014 and Community Invited to Attend
September 19, 2014The University of South Alabama will celebrate Homecoming 2014 with the theme, "Clash of the Claws," Oct. 13-18. Student ... -
Alabama Power Gift to Establish Scholars Program
September 15, 2014A generous gift from the Alabama Power Foundation will enable the University of South Alabama's College of Engineering to est ... -
USA Constitution Week Events to be Held Sept. 16-17
September 15, 2014Dr. Mark E. Brandon, dean and Thomas E. McMillan Professor of Law at the University of Alabama Law School, will speak on Tuesday, ... -
Waldrop Inaugurated as USA's Third President
September 12, 2014Dr. Tony G. Waldrop outlined his vision for the University of South Alabama before faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends at ... -
Board of Trustees Scholar Named
September 9, 2014University of South Alabama freshman Jeffrey Hamilton of Foley has been named the first USA Board of Trustees Scholar. ... -
2014 Leisure World Congress Kicks Off
September 9, 2014The University of South Alabama prepares to welcome 350 delegates from 58 countries to campus for the World Leisure Congress event ... -
Trustee Simon Joins Faculty for Workshop Presentation
September 8, 2014USA Board of Trustees Vice Chair Ken Simon joined Mitchell College of Business professors Bob Shearer and Jeanne Maes in a worksho ... -
Public Invited to Presidential Inauguration
September 4, 2014The inauguration of Dr. Tony Waldrop as the University of South Alabama's third president will take place Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. ... -
Southern Light expanding at USA Technology and Research Park
August 27, 2014Southern Light's digital and physical footprint at the University of South Alabama Technology and Research Park is expanding. ... -
USA Enrollment Tops Record 16,000 Students
August 25, 2014The University of South Alabama has reached another milestone, with record enrollment surpassing 16,000 students for the 2014 fall ... -
New Greek Life Coordinator Named
August 22, 2014Landry Underwood from Choctaw, Okla., has joined the University of South Alabama's Office of Student Affairs as coordinator o ... -
USA Kicks Off New School Year
August 18, 2014More than 700 University of South Alabama faculty, staff, students and alumni helped students move into residence halls on Saturda ... -
USA Joins Community Dialogue on Race
August 18, 2014University of South Alabama faculty member Dr. Joel' Lewis, associate professor of professional studies in the College of Edu ... -
The University of South Alabama debuts USA News site
August 15, 2014USA News features stories that reflect the achievements of USA students, faculty and staff; current events on campus; and the impa ... -
USA President Stands with Mayor to Promote Community Service
August 13, 2014University of South Alabama President Tony G. Waldrop this morning joined Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson and three other Mobile insti ... -
Fuzhou University Zhicheng College Delegation Visits USA
August 11, 2014USA President Dr. Tony G. Waldrop continued the University of South Alabama's successful relationship with Fuzhou University ... -
Alabama Banking School Holds 37th Commencement at USA
July 25, 2014The University of South Alabama hosted the Alabama Banking School this week. Thirty-nine participants graduated Friday at a commen ... -
Project Advances in Statewide Competition
July 21, 2014A University of South Alabama-affiliated research team creating advanced endoscopic imaging technology for cancer detection has be ... -
USA College of Nursing has been awarded a grant from the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's New Careers in Nursing ... -
Dr. Bob G. Wood of Salisbury University in Maryland has been named dean of the Mitchell College of Business at the University of S ... -
A committee representing University of South Alabama students, faculty, and staff has selected "Listening is an Act of Love: ...
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A University of South Alabama research team released data this week suggesting mixed results from residents flushing plumbing syst ...
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The University of South Alabama Board of Trustees announced today the creation of the USA Board of Trustees Endowed Scholarship Fu ...
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Southwest Alabama has been awarded the designation of Manufacturing Community by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Universi ...
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The University of South Alabama department of communication students partnered with Protect America, a national home security comp ...
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Governor Appoints New and Returning Trustees
May 21, 2014Gov. Robert Bentley has appointed four new members to the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees. In addition, two trustees ... -
Employee Annual Fund Raises Second-Largest Total
May 7, 2014University of South Alabama employees this year donated the second-largest amount in the history of the Employee Annual Fund. In a ... -
Jean Botti, Airbus Group's chief technical and innovation officer, will address graduates at the University of South Alabama& ...