èßäÉçÇøAPP News Archives
The èßäÉçÇøAPP 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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Pettway to Speak on Cuban Literature in the Age of Black Insurrection
February 22, 2022South assistant professor will share his analysis on the African roots of Cuban carnival in this upcoming talk in Pensacola. ... -
Peace Offering
February 22, 2022Rachel Burdine, an international studies graduate, always wanted to travel and serve vulnerable populations. She started in the Pe ... -
Artist Returns to South
February 18, 2022A Marx Library exhibit features the folk art and fabric designs of Herbert "Mannie" Pair III, a Mobile artist and galler ... -
South Students Receive Free Passports to Study Abroad
February 16, 202225 students will get opportunities for new experiences as they receive free passports for future Study Abroad educational journeys ... -
Deforestation Rises in the Rainforest
February 15, 2022The research of Dr. Gabriel de Oliveira, published in Science magazine, suggests there has been a dramatic increase in the defores ... -
South Professor's Artwork on Display in New Orleans
February 10, 2022Benjamin Shamback, a professor in the Art & Art History department, has artwork on display at the LeMieux Galleries in New Orl ... -
South Alumna Receives a National Award for Teaching
February 10, 2022Nicole Baranov is named one of 108 winners of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. ... -
'Good Jobs and Bad Jobs'
February 9, 2022Dr. Kenneth Hudson, an associate professor of sociology and social work at South, studies the dual labor market, income inequality ... -
'This Is My Place'
February 4, 2022Darlene Lewis turns two education degrees at South into professional success — and personal satisfaction — by guiding ... -
South Celebrates Black History Month 2022
February 4, 2022Free events will be held on campus throughout the month of February celebrating African American history and heritage. ... -
Tucker Wins Harper Lee Award
February 1, 2022Tucker named the 25th Harper Lee Award winner given annually to outstanding writers with connections to the state of Alabama. ... -
Mobile Arts Council Recognizes South Alumna
January 28, 2022èßäÉçÇøAPP alumna, Amanda Youngblood received "The Arty" for her dedication to the arts in education. ... -
South Alumni Named Teachers of the Year
January 28, 2022Three former South students are honored by the Mobile County Public School System after being nominated by their peers. ... -
Student Volunteers to Prepare Tax Returns
January 28, 2022Upper-division accounting students taking part in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program providing free tax preparation. ... -
Space Force Career Launched
January 28, 2022Timothy Holden served in the Marine Corps and as a police officer before earning his engineering degree at South. His job as a Spa ... -
National Museum of Mathematics Honors South's Pavelescu
January 24, 2022Dr. Elena Pavelescu was recently awarded the third place Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching. ... -
Studies in Social Justice
January 24, 2022Kim Pusey chose South for graduate school because of an opportunity to work with at-risk youths. She now plans for it to be her ca ... -
South Professor's 'Descendant' Premieres at Sundance Film Festival
January 18, 2022Dr. Kern Jackson will be recognized for his work on the film featuring the slave ship Clotilda and Africatown community. ... -
Home Front
January 17, 2022South graduate Brittney Dixon fights discrimination through education and enforcement at the Center for Fair Housing in Mobile. ... -
Alabama Counseling Association Recognizes South's Upton
January 13, 2022èßäÉçÇøAPP assistant professor receives the Alabama counseling Association's Individual Publication Award at its annual conference. ... -
Meet Jo Bonner
January 10, 2022The former congressman brings political experience and a personal touch to his role as the fourth president of the University of S ... -
South Med Student Wins National Award
January 3, 2022First-year med student Hanna Bobinger is recognized for academic success as well as her research and service contributions. ... -
Working for Her Tribe
January 3, 2022A bachelor's degree from South led Dr. Deidra Suwannee Dees to a doctorate from Harvard and the position of tribal archivist ... -
Healed for the Holidays
December 22, 2021Kenneth Johnson, who was struck by a truck in March, will celebrate Christmas at South after recovering from his injuries and retu ... -
èßäÉçÇøAPP's Chambers Named to Alabama Innovation Corporation Board
December 15, 2021The Commission's goal is to develop forward-thinking policy recommendations and ideas to create a more robust, inclusive econ ... -
'This Is Just the Beginning'
December 11, 2021Gov. Kay Ivey and èßäÉçÇøAPP Health CEO Owen Bailey congratulate South's newest graduates and urge them to use their talents to serv ... -
Tied Up In Knots
December 7, 2021Dr. Christine Ruey Shan Lee is using a grant from the National Science Foundation to continue her research in knot theory. She als ... -
Long Known to Snails, New Snake Species ID'd
December 7, 2021A South researcher and his undergraduate research assistant, along with a team of researchers in Mexico, identify two unique snail ... -
A World of Good
December 7, 2021Fellowships from Harvard University Press and the Institute for Advanced Study help Dr. Samuel Baker spend a sabbatical writing a ... -
èßäÉçÇøAPP raises $205,676 for United Way of Southwest Alabama
December 6, 2021More than 1,700 employees and retirees contributed $205,676 to support the 2021 United Way of Southwest Alabama's annual camp ... -
èßäÉçÇøAPP Lands $2.25 Million Grant To Help Second Year Students
December 3, 2021The five-year program will focus on the second year experience to help increase retention rates from year two to year three. ... -
School of Marine and Environmental Sciences Dedicated
December 2, 2021New academic and research programs are expected to follow as South increases opportunities for students and faculty. ... -
PowerSchool Donates to College of Education and Professional Studies
December 2, 2021The cloud-based software company for K-12 education makes an $80,000 donation to help students in teacher preparation programs. ... -
FergNation Forward
November 29, 2021A Tik Tok video of Casey Ferguson boiling crawfish helped make her one of the most popular college sports social media personaliti ... -
AT&T Gives $40K For STEM Outreach Program
November 19, 2021The School of Computing's K-12 STEM Outreach Program strives to motivate and encourage students to pursue STEM related career ... -
Global Interruption
November 19, 2021Dr. Alvin Williams describes stress on the global supply chain that is causing shortages and delays during the holiday shopping se ... -
Marx Library Hosts Alabama Historian Scotty Kirkland
November 17, 2021èßäÉçÇøAPP and Mobile Museum of Art welcomes Alabama historian Scotty Kirkland for a lecture on state and local Civil Rights history. ... -
Holiday Art Sale Scheduled
November 17, 2021Hand-crafted glass ornaments, jewelry, prints and more created by èßäÉçÇøAPP students and faculty available for sale December 3rd. ... -
èßäÉçÇøAPP Associate Professor Named Gulf Research Program Fellow
November 17, 2021Dr. Brandi Kiel Reese becomes the second South faculty member honored by the Gulf Research Program in as many years. ... -
Old School, New Start
November 17, 2021South graduates, including Principal Amanda Jones, are remaking history this fall at Barton Academy. The first public school in Al ... -
Plant Health Research
November 15, 2021South's Dr. Tuan Minh Tran is the lead author of an article published in the prestigious scientific journal, The Plant Cell. ... -
Innovation in Learning Center Team Recognized with Research Award
November 15, 2021ILC receives award for Outstanding Research in Educational Development from the Professional and Organizational Development Networ ... -
èßäÉçÇøAPP Doctoral Student Recognized with Prestigious National Award
November 11, 2021Phi Kappa Phi awards Abritty Abdullah, a doctoral student in the College of Education and Professional Studies, its Love of Learni ... -
Bonner Named President
November 10, 2021Jo Bonner, chief of staff to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and a former congressman, will become the fourth president to lead the Universi ... -
Fresh Start
November 9, 2021Charbel Mawad, a Mobile native and Mitchell Scholar, begins his business education at South with plans for growth and a spot on th ... -
South Awarded $25,000 PATH Grant
November 5, 2021Funds will be distributed to students in financial need to help cover unexpected costs and allow them to remain enrolled at èßäÉçÇøAPP. ... -
College of Arts & Sciences Recognizes Outstanding Faculty
November 4, 2021Seven faculty members recognized for their achievements at the 40th Annual Dean's Lecture and Faculty Awards Ceremony. ... -
Untapped Talent
November 3, 2021A former tap dancer won a Distinguished Young Women scholarship to South. Now she's studying exercise science with plans to b ... -
Podcasting èßäÉçÇøAPP MCOB's PhD Program
November 2, 2021"Mitchell Moments" podcast help potential PhD students by offering advice and tips on how to choose and thrive in a Ph.D ... -
èßäÉçÇøAPP Celebrates Record Fundraising Year
November 1, 2021Nearly 4,500 donors help achieve a one-year fundraising record and supporting a wide range of èßäÉçÇøAPP and èßäÉçÇøAPP Health's missions. ...