海角社区News Archive

student volunteers at Dumas Wesley on MLK Day

海角社区to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day
January 16, 2015

The 海角社区 will participate in the 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Monday, Jan. 19 from 9 a.m ...

Boy facing camera as other children run away in the background representing "Run Boy Run",one of the featured films of the 2015 Mobile Jewish Film Festival at USA.

海角社区Hosts 2015 Mobile Jewish Film Festival
January 13, 2015

The Mobile Jewish Film Festival will show several contemporary films at the 海角社区, Mobile and Fairhope venue ...

J.L. Bedsole Foundation donates scholarship to USA.

J.L. Bedsole Foundation Donates $1 Million
December 18, 2014

The J.L. Bedsole Foundation, a long-time supporter of the 海角社区, has pledged $1 million to establish the J.L ...

海角社区Jaguars Work at Montgomery Area Food Bank
December 18, 2014

As 海角社区 Jaguars Head Football Coach Joey Jones, his coaching staff and players prepare for the 2014 Raycom ...

海角社区Employees broke last year's record during the 2014 United Way Campaign on campus.

海角社区Ends 2014 United Way Campaign
December 12, 2014

One-half of the University's employees have pledged more than $267,000 to the 2014 海角社区Employee Campaign for the United Way o ...

Dr. David Johnson, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, will serve on the SACSCOC Board of Trustees.

Dr. David Johnson Named to SACSCOC Board of Trustees
December 11, 2014

Dr. David Johnson, USA's first provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, was selected today as a member of the ...

Dr. Lesley Gregoricka's Vampire Research Attracts National Attention
December 9, 2014

Dr. Lesley Gregoricka, assistant professor of anthropology, is receiving national media attention with groundbreaking research int ...

Dr. Michael Daley standing in front of bookcase filled with books

海角社区Faculty Member to Chair Social Work Licensing Board
December 8, 2014

Dr. Michael Daley, professor of social work, recently began a one-year term as chair of the Alabama State Board of Social Work Exa ...

Trustee Dr. Steven Furr to Speak at Fall Commencement
December 8, 2014

海角社区 Alumnus and Chairman Pro Tempore of the Board of Trustees Dr. Steven P. Furr, who has provided generou ...

close-up shot of 海角社区band members playing instruments

海角社区Hosts Holiday Concert
November 26, 2014

The 海角社区 invites the public to a holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 4 at the 海角社区Mitchell Center. ...

Dr. Julie Estes presents aware to Dr. Glen Borchertand with University President Dr. Tony Waldrop on far right

Faculty Senate Presents 2013-2014 Awards
November 24, 2014

The 海角社区Faculty Senate recently honored three community partners and an assistant professor of biology for distinguished service t ...

USA's Coastal Innovation Hub received the 2014 Innovator of the Year Award from the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. From left, are Dr. Andrew Byrd, marketing and licensing associate with USA's Office of Intellectual Property Management; Chamber President Bill Sisson; Dr. Mark Weaver, director of the Coastal Innovation Hub; Lynne Chronister , 海角社区vice president for research and economic development; Michael Chambers, Chamber chairman of the board; and Ker Ferguson, 海角社区assistant vice president for research and economic development.

Coastal Innovation Hub Receives Innovator of the Year Award
November 21, 2014

The 海角社区's Coastal Innovation Hub has been selected by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce for its 201 ...

poster representing international trivia game

海角社区Sponsors Mobile International Festival
November 18, 2014

海角社区is a sponsor for this year's Mobile International Festival, which coincides with International Education Week. The festiv ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., speaks in Camden, Ala.
Photo courtesy of Bob Adelman.

海角社区Presents Event on Voting Rights and MLK
November 18, 2014

The 海角社区 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, 2014

Dr. Frederick N. Meyer, professor and chair of orthopaedic surgery at the 海角社区 College of Medicine and a ha ...

海角社区Counseling and Testing Names New Counselor
November 14, 2014

Shanta Jenkins comes to the 海角社区 with 15 years of experience as a mental health and substance abuse counsel ...

Dr. Michael Welsh to Give Charles M. Baugh Lecture
November 14, 2014

The College of Medicine's Charles M. Baugh 2014 Endowed Lecture in Basic Medical Sciences will feature Dr. Michael Welsh, a H ...

The donation of an A330 elevator from Airbus to the 海角社区 will make "possible for our engineering students to study and test a very large commercial version of the high-strength materials that are the subject of their classes and laboratory experiments," said Dr. John Steadman, dean of the College of Engineering. Standing with the elevator, from left, are Steadman; David Trent, Airbus Mobile Engineering Center site director; Dr. Kuang-Ting Hsiao, 海角社区mechanical engineering professor; and David Nelson, chair of mechanical engineering.

Airbus Donates A330 Elevator for Research, Education
November 7, 2014

Airbus has donated an A330 elevator to the 海角社区 for education and research, a reflection of the airplane ma ...

海角社区Mourns Loss of Dr. Hollis J. Wiseman
October 30, 2014

Dr. Hollis J. Wiseman, emeritus professor in the department of pediatrics at the 海角社区College of Medicine, passed away on Oct. 28, ...

海角社区Presents the 2014 Annual Stallworth Lecture
October 24, 2014

The eighth annual event will feature Dr. James Oakes, distinguished professor of history at the Graduate Center of the City Univer ...

Dr. Julee Waldrop, visiting associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will deliver the keynote address on Oct. 30 at the Generational Resilience Conference in Point Clear.

海角社区Sponsoring Free Resiliency Conference for Older Adults
October 24, 2014

The 海角社区 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, 2014

The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded $100,000 to the 海角社区 and the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce to ...

Tevin Barnett and Calvilyn Hooper were presented as king and queen during half-time ceremonies.

海角社区Presents 2014 Homecoming King, Queen and Court
October 20, 2014

The 海角社区 presented its 2014 Homecoming Court, during half-time ceremonies at the homecoming football game o ...

海角社区Names Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
October 17, 2014

Michael R. Haskins will join the University after serving as executive vice president for external relations at the College of Cha ...

?Setting the Pace,? a sculpture on the lawn of the Student Center amphitheater, is a gift from David and Lynn Gwin. At the sculpture?s dedication, from left, are Lynn Gwin; David Gwin; SGA President Danielle Watson; 海角社区President Dr. Tony G. Waldrop; Dr. John Smith, vice president for student affairs; Dr. Krista Harrell, associate dean of students; and Dr. Joseph F. Busta Jr., vice president for development and alumni relations.

"Setting the Pace" Dedicated at 海角社区Student Center
October 14, 2014

The 海角社区 today officially dedicated "Setting the Pace," the latest sculpture donated to 海角社区by Da ...

海角社区Releases Safety and Fire Report
October 1, 2014

The 海角社区 released today its 2014 Annual Security and Fire Report that is based upon statistics from the 201 ...

Dr. James Davis, professor of chemistry, has discovered a naturally occurring ionic liquid, a category of liquid salt that has been synthetically engineered for industrial purposes.

海角社区Professor Discovers Natural Ionic Liquid
October 1, 2014

A 海角社区 professor has discovered a naturally occurring ionic liquid, a category of liquid salt that has been ...

The Alabama Launchpad Competition awarded SpectraCyte $87,000 for its research into creating advanced endoscopic imaging technology for cancer detection. From left, Dr. Thomas Rich, 海角社区associate professor of pharmacology; Gov. Robert Bentley; Jim Byard Jr., director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs; and EDPA President Bill Taylor. Photo courtesy of Gary Tramontina for Alabama Launchpad.

海角社区Research Team Awarded $87,000 in Statewide Competition
September 26, 2014

Alabama Launchpad awarded SpectraCyte for its research into creating advanced endoscopic imaging technology for cancer detection. ...

海角社区to Offer Tourism Courses in Gulf Shores
September 26, 2014

The 海角社区 and the City of Gulf Shores have announced an agreement to offer 海角社区courses at the Gulf Shores Cu ...

Six University employees are recipients of the 2014 Christie Miree 海角社区National Alumni Association Outstanding Employee Award. These employees, selected from among USA-Team recipients, were recognized for excellent service provided to students, alumni and other constituencies. They are, from left, Deward C. Phillips Jr., maintenance mechanic II, facilities management, 海角社区Medical Center, craft/trades category; Patricia A. Young, custodial worker II, student center, service category; Timothy X. Dexter, assistant director, supply, processing and distribution, Children's & Women's Hospital, technical category; Theresa Clark, ward clerk, high risk OB, Children's & Women's Hospital, clerical category; Angela S. Duffy, nurse manager, burn center, 海角社区Medical Center, administrative category; and Anna K. Gillman, RTN III, STICU, 海角社区Medical Center, professional category.

Longtime Employees Recognized
September 19, 2014

海角社区 employees reaching five-year milestones were recognized by President Dr. Tony G. Waldrop on Sept. 18 a ...

海角社区to Celebrate Homecoming 2014 and Community Invited to Attend
September 19, 2014

The 海角社区 will celebrate Homecoming 2014 with the theme, "Clash of the Claws," Oct. 13-18. Student ...

Alabama Power representatives present a check to the 海角社区 to establish a scholars program in the College of Engineering. From left, 海角社区President Dr. Tony Waldrop; Dr. Steven Furr, chair pro tempore of the 海角社区Board of Trustees; Mike Saxon, Alabama Power vice president of the Mobile division; Beth Thomas, Alabama Power external affairs manager; and Abraham Mitchell, who will match the gift through the Mitchell-Moulton Scholarship Initiative.

Alabama Power Gift to Establish Scholars Program
September 15, 2014

A generous gift from the Alabama Power Foundation will enable the 海角社区's College of Engineering to est ...

海角社区Constitution Week Events to be Held Sept. 16-17
September 15, 2014

Dr. 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, 2014

Dr. Tony G. Waldrop outlined his vision for the 海角社区 before faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends at ...

Jeffrey Hamilton, center, was recognized as the first Board of Trustees Scholar at the Board's Sept. 9 meeting. 海角社区President Dr. Tony Waldrop, far left, and Trustee Chair Pro Tempore Dr. Steve Furr, far right, are pictured with Hamilton and members of his family.

Board of Trustees Scholar Named
September 9, 2014

海角社区 freshman Jeffrey Hamilton of Foley has been named the first 海角社区Board of Trustees Scholar. ...

Dr. Richard L. Hayes, dean of the College of Education, and Dr. Erwei Dong, assistant professor of health, physical education and leisure studies in the 海角社区College of Education, were instrumental in securing the 2014 World Leisure Congress to be held on the 海角社区main campus and in Mobile.

2014 Leisure World Congress Kicks Off
September 9, 2014

The 海角社区 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, 2014

海角社区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, 2014

The inauguration of Dr. Tony Waldrop as the 海角社区's third president will take place Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. ...

Southern Light is expanding its presence at 海角社区Technology and Research Park. At a lease signing, from left, are Ken Davis, 海角社区treasurer; Lynne Chronister, 海角社区vice president for research and economic development; Ker Ferguson, 海角社区assistant vice president for research; Roy Franklin, Southern Light data center operations manager; Andy Newton, Southern Light president and CEO; and Davis Pilot, Southern Light operations strategic analyst.

Southern Light expanding at 海角社区Technology and Research Park
August 27, 2014

Southern Light's digital and physical footprint at the 海角社区 Technology and Research Park is expanding. ...

The 海角社区 set a record enrollment with more than 16,000 students, an increase of 4.9 percent. At a news conference to announce the milestone, from left, are Dr. David Johnson, senior vice president for academic affairs; Christopher Lynch, interim director of enrollment services; and President Dr. Tony G. Waldrop.

海角社区Enrollment Tops Record 16,000 Students
August 25, 2014

The 海角社区 has reached another milestone, with record enrollment surpassing 16,000 students for the 2014 fall ...

New Greek Life Coordinator Named
August 22, 2014

Landry Underwood from Choctaw, Okla., has joined the 海角社区's Office of Student Affairs as coordinator o ...

海角社区Kicks Off New School Year
August 18, 2014

More than 700 海角社区 faculty, staff, students and alumni helped students move into residence halls on Saturda ...

Dr. Joel Lewis, associate professor of professional studies in the College of Education, speaks at a news conference announcing the Community Conversations initiative that will take place over the next year

海角社区Joins Community Dialogue on Race
August 18, 2014

海角社区 faculty member Dr. Joel' Lewis, associate professor of professional studies in the College of Edu ...

The 海角社区 debuts 海角社区News site
August 15, 2014

海角社区News features stories that reflect the achievements of 海角社区students, faculty and staff; current events on campus; and the impa ...

海角社区President Dr. Tony G. Waldrop, right, welcomes President Zuping Zhu and a delegation from Fuzhou University Zhicheng College in China to the 海角社区 on Monday, Aug. 11. The two universities cooperate on study abroad programs for students and faculty.

Fuzhou University Zhicheng College Delegation Visits USA
August 11, 2014

海角社区President Dr. Tony G. Waldrop continued the 海角社区's successful relationship with Fuzhou University ...

University President Tony G. Waldrop speaks during Mayor Sandy Stimpson's news conference on local universities teaming up with the City of Mobile to promote service learning. From left, Samantha Church, associate vice president for advancement, Spring Hill College; Dr. Mark Foley, president, University of Mobile; Stimpson; Waldrop; and Dr. James Lowe, president, Bishop State Community College.

海角社区President Stands with Mayor to Promote Community Service
August 13, 2014

海角社区 President Tony G. Waldrop this morning joined Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson and three other Mobile insti ...

The Alabama Banking School, held at the 海角社区 and sponsored by the Alabama Bankers Association, held its graduation Friday at USA?s Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. From left, Scott Latham, president and CEO of the Alabama Bankers Association; Dr. Carl Moore, retiring dean of the 海角社区Mitchell College of Business; Young Boozer, treasure of the state of Alabama; class valedictorian Jason Davis, senior manager with Jackson Thornton; class salutatorian Lauren Yelverton, staff accountant with Mauldin & Jenkins LLC; and John Naughton, director of the Alabama Banking School and a commercial lender with First Community Bank in Mobile.

Alabama Banking School Holds 37th Commencement at USA
July 25, 2014

The 海角社区 hosted the Alabama Banking School this week. Thirty-nine participants graduated Friday at a commen ...

Dr. Silas Leavesley, foreground, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Dr. Thomas Rich, associate professor of pharmacology, are co-founders of SpectraCyte.

Project Advances in Statewide Competition
July 21, 2014

A 海角社区-affiliated research team creating advanced endoscopic imaging technology for cancer detection has be ...

海角社区College of Nursing Receives Grant for Nursing Scholarships
July 16, 2014

海角社区College of Nursing has been awarded a grant from the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's New Careers in Nursing ...

Governor Appoints New and Returning Trustees
May 21, 2014

Gov. Robert Bentley has appointed four new members to the 海角社区 Board of Trustees. In addition, two trustees ...

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海角社区to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day January 16, 2015

海角社区Hosts 2015 Mobile Jewish Film Festival January 13, 2015

J.L. Bedsole Foundation Donates $1 Million December 18, 2014

海角社区Jaguars Work at Montgomery Area Food Bank December 18, 2014

海角社区Ends 2014 United Way Campaign December 12, 2014

Dr. David Johnson Named to SACSCOC Board of Trustees December 11, 2014

Dr. Lesley Gregoricka's Vampire Research Attracts National Attention December 9, 2014

海角社区Faculty Member to Chair Social Work Licensing Board December 8, 2014

Trustee Dr. Steven Furr to Speak at Fall Commencement December 8, 2014

海角社区Hosts Holiday Concert November 26, 2014

Faculty Senate Presents 2013-2014 Awards November 24, 2014

Coastal Innovation Hub Receives Innovator of the Year Award November 21, 2014

海角社区Sponsors Mobile International Festival November 18, 2014

海角社区Presents Event on Voting Rights and MLK November 18, 2014

Services Set for Dr. Frederick N. Meyer, chair of orthopaedic surgery November 17, 2014

海角社区Counseling and Testing Names New Counselor November 14, 2014

Dr. Michael Welsh to Give Charles M. Baugh Lecture November 14, 2014

Airbus Donates A330 Elevator for Research, Education November 7, 2014

海角社区Mourns Loss of Dr. Hollis J. Wiseman October 30, 2014

海角社区Presents the 2014 Annual Stallworth Lecture October 24, 2014

海角社区Sponsoring Free Resiliency Conference for Older Adults October 24, 2014

USA, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Awarded $100,000 Grant October 21, 2014

海角社区Presents 2014 Homecoming King, Queen and Court October 20, 2014

海角社区Names Executive Director of Marketing and Communications October 17, 2014

"Setting the Pace" Dedicated at 海角社区Student Center October 14, 2014

海角社区Releases Safety and Fire Report October 1, 2014

海角社区Professor Discovers Natural Ionic Liquid October 1, 2014

海角社区Research Team Awarded $87,000 in Statewide Competition September 26, 2014

海角社区to Offer Tourism Courses in Gulf Shores September 26, 2014

Longtime Employees Recognized September 19, 2014

海角社区to Celebrate Homecoming 2014 and Community Invited to Attend September 19, 2014

Alabama Power Gift to Establish Scholars Program September 15, 2014

海角社区Constitution Week Events to be Held Sept. 16-17 September 15, 2014

Waldrop Inaugurated as USA's Third President September 12, 2014

Board of Trustees Scholar Named September 9, 2014

2014 Leisure World Congress Kicks Off September 9, 2014

Trustee Simon Joins Faculty for Workshop Presentation September 8, 2014

Public Invited to Presidential Inauguration September 4, 2014

Southern Light expanding at 海角社区Technology and Research Park August 27, 2014

海角社区Enrollment Tops Record 16,000 Students August 25, 2014

New Greek Life Coordinator Named August 22, 2014

海角社区Kicks Off New School Year August 18, 2014

海角社区Joins Community Dialogue on Race August 18, 2014

The 海角社区 debuts 海角社区News site August 15, 2014

Fuzhou University Zhicheng College Delegation Visits USA August 11, 2014

海角社区President Stands with Mayor to Promote Community Service August 13, 2014

Alabama Banking School Holds 37th Commencement at USA July 25, 2014

Project Advances in Statewide Competition July 21, 2014

海角社区College of Nursing Receives Grant for Nursing Scholarships July 16, 2014

Governor Appoints New and Returning Trustees May 21, 2014