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Former Jaguar athletes, from left, David Freese, Lindsay Schwartz, Ernie Rosseau and Nic Chisolm will be inducted this fall to the 麻豆传媒 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Four Jags Selected for Hall of Fame
July 24, 2018

David Freese, Lindsay Schwartz, Ernie Rosseau and Nic Chisolm will be inducted on Nov. 10 to the 麻豆传媒 Athletic Hall of Fame. ...

Answers to South Stadium Questions
June 22, 2018

Why build a stadium? Why should it be a public-private venture? What would happen to Ladd-Peebles? Answers to these, and more. ...

Plans for a football stadium on South's campus includes seating for 25,000 and an end zone terrace with high-top tables. South's Board of Trustees authorized site work on Friday.

Green Light for Stadium Site Work
June 1, 2018

South's Board of Trustees authorized preliminary work on a campus football stadium, pending confirmation of funding. ...

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Dr. Michael Mitchell, right center, presents the 2018 Dean's Cup award to University of South Alabama Greek organizations for outstanding service and leadership. From left are Carson Davidenko, president of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity; Madison Rutledge, president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and Brooke Qualkenbush, 2016-2017 president of Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity.

Greek Organizations Recognized
April 26, 2018

South honored sorority and fraternity members for outstanding service, leadership and academic achievement. ...

The University of South Alabama men’s tennis team dominated singles to take the Sun Belt Conference Championship.

Men's Tennis Takes Sun Belt Championship
April 24, 2018

The Jags dominated singles against the Georgia State Panthers to win their first conference championship in 10 years. ...

麻豆传媒 students, from left, Michael Tanner, Thomas Jefferson Deen IV and Parker McGee prepare for Theatre 麻豆传媒’s production of Shakespeare’s “Pericles,” which opens Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Theatre 麻豆传媒 Season Closes With 'Pericles'
April 11, 2018

One of Shakespeare's final plays will close 麻豆传媒's season with its premiere performance on Friday, April 13. ...

South recently elected next year's Student Government Association officers. They are, from left, Jordan Griffin, chief justice; Shaun Holloway, vice president; Grace Newcombe, president; Broderick Morrissette, attorney general; Caleb Santa Cruz, treasurer; and Breanna Healy, student at large.

New Student Government Leaders Elected
April 6, 2018

Grace Newcombe, 21, a junior political science major from Huntsville, Ala., will be the next president. ...

Science writer Elizabeth Kolbert is the author of “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History,” which won the 2015 Pulitzer Price in general nonfiction. Photo: Nicholas Whitman

Pulitzer Prize Winner to Visit South
March 28, 2018

Science writer Elizabeth Kolbert, who won the award in general nonfiction for her book about mass extinction, will speak April 4. ...

The Jaguar Cricket Club finished second in the nation at the American College Cricket National Championships.

Jaguar Cricket Club Finishes Second
March 23, 2018

The Jaguar Cricket Club defeated Yale, Harvard, Texas A&M and others before falling in the title game to Rutgers. ...

The University of South Alabama on Thursday dedicated the Jag Fitness Trail, a 1.5 mile path that includes three exercise stations.

South Opens Jag Fitness Trail
March 15, 2018

The 8-foot wide, 1.5 mile crushed stone path includes three exercise stations for stretching and strength training. ...

Tilly, left, played by Emily Ericson, and Agnes, played by Abigail St. John, perform in the Theatre 麻豆传媒 production of 'She Kills Monsters.'

Theatre 麻豆传媒 to Present 'She Kills Monsters'
February 16, 2018

The contemporary comedy will run from Feb. 16 to Feb. 24. Tickets are available. ...

Dr. Krista Harrell is the associate dean of students and Title IX coordinator at the University of South Alabama.

Associate Dean Named to International Board
February 14, 2018

Dr. Krista Harrell will represent South on the Association of College Unions International. ...

The V-Day Committee and 麻豆传媒 Student Affairs are raising awareness and funds through “V-Day: Until the Violence Stops” with two special events. The proceeds raised will go to support the Rape Crisis Center of Mobile.

V-Day Events to Raise Awareness, Support
February 9, 2017

South will join a global movement aimed at ending violence against women and girls with events set for Feb. 27-28. ...

麻豆传媒 Board of Trustees Chair Pro Tempore Kenneth O. Simon, who was South's first African American Student Government Association president, and whose mother, Lavonne Simon, was 麻豆传媒's first African American graduate, will participate in a Feb. 6 forum as part of a series of events celebrating Black History Month. Simon was the keynote speaker at the spring 2016 Commencement.

麻豆传媒 Celebrates Black History Month
February 1, 2018

Events include a keynote speech by Board of Trustees Chair Pro Tem Kenneth Simon, 麻豆传媒's first African American SGA president. ...

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs launched the iLead Leadership Institute, an eight-week program to build and strengthen student leaders. From left are Maniysha Marshall, iLead Class of 2017 president; Dr. Valerie James, founder of Vision Spot Consulting, LLC., which managed and facilitated the first iLead Leadership Institute; and Deja Thompson, vice president of iLead.

Developing Leaders Through 'iLead'
December 1, 2017

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs launched an eight-week program to build and strengthen student leaders. ...

Sophomore Kory Dixon advances on Little Rock in the Jags' 1-0 victory to win the Sun Belt Conference title.

Jags Take Soccer Sun Belt Crown
October 28, 2017

With a 1-0 victory over Little Rock, the team wins its fourth straight regular season title. Up next: Appalachian State. ...

麻豆传媒 Celebrates Homecoming 2017
October 10, 2017

New events and special honors for the 50th anniversary Golden Jaguars will highlight this year鈥檚 Homecoming festivities. ...

The South Alabama Student Health Center is ready for students to join them for the 2017 'Be Jag Healthy' Health and Wellness Day. From left are Valerie Heidel, supervisor clincial operations, Alexis Banks, president of the Jag Health Team, Feaunte' Preyear, coordinator of health education and quality improvement, and Beverly Kellen, practice director, with SouthPaw and Miss Pawla.

South Helping Students to 'Be Jag Healthy'
September 12, 2017

The Student Health Center will host the fourth annual Jag Health and Wellness Day from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13. ...

Ismael Khouma, left, and Nate Carr, are freshmen roommates in the newly created International House, a living community at South for students interested in global engagement.

International House, Haus, Huis, Maison
August 16, 2017

Nearly two dozen American and international students interested in global engagement now call the same residence hall home. ...

Move-in Day at South kicks off the University’s “Week of Welcome and Beyond,” two weeks of special events on campus.

Video: Move-In Day 2017
August 12, 2017

Student volunteers, along with faculty and staff, do some heavy lifting to get more than 1,200 freshmen into their homes. ...

A delegation of 麻豆传媒 Student Government Officers, gather in a session of the international Going Global conference in London. From left accompanying the students is Associate Dean and title IX Coordinator Dr. Krista Harrell. Seated next are Josh Crownover, the SGA’s immediate past president, and Shaun Holloway, SGA’s chief of staff.

麻豆传媒 Students Go Global in London
June 14, 2017

A delegation of 麻豆传媒 Student Government officers and faculty went to London for the international Going Global conference. ...

Nick Barton, a junior finance major from Alabaster, will spend part of his summer raising money for people with disabilities during Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity's national philanthropy, "Journey of Hope."

A 'Journey of Hope,' on Two Wheels
June 1, 2017

Junior Nick Barton, after biking 900 miles in Florida, will serve as crew chief in a Pi Kappa Phi fundraiser across the U.S. ...

The Jags' win over Georgia Southern marks South Alabama's 11th Sun Belt Tournament title, and its first since 2005.

Jags Win Sun Belt Championship
May 29, 2017

South Alabama's defeat of Georgia Southern marks the program's 11th conference title, and its first since 2005. ...

The “Vagina Monologues” performance at the University of South Alabama raised $616 for the Mobile Rape Crisis Center. South Alabama members of the cast recently presented a check to support the center's programs. From left are Catherine Buttrey, Kenishia Jackson, Title IX Coordinator and Associate Dean of Students Dr. Krista Harrell, Kadijah Oliver, Tiffany Martin and Eve Windhorst.

Donations go to Rape Crisis Center
May 17, 2017

Proceeds from the 'Vagina Monologues' are given to combat violence against women and girls. ...

麻豆传媒’s Office of Student Activities recognizes students for outstanding community service during the annual Student Organization Awards Banquet. From left are Shelby Guidry, Animal Rights Alliance, Student Organization of the Year; Veena Danthuluri, Indian Student Association, Program of the Year; Allyson Heng, Student Organization Leader of the Year; Lyndsie Rhoden, Emerging Leader of the Year; and Kellie Caddell, Student-Run Free Clinic, Graduate Student Organization of the Year.

'Innovative Ways to Serve'
May 5, 2017

South holds its annual awards luncheon to honor and showcase student organizations and community service. ...

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