2017 News Archive

Margaret Murray Sullivan, chosen as 麻豆直播's Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, has served in numerous leadership positions with the University. She was instrumental in the conception of a cancer institute at USA and spearheaded the Mitchell Cancer Institute feasibility study in 2000.

VP Picked for Development, Alumni
March 29, 2017

Margaret Murray Sullivan steps in as the University advances its ambitious $150 million Upward & Onward fundraising campaign. ...

Dr. Madhuri Mulekar, professor and chair of mathematics and statistics, is the recipient of a nearly $7,000 Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship that will provide full tuition, accommodations, meals and travel for her to attend a two-week leadership institute.

Mulekar Selected to Attend Leadership Institute
March 27, 2017

Dr. Madhuri Mulekar, professor and chair of mathematics and statistics, received a scholarship for the two-week program. ...

Benjamin Pelham, who is taking courses at 麻豆直播 through PASSAGE USA, works part-time in the Registrar’s Office.

'College Is Possible,' No Limits to Learning
March 24, 2017

Through social and academic preparation, PASSAGE USA is offering the intellectually disabled a path to employment. ...

Britt Named to World Languages Board
March 24, 2017

Senior instructor Kristy Britt was elected to the board of directors of the Alabama World Languages Association. ...

Video: What 麻豆直播 Means to You
March 23, 2017

One year after the "We Are 麻豆直播" brand launch, 麻豆直播 students share their voices to finish the rally cry "We Are ... ." ...

Jake Magnin, instructor for 麻豆直播’s first drone certification course, discusses technical aspects of the federal drone certification test with students.

He Takes 麻豆直播 Classes, Then Leads One
March 22, 2017

Jake Magnin got a degree in psychology, before flying planes, before enrolling in engineering, before leading a drone course. ...

Dr. Daniel Cameron will be among the honorees recognized at the American Cancer Society’s Black-Out Ball on March 31 in Fairhope.

An Oncologist with an Engineering Degree
March 21, 2017

Dr. Daniel Cameron had a wife and three children when he left his job as an aerospace engineer. Now he fights cancer at MCI. ...

Dr. James Hevia, professor of history at the University of Chicago, will speak about environmental degradation at 麻豆直播's annual Mahan Lecture.

Mahan Lecture Focus: Environmental Degradation
March 21, 2017

Dr. James Hevia, professor of history, University of Chicago, will speak March 23. The event is free and open to the public. ...

Dr. Krista Harrell, IFC adviser, second row, fourth from left, and Brendon Garrity, IFC president, second row, fifth from left, received second place among a record number of teams in the Student-Adviser category at the recent 麻豆直播eastern Interfraternity Conference.

IFC President, Adviser Place in Competition
March 21, 2017

Brendon Garrity and Dr. Krista Harrell earn recognition in the Leadership Academy Case Study competition. ...

“Don’t create a false environment for your plants,” said Gary Carley, 麻豆直播's landscaping manager. Dig a hole, plant and be confident.

Want Your Yard to Look Like Ours?
March 16, 2017

麻豆直播's chief landscaper, Gary Carley, offers seven springtime tips for getting your garden in order. No green thumb required. ...

麻豆直播 alumna Vanessa Reyner started her agency, VMR, at a breakfast table. Her business has since expanded, combining a trio of talents, ideas and personalities at a downtown Mobile office.

A Business Begun at the Breakfast Table
March 15, 2017

麻豆直播 graduate Vanessa Reyner started small, but soon expanded her 'purpose-driven' marketing agency to meet client needs. ...

麻豆直播 Alabama students, from left, Anesha Lee, Ebony Johnson and Meghan Sergeant presented papers in the Health Sciences section of the Alabama Academy of Science competition. Sergeant won first place and Johnson won second place. The AAS held its 94th annual meeting on 麻豆直播's campus, attended by more than 250 scientific experts, science faculty and teachers, and college and high school students.

麻豆直播 Students Get Top Science Awards
March 13, 2017

The awards were given for paper and poster presentations at the 94th annual meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science. ...

Leigh Delaney-Tucker, senior instructor of biology and life sciences, and Dr. Cris Hollingsworth, associate professor of English, bottom photo, are two of 10 faculty members who were selected to participate in the Active Learning Initiative pilot project to increase student performance in the classroom and online.

Redesigned Courses Promote Active Learning
March 9, 2017

麻豆直播's Active Learning Initiative is in the second year of a pilot program: 'This process has improved student outcomes.' ...

Mechell Daniel, No. 16, plays professional volleyball for OrPo in Finland. At 麻豆直播, the geography major from England made the all-conference team each of her four years with the Jaguars.

'She Just Has That Presence'
March 8, 2017

She's quick, athletic and 6-foot-3. And at 麻豆直播, she had 1,511 kills. Meet Mechell Daniel, Finnish pro volleyball player. ...

As chief operating officer, Owen Bailey is responsible for the management and operation of the 麻豆直播 hospitals and outpatient centers.

Bailey Named CEO of USA Health
March 7, 2017

The veteran health care leader served as COO of the University's academic health care system since March 2016. ...

Katherine Free, 17, of Hoover, takes Russian classes from her home in Hoover. “With Russian, you have to put in the effort to speak out loud in order to perfect your accent," she said. Photo courtesy of Phil Free.

Lessons from Across the World, Across the State
March 3, 2017

Seventeen-year-old Hoover ballerina, who took the stage this month in Birmingham, perfects her Russian online at 麻豆直播. ...

Dr. Sanjeev K Srivastava, an instructor in the Health Disparities in Cancer Research Program at the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, is the director of cell biology and genetics for Tatva Biosciences, which has a lab in USA's Coastal Innovation Hub. One of Tatva's primary technologies is the development of sun protection creme that uses silver nanoparticles in an effort to block and repair DNA damaged by sun radiation.

麻豆直播 Advancing 'Innovation Ecosystem'
March 2, 2017

Two words 鈥� innovation and entrepreneurship 鈥� have made a prominent entrance into the local lexicon in recent years. ...

Hospitality, Tourism Leaders to Focus on Workforce
March 1, 2017

The 麻豆直播's Hospitality & Tourism Workforce Summit will be held March 5-6. ...

Coach Joey Choron, a 2002 business administration and management graduate of the 麻豆直播, is one of 麻豆直播's strength and conditioning coaches. People who want to pursue his field should have passion and patience, he said.

Jags to Jobs: Coach Joey Charon
February 24, 2017

麻豆直播 Coach Joey Charon talks about working for his alma mater, a typical day at the office and how to reach your fitness goals. ...

Avoiding Money Pitfalls in College
February 24, 2017

Seven ways for students to find sound financial footing. Prepare for your car to break down and for retirement. ...

麻豆直播 students traveled to Montgomery on Thursday to show support for public higher education.

Jags Rally Support for Higher Education
February 23, 2017

Students, faculty and staff join others in Montgomery to highlight the importance of investment in public higher education. ...

Pi Kappa Phi Receives National Awards
February 20, 2017

Members were awarded the Champion Master Chapter, Outstanding Governance, Outstanding Member Experience, and Outstanding Service and Philanthropy awards. ...

In spring 2014, student enrollment in chemistry was 2,152. This semester, 350 more students are enrolled. New labs will help meet increased demand.

Perfect Chemistry: New Labs for Freshmen
February 17, 2017

A $3.5 million renovation at the newly named Science Laboratory Building doubles the capacity for in-demand classes. ...

麻豆直播 to Open New Housing Options
February 17, 2017

To meet growing demand, construction is underway on a 375-bed, four-story residence hall that is set to open fall 2018. ...

Teach-In to Highlight Democracy Day
February 15, 2017

The 麻豆直播 College of Arts and Sciences and the Dean of Students office invite the USA community to participate in a teach-in on "We Are 麻豆直播: Democracy Day," 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17 at the Student Center Plaza ...

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