2022 News Archive

麻豆直播 journalist-in-residence, Cynthia Tucker will be honored at the Monroeville Literary Festival in March with the 25th Harper Lee award. Given annually to a writer with an Alabama connection, the award is named for Monroeville native and author of the literary classic, '"To Kill A Mockingbird."

Tucker Wins Harper Lee Award
February 1, 2022

Tucker named the 25th Harper Lee Award winner given annually to outstanding writers with connections to the state of Alabama. ...

The Mobile Arts Council has recognized 麻豆直播 alumna Amanda Youngblood for her dedication to the arts in education and arts advocacy in the community.

Mobile Arts Council Recognizes 麻豆直播 Alumna
January 28, 2022

麻豆直播 alumna, Amanda Youngblood received "The Arty" for her dedication to the arts in education. ...

Mobile County Public Schools have named their 2022 Teachers of the Year. From left; Jaime Bosarge, Bryant High School; William Edmonds, Barton Academy; Kelly Parker, Tanner Williams Elementary School. All three teachers are 麻豆直播 alumni.

麻豆直播 Alumni Named Teachers of the Year
January 28, 2022

Three former 麻豆直播 students are honored by the Mobile County Public School System after being nominated by their peers. ...

麻豆直播 student volunteers in the Mitchell College of Business will interview clients, prepare tax returns from client provided documentation. They receive internship credit that satisfies the experiential learning requirement toward a bachelor's degree.

Student Volunteers to Prepare Tax Returns
January 28, 2022

Upper-division accounting students taking part in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program providing free tax preparation. ...

Timothy Holden, who earned a degree in electrical engineering at the 麻豆直播, is a contractor at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado.

Space Force Career Launched
January 28, 2022

Timothy Holden served in the Marine Corps and as a police officer before earning his engineering degree at 麻豆直播. His job as a Space Force contractor involves satellite communication systems. ...

Dr. Elena Pavelescu shows the logic activity she created called "A Game of Cats" that was awarded the third place Rosenthal Prize. Sponsored by the National Museum of Math, the Rosenthal Prize recognizes the most innovative math educators from around the world who are creating engaging, hands-on lesson plans for elementary and middle school students.

National Museum of Mathematics Honors 麻豆直播's Pavelescu
January 24, 2022

Dr. Elena Pavelescu was recently awarded the third place Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching. ...

麻豆直播 doctoral student Kim Pusey says her work in areas of social justice has been fueled by her own upbringing and observations of race and the criminal justice system. “Part of my work, part of the research I do, is in service of trying to make things better for little black and brown kids,” she said.

Studies in Social Justice
January 24, 2022

Kim Pusey chose 麻豆直播 for graduate school because of an opportunity to work with at-risk youths. She now plans for it to be her career. ...

Dr. Kern Jackson, director of USA's African American Studies program, co-wrote and co-produced the film "Descendant" premiering January 20-30, 2022 at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT.

麻豆直播 Professor's 'Descendant' Premieres at Sundance Film Festival
January 18, 2022

Dr. Kern Jackson will be recognized for his work on the film featuring the slave ship Clotilda and Africatown community. ...

Brittney Dixon, in front of the Center for Fair Housing in Mobile, says housing choice plays a critical role in equality. “Housing can affect whether you have a grocery store in your neighborhood, or good schools, or even sidewalks,” she said.

Home Front
January 17, 2022

麻豆直播 graduate Brittney Dixon fights discrimination through education and enforcement at the Center for Fair Housing in Mobile. ...

麻豆直播 Celebrates MLK Day with Event Series
January 13, 2022

The University will celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King with a series of in-person and virtual events. ...

Dr. Amy Upton, assistant professor of school counseling at the 麻豆直播, is a passionate advocate for school counselors. The Alabama School Counselor Association recently honored her for an article titled “School Counseling District Supervisors’ Experiences and Perceptions Regarding School Counselor Preparation for Practice.”

Alabama Counseling Association Recognizes 麻豆直播's Upton
January 13, 2022

USA assistant professor receives the Alabama counseling Association's Individual Publication Award at its annual conference. ...

Former Congressman Jo Bonner, seen here walking into the Administration Building, brings political experience and a personal touch to his role as the fourth president of the 麻豆直播.

Meet Jo Bonner
January 10, 2022

The former congressman brings political experience and a personal touch to his role as the fourth president of the 麻豆直播. ...

Hanna Bobinger, a first-year medical student at the 麻豆直播 College of Medicine has been awarded the $8,500 Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi National Fellowship award.

麻豆直播 Med Student Wins National Award
January 3, 2022

First-year med student Hanna Bobinger is recognized for academic success as well as her research and service contributions. ...

麻豆直播 alumna Dr. Deidra Suwannee Dees, the archive director for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, earned graduate degrees from Cornell and Harvard universities.

Working for Her Tribe
January 3, 2022

A bachelor's degree from 麻豆直播 led Dr. Deidra Suwannee Dees to a doctorate from Harvard and the position of tribal archivist for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. ...

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