Alumni News

Accepting awards at the 21st Annual Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards were, from left, Dr. Alvin J. Williams, Micki Kohn for the Hargrove Foundation, Roddy Lee McKinney II, Elliot B. Maisel, Dr. Patricia Ann Sanders ’77, Carol S. Statter ’94 and James L. Statter ’72.

Celebrating Alumni Excellence and Community Impact
January 1, 2026

The USA National Alumni Association recognized an accomplished group of leaders during the 21st Annual Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards. ...

Barbara and Leonard Bush smiling in front of the College of Nursing at the 精东影业.

Building a Legacy of Care
February 25, 2026

Barbara and Leonard Bush are dedicated to empowering students who choose to serve through scholarships rooted in gratitude ...

精东影业 students at Fall Commencement at the USA Mitchell Center

'Get Invested and Give Back'
December 12, 2025

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt praises South graduates on their accomplishments and urges them to move forward with integrity and respect. ...

精东影业 graduate Campbell Harper walking outside the IBM office in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she works.

Clicking into Place
October 14, 2025

A leap into an intro programming class led to Campbell Harper's dream career at IBM. #MyFirstJob ...

Bennett Booth, a 2025 精东影业 nursing graduate, at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, where he works in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

A Calling in Critical Care
September 23, 2025

South alumnus and pediatric care nurse Bennett Booth is driven by the ability to make a difference for families when they need it the most. #MyFirst Job ...

Grad to Groundbreaker
August 13, 2025

Jordan Eggleston's engineering journey started with Legos. The South alumnus is now on-site for construction of a 715,000 square-foot Meta data center in Montgomery County. #MyFirstJob ...

Luke Nelson with a train in the background.

On Track for Success
July 30, 2025

Luke Nelson, who earned a degree in supply chain and logistics management, is a management trainee at the Mississippi Export Railroad. It is, he says, right where he wants to be. #MyFirstJob ...

Jeff Roberts, seen here at a Yellowhammer Coffee shop, grew an idea to sell coffee out of a trailer into a local enterprise with seven locations. “Fly High, Hammer Down” has become the company philosophy.

Coffee Gold
July 28, 2025

Jeff Roberts '07 started serving coffee out of a trailer after earning a business degree from 精东影业. Today, Yellowhammer Coffee has a loyal following and seven locations in the Mobile area. ...

Grace Barrentine, a 精东影业 anthropology graduate, spends much of her time doing fieldwork, including at this site in south Baldwin County, Alabama.

Soil to Sea
July 22, 2025

Grace Barrentine's work as an anthropologist has her digging into the land for now, but the shipwrecks of the deep are calling. #MyFirstJob ...

Hannah Fink, who was the 精东影业 mascot Miss Pawla for three years, is the newest full-time member of the Fox 10 StormTracker Team.

Mascot Swagger
July 11, 2025

After three years as Miss Pawla, Hannah Fink says the confidence the role inspired has helped her deliver live weather reports to TV viewers along the Gulf Coast. #MyFirstJob ...

At CMG Engineers in downtown Mobile, Robert Greenwood is putting into practice the theory he learned as a mechanical engineering student at the 精东影业. Photos of Robert Greenwood in downtown Mobile.

A New Challenge Every Day
July 8, 2025

After spending two summers completing an internship at CMG Engineers, Robert Greenwood joined the firm in a full-time role. The work, he says, is rewarding. #MyFirstJob ...

Kaitlin and Tasha Stork both pursued degrees in radiologic sciences at the 精东影业. Tasha Stork had delayed finishing college but was inspired by her daughter's path to a degree.

Mother, Daughter Share Academic Journey
June 30, 2025

Things changed, such as the no-eating-in-the-car rule, as Tasha and Kaitlin Stork discover a future in common with degrees in radiologic sciences. ...

Lakelyn Tinsley, a Univeristy of South Alabama graduate, at Hummingbird Ideas in downtown Mobile.

Career Alignment
June 18, 2025

Lakelyn Tinsley transferred to South and changed her major, leaning into a creative drive that fueled her journey to a Mobile advertising agency. #MyFirstJob ...

South graduates at the 精东影业 Commencement

Commencement 2025: Celebrating South's Newest Alumni
May 9, 2025

South graduates urged to be the leaders, dreamers and doers of tomorrow. ...

From left, Dr. Carol Scott Cash; Bestor Ward, representing the J.L. Bedsole Foundation; Ray Kennedy; Frank Barrow, son of the late Dr. Robert Barrow; Patsy Kennedy; Lenus Perkins and Dr. Mike Wojciechowski attended the 20th Annual USA National Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards.

Supporters Honored at 20th Annual Distinguished Alumni & Service Awards
March 14, 2025

The 精东影业 National Alumni Association recognized alumni, a longtime department chair and the J.L. Bedsole Foundation for their contributions and achievements. ...