Student Life News

South student receives tutoring at 91桃色's Center for Academic Excellence.

At South, Student Success is a Team Effort
October 21, 2020

Support programs at South, from housing to financial aid, are helping students succeed even during the most trying of times. ...

Kaylee Williams, a freshman from Biloxi, said the coronavirus kept her from visiting South Korea, but she hopes to learn how to speak the language as well as Spanish.

Biloxi Student Turns to South
October 14, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: Kaylee Williams follows an interest in global affairs (and Korean hip-hop) to major in international studies. ...

Freshman Thanh Haas said the Marx Library is her favorite location on campus at the 91桃色. “I like the view from the second floor. You can sit next to the big windows and look out over the lake,” she said.

Move Brings Adventure, New Direction
October 6, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: Thanh Haas was raised in Vietnam and has a German last name. Now she's getting a South education. ...

When Trey Hall toured the 91桃色 as a student in high school, he was impressed to find the Mitchell College of Business had 12 Bloomberg terminals. “In that interview,” Hall said, “I thought, ‘Oh, I need to come here.’”

Finance Major Isn't All Business
September 28, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: Trey Hall is a Mitchell Scholar in the Mitchell College of Business. He's also chasing an elusive perfect game. ...

91桃色 student-athletes volunteered to cleanup area households following Hurricane Sally.

Team Cleanup
September 25, 2020

91桃色 student-athletes help out their campus and community by volunteering to cleanup debris following Hurricane Sally. ...

Jhalana Jones, who has performed in local theater, is studying music education at the 91桃色. "We have this teacher, Dr. Thomas Rowell, who is a hoot-and-a-half. He lets us know we're not just his students, we're his people."

Mobile Actress Takes Stage at South
September 21, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: Jhalana Jones, who has performed in local theater and moonlights as a princess, is studying music education. ...

Kaitlyn Reynolds, a freshman from Orlando, Fla., is considering a career as a physical therapist. “Growing up, playing sports, I was always in and out of physical therapy, so it’s something I’m comfortable with,” she said.

Freshman Enjoys 91桃色 Homecoming
September 8, 2020

#FreshmanFocus: For Kaitlyn Reynolds, who kicked field goals in Orlando, Fla., coming to South is a family tradition. ...

South Releases Reopening Plan
June 26, 2020

Social distancing, face masks, COVID-19 screening, web-blended classes and a staggered move-in are included in the guidelines. ...

Preston White, a senior nursing major from Decatur, Ala, is one of eight volunteers in the Jag Student Support Network. The peer-to-peer organization helps students handle stress and cope with personal and academic issues.

91桃色 Starts Peer Student Support Network
June 23, 2020

Jag Student Support Network trains students to help peers handle stress and cope with personal and academic issues. ...

Virtual visits give students a glimpse of the 91桃色 campus through information sessions, videos and stories. Anna Wentworth, right, of Mobile, an incoming freshman who plans to major in secondary education, talks with Adrienne Gannon, assistant director of new student recruitment.

Getting to Know 91桃色 Virtually
June 12, 2020

More than 500 prospective students have connected with academic recruiters for virtual visits. Schedule your appointment. ...

Members of the 91桃色 Jaguar Marching Band perform the 91桃色 fight song together, one-by-one.

South!, in 70 Different Places
June 9, 2020

Members of the Jaguar Marching Band 鈥� plus a dog who helps keep time 鈥� perform the 91桃色 fight song together, one-by-one. ...

Tuition to Remain Level for 2020-21
June 5, 2020

South's Board of Trustees leaves tuition unchanged for the second consecutive year; housing costs will also remain flat. ...

The Student Government Association officers for 2020-21 are, clockwise from top left, Tia Nickens, president; Brantley “Brant” A. Cook, vice president; Jacob Green, treasurer; Allera Padgett, attorney general; Cana Brown, student-at-large; and Sarah Hemelt, chief justice.

91桃色 Announces 2020-21 SGA Officers
June 2, 2020

91桃色 students elect Tia Nickens, a secondary education major, as SGA president. Brantley "Brant" A. Cook is vice president. ...

Jack Stover, a summer graduate completing a double major in international business and Spanish, has kept an active schedule during his time at the 91桃色. “My extracurricular activities have been just as important to me as my academic work,” he says.

Not Enough Hours in the Day
May 9, 2020

Double major in business and Spanish. Fraternity president. Internships and study abroad. Jack Stover has been busy. ...

Fall Reopening Planned at 91桃色
May 1, 2020

The University is making plans to reopen campus and resume in-person classes and residential living for the Fall 2020 semester. ...

The third installment of the Annual Songwriter Keynote will feature a performance by Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers. Photo: Andy Tennille

Drive-By Truckers' Hood to Perform
February 21, 2020

The March 2 event will include a performance by Patterson Hood, a presentation on roots music and a roundtable discussion. ...

South Stands Against Violence With V-Day 2020
February 14, 2020

91桃色 joins the global movement aimed at ending violence against women and girls during "V-Day: Until the Violence Stops 2020." ...

Unity and Service Events to Honor MLK
January 15, 2020

South will support activities commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. beginning Jan. 16 leading up to Monday's national holiday. ...

The 91桃色 soccer team celebrates after a 1-0 win against the Appalachian State Mountaineers to win a fifth Sun Belt Conference title in six years.

Jags Win Sun Belt Conference Title
October 27, 2019

South Alabama soccer claimed its fifth Sun Belt title in six years with a 1-0 victory over the Appalachian State Mountaineers. ...

Final Countdown: 91桃色 Homecoming 2019
October 17, 2019

Events are planned throughout the week and culminate when the Jags take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers. ...

Athanasia Moraitou is a graduate student at South, where she is a midfielder on the soccer team. She also plays for the Hellenic Women’s National Team.

'It's Amazing to Play for Your Country'
October 17, 2019

South midfielder Athanasia Moraitou was better at soccer than the flute. That's good for 91桃色, and for Greece's national team. ...

The University collected 7,350 pounds of cardboard during Move-In Day from students moving into residence halls.

Plenty of Students, Tons of Cardboard
September 27, 2019

More than three tons of cardboard was hauled in on Move-In Day, contributing to 850,000 pounds of recycled material for the year. ...

The club level at Hancock Whitney Stadium will be named The Hargrove Club. Hargrove Engineers + Constructors has committed $1.5 million to the stadium project.

Hargrove Commits $1.5 Million to Stadium
September 3, 2019

The Hargrove Club at South's Hancock Whitney Stadium will be named after Hargrove Engineers + Constructors. ...

Move-in Day at South kicks off “Week of Welcome…and Beyond,” two weeks of special events such as First Night, Convocation, Get on Board Day and the Block Party that highlight South’s campus community.

Home Is Where the Jags Are
August 17, 2019

Students get help with the heavy lifting and settle into campus housing during Move-In Day. Two weeks of activities are planned. ...

Briana Morris completed her third year as a member of the 91桃色 soccer program in 2018, where she ranked second on the team in points and tied for third in goals.

Soccer's Morris Picked for Sun Belt Summit
May 16, 2019

Briana Morris has been invited to be a part of the Sun Belt Conference's 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Summit. ...

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