Campus Resources
What Does AATS Stand for?
Academic Advising and Transfer Services
The current President of The University of South Alabama
Jo Bonner
What Coach led the South Alabama Baseball team to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 1972?
Coach Eddie Stanky was also known as
"The Brat"
What are the names of our two mascots?
SouthPaw and Pawla
Where can you find AATS and CD on campus?
111 Student Services Drive
The year that USA was founded
1963
The number of NCAA Division-1 Athletics programs at South.
17
What building on campus, resembling an old church, is thought to be haunted?
The Bethel / Honors College
In the late 1960's South Alabama had a real life what named Mischka?
Jaguar
Like many of the resources on campus, students can schedule with CD or AATS with this application:
Navigate South
Who was the first president of the University of South Alabama?
Frederick Palmer Whiddon
The first head coach of South Alabama's Football team.
Joey Jones
What major event did the university host in 2019 that brought national attention to the campus?
The Democratic Presidential Forum on LGBTQ Issues
South Alabama's live mascot was retired after what incident?
A handler leaving his cage door open, reportedly leading to the live Jaguar to take a "Tour" Of campus.
Which program was created to help local high school students prepare for college?
The Upward Bound program
Sing the South Alabama Fight song
South! Alabama,
We're the pride of the red, white, blue
Loyal, strong and faithful,
To our Alma Mater true.
South! Alabama,
We will cheer you to win the day.
For its J-A-G-U-A-R-S for
USA!
Which Jaguar basketball player was the first to be drafted into the NBA?
Terry Catledge
What defunct event hosted, during finals week. often involved therapy dogs, snow cones, and messages?
Finals Frenzy
The first year we saw a costume mascot.
1971
List at least 3 things the South Alabama Career Development office can help you with.
Resume development, Job search help, interview prep, career major exploration etc.
Say the South Alabama Alma Mater
All hail great university, Our Alma Mater dear,
South Alabama, red and blue, proud colors we revere.
Nestled among the hills of pine, enduring throughout time,
Upward and onward may your fame continue in its climb.
It seems that we have just begun; too soon we must depart
In all that life has planned for us, you'll share within our hearts.
So with thy blessings now send us, pray highest be our aim,
South Alabama may we ever glorify your name!
Who was the first South Alabama softball player to be named an All-American?
Hannah Campbell
Which South Alabama alumnus became a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist?
Rick Bragg
South Alabama received its Jaguar sculpture in this year.
2001