South Magazine Fall 2023
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SOUTH MAGAZINE is published<br />
twice a year by the University of<br />
<strong>South</strong> Alabama and distributed<br />
to alumni and friends.<br />
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT<br />
Jo Bonner<br />
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT<br />
AND PROVOST<br />
Dr. Andi M. Kent<br />
VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT<br />
AND ALUMNI RELATIONS<br />
Margaret Sullivan<br />
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING<br />
AND COMMUNICATIONS<br />
Jim Berscheidt<br />
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL AND<br />
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS<br />
Jeb Schrenk<br />
DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE<br />
SERVICES<br />
Diana Nichols<br />
CONTRIBUTORS<br />
Thomas Becnel<br />
Laura Burton<br />
Scott Donaldson<br />
Hayden Hite<br />
Lindsay Hughes<br />
Mike Kittrell<br />
Seth Laubinger<br />
Kim Lovvorn<br />
Carol McPhail<br />
Steve Millburg<br />
James Palomo<br />
Bill Starling<br />
Keith Witmer<br />
ADVISORY COMMITTEE<br />
Jim Berscheidt<br />
Lance Crawford<br />
Karen Edwards<br />
Kim Lovvorn<br />
Diana Nichols<br />
Jeb Schrenk<br />
Margaret Sullivan<br />
Joy Washington<br />
ON THE COVER<br />
A visual representation by<br />
Samuel Velasco of the growth<br />
during the University of <strong>South</strong><br />
Alabama’s first 60 years.<br />
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
7<br />
First Gen<br />
How does it feel to<br />
be your family’s<br />
educational<br />
trailblazer?<br />
12<br />
Abby’s Halo<br />
Family finds relief<br />
at USA Health for<br />
their hurting<br />
daughter.<br />
16<br />
The Letter<br />
Even a hurricane<br />
couldn’t steal this<br />
symbol of <strong>South</strong><br />
pride.
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