MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
December 2019
'I Bring the Subject to Life'   
Johnson was recently featured on the USA Homepage and AL.com
Timothy Johnson, a University of South Alabama graduate of the College of Education and Professional Studies, was honored as the 2019 Outstanding Alabama Elementary School Science Teacher. He is a STEM lab instructor at E.R. Dickson Elementary School in Mobile.
Message from the Dean
Greetings from the USA College of Education and Professional Studies! I am excited to present our first electronic newsletter. We orchestrated this monthly newsletter with you in mind. We are eager to engage with our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends through this new form of communication, keeping you abreast of current happenings in the college and beyond. You can expect to receive new editions in your inbox the first week of each month. It is with excited anticipation that we look forward to sharing this new adventure!
Upcoming CEPS Events
December 11
CEPS Holiday Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (HKS Building)

December 13
College of Education and Professional Studies Graduation Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. (Mitchell Center)

December 14
University Commencement Ceremony for all graduates at 2:00 p.m. (Mitchell Center)

December 20 - January 1
USA Holiday for Staff and Administration

Student Spotlight
Physical education, also known as “P.E.” in K-12 schools, is much more than recess. Shelby Lynn , who will receive her master of education in physical education from South later this month, wants people to know that P.E. classes involve standards that progressively build motor skills, movement characteristics, fitness and social responsibility. Lynn is a recipient of the Educator Excellence Scholarship .
College Updates
Click the link below to read about recent College of Education and Professional Studies news events. From research, special programs, professional development opportunities, student events, faculty accomplishments, and scholarships, here's your monthly CEPS digest!
Alumni Success
Michelle DuBose Adams , who was a student at the USA College of Education and Professional Studies, was recently honored at the National Blue Ribbon Schools awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., as a recipient of 2019 Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership . Adams was one of only 10 principals nationwide to receive this award.

Program Highlight
Visit Mobile, the city’s official point of contact for leisure travelers, convention and meeting planners, bus tour operators and travel agents, has named the USA Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management as recipient of the 2019 Hospitality Partner of the Year award.
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