Southerners
The Southerners are a 28-member group of ÍòÄÜÓ°ÊÓ students who work closely with the National Alumni Association, President’s Office and other University and community groups to fulfill vital roles in every aspect of University relations. Founded in 1978, the Southerners are funded and directed by the Office of Alumni Relations and the ÍòÄÜÓ°ÊÓ National Alumni Association. The Southerners serve as the official ambassadors for the ÍòÄÜÓ°ÊÓ throughout the country.
Membership
Members are chosen on the basis of an essay-type application, interviews, academics and extracurricular achievements.
If you are interested in serving as a Southerner, please submit an application, along with your letter of recommendation, and photo, to the Office of Alumni Relations no later than NOON Wednesday, January 24th. If selected, you will be contacted by Friday, January 26th to schedule your Open House time slot. Open Houses will be held on Monday, January 29th and Tuesday, January 30th at 5:30PM at the MacQueen Alumni Center. All applicants are required to attend one (1) of the Open Houses to be considered for a group interview. If selected for a group interview, you will be contacted by Wednesday, February 1 to schedule a 30-minute group interview time for Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, February 5-7, 2024. To be considered, you must be able to attend all portions of the interview process. Those who are selected for the final interview will be notified by Wednesday, February 7, 2024 by email to schedule an interview time for Friday, February 9, 2024.
South Alabama Southerner Ambassadors
![Gabrielle Tumbleston](/departments/alumni/images/gabrielletumbleston.jpg)
Gabrielle Tumbleston - President
![Robert Greenwood](/departments/alumni/images/robertgreenwood.jpg)
Robert Greenwood - Vice President
![alexander davis](/departments/alumni/images/alexanderdavis.jpg)
Alexander Davis - Secretary of Correspondence
Ansley Simmons - Secretary of Public Relations
![aaryan piracha](/departments/alumni/images/aaryanpiracha.jpg)
Aaryan Piracha
![anna marie viyuoh](/departments/alumni/images/annamarieviyuoh.jpg)
Anna Marie Vuyuoh
Aynelise Vickery
![bennett booth](/departments/alumni/images/bennettbooth.jpg)
Bennett Booth
![Briomma Wilson](/departments/alumni/images/brionnawilson.jpg)
Brionna Wilson
Eliana Smith
Emory O'Meara
![hannah richardson](/departments/alumni/images/hannahrichardson.jpg)
Hannah Richardson
Hunter Kilgore
![julian cruz](/departments/alumni/images/juliancruz.jpg)
Julian Cruz
![junseo park](/departments/alumni/images/junseopark.jpg)
Junseo Park
Justin Renfroe
![luke sparkman](/departments/alumni/images/lukesparkman.jpg)
Luke Sparkman
Madeline Hamilton
![olivia_andrews](/departments/alumni/images/olivia_andrews.jpg)
Olivia Andrews
![preston reed](/departments/alumni/images/prestonreed.jpg)
Preston Reed
![sadie sease](/departments/alumni/images/sadiesease.jpg)
Sadie Sease
![samantha cochran](/departments/alumni/images/samanthacochran.jpg)
Samantha Cochran
![shubhangi singh](/departments/alumni/images/shubhangisingh.jpg)
Shubha Singh
Information and Requests
As the official ambassadors of the University, the Southerners are available to assist with event hosting. Please do not request the group for ushering or food service requirements. This elite group is trained to host VIPs, provide campus tours and to welcome alumni and guests to the ÍòÄÜÓ°ÊÓ campus and ÍòÄÜÓ°ÊÓ Health System.
, and submit it to the Office of Alumni Relations a minimum of two weeks in advance of event date.
Oozeball
Oozeball is one of the longest-running and most popular student organized fundraisers on campus. With more than 600 participants each year, Oozeball is an annual tradition loved and supported by students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of the University of South Alabama.
Funds raised through Oozeball support the Southerner Spotting Excellence Scholarship, a creative application scholarship awarded ÍòÄÜÓ°ÊÓ students who display excellence in and out of the classroom. Funds raised through this event are also matched by the Mitchell-Moulton Scholarship Initiative, which supports undergraduate students.
ÍòÄÜÓ°ÊÓ Southerners Oozeball Sponsors
For more information, please contact the Southerners advisors:
- Matthew Brannan, Southerners Advisor: mbrannan@southalabama.edu
- Reggie Reyes, Southerners Co-Advisor: rreyes@southalabama.edu