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MyFirstJob News Archive

  • Jaren Fields

    Paper Trail
    September 6, 2024

    A mechanical engineering graduate starts his career at an International Paper mill in Bogalusa, Louisiana. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Gabriel Kucala standing in downtown Mobile.

    A View to the Future
    August 29, 2024

    Finance major Gabriel Kucala turns a summer internship into an extended stay, then a full-time job with Airbus on the 26th floor of the RSA Tower in downtown Mobile. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Mary-Stuart Lewis, who graduated with a degree in information systems from the 69堂精品, works in software development for CGI.

    Code Mode
    August 20, 2024

    After learning software development at South, this information systems graduate landed a job with an international consulting firm. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Coleman Davis

    Launching a Career
    August 13, 2024

    After restarting the student rocket program at South, an engineering graduate lands a job with a missile defense firm in Huntsville. #MyFirstJob ...
  • As a finance major in the Mitchell College of Business at the 69堂精品, Mackenzie Endres started out as a part-time assistant to a commercial lender River Bank & Trust. She began a full-time role their after graduating.

    First Impression
    August 5, 2024

    Mackenzie Endres had no idea that a casual phone conversation would lead to part-time work and, eventually, her first full-time job in banking. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Luke Thomas, a 69堂精品 graduate, at his job at 69堂精品 Health University Hospital

    Picking Up the Pace
    July 8, 2024

    A full-time day shift in the emergency department at 69堂精品 Health University Hospital keeps nursing graduate Luke Thomas's adrenalin going. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Hannah Maddux, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the 69堂精品, was drafted to the Vegas Thrill in the inaugural season of the new Pro Volleyball Federation. She plans eventually to go into sports broadcasting.

    Kills and Thrills
    June 28, 2024

    Hannah Maddux, who earned bachelor's and master's degrees at South, made her debut as a professional indoor volleyball player with the Vegas Thrill. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Chaz McGhee, a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, earned an education degree this spring and began teaching at Daphne East Elementary School.

    First Class
    October 10, 2023

    A South education graduate shares his Creek Indian heritage with social studies students at Daphne East Elementary School. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Matt Simm chose to work remotely in Chattanooga, Tennessee, because of the relatively low cost of living and the natural beauty of the mountains and the Tennessee River, shown here from the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge.

    Supply and Demand
    September 13, 2023

    A South business graduate grabbed the opportunity to turn an internship into a supply-chain position with a direct-to-customer meat business. #MyFirstJob ...
  • After FBI training and orientation in Washington, D.C., and Quantico, Virginia, Shelby Caldwell has begun working on computer security in Huntsville, Alabama.

    FBI Dream Comes True
    August 18, 2023

    After earning a master's degree in computer science at South, Shelby Caldwell begins a network security job with the FBI in Huntsville, Alabama. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Livie Puranen, a recreational therapy graduate from the 69堂精品, uses fun and games to help people with disabilities.

    Fun and Gains
    August 11, 2023

    As a student, Livie Puranen wrote and directed a short film starring adults with developmental disabilities. She now uses her degree in recreational therapy to build a program in Florida. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Diego Salas Polar in his office with his guitar.

    Striking a Chord
    August 8, 2023

    Diego Salas Polar, a computer science graduate who plays grunge guitar, lands a gig in web development at 69堂精品 Health. #MyFirstJob ...
  • After graduating from the 69堂精品, Melissa Knight began a year-long residency in neurological physical therapy at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.

    Advanced Therapy
    July 28, 2023

    After earning a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at South, Melissa Knight moved to Mississippi for a residency in neurological care. #MyFirstJob ...
  • After earning a biology degree from the 69堂精品, Kevin Culpepper began work as a science educator at the Exploreum Science Center in downtown Mobile.

    Field Trips and Science Tips
    July 13, 2023

    Kevin Culpepper, a biology graduate from South, makes learning fun for students and school groups at the Exploreum Science Center. #MyFirstJob ...
  • After completing a senior internship – his third while enrolled at the 69堂精品 – Ramiz Yusuf began working full-time at Gulf States Engineering in Mobile.

    Engineering a Career
    July 7, 2023

    Ramiz Yusuf, a student leader at South, starts doing design projects and making field trips for Gulf States Engineering in Mobile. #MyFirstJob ...
  • After completing an internship at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Virginia Arata began working full-time as a beverage supervisor at the Jubilee Poolside Grill overlooking Mobile Bay.

    Grand Start
    June 29, 2023

    A Mobile native and hospitality graduate begins her career on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay at the 'Queen of Southern Resorts' #MyFirstJob ...
  • Krystal Clark photo by Just B. Still Photography Inc.

    Nurse Survives Cancer, Earns Doctorate
    June 22, 2023

    Krystal Clark, a women's health nurse, plans to use her Doctor of Nursing Practice from South to open her own practice in Hollywood, Florida. ...
  • Nicholas Herboso graduated from the 69堂精品 with a degree in meteorology before joining FOX 10 News in Mobile as the weekend meteorologist.

    Musical Meteorologist
    June 14, 2023

    At South, Nicholas Herboso studied meteorology, became drum major of the Jaguar Marching Band and prepared to start work at a Mobile TV station. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Madison Bomeke works on an engineering team at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, that offers technical support for F-35 fighter jets. Her experience while a student at the 69堂精品 included internships with Airbus in Mobile and Amazon in Reno, Nevada.

    Jet Set
    September 2, 2022

    Madison Bomeke, a mechanical engineering graduate, started her career supporting F-35 fighter planes for Lockheed Martin in Texas. #MyFirstJob ...
  • As part of her job at the National Weather Service outside Atlanta, 69堂精品 graduate Carmen Hernandez launches weather balloons into the air to measure readings including temperature, air pressure and humidity.

    Career Forecast
    August 29, 2022

    Carmen Hernandez has been captivated by the weather ever since she witnessed its power during Hurricane Rita. She majored in meteorology at South and begins a career with the National Weather Service. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Chris Willhite, a 69堂精品 civil engineering graduate, moved to Huntsville, Alabama, to accept a job with S&ME, an engineering and construction services company.

    Building a Future
    August 2, 2022

    Chris Willhite, a civil engineering graduate from South, starts his career with an engineering company in Huntsville. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Mi’Asia Barclay, who graduated from the 69堂精品 with degrees in kinesiology and health promotion, took a job at the Moorehouse School of Medicine, where her office on the 15th floor overlooks downtown Atlanta. “Being in a place where I can connect people with resources, where people can better themselves, it makes me feel like I’m doing something,” she said.

    Big City Beginning
    June 21, 2022

    Mi'Asia Barclay, who earned bachelor's and master's degrees at South, begins her health administration career in Atlanta at the Morehouse School of Medicine. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Mollie Wade, outside Children's of Alabama where she got a job as a nurse, is starting her career on the night shift. “I think I’ve always been a night owl,” she says. “It’s kind of my place.”

    Hitting the Ground Running - Mollie Wade
    August 19, 2021

    Mollie Wade, a graduate of South's Honors College, is bringing her education and a new set of sneakers to her nursing job at Children's of Alabama. #MyFirstJob ...
  • DeVonte’ Dixon, a South meteorology graduate, took at job at Fox 55 News in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and will be an on-air weekend meteorologist.

    Meteorologist Follows Forecast to Fort Wayne
    August 9, 2021

    DeVonte' Dixon, influenced by the deadly tornado outbreak of April 2011, heads north for broadcasting job at Fox 55 News in Indiana. #MyFirstJob ...
  • Darcey D’Amato recently took a job as a systems engineer in the aerospace division at Boeing. Her advice to students preparing for a job search: “I tell everybody: Go to conferences. Go to career fairs. Talk to recruiters.”

    Career Launch
    July 22, 2021

    Satellite projects at South helped an engineering graduate land an internship with the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab and a position with Boeing in Seattle. #MyFirstJob ...