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Subject: Introducing New University Partnership

Pathway USA News Release

For Immediate Release
January 26, 2016

University of South Alabama and Faulkner sign on new

partnership
Mobile, AL - The University of South Alabama and Faulkner State
Community College announced a new partnership between the universities
designed to increase graduation success of transfer students working
toward their baccalaureate in fall 2016.
New or current Faulkner students who qualify may apply to the program
titled Pathway USA. Qualifying students either did not gain admission to
South or decided to take prerequisite courses at Faulkner. Students who
complete the partnership with a minimum 2.0 GPA earn an associate degree
and guaranteed admission to USA.
Participants of Pathway USA receive inclusive benefits including a USA
academic advisor, discounts to USAs Jag production, free admission to
South sporting events and reverse transfer agreements that allow Faulkner
students to complete their associate degree after transferring to South
Alabama.
For additional information about Pathway USA, contact USAs Enrollment
Services office at 25.460.6494 or email
enrollmentservices@southalabama.edu.
About University of South Alabama
The University of South Alabama offers a superb, well-rounded educational
experience with high academic standards. USAs fields of concentration are
diverse, encompassing business, the liberal arts, education, engineering,
computing, the sciences and health care. USAs commitment to student success
includes hands-on research opportunities in 100 undergraduate, graduate and
doctoral degree programs. For more information, visit southalabama.edu.

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For more information:
Alanna Whitaker
Director of Media Relations
555.654.2968
acw905@jagmail.southalabama.edu