Angie O’Neal recently was named graduate advisor for the University of South Alabama College of Medicine Basic Medical Sciences Ph.D. Graduate Program.
In her new position, O’Neal said the students are her top priority as she guides them through registration, course requirements and deadlines. “I will be with our students from admissions through graduation,” she said.
O’Neal said she is most excited to provide students with the resources, advice and information to help them reach their ultimate goal – graduation. “The research that our students conduct here is amazing,” she said. “To simply be a part of their journey as they grow as scientists and researchers is very rewarding.”
She credits her previous positions within USA for giving her key experiences that she can use in her new position. Prior to this appointment, O’Neal served as a specialist for the office of institutional effectiveness at USA, where she used data to support institutional improvement and decision making that reflected the University’s mission. O’Neal has also served as a development specialist in the USA College of Engineering.
O’Neal earned a Bachelor of Arts in communication from USA.