Mitchell College of Business at the University of South Alabama

👋 Hey everyone! My name is Jeremy.

This spring, I interned with the Vessel Operations team at APM Terminals in Mobile. As a senior supply chain and logistics management major at the Mitchell College of Business, getting this level of hands-on experience was invaluable. My days (and nights!) were filled with vessel inspections, operational coordination and learning the vital logistics that keep a major terminal moving.

A few highlights from my time on the team:
🔹 Cross-Functional Exposure: I got to see how everything works by spending time with gate, yard, rail, maintenance, procurement and client services teams.
🔹 Tech Rollouts: I assisted with the rollout of a new gate software system, helping communicate process changes to truck drivers and resolve appointment issues.
🔹 Shipboard Coordination: I worked directly with first mates onboard vessels to verify critical cargo lashing and securing procedures.

🚢 📦 My biggest takeaway? In a fast-paced environment like terminal operations, seamless communication across teams directly impacts safety and efficiency.

Shoutout to the Mitchell College for including a required internship as part of our curriculum that pushes us to gain true field experience before graduation.

And a special thank you to everyone at APM Terminals for a phenomenal experience that has only fueled my passion for global supply chain and logistics.

This summer, I’ll be gaining even more experience in terminal operations through an internship with Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Stay tuned!

🔗 Learn more about how the Mitchell College’s internship program prepares graduates to succeed in business: https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/internships/

The Mitchell College of Business is home to two Nappie Awards finalists. Dr. Marcelle Naman and Dr. Mickey Smith are both up for Best Local College Professor. The Nappies are an annual people's choice contest hosted by Lagniappe, Mobile's local newspaper.

Finals voting runs through midnight Sunday, May 31. You can vote once per day by visiting www.votenappies.com and searching the City Life section.

The Mitchell College of Business celebrates sophomore accounting major and Mitchell Scholar Presley Lively on receiving the 2026 Sun Belt Softball Elite Award. This honor recognizes the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA among all players competing in the championship final.

In addition to her individual honors, she and her South Alabama softball teammates captured the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Championship title with a victory over Texas State, securing an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Congratulations to Presley and the Jaguar softball team on their remarkable achievements. Best of luck in the tournament. GO JAGS 💙 🐆 ❤️ !

In April, Angelina Ladner, a graduating senior in the Mitchell College of Business, was inducted into the University of South Alabama’s Jaguar Senior Medallion Society. The society recognizes graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence through academic scholarship and campus engagement at South.

Earlier this spring, the Midtown Optimist Club of Mobile also named Ladner its March Student of the Month, citing her achievements in academics, leadership and community service.

Ladner, a magna cm laude and University Honors College graduate, will continue her education at South to pursue a Master of Business Administration.

Congratulations Angelina!

Investing in the future of business, one graduate at a time. Well done to the Mitchell College of Business, class of 2026!

❤️ 🐆 💙 GO JAGS!

The final project for MKT381, Professional Selling and Sales Management, required students to manage a full sales cycle, from building qualified prospect lists and executing multichannel outreach to navigating live negotiations with business professionals. To culminate the experience, students delivered their formal pitches at TopGolf, providing a realistic environment to demonstrate their sponsorship models and executive presence.

"This project allowed students to bolster their professional portfolios with measurable outcomes in pipeline development and revenue generation," said instructor Logan Barrett. "In a competitive job market where employers prioritize applied experience, these students can now demonstrate exactly how they utilized sales tactics to drive results."

This hands-on approach defines the Mitchell College of Business' commitment to producing sales professionals who are ready to drive results on day one of their careers.

Learn more at southalabama.edu/mitchellcollege.