South University, Savannah

08/27/2026

Our Physical Therapist Assistant students turned campus into a health fair this week and they brought their A-game!

Each student researched a topic, then built out their own poster, hands-on activities, and take-home tip sheets to educate the public. A few crowd favorites: why stretching matters more than you think, understanding diabetic neuropathy, and how grip strength can be a window into your overall health.

Huge congrats to our future PTAs for putting their knowledge into action and making health education fun and accessible for everyone who stopped by!

08/27/2026

💉💙 Protecting Communities, One Immunization at a Time 🧡🧑‍⚕️

This National Immunization Awareness Month, we’re proud to shine a light on the meaningful work our South University students and faculty do year-round to support the health and well-being of our communities.

From volunteering their time to putting their skills into action, our students and faculty provide immunizations and community health outreach year round ... gaining valuable hands-on experience while making a difference in the lives of others. 🩺

It’s more than clinical experience. It’s service, compassion and a commitment to improving community health.

We’re proud of the future healthcare professionals who give their time, knowledge and heart to serve others. 💙💉🧡

08/26/2026

👩‍🏫✨ Celebrating Women Who Lead, Inspire & Make a Difference ✨👩‍⚕️

🗳️ We’re incredibly proud to share that Dr. Ilaria Gadalla, the Dean of Health Professions and Associate Professor at South University, has been nominated for the Women of Worth Awards (WOW Awards) 2026 – Education Award presented by the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. 🏆

This recognition celebrates exceptional women who demonstrate professional excellence, visionary leadership, and a commitment to making a lasting difference in their communities, qualities Dr. Gadalla embodies every day through her dedication to our students, faculty, and the future of healthcare education.

As a leader, educator, and mentor, Dr. Gadalla continues to inspire those around her and help prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals to lead with knowledge, compassion, and purpose.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gadalla on this well-deserved nomination! 🎉👏

We’re so proud to see one of our own recognized among the extraordinary women helping shape the future of Palm Beach County. 🌟

ℹ️ About Dr. Gadalla:

Dr. Ilaria Gadalla joined South University in January 2016 and founded the South University, West Palm Beach Master of Science in Physician Assistant program. A native of New Orleans, she brings more than 18 years of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant in Hospital Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, and outpatient Internal Medicine. She earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Albany Medical College and completed her Doctor of Medical Science at the University of Lynchburg. Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant, Dr. Gadalla worked as a Respiratory Therapist and earned a Bachelor of Science in Cardiopulmonary Science from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.

Dr. Gadalla was nationally recognized by the Society of Hospital Medicine in 2020 with an Award of Excellence in Clinical Leadership for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. She also co-authored the Hospital Medicine NP/PA Practice Integration and Optimization Statement, which supports clinicians and administrators in advancing high-quality care for hospitalized patients.

Her leadership experience includes service across multiple national and professional organizations. She was nominated by the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) to serve as a Commissioner on the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. She also serves as an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Anesthesiologist Assistant Site Visitor and member of the Standards Revision Committee.

Dr. Gadalla has been recognized as a Fellow in Hospital Medicine, served as Southeast Florida Division Advanced Practice Providers Director for the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), and was the first Physician Assistant appointed to the Hospitalist Editorial Board. She has also served as chair of the SHM NP/PA Executive Council and contributed to committees with SHM, PAEA, the American College of Cardiology, Palm Beach County Medical Society, and the South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association.

Dr. Gadalla continues to serve her local community as a Hospitalist and volunteer clinician. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys the ocean and traveling with her family to soccer tournaments. 🧡

08/25/2026

🛫 Purpose in Progress: Designing the Life You Want 📈

What does purpose look like for you right now?

Whether you’re a current student building your foundation, a graduate stepping into your next chapter, or an alum reflecting on the journey so far, purpose continues to evolve with every experience, challenge, and opportunity.

Join us Thursday, October 1 at 12:00pm for Purpose in Progress: Designing the Life You Want, featuring motivational speaker Kevin Comer.

Together, we’ll explore how to:
💡 Understand what drives you
🎯 Recognize the skills and values you bring to the table
🌱 Discover how your experiences can shape the impact you want to make
🚀 Reimagine what purpose can look like as your journey continues

Purpose isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about moving forward with intention and discovering how your unique journey can shape what comes next.

Ready to reflect, reconnect and reimagine your purpose?

👉 RSVP today: https://bit.ly/4wWBfYR

08/21/2026

🏆 ✨ is giving out some VERY important honors… 👀🏅

If South University had a prize ribbon for YOU, which one would you be taking home? 🎓💙🧡

Whether you're fueled by coffee, crushing your clinicals, living in scrubs, surviving the late-night study sessions, or somehow doing ALL of the above… there’s a ribbon with your name on it. 😎

👇 Find your ribbon and tell us: Which one are you claiming?

And yes… we fully expect you to tag the friend or classmate who deserves one, too. 😂🏅

08/20/2026

He didn’t just build a career in anesthesia, he helped change the law governing his profession. 👏

South University alum Stephen “Koty” Price, South University, Savannah, 2014 Master of Medical Science in Anesthesia Science, spent more than a decade advocating for Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants in South Carolina. His efforts helped lead to a 2025 law expanding CAA practice in the state. 🙌

Read Koty’s story of leadership, advocacy and the impact of a South University education. 🥼

Learn how a South University education prepared this grad to lead a movement that changed how Anesthesiologist Assistants practice in South Carolina.

08/20/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Daya Shankar Gupta from South University School of Pharmacy on serving as Guest Editor for this important Special Issue focused on the neural processes underlying Parkinson’s disease and related synucleinopathies. 🧠

This recognition reflects Dr. Gupta’s continued contributions to pharmaceutical sciences, research, and the education of future healthcare professionals at South University. We’re proud to see his expertise and research interests represented on an international stage and look forward to the important conversations and discoveries this Special Issue will inspire.

Congratulations, Dr. Gupta! 🎉👏

This Special Issue focuses on the neural mechanisms that integrate sensory, motor, and cognitive functions across multiple spatial and temporal scales. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding how sensory inputs are transformed into coherent perceptual representations, how motor outputs are co...

08/18/2026

We caught some hands-on learning in action at South University, Savannah!

Our Physical Therapist Assistant students stepped out of the traditional classroom and into a real‑world simulation during this year’s Simulated Patient Treatment experience.

PTA students hosted fellow healthcare students and staff who volunteered as “patients,” giving them the chance to practice communicating, instructing, and adapting to a diverse group of individuals just like they will during their upcoming fall clinical rotations.

Throughout the session, students and volunteers exchanged feedback, strengthened their clinical confidence, and got a firsthand look at what makes the PTA profession so dynamic and rewarding.

This is the kind of immersive, skill‑building opportunity that sets our programs apart. At South University, learning isn’t just listening to a lecture, it’s doing, practicing, and experiencing the work you’ll perform in the field.

We’re proud of our PTA students for embracing the challenge and showcasing the heart of hands‑on healthcare education.

08/17/2026

✨ ✨

Monday may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of week ahead to grow, learn, and move one step closer to your goals.

We hope you had a great start to the week today, and if Monday didn’t go exactly as planned, tomorrow is a new opportunity to keep moving forward.

Because at South University, growth happens here. 🎓✨

Here’s to a productive, purposeful week ahead, Stingrays! 🪼📖