MOBILE, Ala., April 1 -- University of South Alabama issued the following news release:

Four University of South Alabama students will travel to Washington, D.C., next week to represent South in the semi-final round of the 2026 Schuman Challenge, a prestigious national competition organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the United States.

This marks the first time the University of South Alabama, with a team that spans four colleges, including the Honors College, is participating in the Schuman Challenge.

"It's a huge privilege to represent the University of South Alabama in our first Schuman Challenge," said Bryce Smith, computer science and business major and Honors College student. "I was motivated to participate to test ...