CAS Chronicles
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Despite turbulent seas and equipment challenges, USF team emerges victorious in race across the Atlantic
Salty Science, the rowing team led by USF Professor Chantale Bégin, has won first place in the women’s class in the World’s Toughest Row-Atlantic – the first North American team to ever win in their category.
January 23, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement
School of Geosciences professor earns AAG Honors, celebrating a legacy of advancements in the field of geography
School of Geosciences professor, Dr. Jennifer Collins, has earned the 2024 Distinguished Scholarship Honor from the American Association of Geographers.
January 19, 2024Accomplishments, Research
Dr. Marcus Cooke earns lifetime membership into the Scientific Research Honor Society, Sigma Xi
Dr. Marcus Cooke, professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Biosciences, is now a lifetime member of a prestigious international honor society of science and engineering.
January 11, 2024Accomplishments, Research
School of Geosciences PhD student travels to France to study rock samples for Chateaubriand Fellowship
Geosciences PhD student John Henson conducted research in France following the unexpected discovery of igneous rock samples from the 1970s.
December 11, 2023Accomplishments, Research
The Zimmerman School at USF honors two Tampa Bay Times journalists for excellence in environmental journalism
The Zimmerman School at USF honors Tampa Bay Times journalists Zachary Sampson and Langston Taylor as recipients of the Waldo Proffitt Award for their excellence in environmental journalism in Florida.
November 16, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement
Zimmerman School professor shares study on how rural journalists and public relations practitioners navigate the boundaries of their careers
Dr. Mildred “Mimi” Perreault and her colleagues conducted a study exploring how rural journalists balance their responsibilities with the increasing influence of public relations practices when reporting information to their communities.
November 15, 2023Accomplishments, Research
Milestone celebration marks the School of Information's 50th anniversary
The School of Information celebrates 50 years. Alumni, faculty, and students gathered for a memorable evening to reflect on the program’s achievements and future goals.
November 13, 2023Accomplishments, Events
Dr. Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan receives Leadership Excellence Award during Western Balkans political study visit
McLauchlan received the award during a political study visit to the Western Balkans, where she met with various government officials, organization leaders, and scholars to discuss academic collaboration and the future of shared research.
November 8, 2023Accomplishments
Dr. Davide Tanasi earns Italian American of the Year award
Dr. Davide Tanasi has been named the Gulf Coast Italian Culture and Society’s 2023 Italian American of the Year for his achievements in the field of Mediterranean archaeology.
November 6, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research
CAS alumna Colleen Chappell receives Women in Leadership and Philanthropy’s Lifetime Achievement award
WLP recognizes Colleen Chappell's contributions to the USF community and beyond, through its Lifetime Achievement Award.
October 24, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni, Events
Dr. Elizabeth Aranda joins fellowship focused on Puerto Rico in post-disaster settings
Dr. Elizabeth Aranda, professor of sociology and director of the Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center, will focus on the future of Puerto Rico in a post-disaster context in her newly awarded fellowship.
October 23, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research
CAS faculty and students earn USF Status of Latinos awards
The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates four awardees at this year’s Status of Latinos (SoL) Hispanic Heritage Month awards ceremony for their academic research and community service contributions to the Latinx community.
October 18, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Events, Featured