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Arminda Mata (middle), CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society, along with Rose Lopez (left) and Matthew Lewicki (right), two former history major interns who are now employees. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

History alumna’s journey from intern to CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society

USF alumna Arminda Mata becomes CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society.

June 27, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement

Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti poses by the University of South Florida sign after her graduation ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti)

MURP graduate secures first-place title with an innovative research paper on road safety in Florida’s district seven

MURP graduate, Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti, earns first-place in student paper competition by the APA’s Transportation Planning Division.

June 21, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Research

Rachel Gilmore, an alumna of CAS, at her graduation ceremony in 2012. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Gilmore)

Psychology alumna Rachel Gilmore ties Dungeons & Dragons to therapy at the USF Counseling Center

USF alumna Rachel Gilmore has navigated a fulfilling career journey from her undergraduate research days to her current role at the USF Counseling Center, integrating her passions for psychology, group therapy, and self-care advocacy.

May 28, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement

2024 DSLS inductees with CAS Interim Dean Magali Michael and current DSLS members. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

26 new students welcomed into Dean’s Student Leadership Society

The USF College of Arts and Sciences welcomed 26 new members to the Dean’s Student Leadership Society (DSLS). DSLS students are chosen for their superior leadership skills, often serving as volunteer coordinators, executive board members, or critical points of contact on behalf of CAS. DSLS also provides students with mentorship opportunities, professional development workshops, and year-round networking.

April 23, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Events

State prosecutor, Nicholas B. Cox, presenting at the Bulls in Action alumni speaker series. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

State of Florida prosecutor Nicholas B. Cox shares career insights for Bulls in Action alumni speaker series

State prosecutor, Nicholas B. Cox, presented to USF students at the Bulls in Action event inspiring those pursuing a career in law.

April 22, 2024Alumni, Events

Alumna Samantha Holland Hughes (left) pictured with former CAS Dean Eric Eisenberg (right) at the DSLS induction ceremony in 2015. (Photo courtesy of DSLS)

DSLS alumna Samantha Holland Hughes attributes career success in public administration to opportunities at USF

Samantha Holland Hughes reflects on how DSLS opportunities played a pivotal role in shaping her career journey, culminating in her current role, while emphasizing the significance of seizing every opportunity for personal and professional growth.

April 19, 2024Alumni

Johnathan Davila, Shane McClanahan, Kyle L. McIntyre and Janae Thomas

The USF Alumni Association honors four graduates from CAS with the 2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Awards

Four CAS alumni have been acknowledged for their achievements spanning multimedia production, professional sports, and public administration.

March 27, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni

History graduate student Hannah Thieryung has helped to improve accessibility at the May-Stringer House through digitizing the museum’s collection. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

History student Hannah Thieryung uses 3D scans to improve museum accessibility

As Hannah Thieryung works toward her Master of Arts degree from the Department of History, an internship with USF’s Access 3D Lab is helping her to improve accessibility at the historic May-Stringer House located in her hometown—bringing two of her passions together: history and accessibility.

February 27, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement

Dr. Ernest Boger on the USF Tampa campus in 1961. (Photo courtesy of the USF Digital Commons)

Dr. Ernest Boger’s legacy as USF’s first African American student and hospitality industry pioneer

Dr. Ernest Boger became the first African American student at USF where he not only shaped the history of the Civil Rights Movement but became a pioneer in the hospitality industry with over 40-years of experience.

February 12, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement

Former College of Arts and Sciences Dean Eric Eisenberg with the DSLS class of 2013-2014 at a USF Homecoming event. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Taylor)

Dean’s Student Leadership Society celebrates 10 years of shaping CAS identity and fostering professionalism

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Dean’s Student Leadership Society hosts a virtual event, reflecting on its past and offering insights into future plans.

January 26, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement, Events, Featured

Jeremy Lomax (fifth from right) standing next to former College of Arts and Sciences Dean Eric Eisenberg (fourth from right) with the DSLS class of 2014. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Lomax)

DSLS alumnus Jeremy Lomax shares his journey from undergraduate research to professional success

USF alumnus, Dr. Jeremy Lomax, highlights the influence of the Dean’s Student Leadership Society (DSLS) in shaping his academic, professional, and personal development.

January 26, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Research

(From left) Dr. S.L. Crawley and Dr. Ashley Green (right), accepting their award from the American Sociology Association for their work featured in The Oxford Handbook of Symbolic Interaction. (Photo courtesy of Dr. S.L. Crawley)

American Sociology Association recognizes faculty and alumna for article on symbolic interactionism

The American Sociology Association has recognized Dr. S.L. Crawley, associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, and Dr. Ashley Green, now a PhD alumna, for their article, “Gender and Embodiment as Negotiated Relations,” as featured in “The Oxford Handbook of Symbolic Interaction.”

January 25, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Research

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CAS Chronicles is the monthly newsletter for the University of South Florida's College of Arts and Sciences, your source for the latest news, research, and events at CAS.