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MURP graduate secures first-place title with an innovative research paper on road safety in Florida's district seven
MURP alumna Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti earns first-place in student paper competition from the American Planning Association's (APA) Transportation Planning Division.
June 21, 2024Alumni News, Honors and Awards, Research
School Director Dr. Robin Ersing participates in NSF Disaster Resilience Team Science program
The two-month long training and experiential program brought together a cohort of faculty colleges and universities across the state to develop an interdisciplinary project idea around challenges related to preparing for and recovering from disasters.
June 21, 2024Honors and Awards
Undergraduate student's urban studies minor supports internship experience in environmental protection
USF senior Evalyse Sanabria's knowledge gained from minoring in the School of Public Affairs' urban studies program strengthens her internship experience with the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of Hillsborough County.
April 22, 2024Community Engagement, Honors and Awards
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, 2024Alumni News, Honors and Awards
The School of Public Affairs' Legislative Internship Program gives students a firsthand look at local government affairs
USF students Emma Evans, Olivia Firlejczyk, and Jessica Pimentel share their experiences within the LIP during the Fall 2023 semester.
January 25, 2024Community Engagement
Imagine Clearwater, future developments aim to make city more vibrant
Associate Professor Dr. Elizabeth Strom was interviewed by reporter Miguel Octavio from WTSP (CBS) Channel 10 News about the future developments and efforts aimed to revitalize downtown Clearwater to make the city more vibrant.
January 24, 2024Faculty News
Public service and leadership minor prepares students for a future of ‘giving back’ for the ‘greater good’
The public service and leadership minor prepares students to lead in complex organizational environments, work effectively in crisis, and overcome pressing issues facing the community.
January 17, 2024Community Engagement
School of Public Affairs alumnus is awarded recognition in the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s ‘40 Under 40’
MURP alumnus Stephen Benson currently serves as Planning Director for the City of Tampa. This achievement recognizes his outstanding contributions to the community throughout his career.
October 11, 2023Alumni News, Community Engagement, Honors and Awards
MURP student wins APA Florida Student Planner of the Year
Beneetta Mary Jose, a second-year student in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program in the School of Public Affairs, was recently named the American Planning Association’s (APA) Student Planner of the Year.
September 26, 2023Honors and Awards
First planner-in-residence class to receive award for collaboration with St. Petersburg Innovation District
An innovative planner-in-residence class that developed a neighborhood master plan for the St. Petersburg Innovation District will receive an outstanding student project award from the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association on September 6.
September 6, 2023Community Engagement, Research
Pathways Internship at the NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center
MPA student Tess Ocean was selected for a Pathways Internship at the NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center working with their CFO organization in Accounting & Budget.
August 1, 2023Student News
USF Alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin earns 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Award
University of South Florida (USF) alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin is the 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Alumni Award recipient. Mifflin was recognized at the April 22 awards ceremony, 22 years since the first ceremony was held.
June 21, 2023Alumni News, Honors and Awards