2025 Honorees

Anastasiya Bulhakova

Business Analytics and Information Systems

When the war in Ukraine began in 2022, Anastasiya Bulhakova was in her final year of high school. The instability forced her to move between Poland and Ukraine, often studying and taking admissions tests under air raid sirens and power outages. 
 
But the constant state of uncertainty only fortified her resolve. Even in the midst of war, she was helping others. 
 
She was a translator for English-speaking medics and American volunteers aiding displaced refugees. 
 
At USF, her language skills came in handy again. In 2023, she helped translate over 400 military training slides from English into Ukrainian. Her proactive approach and commitment to international affairs led to an internship in intelligence and security analysis. 
 
As a business analytics and information systems major with a 4.0 GPA, Bulhakova also makes time to help her peers. She is a Knack tutor in financial accounting, managerial accounting, and business statistics. 
 
She took on leadership roles in student clubs. She was vice president of investment banking for the Private Equity and Venture Capital Club at USF. She also is an investment associate in the Investment Club. 
 
This summer she heads to New York to work as an investment banking intern with D. A. Davidson. In 2024, she was a business analyst intern for the utilities and energy company, Consolidated Edison. 
 
As an award-winning rhythmic gymnast with over 200 medals to her name, she embodies resilience and discipline like no other. In fact, she applies those lessons in her academic and professional life.