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Former USF football player’s harrowing survival at sea retold in documentary, feature film

Sixteen years ago, 2008 graduate Nick Schuyler was in a boating accident in the Gulf that killed his three friends. He was the sole survivor. Now, a documentary and Hollywood film will tell the tragic tale that made national headlines.

April 21, 2025USF Athletics, USF in the News

Dr. Charles J. Lockwood, executive vice president of USF Health and dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Wendi Goodson-Celerin, executive vice president and chief nursing executive at Tampa General Hospital, USF President Rhea Law, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, College of Nursing Dean Usha Menon and USF nursing student Sydney Bauer

USF celebrates construction milestone for new facility aimed at addressing Florida’s nursing shortage

The USF Health College of Nursing’s new 34,000-square-foot facility is set to transform nursing education, reinforcing the university’s leadership in meeting the state of Florida’s growing demand for qualified nurses.

April 17, 2025USF Health, University News

Drawing of a soldier showing how the face is impacted by exposure to repeated blast

USF strengthens research into potential military brain injury with new federal funding

Results from a key study led by the University of South Florida about potential brain injuries in members of the military are driving significant new investment from the U.S. Department of Defense – reinforcing the vital role of academic research in solving some of the nation’s most critical challenges.

April 16, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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USF Magazine

USF breaks ground on the on-campus stadium, researchers work to unravel the mysteries of Alzheimer's Disease and a look inside the first residence hall on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus.

Fall 2024 Issue 

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