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Judy Genshaft Honors College 2023 Year in Review Graphic

Year in Review: The Top 10 Honors News Stories of 2023

2023 was a game-changing year for the Judy Genshaft Honors College. From the grand opening of the Judy Genshaft Honors College building to expanded Honors programming and a new residence hall on the Sarasota-Manatee campus, the future is brighter than ever for the Honors community.

December 20, 2023Community

The welcome table at the 2023 2nd Annual Climate Teach-In on USF's Tampa campus

Judy Genshaft Honors College Helps Grow Worldwide Climate Teach-In

Since 2022, Honors students and educators have collaborated to share information on climate change, climate action, and climate justice as part of the Annual Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice. Plans are now underway to expand the teach-in to a university-wide, weeklong event.

December 15, 2023Community, Events, Teaching and Learning

The Judy Genshaft Honors College fall class of 2023

Judy Genshaft Honors College Celebrates 100 Graduates Across Fall Graduation Ceremonies

Friends, family, and faculty gathered to celebrate 100 high-achieving Fall 2023 Honors College graduates who were recognized during ceremonies across all three USF campuses.

December 12, 2023Accolades, Community, Events

Headshot of Joseph Abrosino

Joseph Ambrosino Embraces History and Heritage Through Fulbright UK Journey

Joseph Ambrosino, a junior majoring in political science and history at the University of South Florida, was selected as one of three recipients to participate in the 2023 University of Bristol Black Humanities Summer Institute Program as part of the Fulbright UK Summer Institute Program.

December 12, 2023Accolades, Community

Picture of Barbara Figueredo who is a King O'Neal Scholar

'Straight A' Student Earns Bachelors Degree Three Years After Becoming U.S. Citizen

At the age of two, Honors student Barbara Figueredo moved to the U.S. from Venezuela after her family left the country due to the political turmoil that continues today. Coming to America and learning English at a young age made her want to pursue an Education degree.

December 4, 2023Accolades, Community

131st Commencement Convocation, Fall 2023

USF Conferred More Than 4,400 Degrees During Fall Commencement

Graduates include student veterans, a mother-daughter earning their degrees at the same time, and a future engineer with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder graduating with a near-perfect GPA.

December 4, 2023Community, Events

Sarasota-Manatee Judy Genshaft Honors College Assistant Dean Cayla Lanier and two 2023 Honors graduates.

2023 Honors Symposium Celebrates USF Sarasota-Manatee Honors Community

At this year's Sarasota-Manatee Honors Symposium, the University of South Florida's Honors community gathered to recognize the outstanding achievements of first year and graduating students. The event featured presentations of freshmen theses and included a graduation celebration ceremony.

December 1, 2023Community, Events

Dr. Susan MacManus smiles alongside a group of USF Honors students.

Florida Political Analyst Dr. Susan MacManus Visits Judy Genshaft Honors College

USF Professor Emerita and political analyst Dr. Susan MacManus recently visited the Judy Genshaft Honors College to speak with reporters from CNN. Following her interview, MacManus engaged in a small group discussion with Honors students interested in political science and education.

November 21, 2023Community

The students, judges and faculty that participated in the Grand Challenge competition smile for a group photo.

2023 Grand Challenge Competition Recap: Access to Meaningful Work

The 2023 Grand Challenge has come to a momentous close as student finalists pitched their proposals to conclude the competition. The winning student team, ARThritis, was selected by the panel of judges to implement their project in the Tampa community in spring 2024.

November 20, 2023Community, Events, Teaching and Learning

Students in the American Thinkers Wilderness class on a hike at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Learning in Nature About American Wilderness Thinkers

To cap a semester learning about thinkers who revolutionized our understanding of nature, Professor Rebecca Johns took her class on a camping trip. Exploring, journaling, and reflecting on course readings, students spent the day and evening at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.

November 14, 2023Teaching and Learning

Ashley Hinton performs an ear exam on a small child.

Catching up with Honors Alum Ashley Hinton

Honors Alum and senior translational scientist, Ashley Hinton, reflects on her time in the GAP-AuD Program at the Judy Genshaft Honors College.

November 13, 2023Alumni and Friends

Dr. Rita Hurst smiles with family members in front of the new Judy Genshaft Honors College Building

A Family Tradition

Honors alum Rita Hurst reflects on her time at USF and her son's enrollment as a freshman in the Judy Genshaft Honors College.

November 9, 2023Alumni and Friends, Community

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Committed to intellectual curiosity, global citizenship, and service across three unique Tampa Bay campuses, Honors News shares the exceptional stories of the Judy Genshaft Honors College.