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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
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
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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