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USF Honors Students Partner with Community Organizations to Build a Better Future for Tampa Bay
In the Spring of 2024, Honors students Nick Nechaiev and Tyler Briggs participated in a unique class where they served as consultants for local nonprofits. The course, "Sustaining Your Future – Becoming Consultants for a Better Tomorrow," led by Honors Professor Dr. Michael Cross, empowers students to drive positive change in the Tampa area and beyond.
June 4, 2024Teaching and Learning
SIGS Student Taylor Herman Earns English Teaching Assistant Fulbright to Moldova
Taylor Herman, a political science student passionate about international relations, has earned a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to Moldova in recognition of her academic and community contributions to USF.
USF Honors Student Secures Provisional Patent for Medical Brace
An eye for opportunity and a passion for medical innovation have led recent University of South Florida biomedical sciences graduate and Judy Genshaft Honors College member Rohitram Upendram to secure two provisional patents for inventions he created during his undergraduate career.
May 28, 2024Community
AAU Membership Helping Accelerate USF’s Impact
Throughout the last year, USF’s membership in the Association of American Universities has become a springboard to an array of benefits. From the successful recruitment and retention of world-class faculty and students to more corporations and community organizations inquiring and establishing new partnerships with the university – AAU membership is fueling USF’s momentum in significant ways.
From Campus to Careers: CAS Graduates Reflect on Their Time at USF
Among the 7,000 degrees conferred during spring commencement, the College of Arts and Sciences accounted for more than 2,500 of the total degrees awarded. Now, several students are reflecting on their unique experiences and sharing their advice for incoming students.
May 28, 2024Alumni and Friends, Community
Honors Students Connect Art and Nature Through Mural at USF Botanical Gardens
Last fall, Honors students at USF created a mural in the Botanical Gardens to illustrate the connection between humans and nature. Through the interdisciplinary course Art and the Environment, students explored their passions and gained new perspectives.
May 24, 2024Community, Teaching and Learning
First-Year USF Student Selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institute Program
Honors freshman Avani Sanghvi has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright UK Summer Institute program. The third USF student in six years to be admitted to the program, Sanghvi will spend three weeks studying at the University of Bristol.
USF Undergraduate Humanities Conference Bridges the Gap Between Arts and STEM
At USF's 2024 Undergraduate Humanities Research Conference, Honors student Tzuriel Garcia and his peers presented their research on oyster habitat restoration in Tampa Bay, a project they initiated in an Honors course with Professor Tina Piracci.
May 21, 2024Teaching and Learning
Catching up with Honors Alum Casey Farrell
A 2018 USF graduate with degrees in health sciences, specializing in social & behavioral sciences and biological sciences, Farrell recently celebrated earning a Doctorate of Physiotherapy from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland.
May 21, 2024Alumni and Friends, Community
Honors Students Enjoy Cape Canaveral Adventure
This spring, students from the Tampa LLC embarked on an exciting journey to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. The trip provided them with first-hand exposure to NASA engineering, technology, and history.
Future Audiologist Sally Selevan Pursues Passion Through Graduate Admissions Pathway
Honors grad Sally Selevan reflects on her time at the Honors College and how USF's GAP-AuD program is helping her achieve her dream of becoming a doctor of clinical audiology.
May 13, 2024Community, Teaching and Learning
USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Celebrates 344 Graduates at Spring Celebration Ceremonies
The Judy Genshaft Honors College honored the academic achievements of 344 exceptional Spring 2024 Honors graduates through celebratory ceremonies held across USF’s three campuses.