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USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Celebrates 103 Graduates at Fall Celebration Ceremonies
Alina John, Abdul Muqeet Khawaja, Krish Veera, and Maryam Latif were honored with fall 2024 Dean's Circle of Merit Awards for their excellence in leadership, service, and global citizenship as the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated the academic achievements of 103 fall 2024 Honors graduates.
USF Serves as Top Choice for National Merit Scholar Families
From a wide-array of scholarships to a thriving Honors College community, the University of South Florida offers National Merit Scholars — and their siblings — unparalleled opportunities to excel.
December 19, 2024Community
Honors Students Showcase the Importance of Humanities in Health Care with The Capsule Medical Journal
Honors student Serena Bhaskar, founded The Capsule, an interdisciplinary humanities journal, focused on publishing personal stories and scholarly research from undergraduate students interested in combining their passion for the creative arts with the field of health care and medicine.
December 16, 2024Community
USF Sarasota-Manatee Honors Symposium Celebrates Graduates and New Beginnings
The Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated its Sarasota-Manatee graduates, first-year Honors students, and faculty at the annual Honors Symposium. The event featured freshman thesis presentations and concluded with the traditional Honors graduation recognition ceremony.
December 13, 2024Events
Marine Biology Graduate Discovers Passion for Conservation and Fieldwork in the Everglades
Whether researching sharks in the Gulf of Mexico or studying fish in the Everglades, Honors student Serenity "Reni" Poston-Hymel is focused on a future in marine conservation. She secured a highly sought-after internship conducting fieldwork with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which was instrumental in shaping her career goals.
December 11, 2024Community
Honors Alumni Social Brings Together Past and Present
The inaugural Homecoming event in the new Judy Genshaft Honors College building brought alumni together to reconnect with old friends, network with faculty and staff, and explore the college’s new space before the USF Homecoming parade and groundbreaking of the new on-campus stadium.
December 10, 2024Alumni and Friends, Events
USF to Confer Nearly 4,000 Degrees During Fall Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 13-14
This graduating class includes 103 Honors students, a 16-year-old, a 70-year-old grandmother of four and an electrical engineer seeking to revolutionize the medical, space exploration and military industries.
December 9, 2024Events
USF’s Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Continues to Thrive
Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society, is shaping academic excellence and fostering a love of learning at the Judy Genshaft Honors College and University of South Florida.
December 9, 2024Community
USF Student Explores Creativity, Activism Through Fulbright UK Summer Institute
USF student Avani Sanghvi explored creativity, activism, and cultural connections during the Fulbright UK Summer Institute at the University of Bristol. Her experience inspired new perspectives on art, identity, and the power of authentic storytelling.
December 4, 2024Teaching and Learning
Honors Student Raehanna Brown Represents Jamaica at 2024 Chess Olympiad
Freshman Judy Genshaft Honors College student Raehanna Brown competed with her team from Jamaica in the 2024 Chess Olympiad hosted in Budapest, Hungary. Brown followed in her older sister’s footsteps in playing chess competitively and pursuing her education at USF.
December 3, 2024Community
Photo Gallery: Honors LLC Friendsgiving Fosters Community
Honors students shared a great meal and Thanksgiving traditions as the Judy Genshaft Honors College hosted its annual Friendsgiving dinner for residents of the Tampa Honors Living Learning Community and the Holcombe and Jenkins Scholars programs.
Fossil Hunters: Honors Students Travel 400 Million Years into the Past with Study Away Course
Led by USF Sarasota-Manatee Professor Dr. Lydia Wassink, Fossil Hunters is a Maymester Honors study away course that takes students on a hands-on exploration of Ordovician-era fossils. The program includes a trip to the Midwest where students collect fossils, learn virtual mapping skills, and create projects showcasing evolutionary concepts.
November 25, 2024Teaching and Learning