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Honors Student Sophia Montejo Publishes Short Story in Glass Mountain Literary Journal
Inspired by her Honors course, "Writing Resistance," third-year student Sophia Montejo reconnected with her creative side and published her short story, "Notions."
USF Top Producer of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Recipients for Academic Year 2021-2022
The University of South Florida continues to increase the availability of high-impact educational experiences to support student success and recently celebrated its status as the number one producer of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipients among large institutions nationally for the 2021-22 academic year.
March 11, 2024Accolades
U.S. Circuit Judge Julia Childs Visits Honors College as Part of USF’s 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award
Judge Julianna Michelle Childs, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia and USF alumna, recently visited the Judy Genshaft Honors College where she spoke to Honors students about her experiences in law.
February 27, 2024Accolades, Alumni and Friends, Events
Award-winning Filmmaker Tamara Nemirovsky Teaches Honors Students to Tell Stories That Give Back
Tamara Nemirovsky discusses her award-winning documentary "Second Chances" and how she combines visual storytelling with thematic concepts related to social justice to creatively engage students in the Judy Genshaft Honors College.
February 23, 2024Accolades, 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 Ranks Among Top 50 Public Universities for Fifth Year in a Row, Reaches Highest Overall Ranking Ever From U.S. News
Over the past 10 years, USF has risen an impressive 43 spots among public universities from No. 88 to No. 45, and 72 spots among all universities, from No. 161 to No. 89.
September 18, 2023Accolades
Cayla Lanier Pays it Forward in the Judy Genshaft Honors College
A graduate of the college, herself, Lanier’s passion for mentorship and fostering curiosity both in and out of the classroom is what brought her back to USF in 2008 and continues to motivate her to create engaging programs for students at USF and beyond.
USF Awards More Than 2,400 Degrees During Summer Commencement Ceremonies
Graduates include a Ukrainian student who relocated to the U.S., an 18 year old and a student who is pursuing a career in social work after growing up in the foster care system.
Honors Grad USF’s First to Win Prestigious Hertog Foundation Summer Fellowship
Samuel Rechek, a Spring 2023 graduate and King O’Neal Scholar, has been awarded a 2023 Summer Fellowship from the Hertog Foundation in its political studies program — a first for USF.
July 3, 2023Accolades, Alumni and Friends
Boundless Bulls - Kobe Phillips
Through his involvement revitalizing the JGHC Community Garden, Phillips developed a service-learning course and teaches as a peer educator about sustainability, beekeeping and urban ecology.