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2025 USF Climate-Teach In student leaders Maia Ryan and Katelynn Paciorek smiling in the Honors building.

Student-Led Sustainability: USF Climate Teach-In Expands Its Impact

The University of South Florida Climate Teach-In has officially transitioned from a small one-day event at the Judy Genshaft Honors College to a weeklong event series that spans all three USF campuses. Student leaders Maia Ryan and Katelynn Paciorek are helping organize the upcoming event series in April, building leadership skills while driving climate awareness across campus.

March 20, 2025Community, Events

Tampa Honors LLC students proudly display their Judyland theme park design while showing their Bull pride in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.

Honors LLC Students Explore Disney Magic and Theme Park Design

Students from the Judy Genshaft Honors College Tampa Living Learning Community took an exciting trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando. They participated in a private workshop with a Disney Imagineer, where they designed their own theme park, then enjoyed an interactive tour with thrilling rides and a variety of food tastings.

March 17, 2025Community, Events, Teaching and Learning

Parker Olive and Rahul Jain stand together on the fifth floor of the Honors building.

Fast-Tracking Medicine: Inside USF’s Seven-Year B.S./M.D. Program

From GPA and MCAT requirements to hands-on research and medical service, the University of South Florida’s 7-year B.S./M.D. accelerated program offers an accelerated pathway to earning a medical degree in just seven years. Judy Genshaft Honors College alums Rahul Jain and Parker Olive share their insights, challenges, and advice from inside the program.

March 12, 2025Alumni and Friends, Community

Nora Wolfgang, Marco Nardiello, and Whitney Louis pose for a photo on the fifth floor of the Honors building, holding up the

Honors College Scholarships Open Doors to a World of Opportunities

The University of South Florida offers a variety of scholarships to support students, including exclusive funding for members of the Judy Genshaft Honors College. In addition to awards for academic and experiential learning experiences, students can apply for scholarships that provide financial support from admission through graduation.

March 5, 2025Community

A small group of USF students cheer while holding gold and green poms and a white and green Thank

USF Sarasota-Manatee Brunch on the Bay Raises More Than $400,000 for Student Scholarships

The signature philanthropic event at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus celebrated the deep ties between the campus and the community.

March 3, 2025Community, Events

USF St. Petersburg Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Gabby Schwager poses while making a Go Bulls hand sign.

From the Florida Coast to the Polar Seas: Gabby Schwager Dives Deep into Marine Biology Research

Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Gabby Schwager’s journey at USF St. Petersburg led her to discover a passion for marine biology research through hands-on fieldwork and immersive coursework. From studying coral reefs in the Bahamas to researching Florida’s ecosystems, Schwager’s experiences highlight the unique opportunities the university offers to aspiring marine scientists.

February 25, 2025Community

NMS Coordinator Audra Santerre, Honors student Rachel Weitz, and Honors affiliate faculty member Melanie Ryerson pose in the Honors building.

Judy Genshaft Honors College Hosts Failing Forward Week

The University of South Florida Judy Genshaft Honors College is hosting its inaugural Failing Forward Week from Feb. 17-21, encouraging students to reframe setbacks as opportunities for growth. The initiative aims to foster open discussions on failure, resilience, and self-defined success.

February 18, 2025Community, Events

Alex Vu poses inside the Judy Genshaft Honors College

Honors Student Alex Vu Represents USF at 2024 Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs

Honors student Alex Vu represented University of South Florida at the 2024 Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, presenting original research on Vietnamese foreign policy. Vu stood out among the crowd as an undergraduate among graduate students, professors, and political scientists.

February 17, 2025Accolades, Community

USF Student and Miss Tampa Alexandra De Roos

From Ballet to Brain Injury Advocacy: Meet USF Student and Miss Tampa Alexandra de Roos

After a concussion ended her dream of professional ballet, Alexandra de Roos enrolled at USF as a double major in biomedical sciences and psychology with the goal of becoming a psychiatrist. She was also recently crowned Miss Tampa and plans to use her pulpit to promote brain trauma awareness.

February 6, 2025Community

Preston Kifer poses at the National Opera Center of America

Honors Student Preston Kifer Combines Theater and Political Science to Explore Social Change

From performing in plays at the University of South Florida and across the Tampa Bay region to working as an undergraduate research assistant, Judy Genshaft Honors College student Preston Kifer explores the connection between the performing arts and social movements.

February 5, 2025Community

USF Women’s Lacrosse team photo

USF Women’s Lacrosse to Make Historic Debut with Student-Athletes Studying to Become Lawyers, Chemists and More

USF women's lacrosse makes its historic debut Friday, Feb. 7 at Corbett Stadium. As the inaugural team, the players are well aware that they will forever be a part of USF history and are working tirelessness to ensure their legacy extends beyond the field.

February 4, 2025Community

Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council President Mykyta Nechaiev, smiling on the first floor of the Honors Atrium

Mykyta Nechaiev Joins National Collegiate Honors Council Board as Student Member

Mykyta Nechaiev, student council president of the Tampa Judy Genshaft Honors College, has been elected as one of only five student members on the National Collegiate Honors Council Board of Directors, where he aims to bring a fresh perspective and foster student collaboration.

January 31, 2025Accolades, Community

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