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New Student Government Leaders Prepare for First-Ever Residence Hall
Students on the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus have elected Gov. Alexandra Lopez and Lt. Gov. Bethsagena Thalon as representatives for the 2023-24 academic year. Together, Lopez and Thalon plan to support campus efforts to build momentum for the first-ever residence hall, set to open for the fall 2024 semester.
August 23, 2023Community
A High-Achieving Class of Nearly 6,900 New Undergraduate Students Begin Their Journey at USF
Along with serving thousands of students from around Tampa Bay, the new class of students represents 46 states and 139 countries, an indicator that USF brings the top talent from across Florida, the nation and the world to the region.
August 22, 2023Community
Honors Alum Looks Back on Invaluable Experience Gained Through Research
Honors alum Ryan Shargo reflects back on his Honors experience and how undergraduate research helped set him up for success.
August 16, 2023Alumni and Friends, Teaching and Learning
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.
Educational Trip to Europe Provides Impactful Experience, Teaches Significance of the Holocaust
Eighteen students who took an educational abroad trip to Europe focusing on the Holocaust came back with a deeper understanding of one of the darkest periods in history.
July 5, 2023Teaching and Learning
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
Virtual Pen Pals to Travel Buddies: USF Class Tours South Korea
Students just returned from Seoul, where they finally got to meet their pen pals from Yonsei University whom they’ve been video conferencing and messaging with throughout the spring semester. It’s the first study abroad program to begin virtually and the first faculty-led trip to South Korea since the start of the pandemic.
June 26, 2023Teaching and Learning
USF Alumnus and Actor Serves as a Valuable Advocate Abroad for International Education
Actor and former USF Honors instructor, Ojas Rawal, recently spoke to a group of incoming USF students from India on the importance of international education.
June 22, 2023Alumni and Friends
USF Encourages Young Readers During Arts-Integrated ‘Camp at College’
The four-day program immersed rising fifth, sixth and seventh graders in engaging reading activities designed to enhance their literacy skills and creativity with support from local teaching artists, USF student mentors and Sarasota-Manatee campus faculty and staff.
June 16, 2023Community, Teaching and Learning
USF D.C. Global Experience Opens Doors To Careers in International Affairs and Diplomacy
From May 9-13, Honors students participated in a newly launched program in our nation’s capital. The experience included meetings leaders at federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and think tanks over three full days of programming.
June 14, 2023Alumni and Friends, Teaching and Learning
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.