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New podcast highlights faculty, staff expertise, university events and initiatives

By Tina Meketa | USF News

USF HAS LAUNCHED a new streaming program designed to keep the USF community informed and connect listeners to the people behind some of the university’s greatest endeavors. “Inside USF: The Podcast” debuted in May and new episodes are available every other Friday.

“Inside USF: The Podcast” is hosted by Tom Woolf, a member of the University Communications and Marketing team and co-editor of USF Magazine. Woolf joined USF in 2017 and brings with him 20 years of experience in higher education, most recently serving as associate director of university communications at Southern Illinois University, located in Carbondale, Illinois. He previously worked as a newspaper editor and reporter and earned his journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

“I’ve always believed that internal communication is a vital part of what we do,” Woolf says. “Everyone is busy with their own responsibilities, and faculty and staff may not have the time to learn what a colleague down the hall is working on, much less colleagues across our three campuses. We are providing faculty, staff and alumni with an easy way to get acquainted with some of the thousands of employees who share a focus on our students and the communities we serve.”

The podcast will cover a range of subjects, including intimate interviews with the people behind fascinating research projects, upcoming events and institutional news, such as the approaching 25th anniversary of USF football.“Inside USF: The Podcast” is available on MyUSF and platforms such as, iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and Stitcher.