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Great-grandmother inspires USF student to conduct dementia research
While Dana Smith had a close relationship with her great-grandmother growing up, she mostly knew her as a family member who suffered from dementia. That experience inspired Smith as a USF student to get involved with the Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training study.
September 10, 2024Student Success
USF confers more than 2,600 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies
Graduates included a legacy student whose grandmother was part of USF's charter class, a student veteran who served in Afghanistan and a Peace Corps recruiter who speaks four languages.
August 3, 2024Student Success
USF student secures prestigious summer internship at national marine sanctuary
Audrey Brandt is interning with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, one of the largest federally protected marine sanctuaries in the United States.
June 26, 2024Student Success
USF to confer more than 7,000 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies
Graduates in the May 2-5 ceremonies include a brain cancer survivor, a 17-year-old student of Ukrainian heritage and a third-generation USF student.
April 29, 2024University News
Honors student saves a life as living organ donor
Beyond remarkable acts of selflessness, Jaskolka-Brown is an impressive student in his own right.
March 21, 2024Student Success
USF student kicking goals on and off the field
Hailing from Highworth, England, Georgia Brown is balancing her passion for the game of soccer with a stellar academic journey in biomedical sciences at USF. She's making history both on and off the field, earning top honors and setting new standards of excellence.
March 18, 2024Student Success
USF student gives back what he received from Student Support Services
LaTrell Pryor, an engineering junior from Orlando, has accomplished much at USF, thanks to the SSS program, which offers student support to ensure success in college.
March 4, 2024Student Success
USF student veteran gives back to the military community
Julio Figueroa's story encourages others to embrace change, pursue purpose and remember that it's never too late to jump into a new journey.
January 9, 2024Student Success
USF conferred more than 4,400 degrees during fall commencement
Graduates include student veterans, a mother-daughter earning their degrees at the same time and a future engineer with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder graduating with a near-perfect GPA.
December 4, 2023Student Success, University News
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.
August 2, 2023Campus Life, Student Success
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.
July 31, 2023Student Success, University News
Honeybees save USF student from allergies, now he’s returning the favor
Kobe Phillips developed a passion for honeybees after finding relief from his severe allergies by eating honey. At USF, Phillips is working on creating pollinator habitats using bio receptive sculptures and he plans to attend graduate school to focus on further developing these designs.
June 8, 2023Student Success