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Hurricane Ian recovery: 'This is about doing what's right and helping people'
As soon as Hurricane Ian stormed through Fort Myers and its vicinity, USF community members sprang into action. From collecting donations, to hosting clean-up missions and lending professional expertise, faculty, staff and students are continuing efforts to support those in need.
October 20, 2022University News
Genesis Rivera Marrero on the importance of building community
Since arriving on the Sarasota-Manatee campus, Rivera Marrero has embraced her new home with open arms. In addition to her coursework, she works three campus jobs — community leader and peer coach in the Department of Student Support Services, coordinator for the Campus Activities Board and lead work-study in the Office of Veteran Success.
October 12, 2022Student Success
USF St. Petersburg campus and St. Pete Youth Farm unveil Fresh and Local Greenhouse to fight food insecurity
The USF St. Petersburg campus and the St. Pete Youth Farm have unveiled a new greenhouse that will provide the community with fresh vegetables and fish while giving students the opportunity to learn about sustainable and innovative farming methods.
June 22, 2022University News
Identifying the ‘At-Risk’: USF Faculty and Students Helping Stop the Spread of COVID-19
More than 60 USF students and faculty members are dispersed across the state of Florida to assist the Florida Department of Health in identifying people who’ve come in contact with someone who’s tested positive for the coronavirus. They’re focused on finding those considered ‘high-risk’, meaning someone who may have attended the same gathering, or were in close proximity.
March 30, 2020COVID-19, University News
Turning Passion into Edible Purpose: Religious Studies Instructor Promotes Food Sovereignty
Locally grown food holds a special meaning for Dell deChant, associate chair and master instructor in the USF Department of Religious Studies, whose life-long research has led him from studying religious culture to contemporary issues around food and community, specifically food sovereignty.
October 16, 2019Campus Life
Nearly 2,000 USF Students to Participate in Community Service Projects on Saturday, January 13
Inspired by MLK, the annual Stampede of Service event benefits dozens of sites and organizations across Hillsborough County.
January 8, 2018Campus Life