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Beverly Frank has designed structures on all three of USF’s campuses. She is now the first Asian American woman and USF graduate to be named president of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.
March 9, 2023Campus Life, Student Success
A $1.5 million investment by The Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation will fund the joint endeavor, providing hands-on learning opportunities to the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
February 13, 2023Research and Innovation, Student Success
Record number of students earn prestigious Fulbright Scholarships
Ten students have been selected as Fulbright Scholars for the 2022-23 academic year, the most in the university’s history and an indication of USF’s growing global engagement. USF is recognized as one of Fulbright’s top producing institutions.
February 10, 2023Student Success, University News
Freeman Talla strives to help prevent power outages in Cameroon, Africa
Inspired by the tragic death of his aunt who died while seeking emergency medical care during a power outage in Cameroon, Sarasota-Manatee graduate student Freeman Talla is determined to help expand the African nation’s solar power sector.
February 3, 2023Student Success
USF awarded its largest grant to prepare students for federal cybersecurity careers
The National Science Foundation has awarded the a $3.7 million grant – helping prepare students for in-demand, high-paying cybersecurity jobs in the federal government and other public institutions.
February 2, 2023Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation, Student Success
student organization helping inspire the next generation of Black engineers
A nationwide effort to inspire more Black individuals to enter the field of engineering is growing at USF. More than 250 undergraduate and graduate students are members of the National Society of Black Engineers – up nearly 400 percent since 2017.
February 1, 2023Student Success
Founder of Stampede of Service’s legacy continues at USF
A lightning strike in high school jolted Maxon Victor to pursue his passion for helping the community. The founder of Stampede of Service reflects on how his legacy continues at USF and across the region.
January 20, 2023Student Success
student illustrates children’s book for NASA
Andrea Coloma has interned with NASA five times, working on a variety of 2D and 3D illustration and animation projects. Her fifth internship concluded with the creation of an educational children's book about the Artemis I mission.
January 13, 2023Student Success, University News
Xiomara Montes Gil to become first in her family to graduate college, lands job offer from JP Morgan Chase
USF was Xiomara Montes Gil’s top choice for college. She wanted to stay near her family in Orlando and enjoy USF’s diverse student community. Born in Lima, Peru, Montes Gil is focused on becoming the first in her family to graduate college and work in finance.
January 1, 2023Student Success
celebrates more than 4,500 new graduates during fall commencement
USF fall 2022 graduates include a Ukrainian student whose family was displaced by war and a student impacted by Hurricane Ian.
December 5, 2022Student Success, University News
A campus fixture reflects on more than 50 years of memories at USF
In 1969, Joan “Sudsy” Tschiderer stumbled upon the St. Petersburg campus while on a shopping trip with her friend. At the time, the campus was located at the end of the Bayboro peninsula and was mostly a military base that had trained World War II servicemen.
November 22, 2022Student Success
USF Research & Innovation, Florida High Tech Corridor invest in undergraduate research across USF
Through the newly formed Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 150 students will receive paid research engagements, training and opportunities to present their work.
November 21, 2022Research and Innovation, Student Success