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USF honors summer 2021 class, along with graduates whose ceremonies were impacted by COVID-19, during Aug. 21-22 commencement
The ßÙßÇÂþ» conferred approximately 3,000 degrees during summer commencement as ceremonies returned to the Yuengling Center in Tampa after being held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg in the spring.
August 18, 2021COVID-19, Student Success, University News
David Connelly, who spent more than 20 years as the public relations director at the Museum of Fine Arts in downtown St. Petersburg, credits his education with broadening his perspective and opening the door to a series of adventures.
August 17, 2021Student Success, USF Foundation
USF returns to in-person commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8
The ßÙßÇÂþ» will hold in-person commencement ceremonies this weekend for the first time since December 2019, as COVID-19 forced ceremonies to be held virtually in spring, summer and fall of 2020. USF President Steven Currall will preside over spring commencement ceremonies scheduled for 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
May 3, 2021Student Success, University News
USF archaeologists dive deep into Tampa Bay's Native American history
Thomas Pluckhahn is part of the study on two significant sites along Tampa Bay's shores to understand how climate shifts in 600-900 AD may have influenced conflicts over food resources among Native American societies. Through various archaeological methods, they aim to reveal insights into how these communities defended estuaries and navigated environmental changes.
April 7, 2021Research and Innovation
Success Ekpenyong's journey from Nigeria to USF and beyond
When Success Ekpenyong first landed in Orlando, Florida, he had only $200 in his pocket and a dream of pursuing higher education.
April 22, 2020Student Success
USF doctoral student is engineering compassion
While working on her master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Fatemeh Rasouli decided she wanted to use her knowledge and skills to help people in a tangible way.
April 8, 2020Student Success
Graduating Senior Becomes First ßÙßÇÂþ» Student to Earn Prestigious Award for Fully Funded PhD at Stanford University
ßÙßÇÂþ» Judy Genshaft Honors College senior and Pure Mathematics major, Keller Blackwell, has been named a 2020 Knight-Hennessy Scholar.
March 6, 2020Honors and Awards, University News
ßÙßÇÂþ» student combines psychology and art therapy for mental health
A lifelong artist, Anna Marie Fennell knows the transformative power art can have in someone's life.
February 18, 2020Student Success
U.S. Navy Veteran begins his next chapter at USF
After 20 years in the U.S. Navy, Akil King was ready to start writing his next chapter. So, he enrolled at USF to study Africana Studies (his second master's degree) and has never looked back. He hopes to use this education to begin his next career in the U.S. Civil Service, but first, is working toward becoming a Fulbright Scholar to teach English in Rwanda.
February 3, 2020Student Success
Boundless Bulls: USF Alumnus Awarded Prestigious Rangel Fellowship
USF alumnus Ivan Pineda has been recognized by the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program as a 2020 Rangel Fellow. Pineda is the third Rangel Fellow in the ßÙßÇÂþ» history.
January 31, 2020Honors and Awards, Student Success, University News
National Merit Scholar Richa Bisht chooses USF, thrives in medical school journey
Richa Bisht had her pick of nearly any university she wanted. But, it was USF's endless resources and commitment to its students that sealed the deal on her becoming a Bull.
January 27, 2020Student Success
Study abroad trip fuels graduate's passion for healthcare equity
It was a study abroad trip to Thailand, through The Judy Genshaft Honors College, that Jeannette Myrick says shifted her perspective on human health. Now, as she approaches graduation, Jeannette plans to help marginalized communities gain access to health care – using all she's gained from USF to make an impact in the lives of others.
January 10, 2020Student Success