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Lifelong learning program for older adults to launch classes at USF St. Petersburg
A popular adult learning program that offers classes, workshops and lectures to individuals aged 50 and older is expanding to USF St. Petersburg. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a member-based learning community that provides high-quality, low-cost learning opportunities for seniors in their communities.
January 21, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships
Bulls In the Burg: January 2025 Community Relations Roundup
This community roundup series highlights the ways that USF St. Pete faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community.
January 16, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
Celebrating Inauguration Day: A conversation about the American tradition, then and now
Inauguration Day has changed dramatically over the years while maintaining some key traditions for a ceremony that ushers in a new American president. Learn more about the history of Inauguration Day and its importance today.
January 16, 2025Campus News
USF honors Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events and student service projects
The University of South Florida’s annual celebration of the life, legacy and values of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will honor his vision with community service projects and events, a brunch and other activities at several Tampa Bay area locations.
January 14, 2025Events
Textbook affordability project saves St. Pete students $2.4 million
A project designed to address textbook affordability by lowering course material costs and improving accessibility at USF St. Petersburg has saved students more than $2.4 million over the past eight years.
January 14, 2025Campus News
Innovations Magazine 2025
Resiliency, discovery and community are key pillars of USF St. Petersburg. These characteristics define the educational experience and successes of our campus community, especially over the past year. You’ll read about many of these achievements and compelling stories in Innovations, our campus magazine.
January 8, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF partners with city of St. Petersburg to improve street safety
The University of South Florida is working with the city of St. Petersburg on a multi-million-dollar project to reduce crashes and improve the safety of drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
January 7, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
First-year students explore careers in the community
As a health sciences major hoping to become a physical therapist, Tongta Vachara knew it would be challenging to gain professional experience. So, when she heard about the Innovation Scholars Career Exploration Program, she immediately signed up.
December 17, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships
USF graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement
Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during fall commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans.
December 16, 2024Campus News
A resilient year: Top stories from 2024
This calendar year was full of institutional achievements, international headlines, inventive research and an unprecedented campus response to a historic hurricane season.
December 16, 2024Campus News, Research and Innovation
Bulls In the Burg: December 2024 Community Relations Roundup
This community roundup series highlights the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community.
December 13, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
Marine biology graduate discovers passion for conservation and fieldwork in the Everglades
Whether researching sharks in the Gulf of Mexico or studying fish in the Everglades, Serenity "Reni" Poston-Hymel is focused on a future in marine conservation. She secured a highly sought-after internship conducting fieldwork with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which was instrumental in shaping her career goals.
December 11, 2024Campus News