News
Article Listing
Viewing items with Category: All Categories, Year: All Years
![University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University](/news/images/sailebration-1small.jpg)
SAILebration begins new graduation tradition for St. Petersburg campus students
As part of a new campus tradition, USF St. Petersburg campus Fall 2021 graduates had the opportunity to celebrate earning their college degrees by hopping aboard a sunset cruise for dinner, dancing and remembrances.
December 9, 2021Campus News, Student Life
![Sara Henk](/news/images/sara-henk-2.jpg)
Student who helped new arrivals transition to campus life graduates
For three years, Sara Henk was a welcoming presence for newcomers to campus. As an orientation leader, she helped acclimate first-year students into the community. Now she will be one of 418 students on the St. Petersburg campus graduating this fall.
December 9, 2021Campus News, Student Life
![Pool currently outside of H. William Heller Hall](/news/images/coquina-pool-490-327.jpg)
Board of Trustees approves funding for a new pool on campus
After nearly eight decades of use, the pool outside of H. William Heller Hall will be replaced by a new pool closer to the center of campus.
December 8, 2021Campus News
![Fall 2021 Commencement](/news/images/hero-490-commencement21.png)
USF to confer more than 4,500 degrees during commencement ceremonies, Dec. 10-11
USF will award more than 4,500 degrees during fall commencement. The ceremonies include recipients of approximately 3,433 undergraduate, 1,099 master’s and 181 doctoral degrees.
December 8, 2021Campus News, Student Life
![Diversity in brewing scholarship](/news/images/brewing-medium.jpg)
USF Brewing Arts program joins forces with Yuengling to enhance diversity in the brewing industry
A Diversity in Brewing Scholarship will be given to an individual from a traditionally underrepresented population and cover the cost of tuition to USF’s St. Petersburg campus Brewing Arts Certificate program.
November 22, 2021Campus News
![MISTERs for 2021-2022](/news/images/misters-490-327.jpg)
Call Me MISTER program introduces its first cohort of future male teachers of color
USF College of Education welcomed its first group of students who are committed to becoming teachers at schools in Pinellas County.
November 12, 2021Campus News
![University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University](/news/images/lance-g-smaller.jpg)
Veteran alumnus uses political science background for better understanding of international security operations, foreign affairs work
We spoke with alumnus and veteran Lance Guillory on his academic experience, service to the nation and how both impacted his career and led him to managing his own security firm today.
November 8, 2021Campus News
![University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University](/news/images/racial-justice-fellows-490.jpg)
Higher Education Consortium announces inaugural Racial Justice Student Fellows
A consortium of higher education institutions focused on racial justice in Pinellas County has selected its inaugural cohort of Racial Justice Student Fellows.
October 28, 2021Campus News
![J. Michael Francis standing at a podium](/news/images/j-michael-francis-hero-490-327.jpg)
USF History professor inducted into Spanish royal order for groundbreaking work on Florida’s early history
A University of South Florida History professor who has devoted his career to uncovering the early Spanish roots of Florida’s history will be honored for his work by being inducted into one of Spain’s most prestigious civil orders.
October 26, 2021Campus News, Research and Innovation
![University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University](/news/images/scifest-medium.png)
St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest goes virtual
People throughout the Tampa Bay area and beyond can get inspired, engage their curiosity and deepen their knowledge of science and art at the St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest on Saturday, October 16. Like last year, the immersive experience will be held virtually due to the pandemic.
October 12, 2021Campus News, Events
![DeWayne Anderson](/news/images/dewayne-anderson-490-327.jpg)
New assistant program director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs hopes to create a safe space for all students on campus
As the new assistant program director for the OMA at USF’s St. Petersburg campus, DeWayne Anderson wants students to have the same college experience he did, where he felt welcomed and supported.
October 8, 2021Campus News
![Morgan Greig at Archivo General de Simancas](/images/news/morgan-greig-490-327.jpg)
Student wins graduate history award, conducts research in Spain on de Soto expedition to Tampa Bay
Morgan Greig won the 2021 Leland Hawes Graduate Student Essay Prize in Florida Studies and is currently in Spain searching the archives for additional source material for his master's thesis about the Hernando de Soto expedition to Florida.
October 1, 2021Campus News