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USF St. Petersburg Awarded $5.5-Million to Support K-12 Mental Health Awareness Training

Thousands of K-12 school personnel will be trained on how to recognize and refer students with emotional or mental health difficulties thanks to a $5.5-million grant awarded to USF St. Petersburg’s College of Education.

August 26, 2019Campus News, Research and Innovation

Students working together at the robotics camp

USFSP Robotics Camp Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

A camp created by the USF St. Petersburg College of Education to teach young students about science and technology has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

August 15, 2019Campus News

Contestants on StartupBus Florida competed in New Orleans against teams from around the state.

Alumni Lead and Compete in National StartupBus Challenge

Now in its 10th year, StartupBus is an immersive networking event designed to attract and inspire young innovators.

August 1, 2019Campus News

Students using the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Center.

Wealth Management Center Makes Recent Grads Stand Out while Improving Personal Finance Know How in the Community

The center provides the space for teams of students to use the knowledge they acquire in class to make compelling stock valuations and presentations, earning the right to have their suggested stocks purchased with real money from a student-managed investment fund.

June 26, 2019Campus News, Research and Innovation

Students dancing

Week of Welcome Shows Students What USFSP Has to Offer

Starting Saturday, June 22, first-year students at USF St. Petersburg will jumpstart college with Week of Welcome (WOW), an event series designed to help students meet new people, try new adventures and lay the foundation for a successful higher education experience.

June 19, 2019Campus News, Student Life

Brenda L. Walker

Meet Dr. Brenda L. Walker, Interim Associate Dean of the College of Education

Dr. Brenda L. Walker began her tenure as the Interim Associate Dean for the College of Education at USF St. Petersburg on June 3, 2019.

June 12, 2019Campus News

Students in the USFSP Brewing Arts Program take a behind the scenes tour of Yuengling brewery.

Two Financial Awards Will Offer Full Rides for Brewing Arts Program Students

For the third time, Yuengling Brewing has committed to sponsoring an annual $5,000 tuition award for one student veteran to attend USF St. Petersburg’s Brewing Arts Program.

June 6, 2019Campus News

USFSP alum Jon Boyd handed out around 500 free ice creams on his birthday.

USFSP Alum’s Ice Cream Drive Raises Party Funds for Foster Kids

Last Wednesday, USF St. Petersburg graduate Jon Boyd threw a different kind of celebration for his 26th birthday.

June 3, 2019Campus News

 Jason Mathis, CEO of the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership; Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes; Kam Simmons, Director of Public Policy for Starsky Robotics; Dean Bushey, Florida General Manager for Voyage; Gary Patterson, KTCOB Associate Dean

College of Business Event Puts Driverless Cars in the Spotlight

USF St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business (KTCOB) and the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership hosted a panel discussion on driverless vehicles and their future in the Sunshine State last week that included State Senator Jeff Brandes and two industry leaders.

May 28, 2019Campus News

Milton White

Honoring Our Heroes: Milton White Recognized for Helping Student Veterans and Impacting Lives of Many

Milton White was recently recognized for his many years of service, selected as the grand prize winner in AARP’s “Honoring Our Heroes” contest.

May 24, 2019Campus News

Jerrica Stovall on the Wheel of Fortune

Fellow Bull Checks off Bucket List Item, Wins on Wheel of Fortune

Jerrica Stovall dreamed of appearing on Wheel of Fortune since she was a child and would watch the iconic game show each night with her mother and sister.

May 22, 2019Campus News

Bill Heller

USF St. Petersburg Renames Building in Honor of Bill Heller, Former Dean and Community Leader

For more than a quarter of a century, Bill Heller has been a transformative figure at USF St. Petersburg, filling the roles of campus CEO, dean, professor and advocate. Now the university is recognizing his many years of devoted service by naming the building where he taught in his honor.

May 14, 2019Campus News

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