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The healing power of the arts
A healing arts class on the USF St. Petersburg campus is helping students understand the therapeutic methods of interacting with art for people with memory loss.
April 17, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships, Student Life
Alumni Profile: Jeremy Bowers, global chief technology officer for Politico
Jeremy Bowers never thought he would wind up in a technology job. But with a father who was a database administrator, Bowers had a familiarity with the industry and took an IT job for the local newspaper until he figured out his next move. Instead of moving on, he fell in love with the world of tech in the newsroom.
April 14, 2023Campus News
Professor wins faculty excellence award for research on dual career couples
Sharon Segrest, Professor of Management on the USF St. Petersburg campus, has received the Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Award for her research on the attitudes of females and males in dual career couple scenarios.
April 13, 2023Campus News
Longtime USF supporters provide $10k matching gift to encourage Giving Week participation
A $10,000 matching gift from long-time USF supporters Sandee and Al Steinberg will go towards the campus’ Giving Week fund, which supports a wide variety of student needs and faculty opportunities that would not be met otherwise.
April 10, 2023Campus News, Events
Enrollment in hospitality and tourism management grows exponentially since expansion and integration with industry partners
The USF Muma College of Business is experiencing significant growth in its School of Hospitality and Tourism Management since expanding programming from the Sarasota-Manatee campus to the Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses last fall.
April 6, 2023Campus News
Judy Genshaft Honors College class experiences the high seas firsthand
Students from five Honors Colleges in the State University System boarded a research vessel for an overnight trip into the Gulf of Mexico. While on board, they participated in lab-based research, observed marine life, and explored society's relationship with the ocean.
March 23, 2023Campus News, Student Life
Bulls in the Burg: USF St. Petersburg campus March 2023 community relations roundup
This community roundup series sheds light on the ways our campus hosts community activities and ways USF faculty, staff, students and administration are actively engaged in the community every day.
March 16, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
Leadership summits inspire students to become advocates in school
Hundreds of high school students from Pinellas County gathered at the USF St. Petersburg campus to participate in a first-of-its-kind Student Leadership Summit.
March 15, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships
Education faculty and students to provide summer enrichment program and free tutoring to K-8 youth
A new federal grant will enable USF College of Education students to provide year-round tutoring to K-8 youth participating in the St. Petersburg Police Athletic League (PAL) and go towards a summer enrichment program developed by College of Education faculty and doctoral students.
March 8, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships
Student journalists document the Collard Green Festival
For six years, the Publix Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival has brought the community together to celebrate food while emphasizing health, agricultural science and improved lifestyle choices. This celebration of African American cuisine and culture also proved to be a vital learning ground for aspiring photojournalists.
February 23, 2023Campus News, Events
Bulls in the Burg: USF St. Petersburg campus February 2023 community relations roundup
This community roundup series sheds light on the ways our campus hosts community activities and ways USF faculty, staff, students and administration are actively engaged in the community every day.
February 16, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships
New speaker series invites community to learn about history and preservation in Florida
Two new speakers’ series on the USF St. Petersburg campus will give the public a chance to explore history and local preservation through interactive and engaging lectures during the spring semester.
February 16, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events