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![Students in front of a sign reading](/news/images/un-bull-ievable-spring-break-490-327.jpg)
Students and Communities Deeply Impacted by Un-BULL-ievable Spring Break Trips
Some students are increasingly opting to participate in the USF St. Petersburg Un-BULL-ievable Spring Breaks (USB), an alternative for students who want to give back through civic engagement, and have fun while helping others.
April 3, 2018Student Life
![USF St. Petersburg students Garret Greca, Savannah Billett, and Hunter Schoch.](/news/images/childhood-cancer-research-490-327.jpg)
Student-Organized Fishing Tournament to raise more than $20,000 for Childhood Cancer Research
For the second consecutive year, three USF St. Petersburg students have organized “Fishing for the Fight,” a fishing tournament to help raise awareness and funds for neuroblastoma cancer research.
March 29, 2018Student Life
![USFSP Neighborhood News Bureau director Bernardo Motta and College of Marine Science research associate Dr. Kelly Quinn look over findings of tests](/news/images/journalism-students-drinking-water-490-327.jpg)
Journalism Students Investigate Lead in Local Drinking Water
In 2016, the city of Flint, Michigan made national headlines as thousands of citizens were exposed to lead poisoning through drinking water.
March 26, 2018Research and Innovation, Student Life
![The 2016 student research team at a formal signing in Córdoba, Spain, summer 2017: Hannah Tweet; Meta Daniel; Zoghanno Richardson; Rachel Sanderson; T. E. Bryant. Seated: Dr. J. Michael Francis. Photo taken by Philip Belcastro](/news/images/la-florida-young-scholars-490-327.jpg)
Meet the Young Scholars Who are Helping to Revolutionize Early American History
Two young USF St. Petersburg history scholars are reading 16th century Spanish, scrolling through documents in one of the world’s most important historical archives and making a huge impact on how the story of colonial Florida is told.
March 13, 2018Research and Innovation, Student Life
![Kristina Wood, Bethany Brittingham, Zorana Knezevic, and Chandler Lazear working at the Weedon Island archaeological site.](/news/images/weedon-island-archaeology-class-490-327.jpg)
Anthropology Students Get Hands-On Training at One of the Most Famous Archaeological Sites in the Southeast
Hidden deep in the heart of Weedon Island Preserve, a nearly 3,200-acre natural area on Tampa Bay, is an archaeological dig site that dates back 1,000 years.
March 7, 2018Research and Innovation, Student Life
![Students at a job fair](/news/images/online-job-database-490-327.jpg)
Handshake Improves Student Success with Greater Internship and Job Opportunities
A new online job database is transforming job searches for USFSP students and recent alumni while improving chances for landing a coveted position.
January 11, 2018Student Life