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USF St. Petersburg Spring Commencement to Honor Distinct Accomplishments of Students and Historic Tenure of President Genshaft
USF St. Petersburg will host two ceremonies on Sunday, May 5 at the Mahaffey Theater.
April 29, 2019Campus News
Alum Develops Predictive Model for Matching Blood Platelet Donors with Patients in Need
Kelley Counts was pursuing his MBA when he was struck by an idea that had the potential to benefit patients in need of critical blood products.
April 26, 2019Research and Innovation
USF St. Petersburg Celebrates New Residence Hall and Dining Facility at Groundbreaking Ceremony
More than 200 faculty, staff, students and community leaders gathered Thursday for a ceremony to mark the groundbreaking of the new residence hall and dining facility at USF St. Petersburg (USFSP).
April 25, 2019Campus News
Anthropology Professor Wins Top Prize from Environmental Journal
An article on water politics and citizen science by USF St. Petersburg Assistant Professor of Anthropology Heather O’Leary has won the 2018 competition from the academic journal Case Studies in the Environment (CSE), which awards a $2,000 prize for the best environmental case study.
April 24, 2019Research and Innovation
USFSP Professor Part of International Team that Finds Arctic Warming Accelerates Climate Change, Impacting Global Economy by Trillions
Carbon released into the atmosphere by the increasing loss of Arctic permafrost, combined with higher solar absorption by the Earth’s surface due to the melting of sea ice and snow, will accelerate climate change – and have multi-trillion dollar impacts on the world economy.
April 23, 2019Research and Innovation
Debate Team Wins Second Place at International Ethics Competition
The USF St. Petersburg ethics and debate team won second place in two of three events at the International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition (IBESCC) in Los Angeles last week.
April 19, 2019Student Life
USF St. Petersburg to Celebrate New Residence Hall and Dining Facility at Groundbreaking Ceremony
Tampa Bay area leaders will join faculty, staff and students for a ceremony to mark the groundbreaking of a new residence hall and dining facility at USF St. Petersburg on Thursday, April 25.
April 18, 2019Campus News, Student Life
Inaugural Bike Day Event Promotes Cycling On and Off Campus
May is National Bicycle Month, but on Thursday, April 11 USF St. Petersburg hosted its inaugural Bike Day, a campus event to celebrate and promote cycling in the city.
April 15, 2019Events, Sustainability
Professors Developing New Program to Help STEM Educators Reach Culturally Diverse Students
Professors at USF St. Petersburg’s College of Education are building the foundation for a new master’s degree aimed at helping teachers trained in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) better connect with culturally diverse students.
April 11, 2019Research and Innovation
Student is Awarded Fulbright to Pursue PhD in Psychology of Drug Addiction
USF St. Petersburg graduate student Jaclyn Dell’s upbringing inspired her to pursue research in drug addiction.
April 9, 2019Research and Innovation, Student Life
Financial Literacy Program Teaches Students to Balance their Budget while Living on their Own
A financial literacy program is giving college students a greater grasp of money management as they learn to live on their own.
April 3, 2019Campus News, Student Life
As Tax Day Nears, Accounting Students Offer Free Tax Prep to Pinellas County Residents
For the past twelve years, accounting students at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg have helped individuals and families navigate the complexities of filing taxes while boosting their resume through the IRS VITA program.
April 1, 2019Research and Innovation