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Ceremony Honors New Scholarship Created by Longtime USF St. Petersburg Boosters

For years, Bob and Susan Churuti have been dedicated supporters of USF St. Petersburg. On January 24, the university recognized their many contributions, including a new scholarship they created to honor a beloved family member.

January 25, 2019Events

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Speaker Series Focuses on Local Opportunities and Possibilities during Disruptive Age of New Technology

Hosted by the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership and USF St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business (KTCOB), Sunny Side Up will focus on re-imagining St. Petersburg during this age of disruptive and emerging technology.

January 25, 2019Events

Brandon, Dean, Jonathan and Myah Luper on campus in front of the fountain.

Four Siblings Bond Over Business at USF St. Petersburg

Brandon, Dean, Jonathan and Myah Luper are siblings who aspire to run their own companies one day. They are also all current or former USF St. Petersburg students.

January 16, 2019Student Life

USF St. Petersburg students in china

Students Explore China and Connect with Peers Across the World During Winter Break

For 12 students in the Honors Program, this winter break provided them with the opportunity to fly across the world and immerse themselves in the history and daily life of China.

January 14, 2019Student Life

Dr. V. Mark Durand

Professor’s Research Paper Named One of Only Five Seminal Articles in 50-Year History of Psychology Journal

A research paper that helped transform the treatment of severe behavior problems by Psychology Professor Dr. V. Mark Durand has been recognized as a 2018 Seminal Article by the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

December 18, 2018Research and Innovation

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New Book Traces the Environmental Transformation of the South due to Civil War & Emancipation

The book, recently published by Oxford University Press, traces the environmental changes stemming from the rural South’s transition from a pre-Civil War plantation economy to a more intensively capitalistic farming during the late nineteenth century.

December 10, 2018Research and Innovation

Dr. Ray Arsenault

The Times Festival of Reading Brings Award-winning Authors and Thousands of Book Lovers to USFSP

Since first hosting the free festival in 2005, USFSP has provided a picturesque setting for book lovers from around Tampa Bay to explore the world of words.

December 4, 2018Events

Kate Tiedemann

Philanthropist Kate Tiedemann Joins Nearly 500 Graduates to be Celebrated at USF St. Petersburg’s Fall Commencement

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 500 graduates during its Fall Commencement ceremonies.

December 3, 2018Campus News, Events

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Bishop Center to Offer Corporate Training and Development Courses for Working Professionals

Next semester, USF St. Petersburg’s Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership will begin offering courses in corporate training and professional development.

November 29, 2018Research and Innovation

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Chemistry Professor to Gain New Insight on Climate Change by Studying the Ocean’s Spray

A USFSP chemistry professor plans to measure spray from the ocean’s waves in an attempt to unlock the secrets to fighting global climate change.

November 28, 2018Research and Innovation

Monica Edwards

USFSP Alumna Selected as Rangel Fellow, Second in System History

USF St. Petersburg alumna Monica Edwards has been recognized by the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program as a 2019 Rangel Fellow.

November 27, 2018Campus News

Shelves of food inside the Feed-a-Bull Pantry

Students Fight Food Insecurity by Proposing Food Pantry for USFSP Campus

A student-driven initiative to establish a food pantry at USF St. Petersburg could help fend off hunger for students living with food insecurity on and off campus.

November 21, 2018Student Life

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