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USF students back home after unforgettable London adventure

More than 125 students from the St. Petersburg and Tampa campuses embarked on a four-week study-abroad trip to London. The group immersed themselves in British culture, took classes and navigated their way around one of the most diverse and vibrant cities in Europe.

August 14, 2024Campus News

Taylor Herman in graduation gown.

Summer graduate wins Fulbright award to teach in Moldova

Taylor Herman wasn't sure what she wanted to do for a career until coming to USF St. Pete in 2021. During her four years on campus, she met other students, faculty and staff who inspired her to pursue studies in government and international relations. Her hard work led to a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Moldova.

July 31, 2024Campus News

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USF English professor to co-edit Florida anthology as part of Duckwall Professorship

Julie Buckner Armstrong, known for her expertise in the civil rights movement and southern literature, has been named the Duckwall Professor of Florida Studies for the 2024-2026 academic years. As part of the Duckwall Professorship, Armstrong will begin focusing on her next book, an anthology of literary works from Florida.

June 6, 2024Campus News

Marie Tomassi

Alumni profile: Marie Tomassi, president and managing shareholder, Trenam Law

We talked with lawyer and president of Trenam Law Marie Tomassi to hear about how her law firm responded to the pandemic, her personal journey into law and advice she has for students interested in law school.

August 7, 2023Campus News

Honors class goes out to sea.

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

Creekshed Project

Navigating an urban watershed to document stories of nature and people

A USF English Professor and Eckerd College colleague are navigating the urban watersheds of Tampa Bay to raise awareness of their importance to the region and tell both environmental and human stories.

March 23, 2022Campus News, Events

Fountain on campus with the city of St. Petersburg in the background

Professor is Editor of Book Collection Highlighting the Art of Adaptation

“Ovid and Adaptation in Early Modern English Theatre” is a collection of essays from various scholars focused on how famous playwrights such as Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe adapted Ovid for their time.

November 12, 2019Research and Innovation

Thomas Hallock speaking into a microphone

English Professor Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Grant to Teach in Mexico

This upcoming fall semester, Thomas Hallock will help create a connection between students from USF St. Petersburg and those from Cholula, Mexico when he assumes the role of Garcia Robles Chair of U.S. Studies at the Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) as a Fulbright Scholar.

July 24, 2019Research and Innovation

Booker Creek flowing through Roser Park in South St. Petersburg.

St. Pete’s Storied Booker Creek is Topic of Community Forum

USF St. Petersburg will host a community forum on Friday, February 15, to discuss the past, present and future of St. Pete’s Booker Creek.

February 14, 2019Events

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

Cover of Book Launch and Reading Salt Creek Journal

Salt Creek Journal Reception, Reading to Celebrate Nature and Community in the Heart of St. Petersburg

he University of South Florida St. Petersburg will celebrate the publication of Salt Creek Journal with a reception and reading on January 19 from 6-7:30 p.m.

January 10, 2018Events

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