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Crafting the past: USF’s Archaeology + Art camp empowers the future generation of storytellers

This summer, Laura Harrison, Director of USF’s Access 3D Lab, collaborated with the USF Office of Youth Services and Project CLAY to inspire a new form of creativity in middle school students from across Tampa Bay. At the annual USF Archaeology + Art Camp, Harrison led hands-on activities that demonstrated how artifacts, digital tools and a creative lens can uncover compelling stories from the past.

September 24, 2025Community Engagement

Two College of Arts and Sciences alumni earn ‘Distinguished Alumni’ status

Of this year’s three Distinguished Alumni recipients, two of them hail from the College of Arts and Sciences.

September 24, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni

One year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.

September 23, 2025Community Engagement, Research

USF Alum Yarah Elshaer Receives Fulbright Grant to Teach English in Bosnia and Herzegovina

USF alum Yarah Elshaer has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistant to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Guided by her passion for using education to uplift communities and strengthen national identity, she continues to pursue ambitious goals that create lasting impact.

September 11, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni

The ÐÜèAVÃâ·Ñ Sarasota-Manatee campus today announced plans to build the development of a new STEM academic facility, a transformative project that will expand access to high-quality lab instruction in chemistry, biology, and physics for students across all USF campuses.

September 3, 2025Community Engagement

USF will host free, multinational film festival

The Tampa Bay community will have an opportunity to screen Spanish and Portuguese-language films from the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Spain, Brazil and Mexico during a month-long film festival coming to USF.

August 28, 2025Events

Around the world in one summer: CAS students reflect on new skills and connections gained abroad

From Curaçao to Kyoto, students from USF’s College of Arts and Sciences spent the summer expanding their horizons through immersive study abroad programs that blended academic learning with cultural exploration.

August 28, 2025Community Engagement

CAS alumna’s experiences fuel passion for mentorship

Gabriella Boykin, a first-generation college student and recent graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences, is dedicated to working with students and supporting their academic journeys.

August 27, 2025Alumni

Elevating Educators: USF celebrates next generation of STEM teacher leaders

Leadership from USF, the Coalition for Science Literacy and HCPS welcomed the recipients of the 2025 Noyce Master Teaching Fellowship and celebrated the accomplishments of the 2024 cohort, who earned their master of education in curriculum and instruction from USF this summer and completed a professional development series in mechatronic principles.

August 21, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement, Events, Research

The Cuban sandwich story: How USF played a surprising role in its rise to fame

The ÐÜèAVÃâ·Ñ has played a major role in shaping the Cuban sandwich's legacy — from researching its history and refining Cuban bread baking methods to inspiring the creation of National Cuban Sandwich Day, now celebrated worldwide every August 23.

August 20, 2025Community Engagement

Inaugural ‘Gael Scoil USF’ event shares Irish traditions with the Tampa Bay community

This summer, the ÐÜèAVÃâ·Ñ introduced Tampa Bay youth to Irish heritage through its inaugural ‘Gael Scoil USF’ event, inviting grade schoolers to engage with Irish culture firsthand through baking, dancing, sports, storytelling, and other immersive experiences.

August 13, 2025Community Engagement

A decade in the making: USF Geosciences Field Station celebrates grand opening with alumni reunion

After a decade of collaboration between USF faculty, staff, and alumni, the Geosciences Field Station in Mackay, Idaho officially opened this summer. The launch was marked by a reunion of more than 30 alumni, representing four decades of shared experience and support for Geosciences students and their capstone work.

August 11, 2025Alumni, Community Engagement