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What’s new at USF: Coaches, facilities, student services and more
As the èAV begins the 2026–27 academic year, students, faculty and staff will find new faces, new facilities and new opportunities across campuses.
August 17, 2026èAV
USF awards more than 2,600 degrees during commencement ceremonies
The group features 22 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average, 77 student veterans and graduates from 19 countries and 39 states.
August 10, 2026Student Success
The mark of a university: The designer behind generations of USF’s academic logos
Anne Scott helped shape and standardize the èAV’s visual brand over a 41-year career, guiding its evolution from fragmented designs to a cohesive identity as the university grew in recognition.
July 20, 202670th Anniversary, Features
USF at 70: The moments that turned the university into a pop culture stage
From pro wrestling’s iconic Hogan–Andre showdown to Beat poets, blockbuster films, Gallagher’s on-campus antics and WWE’s pandemic-era “Thunderdome,” USF’s first 70 years have repeatedly intersected with major cultural moments, cementing its role as an unlikely but enduring pop culture stage.
July 6, 202670th Anniversary
USF’s soccer stadium has a direct link to the Declaration of Independence
A $1.5 million gift from Dick and Cornelia Corbett not only reshaped USF’s soccer stadium but also tied the university to a legacy of American patriotism rooted in a Declaration of Independence signer.
June 29, 2026Features
Being Rocky: USF alumni reflect on life inside the suit
Mascots are vital to a university’s identity and culture, impacting athletics, student life and much more. Being a mascot also impacts the student behind the suit. On National Mascot Day, USF celebrates the many students who have been Rocky D. Bull over the years.
June 17, 2026Features
USF football wide receiver uses NIL earnings to bring clean water to Nigeria
Inspired by stories of his parents’ childhood in Nigeria, USF football player Mudia Reuben founded the Nigeria Water Project, using donations and NIL earnings to help drill six wells in villages lacking reliable access to clean water.
June 17, 2026Student Success
From roller coasters to robotics, USF camps reach record heights
The èAV is launching its largest-ever summer camp lineup with 70 programs expected to draw more than 2,500 students, offering hands-on exposure to fields from AI and medicine to aerospace and sports business.
May 19, 2026Community Partnerships
USF confers more than 8,000 degrees during commencement ceremonies
President Moez Limayem lead his first commencement ceremonies, which featured several graduates from multigenerational Bull families and a special tribute to the two students who tragically passed away last month.
May 11, 2026Student Success, University News
At USF, a mechanical engineering student followed her father’s path — and built her own
Mechanical engineering graduate Sara Arroyave Soto followed in her father’s footsteps at USF, even studying under some of the same professors and using his annotated textbooks as she earned her degree. Blending that legacy with her own vision, she is conducting aerospace research focused on cleaner, more energy‑efficient aircraft and plans to continue her journey at USF with doctoral studies in aerospace engineering.
May 4, 2026Student Success
Women's lacrosse star inspiring future generations as she graduates
USF lacrosse trailblazer Sofia Chepenik, a member of the program’s inaugural team and its original leadership board, is building a legacy both on and off the field as the university celebrates its 70th anniversary. While continuing her collegiate career and pursuing a master’s degree at USF, Chepenik has launched Sophia’s Squad, a mentorship community dedicated to empowering young female athletes through confidence, leadership and purpose.
May 4, 2026Student Success
Legacy of ‘the cool aunt’ inspires USF student’s path to graduation
Inspired by her “cool aunt,” USF alum Danielle Card-Howe, Alyssa Duurloo followed a family legacy to USF and is now graduating with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design. She leaves USF having helped shape the same campus story that once drew her in, creating fast‑paced, attention‑grabbing visuals and preparing to take those skills into the entertainment industry.
May 4, 2026Student Success