/honors/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usTue, 27 Jan 2026 18:56:46 -05:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/honors/news/2026/public-health-professor-dina-martinez-tyson-leads-usf-honors-students-on-service-trip-to-the-dominican-republic.aspxMartinez Tyson led USF Judy Genshaft Honors College students on an immersive service-learning trip to the Dominican Republic, combining health care support, cultural engagement, and academic study. The experience built on 12-year partnership with the Kerolle Initiative for Community Health, while giving students hands-on insight into community-centered global health.Anna MinksMon, 26 Jan 2026 10:51:22 Public Health Professor Dina Martinez Tyson Leads USF Honors Students on Service Trip to the Dominican RepublicMartinez Tyson led USF Judy Genshaft Honors College students on an immersive service-learning trip to the Dominican Republic, combining health care support, cultural engagement, and academic study. The experience built on 12-year partnership with the Kerolle Initiative for Community Health, while giving students hands-on insight into community-centered global health.USF Honors students and Dina Martinez Tyson pose with community members in the Dominican Republic/honors/news/2026/public-health-professor-dina-martinez-tyson-leads-usf-honors-students-on-service-trip-to-the-dominican-republic.aspxTeaching and Learning/honors/news/2026/usf-honors-student-builds-policy-experience-through-washington-dc-internship.aspxMadison Reiter’s path from the Honors College to local civic service in Florida led to a summer in Washington, D.C., where she gained national policy experience through The Washington Center with the Council of State Governments and the U.S. Department of Labor.Anna MinksTue, 13 Jan 2026 11:06:04 USF Honors Student Builds Policy Experience Through Washington, D.C., InternshipMadison Reiter’s path from the Honors College to local civic service in Florida led to a summer in Washington, D.C., where she gained national policy experience through The Washington Center with the Council of State Governments and the U.S. Department of Labor.Madison Reiter headshot with the "Go Bulls" hand sign/honors/news/2026/usf-honors-student-builds-policy-experience-through-washington-dc-internship.aspxCommunity/honors/news/2026/honors-college-launches-internship-pipeline-with-embarc-collective.aspxHonors students now have exclusive access to hands-on internships at Embarc Collective, connecting them with Tampa Bay’s leading tech startups. Through the partnership, students can apply classroom learning to real-world innovation across technology, health care, marketing, finance and more.Anna MinksFri, 09 Jan 2026 15:31:08 Honors College Launches Internship Pipeline With Embarc CollectiveHonors students now have exclusive access to hands-on internships at Embarc Collective, connecting them with Tampa Bay’s leading tech startups. Through the partnership, students can apply classroom learning to real-world innovation across technology, health care, marketing, finance and more.Embarc Collective logo outside building/honors/news/2026/honors-college-launches-internship-pipeline-with-embarc-collective.aspxCommunity/honors/news/2026/usf-honors-professor-ulluminair-salim-embraces-vulnerability-in-the-classroom.aspxJudy Genshaft Honors College professor Ulluminair Salim brings creativity, vulnerability, and collaboration into the classroom. Through innovative courses that promote thoughtful reflection and community engagement, Salim engages in enriching dialogue with her students, encouraging them to connect with the course and each other.Bethany JowersTue, 06 Jan 2026 13:44:25 USF Honors Professor Ulluminair Salim Embraces Vulnerability in the ClassroomJudy Genshaft Honors College professor Ulluminair Salim brings creativity, vulnerability, and collaboration into the classroom. Through innovative courses that promote thoughtful reflection and community engagement, Salim engages in enriching dialogue with her students, encouraging them to connect with the course and each other.Temi David, Ulluminair Salim, and Jon Rosario-Bub show their Bull pride on the fifth floor of the Honors building. Honor Roll Podcast logo in lower corner with title "Mapping the Stories of Your Life"/honors/news/2026/usf-honors-professor-ulluminair-salim-embraces-vulnerability-in-the-classroom.aspxTeaching and Learning/honors/news/2025/year-in-review-the-top-honors-stories-of-2025.aspxFrom record applications to national recognition, expanded community partnerships, and new student programs, 2025 set a new standard for excellence at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. Here is a look back at some of the most impactful moments and stories that defined the college throughout the year.Anna MinksFri, 19 Dec 2025 13:01:33 Year in Review: The Top Honors Stories of 2025From record applications to national recognition, expanded community partnerships, and new student programs, 2025 set a new standard for excellence at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. Here is a look back at some of the most impactful moments and stories that defined the college throughout the year.2025 Honors Year in Review graphic/honors/news/2025/year-in-review-the-top-honors-stories-of-2025.aspxAccolades,Alumni and Friends/honors/news/2025/from-welcome-week-to-friendsgiving-fall-2025-in-the-honors-living-learning-communities.aspxFall 2025 was anything but quiet in the Honors Living Learning Communities. From study abroad fairs and service initiatives to social events and holiday traditions, students on both campuses found meaningful ways to connect, learn, and give back.Anna MinksWed, 17 Dec 2025 14:06:47 From Welcome Week to Friendsgiving: Fall 2025 in the Honors Living Learning CommunitiesFall 2025 was anything but quiet in the Honors Living Learning Communities. From study abroad fairs and service initiatives to social events and holiday traditions, students on both campuses found meaningful ways to connect, learn, and give back.Honors LLC students stuffing bears at Friendsgiving event/honors/news/2025/from-welcome-week-to-friendsgiving-fall-2025-in-the-honors-living-learning-communities.aspxCommunity/honors/news/2025/honors-college-sends-class-of-fall-2025-into-their-next-chapter.aspxThe Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated 121 new ��èAV��� graduates with a dedicated ceremony for Honors graduates on Dec. 11. One of the largest and most accomplished fall graduating classes in college history, students were recognized for outstanding achievements in research, leadership, service, global citizenship, and more.Anna MinksFri, 12 Dec 2025 14:10:25 Honors College Sends Class of Fall 2025 Into Their Next ChapterThe Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated 121 new ��èAV��� graduates with a dedicated ceremony for Honors graduates on Dec. 11. One of the largest and most accomplished fall graduating classes in college history, students were recognized for outstanding achievements in research, leadership, service, global citizenship, and more.Fall 2025 Honors graduates on amphitheater steps outside Honors building with Honors deans, Judy Genshaft, and Steve Greenbaum/honors/news/2025/honors-college-sends-class-of-fall-2025-into-their-next-chapter.aspxAccolades,Events/honors/news/2025/catching-up-with-honors-alum-zita-fletcher.aspxHonors alum Zita Fletcher shares how she built a career as a writer and military historian and how her Honors experience at the ��èAV��� helped shape her journey. Her willingness to follow her interests — even without a set path — shows current students how interdisciplinary learning can support big goals.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:02:39 Catching Up With Honors Alum Zita FletcherHonors alum Zita Fletcher shares how she built a career as a writer and military historian and how her Honors experience at the ��èAV��� helped shape her journey. Her willingness to follow her interests — even without a set path — shows current students how interdisciplinary learning can support big goals.Zita Fletcher headshot/honors/news/2025/catching-up-with-honors-alum-zita-fletcher.aspxAlumni and Friends/cbcs/news/2025/criminology-honors-student-to-address-classmates-at-usf-commencement.aspxSandra Ilona Napolitano, an Honors College grad earning a bachelor's in criminology, will address her graduating class as the ceremony’s student speaker.External ArticleThu, 04 Dec 2025 00:23:23 Criminology Honors Student to Address Classmates at USF Commencement CeremonySandra Ilona Napolitano, an Honors College grad earning a bachelor's in criminology, will address her graduating class as the ceremony’s student speaker.Sandra Napolitano graduation photo/cbcs/news/2025/criminology-honors-student-to-address-classmates-at-usf-commencement.aspxAccolades/honors/news/2025/usf-climate-teach-in-earns-regional-case-honor-for-multi-day-event.aspxLed by ��èAV��� students and supported by the Judy Genshaft Honors College, the USF Climate Teach-In has earned the 2025 District III CASE Award for Special Events: In-Person (Multi-Day). The annual initiative brings together hundreds of students across all three campuses to advance sustainability, expand climate education, and strengthen community engagement.Anna MinksMon, 01 Dec 2025 11:13:54 USF Climate Teach-In Earns Regional CASE Honor for Multi-Day EventLed by ��èAV��� students and supported by the Judy Genshaft Honors College, the USF Climate Teach-In has earned the 2025 District III CASE Award for Special Events: In-Person (Multi-Day). The annual initiative brings together hundreds of students across all three campuses to advance sustainability, expand climate education, and strengthen community engagement.USF Climate Teach-In student leaders, Honors College supervisor Dr. Andrew Hargrove, and Dean Adams pose with the framed CASE award in the Honors building/honors/news/2025/usf-climate-teach-in-earns-regional-case-honor-for-multi-day-event.aspxAccolades/honors/news/2025/more-than-100-students-attend-honors-future-md-career-fair.aspx��èAV��� Honors students connected with Tampa Bay region physicians, health-focused student organizations and alumni at a networking and panel event designed to offer real-world medical career guidance.Anna MinksTue, 25 Nov 2025 08:52:22 More Than 100 Students Attend Honors Future MD Career Fair��èAV��� Honors students connected with Tampa Bay region physicians, health-focused student organizations and alumni at a networking and panel event designed to offer real-world medical career guidance.4 physicians on a panel at the Future MD Fair/honors/news/2025/more-than-100-students-attend-honors-future-md-career-fair.aspxEvents/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-compete-to-launch-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station.aspxMore than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, USF students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.External ArticleMon, 24 Nov 2025 16:16:53 USF Students Compete to Launch Experiments Aboard the International Space StationMore than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, USF students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.Four students in lab coats smiling at a sample in a test tube/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-compete-to-launch-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station.aspxAccolades/honors/news/2025/usfs-student-led-florida-medconnect-expands-research-access-for-aspiring-health-care-professionals.aspxUSF Honors students Shivanshu Kumar and Elaine Pan founded Florida MedConnect to help students interested in undergraduate research gain the skills necessary to access research opportunities, lab positions, and mentorship in faculty-led labs.Anna MinksMon, 24 Nov 2025 10:42:11 USF’s Student-Led Florida MedConnect Expands Research Access for Aspiring Health Care ProfessionalsUSF Honors students Shivanshu Kumar and Elaine Pan founded Florida MedConnect to help students interested in undergraduate research gain the skills necessary to access research opportunities, lab positions, and mentorship in faculty-led labs.Shivanshu Kumar and Elaine Pan pose with the "Go Bulls" hand sign in the Honors building/honors/news/2025/usfs-student-led-florida-medconnect-expands-research-access-for-aspiring-health-care-professionals.aspxCommunityhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/the-healing-power-of-the-arts.aspxAn Honors Healing Arts class at USF St. Petersburg is helping students understand the therapeutic methods of interacting with art for people with memory loss.External ArticleFri, 21 Nov 2025 13:22:44 The Healing Power of the ArtsAn Honors Healing Arts class at USF St. Petersburg is helping students understand the therapeutic methods of interacting with art for people with memory loss.Two people looking at art in a museumhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/the-healing-power-of-the-arts.aspxTeaching and Learning/ons/news/2025/students-aim-high-record-scholarship-applications-fall-2025.aspxThe USF Office of National Scholars saw record attendance at its workshops and seminars this fall. In addition to nominating its first full cohort for the Churchill Scholarship, the ONS team mentored the largest number of Gilman Scholarship applicants ever for a fall cycle, and the students aren’t slowing down anytime soon.External ArticleTue, 18 Nov 2025 10:04:02 USF Students Aim High as Fall National Scholarship Applications Hit Record LevelsThe USF Office of National Scholars saw record attendance at its workshops and seminars this fall. In addition to nominating its first full cohort for the Churchill Scholarship, the ONS team mentored the largest number of Gilman Scholarship applicants ever for a fall cycle, and the students aren’t slowing down anytime soon.Students in ONS workshop room/ons/news/2025/students-aim-high-record-scholarship-applications-fall-2025.aspxCommunity/cbcs/news/2025/school-of-social-work-students-spread-awareness-about-intimate-partner-violence-at-the-2025-india-festival-tampa-bay.aspxSWIRL student scholars and volunteers connected festival-goers with resources and strategies to recognize and prevent intimate partner violence.External ArticleMon, 17 Nov 2025 10:18:21 Social Work Interdisciplinary Research Lab Spreads Awareness About Intimate Partner Violence at the 2025 India Festival Tampa BaySWIRL student scholars and volunteers connected festival-goers with resources and strategies to recognize and prevent intimate partner violence.Guitele Rahill and Manisha Joshi at India Festival Tampa Bay/cbcs/news/2025/school-of-social-work-students-spread-awareness-about-intimate-partner-violence-at-the-2025-india-festival-tampa-bay.aspxCommunity/honors/news/2025/usf-honors-course-teaches-leadership-skills-through-emotional-intelligence.aspxLed by licensed mental health counselor and Honors affiliate faculty member Melanie Ryerson, the Judy Genshaft Honors College course Life, Love, and Leadership gives students the opportunity to learn about emotional intelligence and leadership from experienced professionals and community leaders.Anna MinksFri, 14 Nov 2025 14:33:24 USF Honors Course Teaches Leadership Skills Through Emotional IntelligenceLed by licensed mental health counselor and Honors affiliate faculty member Melanie Ryerson, the Judy Genshaft Honors College course Life, Love, and Leadership gives students the opportunity to learn about emotional intelligence and leadership from experienced professionals and community leaders.Leader Driskell poses with Honors students/honors/news/2025/usf-honors-course-teaches-leadership-skills-through-emotional-intelligence.aspxTeaching and Learning/honors/news/2025/usf-honors-alum-jordan-mcgillis-awarded-novak-journalism-fellowship.aspxJudy Genshaft Honors College alum Jordan McGillis has been awarded the 2025–26 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship to support in-depth research, reporting, and long-form journalism on issues facing the United States.Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:53:53 USF Honors Alum Jordan McGillis Awarded Novak Journalism FellowshipJudy Genshaft Honors College alum Jordan McGillis has been awarded the 2025–26 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship to support in-depth research, reporting, and long-form journalism on issues facing the United States.USF alum Jordan McGillis headshot/honors/news/2025/usf-honors-alum-jordan-mcgillis-awarded-novak-journalism-fellowship.aspxAlumni and Friends/honors/news/2025/honors-it-team-builds-research-portal-connecting-usf-students-and-faculty.aspxA small team of Judy Genshaft Honors College students has transformed how undergraduate research happens at USF with the launch of the USF Research Portal. What began as an Honors College project is now a university-wide platform connecting thousands of students and faculty to new opportunities.Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:35:59 Honors IT Team Builds Research Portal Connecting USF Students and FacultyA small team of Judy Genshaft Honors College students has transformed how undergraduate research happens at USF with the launch of the USF Research Portal. What began as an Honors College project is now a university-wide platform connecting thousands of students and faculty to new opportunities.Sofia Mitsuyuki, Dr. Reginald Lucien, and Anzhelika Kurnikova in the Honors building with the podcast title and logo overlaid on the image./honors/news/2025/honors-it-team-builds-research-portal-connecting-usf-students-and-faculty.aspxCommunityhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/national-award-creates-gulf-scholars-program-to-enhance-student-exploration-of-floridas-coastal-issues.aspxStarting in fall 2026, approximately 20 undergraduate students from all majors can engage in a two-year academic experience that includes Gulf-themed coursework, experiential learning and the creation of a public-facing Gulf Impact Project.External ArticleMon, 03 Nov 2025 14:22:10 National Award Creates Gulf Scholars Program to Enhance Student Exploration of Florida’s Coastal IssuesStarting in fall 2026, approximately 20 undergraduate students from all majors can engage in a two-year academic experience that includes Gulf-themed coursework, experiential learning and the creation of a public-facing Gulf Impact Project.Students explore Florida landscape.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/national-award-creates-gulf-scholars-program-to-enhance-student-exploration-of-floridas-coastal-issues.aspxCommunity/research-innovation/news/2025/corridor-partnership-expands-undergraduate-research-and-advances-experiential-learning-at-usf.aspxThrough the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on, faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability, and the arts.External ArticleWed, 29 Oct 2025 14:53:29 Corridor Partnership Expands Undergraduate Research and Advances Experiential Learning at USFThrough the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on, faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability, and the arts.USF student Shivanand Benimadhu explains his research project, "Reinforcing Neuroscience-Based Instruction to Improve Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation in Elementary Students: A Mixed-Methods Approach," to Florida High Tech Corridor CEO Paul Sohl and College of Education Professor Yi-Hsin Chen./research-innovation/news/2025/corridor-partnership-expands-undergraduate-research-and-advances-experiential-learning-at-usf.aspxCommunity/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/florida-humanities-designates-usf-professor-emeritus-first-ever-inductee-to-hall-of-fame.aspxThe honor celebrates significant contributions to the humanities by USF Florida Studies program co-founder and Honors professor Gary R. Mormino Gary Mormino, who has written for the St. Petersburg Times, the Orlando Sentinel, the Miami Herald and the Tampa Tribune and whose book “Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida” is considered a germinal study in state history.External ArticleWed, 29 Oct 2025 00:03:19 Florida Humanities Designates USF Professor Emeritus First Ever Inductee to Hall of FameThe honor celebrates significant contributions to the humanities by USF Florida Studies program co-founder and Honors professor Gary R. Mormino Gary Mormino, who has written for the St. Petersburg Times, the Orlando Sentinel, the Miami Herald and the Tampa Tribune and whose book “Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida” is considered a germinal study in state history.Gary Mormino receiving hall of fame award/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/florida-humanities-designates-usf-professor-emeritus-first-ever-inductee-to-hall-of-fame.aspxAccolades/honors/news/2025/catching-up-with-honors-alum-andrew-stevens.aspxFrom studying political science and physics to working as an intellectual property and technology attorney in Tampa, Honors alum Andrew Stevens’s academic and career journey reflects his commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry and the courage to forge his own path.Anna MinksThu, 23 Oct 2025 09:47:19 Catching Up with Honors Alum Andrew StevensFrom studying political science and physics to working as an intellectual property and technology attorney in Tampa, Honors alum Andrew Stevens’s academic and career journey reflects his commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry and the courage to forge his own path.Andrew Stevens headshot/honors/news/2025/catching-up-with-honors-alum-andrew-stevens.aspxAlumni and Friends/honors/news/2025/honor-roll-podcast-spotlights-what-makes-judy-genshaft-honors-college-unique.aspxA new episode of the Honor Roll Podcast featuring Honors College Dean Charles Adams explores what makes the Judy Genshaft Honors College different than other honors programs. From its state-of-the-art facilities and interdisciplinary curriculum to its global learning opportunities, close mentorship connections, and vibrant community, Adams shares how the college empowers students to pursue their intellectual curiosity, lead with purpose, and get the most out of their undergraduate experience.Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:59:55 Honor Roll Podcast Spotlights What Makes Judy Genshaft Honors College UniqueA new episode of the Honor Roll Podcast featuring Honors College Dean Charles Adams explores what makes the Judy Genshaft Honors College different than other honors programs. From its state-of-the-art facilities and interdisciplinary curriculum to its global learning opportunities, close mentorship connections, and vibrant community, Adams shares how the college empowers students to pursue their intellectual curiosity, lead with purpose, and get the most out of their undergraduate experience.Rysun Chu, Dean Charles Adams, and Mykyta Nechaiev pose with the Go Bulls hand sign in the Honors building./honors/news/2025/honor-roll-podcast-spotlights-what-makes-judy-genshaft-honors-college-unique.aspxCommunity/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/internship-program-prepares-humanities-students-for-early-career-success.aspxBustinza’s internship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation is one of many made possible by a five-year, $4.8 million grant from the Mellon Foundation that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships.External ArticleMon, 20 Oct 2025 00:18:39 Internship Program Prepares Humanities Students for Early-Career SuccessBustinza’s internship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation is one of many made possible by a five-year, $4.8 million grant from the Mellon Foundation that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships.Maria Bustinza’s internship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation table outside./arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/internship-program-prepares-humanities-students-for-early-career-success.aspxCommunity/news/2025/usf-welcomes-community-to-homecoming-events-oct-12-18.aspxThe Tampa Bay community is invited to join students, alumni, faculty and staff for the festivities, which include a kickoff event, parade and the USF football game on Saturday, Oct. 18, when the Bulls take on the Florida Atlantic Owls at Raymond James Stadium.External ArticleThu, 09 Oct 2025 00:53:26 USF Welcomes Community to Homecoming Events Oct. 12-18The Tampa Bay community is invited to join students, alumni, faculty and staff for the festivities, which include a kickoff event, parade and the USF football game on Saturday, Oct. 18, when the Bulls take on the Florida Atlantic Owls at Raymond James Stadium.USF fans in USF gear at Raymond James Stadium./news/2025/usf-welcomes-community-to-homecoming-events-oct-12-18.aspxCommunity/honors/news/2025/usf-honors-alum-andres-garcia-named-2025-henacc-most-promising-engineer-or-scientist.aspxA 2021 graduate, Andres Garcia has been named the 2025 Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation Most Promising Engineer or Scientist – Undergraduate Degree for his leadership and technical contributions at Kimberly-Clark.Anna MinksTue, 07 Oct 2025 00:31:21 USF Honors Alum Andres Garcia Named 2025 HENACC Most Promising Engineer or ScientistA 2021 graduate, Andres Garcia has been named the 2025 Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation Most Promising Engineer or Scientist – Undergraduate Degree for his leadership and technical contributions at Kimberly-Clark.Andres Garcia headshot/honors/news/2025/usf-honors-alum-andres-garcia-named-2025-henacc-most-promising-engineer-or-scientist.aspxAlumni and Friends/honors/news/2025/usfs-jenkins-scholars-program-offers-more-than-a-scholarship.aspxSupported by Publix Charities, the Jenkins Scholars Program provides select high-need students with full financial support, personalized advising, and a strong peer community to help them succeed during their time at USF.Anna MinksThu, 02 Oct 2025 15:15:14 USF’s Jenkins Scholars Program Offers More Than a ScholarshipSupported by Publix Charities, the Jenkins Scholars Program provides select high-need students with full financial support, personalized advising, and a strong peer community to help them succeed during their time at USF.Adam Costello and Kate Ashmore smile with the "Go Bulls" hand sign in the Honors building./honors/news/2025/usfs-jenkins-scholars-program-offers-more-than-a-scholarship.aspxCommunity/honors/news/2025/catching-up-with-honors-alum-grace-blackard.aspxHonors alum Grace Blackard transferred to USF planning a career in research — but an unexpected opportunity to counsel substance-abuse patients changed everything. This fall, she’s headed to the College of William and Mary’s clinical counseling master’s program, focusing on military and veterans.Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:16:29 Catching Up with Honors Alum Grace BlackardHonors alum Grace Blackard transferred to USF planning a career in research — but an unexpected opportunity to counsel substance-abuse patients changed everything. This fall, she’s headed to the College of William and Mary’s clinical counseling master’s program, focusing on military and veterans.Grace Blackard headshot/honors/news/2025/catching-up-with-honors-alum-grace-blackard.aspxAlumni and Friends/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/from-classrooms-to-coastlines-cas-undergraduates-apply-learning-as-noaa-hollings-scholars.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+September+2025+-+USF+Communicators%26utm_content=From+classrooms+to+coastlines%3a+CAS+undergraduates+apply+learning+as+NOAA+Hollings+ScholarsThree USF College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates were named NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholars, a prestigious national recognition earning paid internships at NOAA facilities where they applied classroom learning to research and policy projects with NOAA scientists.External ArticleFri, 26 Sep 2025 11:39:27 From Classrooms to Coastlines: CAS Undergraduates Apply Learning as NOAA Hollings ScholarsThree USF College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates were named NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholars, a prestigious national recognition earning paid internships at NOAA facilities where they applied classroom learning to research and policy projects with NOAA scientists.Coen McGarrah holding a baby shark on a boat in the water./arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/from-classrooms-to-coastlines-cas-undergraduates-apply-learning-as-noaa-hollings-scholars.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+September+2025+-+USF+Communicators%26utm_content=From+classrooms+to+coastlines%3a+CAS+undergraduates+apply+learning+as+NOAA+Hollings+ScholarsAccolades/news/2025/usf-climbs-to-its-highest-position-ever-in-us-news-rankings.aspxThe ��èAV��� has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. USF is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. USF also rose to No. 43 among public universities, up two spots from last year, and inside the top 50 for the seventh year in a row.External ArticleTue, 23 Sep 2025 16:01:23 USF Climbs to Its Highest Position Ever in U.S. News RankingsThe ��èAV��� has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. USF is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. USF also rose to No. 43 among public universities, up two spots from last year, and inside the top 50 for the seventh year in a row.USF bull holding up the "horns up" sign outside the Yuengling center in graduation outfit./news/2025/usf-climbs-to-its-highest-position-ever-in-us-news-rankings.aspxCommunity/honors/news/2025/usf-honors-students-get-a-taste-of-study-abroad-at-tapas-night-expo.aspxOver 300 Honors students explored study abroad programs, sampled international cuisine, and connected with faculty and program leaders at the Judy Genshaft Honors College's 2025 Tapas Night Study Abroad Expo.Anna MinksTue, 23 Sep 2025 13:52:23 USF Honors Students Get a Taste of Study Abroad at Tapas Night ExpoOver 300 Honors students explored study abroad programs, sampled international cuisine, and connected with faculty and program leaders at the Judy Genshaft Honors College's 2025 Tapas Night Study Abroad Expo.A Judy Genshaft Honors College student receives a German tapa from USF Dining staff in the Honors Forum./honors/news/2025/usf-honors-students-get-a-taste-of-study-abroad-at-tapas-night-expo.aspxCommunity,Events/honors/news/2025/from-outdoor-adventures-to-international-research-honors-alum-natalie-amrhein-finds-her-path.aspxFrom leading outdoor expeditions and studying abroad to conducting environmental health research and presenting at national climate health conferences, ��èAV��� Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Natalie AmRhein merged her passion for the outdoors and medicine into a transformative undergraduate journey. Now, she’s headed to Europe for a dual master’s program in translational medical research and molecular medicine.Anna MinksTue, 23 Sep 2025 11:11:31 From Outdoor Adventures to International Research: Honors Alum Natalie AmRhein Finds Her PathFrom leading outdoor expeditions and studying abroad to conducting environmental health research and presenting at national climate health conferences, ��èAV��� Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Natalie AmRhein merged her passion for the outdoors and medicine into a transformative undergraduate journey. Now, she’s headed to Europe for a dual master’s program in translational medical research and molecular medicine.Natalie AmRhein poses with the "go bulls" hand sign on the fifth floor of the Honors building./honors/news/2025/from-outdoor-adventures-to-international-research-honors-alum-natalie-amrhein-finds-her-path.aspxAlumni and Friends/news/2025/usfs-cyberherd-hackers-become-movie-stars-in-documentary-on-collegiate-cybersecurity.aspxUSF’s CyberHerd team — musicians, athletes, artists and elite cyber competitors — takes center stage in a 75-minute documentary that chronicles their rise in competitions throughout the nation. Catch the premiere Sept. 24 on the Tampa campus, followed by streaming on YouTube.External ArticleMon, 22 Sep 2025 16:06:56 USF's CyberHerd: Hackers Become Movie Stars in Documentary on Collegiate CybersecurityUSF’s CyberHerd team — musicians, athletes, artists and elite cyber competitors — takes center stage in a 75-minute documentary that chronicles their rise in competitions throughout the nation. Catch the premiere Sept. 24 on the Tampa campus, followed by streaming on YouTube.USF CyberHerd students work on computers in a group./news/2025/usfs-cyberherd-hackers-become-movie-stars-in-documentary-on-collegiate-cybersecurity.aspxCommunity/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/isadora.aspxIsadora Grasel grew up surrounded by medicine. Her parents are doctors, her uncle practices medicine and her great-grandfather was a World War II physician in Germany. She thought she might follow the same path. Saving lives and serving others was something she felt called to do.External ArticleThu, 18 Sep 2025 13:55:32 Choosing Computer Science Over MedicineIsadora Grasel grew up surrounded by medicine. Her parents are doctors, her uncle practices medicine and her great-grandfather was a World War II physician in Germany. She thought she might follow the same path. Saving lives and serving others was something she felt called to do.Isadora Grasel posing next to the Apple 24 logo./ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/isadora.aspxCommunity/ons/news/2025/usf-alum-yarah-elshaer-receives-fulbright-grant-to-teach-english-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina.aspxUSF 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.External ArticleThu, 11 Sep 2025 17:52:02 USF Alum Yarah Elshaer Receives Fulbright Grant to Teach English in Bosnia and HerzegovinaUSF 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.Yarah Elshaer headshot in a Honors College building learning loft/ons/news/2025/usf-alum-yarah-elshaer-receives-fulbright-grant-to-teach-english-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina.aspxAccolades/news/2025/usf-welcomes-record-breaking-class-sees-increase-in-student-engagement.aspxUSF is welcoming a record-breaking incoming class, attracting students from across the country and around the world drawn by academic opportunities, a strong sense of community, and historically high academic achievement. The university is expanding campus engagement, with events and experiences that help students build connections and grow both academically and personally.External ArticleThu, 11 Sep 2025 16:15:38 USF Welcomes Record-Breaking Class, Sees Increase in Student EngagementUSF is welcoming a record-breaking incoming class, attracting students from across the country and around the world drawn by academic opportunities, a strong sense of community, and historically high academic achievement. The university is expanding campus engagement, with events and experiences that help students build connections and grow both academically and personally.Two USF Honors students pose with the "go bulls" hand sign with Rocky D. Bull outside the Marshall Student Center/news/2025/usf-welcomes-record-breaking-class-sees-increase-in-student-engagement.aspxCommunity/ons/news/2025/finding-your-arc-workshop-series-teaches-students-self-discovery-through-writing.aspxPersonal statements are an important part of most academic applications. USF Office of National Scholars Director Sayandeb Basu’s Finding Your Arc workshop helps students uncover their stories and strengthen their writing through self-discovery.External ArticleThu, 11 Sep 2025 15:53:04 Finding Your Arc Workshop Series Teaches Students Self-Discovery Through WritingPersonal statements are an important part of most academic applications. USF Office of National Scholars Director Sayandeb Basu’s Finding Your Arc workshop helps students uncover their stories and strengthen their writing through self-discovery.Sayandeb Basu points at screen displaying image of Character Arc./ons/news/2025/finding-your-arc-workshop-series-teaches-students-self-discovery-through-writing.aspxTeaching and Learning/ons/news/2025/usf-achieves-record-cohort-of-15-united-nations-millennium-fellows.aspxThe ��èAV��� reached a new milestone with 15 students selected for the 2025 United Nations Millennium Fellowship, where they will receive leadership training and carry out social impact projects addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals.External ArticleWed, 10 Sep 2025 08:23:20 USF Achieves Record Cohort of 15 United Nations Millennium FellowsThe ��èAV��� reached a new milestone with 15 students selected for the 2025 United Nations Millennium Fellowship, where they will receive leadership training and carry out social impact projects addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals.Millennium Fellowship graphic with 6-panel image with green overlay in background featuring students/ons/news/2025/usf-achieves-record-cohort-of-15-united-nations-millennium-fellows.aspxAccolades/honors/news/2025/usf-welcomes-760-new-honors-students-with-annual-convocation-ceremonies.aspxThe Judy Genshaft Honors College welcomed its newest Bulls with convocation ceremonies on the St. Petersburg and Tampa campuses. Students met university leaders, heard from members of the Honors community, and connected with peers while celebrating the start of their academic journey.Anna MinksTue, 09 Sep 2025 16:24:32 USF Welcomes 760 New Honors Students with Annual Convocation CeremoniesThe Judy Genshaft Honors College welcomed its newest Bulls with convocation ceremonies on the St. Petersburg and Tampa campuses. Students met university leaders, heard from members of the Honors community, and connected with peers while celebrating the start of their academic journey.Honors Dean Charles Adams, USF President Rhea Law, USF President Emerita Judy Genshaft, USF Provost Prasant Mohapatra, Judy Genshaft Honors College Tampa Student Council President Katelynn Paciorek, and Honors Alumni Andrew Stevens pose while making Go Bulls signs in front of an Honors banner and green draped background./honors/news/2025/usf-welcomes-760-new-honors-students-with-annual-convocation-ceremonies.aspxCommunity,Events/honors/news/2025/photo-gallery-honors-college-kicks-off-semester-with-welcome-back-event.aspxThe Judy Genshaft Honors College kicked off the fall semester with music, games and giveaways at its Welcome Back Event, where students connected with peers, discovered campus resources and celebrated the start of an exciting new year at USF.Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:16:25 Photo Gallery: Honors College Kicks Off Semester With Welcome Back EventThe Judy Genshaft Honors College kicked off the fall semester with music, games and giveaways at its Welcome Back Event, where students connected with peers, discovered campus resources and celebrated the start of an exciting new year at USF.Honors students pose in a fifth floor learning loft with the "Go Bulls" hand sign in front of a Judy Genshaft Honors College green banner and a green and white balloon tower. /honors/news/2025/photo-gallery-honors-college-kicks-off-semester-with-welcome-back-event.aspxEvents/honors/news/2025/usf-honors-students-share-tips-for-navigating-first-semester-of-college.aspxThis fall, the ��èAV���’s Judy Genshaft Honors College welcomed more than 750 first-year students. From making friends in the dining hall to finding hidden academic resources, current Honors students share advice to help newcomers thrive during their first semester.Bethany JowersTue, 02 Sep 2025 09:45:59 USF Honors Students Share Tips for Navigating First Semester of CollegeThis fall, the ��èAV���’s Judy Genshaft Honors College welcomed more than 750 first-year students. From making friends in the dining hall to finding hidden academic resources, current Honors students share advice to help newcomers thrive during their first semester.Honors peer mentors pose for a group photo in a classroom in the Honors building./honors/news/2025/usf-honors-students-share-tips-for-navigating-first-semester-of-college.aspxCommunity/honors/news/2025/leadership-and-community-building-define-judy-genshaft-honors-college-student-council.aspxThe USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council provides opportunities for students to gain leadership experience, build community, and serve their peers through event planning, volunteer initiatives, and campus engagement. Under the leadership of President Katelynn Paciorek and Vice President Olivia Pinilla, the council helps make the Honors College a welcoming home for all.Anna MinksTue, 26 Aug 2025 11:48:16 Leadership and Community Building Define Judy Genshaft Honors College Student CouncilThe USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council provides opportunities for students to gain leadership experience, build community, and serve their peers through event planning, volunteer initiatives, and campus engagement. Under the leadership of President Katelynn Paciorek and Vice President Olivia Pinilla, the council helps make the Honors College a welcoming home for all.Olivia Pinilla and Katelynn Paciorek pose on the fifth floor of the Honors building./honors/news/2025/leadership-and-community-building-define-judy-genshaft-honors-college-student-council.aspxCommunity/honors/news/2025/honors-alumni-celebrate-kickoff-of-new-alumni-society-at-usf.aspxHonors alumni spanning more than four decades came together at the ��èAV��� to launch the Judy Genshaft Honors College Alumni Society. The evening offered opportunities to reconnect, network, and share a vision for building a lasting community of Honors graduates.Anna MinksTue, 26 Aug 2025 10:10:53 Honors Alumni Celebrate Kickoff of New Alumni Society at USFHonors alumni spanning more than four decades came together at the ��èAV��� to launch the Judy Genshaft Honors College Alumni Society. The evening offered opportunities to reconnect, network, and share a vision for building a lasting community of Honors graduates.Honors alumni, Judy Genshaft, and Steve Greenbaum gather in the Honors forum to celebrate the launch of the Judy Genshaft Honors College Alumni Society./honors/news/2025/honors-alumni-celebrate-kickoff-of-new-alumni-society-at-usf.aspxAlumni and Friends/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/student_spotlight_michelle_mcaveety.aspxBefore she could say motherboard, Michelle McAveety was playing with computers. From tinkering on an early MacIntosh computer while sitting in a booster seat to building PCs with her dad at the age of 6 to programming in high school, the USF computer engineering major has grown up surrounded by wires, code and curiosity.External ArticleMon, 18 Aug 2025 10:54:29 Curiosity, Code, and a Cyber PathBefore she could say motherboard, Michelle McAveety was playing with computers. From tinkering on an early MacIntosh computer while sitting in a booster seat to building PCs with her dad at the age of 6 to programming in high school, the USF computer engineering major has grown up surrounded by wires, code and curiosity.Michelle McAveety and other cybersecurity students and a faculty member pose with a 40,000 dollar check in a vehicle./ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/student_spotlight_michelle_mcaveety.aspxCommunity/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/anzhelika_kurnikova.aspxGoogle intern Anzhelika Kurnikova spent her summer working in New York City, contributing to real-projects for a global technology giant. “I can’t share all the details,” she said, “but we are focused on making sure the systems work well and can scale. It is less about what is flashy and more about what is functional.”External ArticleMon, 18 Aug 2025 09:10:27 From Scratch Projects to Google InternshipGoogle intern Anzhelika Kurnikova spent her summer working in New York City, contributing to real-projects for a global technology giant. “I can’t share all the details,” she said, “but we are focused on making sure the systems work well and can scale. It is less about what is flashy and more about what is functional.”Anzhelika Kurnikova stands in front of Google logo made of small balloons./ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/anzhelika_kurnikova.aspxCommunity/honors/news/2025/summer-usf-judy-genshaft-honors-college-graduates-make-their-mark.aspxOn Aug. 8, the Judy Genshaft Honors College hosted a graduate celebration ceremony on the Tampa campus, honoring 23 summer 2025 graduates for their academic accomplishments, research contributions, and exciting next steps.Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:25:53 Summer USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Graduates Make Their MarkOn Aug. 8, the Judy Genshaft Honors College hosted a graduate celebration ceremony on the Tampa campus, honoring 23 summer 2025 graduates for their academic accomplishments, research contributions, and exciting next steps.Summer graduates, Dean Adams, and Dean Sakai stand with their medallions on the Honors ampitheater steps/honors/news/2025/summer-usf-judy-genshaft-honors-college-graduates-make-their-mark.aspxEvents/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/defcon33.aspxThe ��èAV���’s CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33’s “Adversary Wars” Capture the Flag, capping the competitive team’s debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world.External ArticleWed, 13 Aug 2025 10:01:04 USF CyberHerd Captures First Place at World’s Largest Hacker ConferenceThe ��èAV���’s CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33’s “Adversary Wars” Capture the Flag, capping the competitive team’s debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world.CyberHerd team members pose outside on USF campus/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/defcon33.aspxAccolades/honors/news/2025/catching-up-with-honors-alum-dr-bryce-montane.aspxDr. Bryce Montane, MD, a proud alum of the ��èAV���’s Judy Genshaft Honors College, has transformed his undergraduate experience into a fulfilling career in both medicine and medical education. Now serving as an assistant professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Dr. Montane credits his time at USF with preparing for his professional journey.Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:59:13 Catching Up with Honors Alum Dr. Bryce MontaneDr. Bryce Montane, MD, a proud alum of the ��èAV���’s Judy Genshaft Honors College, has transformed his undergraduate experience into a fulfilling career in both medicine and medical education. Now serving as an assistant professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Dr. Montane credits his time at USF with preparing for his professional journey.Bryce Montane (left) at his white coat ceremony at USF and (right) posing for his Washington University headshot /honors/news/2025/catching-up-with-honors-alum-dr-bryce-montane.aspxAlumni and Friendshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/honors-student-strikes-a-chord-with-music-festival-career-aspirations.aspxA spark was lit for Brooke Elrod when she attended her first music festival. Since then, Elrod has pursued a variety of opportunities to gain the knowledge and training needed for such a career. She is graduating this summer with a bachelor’s degree in management.External ArticleTue, 05 Aug 2025 09:10:55 Honors Student Strikes a Chord with Music Festival Career AspirationsA spark was lit for Brooke Elrod when she attended her first music festival. Since then, Elrod has pursued a variety of opportunities to gain the knowledge and training needed for such a career. She is graduating this summer with a bachelor’s degree in management.Brooke Elrod poses with her graduation cap - with Metallica decoration - in front of a USF sign.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/honors-student-strikes-a-chord-with-music-festival-career-aspirations.aspxCommunity