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USF graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement
Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are USF alumni.
December 16, 2024Student Success, University News
USF to confer nearly 4,000 degrees during fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13-14
This graduating class includes a 16-year-old, a 70-year-old grandmother of four and an electrical engineer seeking to revolutionize the medical, space exploration and military industries.
December 9, 2024Student Success
USF brings together regional emergency responders to evaluate recent hurricane preparedness, recovery
With hurricane season officially over, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ hosted leaders from across Tampa Bay for a series of panel discussions about how the area responded to Debby, Helene and Milton and how they could be better prepared in the coming years.
December 3, 2024Community Partnerships
Gandy Bridge turns 100, how USF is preserving its history
When built 100 years ago, the Gandy Bridge helped create the Tampa Bay area that consists of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. That story is told through the archives stored in USF Special Collections.
November 25, 2024Community Partnerships
Why manatees are likely not Florida natives
Manatees are undoubtedly a part of Florida culture. But they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State, according to a research paper written by Thomas Pluckhahn, a professor of anthropology at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
November 20, 2024Research and Innovation
USF breaks ground on new on-campus stadium
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has broken ground on a 35,000-seat on-campus stadium, marking a significant milestone in enhancing student life and alumni engagement. Scheduled to open in fall 2027, the stadium will host USF's football and women’s lacrosse teams, and serve as a year-round venue for sports, concerts and community events.
November 8, 2024USF Athletics, University News
From love story to campus legacy: Perez family named USF’s Family of the Year
Nelson and Tiffany Perez met and fell in love as students at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ. With their twin daughters now students at USF too, the Perez's are the 2024 USF Family of the Year.
November 4, 2024Campus Life
Hurricane Milton: The people helping restore USF campus operations
From supporting students and employees, to protecting and repairing facilities, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has resumed campus operations thanks to hundreds of dedicated people who worked around the clock as Hurricane Milton moved across Tampa Bay and the state of Florida.
October 17, 2024University News