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Judy Genshaft Honors College student Raehanna Brown sits in front of a chess board at the 2024 Chess Olympiad hosted in Budapest, Hungary.

Honors student Raehanna Brown represents Jamaica at 2024 Chess Olympiad

Freshman Judy Genshaft Honors College student Raehanna Brown competed with her team from Jamaica in the 2024 Chess Olympiad hosted in Budapest, Hungary. Brown followed in her older sister’s footsteps in playing chess competitively and pursuing her education at USF.

December 3, 2024Students

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USF World forum is first step toward a new French connection

At USF’s inaugural French Business Forum in November, participants discovered a natural synergy between emerging technologies, which are shaping both the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s status as a global research institution and France’s future economy. Read about those who came and how this event impacts the university locally and globally.

November 27, 2024Events, Global Networks

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The journey of one alumna defined by perseverance and purpose

Follow Stefania Alastre Arcusa's journey to USF College of Public Health (COPH) and ultimately to her work as a genetic counselor at Moffitt Cancer Center. Her story is one of perseverance, shaped by her experiences as an immigrant, student, and advocate for underserved communities.

November 25, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

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Championing health equity: Dr. Vickie Dugat Named Top 20 Under 40 Haitian-American Professional for 2024

Dr. Vickie Dugat is a USF College of Public Health post-doctoral scholar celebrating earning the Top 20 Under 40 Young Haitian-American Professionals for 2024 from the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida.

October 25, 2024Scholars

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From Cuba to Tampa, this alumna's path always led to health care

Originally born in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Alicia Gomez Fuego grew up in a small town outside of the city called San Luis on a small farm where large quantities of tobacco were planted and livestock raised.

October 3, 2024Alumni

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USF students and researchers benefit from a new era of strengthened relations between Florida and the U.K.

The United Kingdom long has been one of Florida’s most important global partners when it comes to trade, research, and academic engagement. Read how this friendship is getting a refresh.

September 24, 2024Global Networks

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From graduation to Germany: A new USF alum and WLP scholar joins a U.S. State Department cultural exchange

Olga Aranzabal has a new master’s degree in public health and a dream of putting her education to work on an international scale. Read how the U.S. State Department’s Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) helped her with this aspiration.

August 28, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

Lauri Wright and Interns at the University of Ghana Medical Center

USF Professor, interns travel to Ghana to learn about malnutrition and provide care

USF College of Public Health Associate Professor Lauri Wright has been going to Ghana for seven years now to work with dietitians to prevent and treat malnutrition. But for the first time this summer, she brought a group of five USF graduate students as interns. Read about their experiences on the journey.

August 23, 2024Faculty & Staff, Students

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New USF Health partnership to combat severe health care shortage in Jamaica

Nearly half of Jamaica's healthcare workforce is leaving the island for opportunities abroad. Discover how USF is helping by partnering with the University Hospital of the West Indies.

August 7, 2024Global Networks

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USF nursing students get clinical experience in Barranquilla, Colombia

USF nursing students traveled to Barranquilla, Colombia to participate in a 10-day clinical program with USF’s partner of more than 30 years, Universidad del Norte. Read what they had to say.

June 27, 2024Global Networks, Students

Smiling doctors and USF health students from World Project Health stand together in a rural outdoor treatment area in the Dominican Republic

USF Health students forge longstanding relationship with Dominican Republic community

Founded by two USF students, Project World Health is a non-profit organization that provides acute and preventative care for thousands of people in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. Learn more about the impact of this international organization.

June 4, 2024Global Networks, Students

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Students can earn academic credit almost anywhere with USF's study abroad programs

Did you know education abroad is not just about learning new languages? Read more about the adventures ahead for two USF students and others traveling abroad this Summer.

April 25, 2024Students

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