CAS Chronicles
2026 Stories
Chloe Jones Explores Chemistry Possibilities Through Research Experiences Across the Country
Judy Genshaft Honors College student Chloe Jones has taken her passion for chemistry beyond USF through two U.S. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates, gaining field knowledge, building presentation skills, forming mentor relationships, and preparing for a future career as a researcher.
September 4, 2026Community Engagement
The creative rise of CAS alum Mark Clennon
Clennon, a celebrated photographer and director, graduated from the Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications in 2010. His recent work can be found on the cover of Time magazine.
August 20, 2026Alumni
USF brings hands-on biotechnology to Tampa Bay classrooms
A partnership with the Amgen Foundation led by Associate Professor Luanna Prevost, gives local teachers access to lab equipment and training — and students a taste of real scientific discovery.
August 20, 2026Community Engagement
Flood monitoring system expands from research tool to critical community resource
USF St. Petersburg’s CRIS-HAZARD network now includes 40 cameras, a user-generated app and a growing community network focused on flood preparedness.
August 19, 2026Community Engagement, Research & Innovation
Composting initiative launches to reduce food waste and support urban agriculture in St. Petersburg
A partnership between USF St. Petersburg and the city has brought an industrial-sized composter to campus that will redirect tons of food waste each year from landfills while creating compost for community gardens, urban farms and landscaping.
August 17, 2026Community Engagement, Research & Innovation
Is Nolan's 'Odyssey' faithful to Homer? USF faculty weigh in
Audiences have been divided over Nolan’s creative direction since Universal Pictures released the first promotional images last year.
July 30, 2026Community Engagement, Events
Catching Up With Honors Alum Sy-Woei Hao
Sy-Woei Hao earned her bachelor's degrees in biology and psychology from USF before becoming an attorney and Assistant Director of Dispute Resolution at Stetson University College of Law. She's now pursuing a PhD in educational psychology at USF, drawing on her legal background to study how law students prepare for advocacy competitions.
July 20, 2026Alumni
Inspired by curiosity: Students and experts explore red tide through summer science program
The inaugural Suncoast Student Science Experience brought together high school students, scientists, researchers, educators and conservation professionals to explore the impacts of red tide. The program culminated in a student symposium showcasing the participants' research.
July 15, 2026Community Engagement, Students
Traveling the nation to understand it: A USF professor’s America250 milestone
USF professor Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan marked America250 in a unique way: by standing in her 50th and final state. Her cross‑country milestone became a reflection on the founding ideals that continue to shape the nation.
July 3, 2026CAS News, Community Engagement
Not one of the original 13 colonies, how Florida helped shape the American Revolution
As the country marks 250 years of independence, USF St. Petersburg historian Erin Mauldin explains why Florida stayed loyal to Britain during the Revolution and how that loyalty still shaped the outcome of a global war.
June 29, 2026Community Engagement, Research & Innovation
Empowering future leaders: CAS students join GNSI’s inaugural D.C. experience
The GNSI DC Experience took CAS students beyond the classroom and into the heart of the nation’s capital. The insights — and connections — they brought home are shaping what comes next.
June 23, 2026Community Engagement, Honors & Awards, Students
USF Student Advances to Global Finals of Red Bull Basement Competition
USF cybersecurity and political science student Sahasra Upputuru placed among the top three competitors nationally and advanced to the Red Bull Basement World Final in San Francisco, pitching SafeStep Secure, an app she built to help protect people from scam calls and digital fraud.
June 23, 2026CAS News, Community Engagement, Honors & Awards, Students