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USF Alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin earns 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Award
University of South Florida (USF) alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin is the 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Alumni Award recipient. Mifflin was recognized at the April 22 awards ceremony, 22 years since the first ceremony was held.
June 21, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni
Dr. Garrett Potts earns grant to develop a ‘Life Worth Living’ hub at USF
Dr. Garrett Potts, assistant professor, is the recipient of the three-year $237,620 grant, and will be responsible for LWL project development. He will be aided by members of his department, including Dr. Michael DeJonge, Dr. Tori Lockler, and Dr. Marianne Florian.
June 16, 2023Accomplishments, Research
Three generations of USF history alumna make history of their own
Judy Rosenkranz, the University of South Florida’s (USF) first history major and the first graduate of the university's College of Liberal Arts, was among the charter class of graduates celebrating commencement nearly 50 years ago.
June 16, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni
USF coral biologists host panel of experts to guide future research
In August 2021, Dr. John Parkinson, an assistant professor in the USF College of Arts and Sciences Department of Integrative Biology, was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to help coordinate and fund a workshop that brought together more than 60 scientists from 12 countries to build consensus around the assessment and interpretation of coral symbiont diversity.
June 16, 2023Research
USF D.C. Global Experience Opens Doors to Careers in Our Nation's Capital
The University of South Florida (USF) D.C. Global Experience Program is a new initiative that connects USF students with career opportunities in the fields of diplomacy, national security, and international development. From May 9-13, 2023, twelve USF students participated in the newly launched program in our nation’s capital.
June 14, 2023Community Engagement, Events
Juneteenth: The complicated history, significance and celebration around the struggle for freedom
Juneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America’s second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.
June 13, 2023Events
Anthropology doctoral candidate selected as USF’s first student veteran recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Jonathan Rodriguez is one of six USF students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2023-2024 academic year and one of 2,200 students nationwide selected for this prestigious award focusing on international education, exchange, and mutual understanding. He is the first USF student veteran selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
May 26, 2023Accomplishments, Events
CAS celebrates exceptional scholars at the Student Success Celebration Luncheon
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) celebrated 22 exceptional scholars at a Student Success Celebration Luncheon. The event, held on April 28, and co-sponsored by CAS Dean’s Advisory Council members Michelle Turman ‘00 and Nikki Zolkos ‘03, brought together faculty, students, and donors to share the impact of private support on student experiences.
May 26, 2023Accomplishments, Events
Spring CAS grads share student experience and look ahead to the future
The University of South Florida (USF) awarded more than 7,100 degrees during spring commencement May 5-7. The ceremonies included recipients of 5,430 bachelor’s, 1,492 master’s, 221 doctoral degrees and eight specialist degrees. The College of Arts and Sciences accounted for over 2,000 of the total degrees awarded.
May 24, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni, Featured
Dr. Libin Ye’s lab aims to minimize unwanted medication side effects
Medications used to treat disease often come with unwanted side effects. That is where USF College of Arts and Sciences researcher Dr. Libin Ye, assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences is focusing his latest research.
May 24, 2023Research
Heather Sellers’ “Field Notes from the Flood Zone” wins Florida Book Award
The Florida Book Awards, coordinated by the Florida State University Libraries, announced winners for the nation’s most comprehensive state book awards program. The program, established in 2006, celebrates the best of Florida literature.
May 24, 2023Accomplishments
Three MFA students celebrate recent publications
In early 2023, three students in the USF Department of English’s MFA program were notified that their writing submissions had been accepted for publication.
May 24, 2023Accomplishments