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Democracy and Citizenship Series: Navigating Latin America's democracy and press freedom challenges in an era of disinformation
CAS and the Center for Sustainable Democracy welcomed Rosental Calmon Alves, Knight Chair in International Journalism and director of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin, for a Democracy and Citizenship Speakers Series discussion.
February 22, 2024Community Engagement, Events
The City of Tampa honors research efforts of the African American Burial Ground Project
Dr. Antoinette Jackson accepted an award from the City of Tampa on behalf of the African American Burial Ground Project for their research efforts helping to protect sacred burial sites throughout the Tampa Bay region.
February 22, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement
Frontier Forum features two-time Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead
The College of Arts and Sciences welcomed two-time Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead for a discussion of his novel, "The Nickel Boys," as part of the signature lecture series Frontier Forum held at the Marshall Student Center on Feb. 7.
February 22, 2024Community Engagement, Events, Featured
An interdisciplinary team of faculty and students turn environmental impact data into music
USF Anthropologist Heather O’Leary turned her coastal impact data into music that people could understand and enjoy. The project, CRESCENDO, is an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students working together to create and disseminate moving music about the environment.
February 20, 2024Community Engagement
Department of Communication graduate dedicates final project to support at-risk youth
A recent graduate of the Department of Communication, Devyne Davis, shares the impactful story of her senior capstone project with Joshua House.
February 19, 2024Community Engagement
Anthropologist Dr. Cheryl Rodriguez earns Dr. Ira E. Harrison Legacy Award
Dr. Cheryl Rodriguez, professor and anthropologist in the Sciences School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, has earned the Dr. Ira E. Harrison Legacy Award from the Association of Black Anthropologists.
February 19, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement
Institute on Black Life annual conference illuminates Black military experiences
The USF Institute on Black Life (IBL) co-hosted its annual conference with the USF Office of Veteran Success to explore this year’s theme: “Black Life and the Military.”
February 13, 2024Community Engagement, Events
Dr. Ernest Boger’s legacy as USF’s first African American student and hospitality industry pioneer
Dr. Ernest Boger became the first African American student at USF where he not only shaped the history of the Civil Rights Movement but became a pioneer in the hospitality industry with over 40-years of experience.
February 12, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement
USF Sarasota-Manatee faculty will direct online brewing arts certificate program
The University of South Florida has named Joe Askren director of the Brewing Arts program, creating an opportunity to expand partnerships between the College of Arts and Sciences and the Muma College of Business.
January 30, 2024Community Engagement, Events
Dean’s Student Leadership Society celebrates 10 years of shaping CAS identity and fostering professionalism
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Dean’s Student Leadership Society hosts a virtual event, reflecting on its past and offering insights into future plans.
January 26, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement, Events, Featured
DSLS alumnus Jeremy Lomax shares his journey from undergraduate research to professional success
USF alumnus, Dr. Jeremy Lomax, highlights the influence of the Dean’s Student Leadership Society (DSLS) in shaping his academic, professional, and personal development.
January 26, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Research
Sustainable women's argan oil field school in Morocco creates hands-on research experiences for students
Two CAS students recently participated in a field school project where they were provided with hands-on research experience opportunities related to the cultural and socioeconomic impact of argan oil production in Morocco.
January 26, 2024Community Engagement, Research