CAS Chronicles
Internship grant opens doors for humanities students
Arielle Kessler grew up hearing stories about her great-grandmother’s experiences in Nazi-occupied Europe. When the history major came across an opportunity to intern at the Florida Holocaust Museum, she saw it as a chance to honor the many millions of people who did not survive the genocide.
May 12, 2026Community Engagement
Building tomorrow’s strategists: Global and National Security Institute empowers CAS students through real-world experience
CAS students in the Future Strategist Program took the lead at this year’s International Security Experience, organizing a full day of panels with experts from the CIA, NATO and top universities. Their work offered hands‑on experience in planning, strategy and communication while showcasing the growing impact of GNSI across campus.
May 11, 2026Community Engagement
'Strongest' issue yet: 'Saw Palm' celebrates 20 years of Florida literature and art
Managed and edited by students in USF’s creative writing MFA program, “Saw Palm” is both a literary journal with global reach and a hands-on learning laboratory that offers students direct experience with the publishing process — from soliciting submissions to evaluating and selecting work for publication.
May 12, 2026Community Engagement
Memorial funds honor USF anthropologist Curtis Wienker, support student research
Created by his family, the funds support the biomedical anthropology program and establish the Curtis Wienker Viva Cuba Memorial Fund — each reflecting a distinct dimension of Wienker’s decades-long career as an educator, researcher and mentor.
May 13, 2026Community Engagement
Z News earns first place in international competition, setting new standard for USF student journalism
USF’s student‑run newscast, Z News, received the Broadcast Education Association’s Dr. Marjorie Yambor Television Signature Station Award, taking first place in this year’s international competition. This marks the program’s third time placing — and its first time earning the top distinction.
May 13, 2026Accomplishments
Artemis II launch reveals unique seismic activity captured by USF scientists
One participant in the first 2016 deployment was CAS alum Jacob Richardson, now the deputy lunar science lead on the Artemis II lunar science team. His group has spent more than a year preparing observation strategies, including potential views of unexplored regions on the moon’s far side.