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Monique D. Hayes at the Women, Wills, and Wine event. (Photo courtesy of Addy Rundqwist)

Monique D. Hayes pioneers a legal legacy as a University of South Florida alumna

Monique D. Hayes is a distinguished business attorney who has made an impact in the legal profession. Among her numerous achievements, her most notable is as an alumna of the University of South Florida.

November 17, 2023Alumni, Community Engagement

Attendees of this year’s Urban Food Sovereignty Summit toured the Sweetwater Organic Community Farm in Tampa, Fla. to experience a local food system in action. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Urban Food Sovereignty Summit focuses on strides to improve food systems in urban communities

The Urban Food Sovereignty Summit showcased new strides being made to advance food sovereignty in urban communities and brought together community members and partners to share their solutions for advancing more sustainable and equitable food systems.

November 16, 2023Community Engagement, Events

(From left) Wendy Whitt, associate director and senior associate instructor in The Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications, presents Tampa Bay Times journalists Zachary Sampson and Langston Taylor with the Waldo Proffitt Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism in Florida. (Photo by Alessandra Casanova)

The Zimmerman School at USF honors two Tampa Bay Times journalists for excellence in environmental journalism

The Zimmerman School at USF honors Tampa Bay Times journalists Zachary Sampson and Langston Taylor as recipients of the Waldo Proffitt Award for their excellence in environmental journalism in Florida.

November 16, 2023Community Engagement

(From Left) USF students Asia Anderson, Eduardo Fox-Velazquez, associate professor Joshua Scacco, USF students Camila Cernawsky Nakandakari, and Aldo Puccinion, on a research field trip to the Iowa caucuses in 2020. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Scacco)

New Center for Sustainable Democracy to create research opportunities for students

Center for Sustainable Democracy is established within the College of Arts and Sciences under the leadership of Professor Joshua Scacco.

November 15, 2023Community Engagement

(From left) Chemistry department faculty member Dr. Kimberly Fields, USF student volunteers Anad Patel, Corissa Quarterman, Elliot Santaella Aguilar, associate professor of instruction Dr. Christie Tang, and USF student volunteers Nour El Hoda Malone, Sofia Osuna, and Justin Ramos at MOSI. (Photo courtesy of Corissa Quarterman)

Chemistry department hosts exciting experiment at MOSI to celebrate National Chemistry Week

The USF Chemistry Department held a free experiment with the help of six undergraduate volunteers. The experiment demonstrated a captivating chemical reaction for participants.

November 14, 2023Community Engagement

IDEx team members digitizing a Star of David badge sewn onto a piece of a concentration camp prisoner’s uniform. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Davide Tanasi)

IDEx team 3D scans Holocaust artifacts to create an interactive museum experience

The Institute for Digital Exploration has assisted the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center (HDEC) in Dania Beach, Fla. by 3D scanning hundreds of artifacts and digitizing tens of thousands of documents for a brand new ‘Interactive Learning Center’ smart table experience.

November 14, 2023Community Engagement

(From left) LIS program director Natalie Taylor, associate director of the iSchool Jim Andrews, department operations manager David Chapel, and iSchool director Randy Borsum at the 50th anniversary event. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Milestone celebration marks the School of Information's 50th anniversary

The School of Information celebrates 50 years. Alumni, faculty, and students gathered for a memorable evening to reflect on the program’s achievements and future goals.

November 13, 2023Events

The USF Living Heritage Institute’s Black Cemetery Network welcomed the community to pay tribute to those buried in Tampa’s historical Memorial Park Cemetery. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Paying tribute to Black history within Tampa’s historical Memorial Park Cemetery

The USF Living Heritage Institute's Black Cemetery Network invited the community for a day of remembrance, research, art, and fellowship at Tampa's Memorial Park Cemetery.

November 13, 2023Community Engagement, Events

Dr. Davide Tanasi delivered an acceptance speech at the award ceremony, held in Sarasota, Fla. (Photo courtesy of GCICS)

Dr. Davide Tanasi earns Italian American of the Year award

Dr. Davide Tanasi has been named the Gulf Coast Italian Culture and Society’s 2023 Italian American of the Year for his achievements in the field of Mediterranean archaeology.

November 6, 2023Community Engagement

Dr. Ravi Randhawa and Christine Randhawa (center) with their two sons, Liam and Colin.

Randhawa Family Scholarship to boost undergraduate molecular biosciences research

A proud USF alumnus and his wife make a gift designed to help College of Arts and Sciences students eyeing medical school.

October 30, 2023Alumni

Student presenters at the CJRP’s research and policy showcase shared their latest research findings on a variety of topics impacting outcomes in the criminal justice system. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

CJRP showcases student research and honors community members ‘making an impact’ in the justice system

The University of South Florida’s Center for Justice Research and Policy (CJRP) hosted a research and policy showcase to highlight student research related to issues in the justice system and also recognize and honor those working in the field.

October 25, 2023Community Engagement, Events

Tampa Bay Times Weather and Breaking News Reporter Michaela Mulligan (left) speaks with Journalism Instructor Elliott Wiser (right) and USF St. Petersburg student Jordan Kalajian (center) during a recording of an episode of

Podcast series teams up Tampa Bay Times reporters with aspiring journalists

A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That’s the spirit that imbues a new podcast series created by USF St. Petersburg’s journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.

October 25, 2023Community Engagement

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