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Dr. Kathleen (Kathy) Sanz Accepts Honorary Doctor of the Arts
Alumna Dr. Kathleen (Kathy) Sanz accepted an honorary Doctor of the Arts from the University of South Florida, and delivered remarks at the College of Design, Art & Performance's graduation celebration. She earned her B.A. and M.A. in music education from the University of South Florida and her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her career spans from classroom teaching to leading global initiatives as President of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Through her leadership, Florida has been positioned as a national leader in music education.
May 8, 2026Graphicstudio, Music, Students & Alumni
Legacy of ‘the cool aunt’ inspires USF student’s path to graduation
Alyssa Duurloo refers to Danielle Card-Howe as “the cool aunt.” While Card-Howe is, in fact, her aunt, she prefers to think of Duurloo more like a cousin. “We’re only five years apart in age,” Card-Howe said, laughing. “Aunt makes me sound old.” But Card-Howe’s influence on Duurloo is unmistakable. “She’s the reason I chose USF,” Duurloo said.
May 4, 2026Art & Art History, Students & Alumni
Noelle Mason Earns Outstanding Research Achievement Award
The University of South Florida honored 11 faculty members at the Faculty Honors & Awards Ceremony. Awardees from seven colleges and 10 departments were recognized for work across scientific and creative fields. Professor Noelle Mason, MFA, received an Outstanding Research Achievement Award for her research and creative accomplishments.
April 21, 2026Art & Art History, Faculty, Research
Behind the Curtain: The Lightning Thief
Fox13 Tampa Bay visited the College of Design, Art & Performance’s School of Theatre & Dance for an inside look at the musical production of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, supported by the British International Theatre Program, opening Thursday, April 16, and running through Sunday, April 26.
April 16, 2026Faculty, Students & Alumni, Theatre & Dance
New & Next at USF Graphicstudio, stewarding future generations of artists and students
This spring, Sarah Howard will become the sixth Director of Graphicstudio, a university-based print atelier, with Kristin Soderqvist and Tom Pruitt as newly appointed Associate Directors. Together, this dedicated leadership team will usher in a new future for the studio, one that is attentive and supremely engaged with the University of South Florida (USF) community and primed to introduce new artists to our students and the art world.
April 2, 2026Community Outreach, Graphicstudio, Research, Students & Alumni
It wasn’t April Fools—just mischief that shaped USF’s early campus trees
The landscaping around the University of South Florida’s Fine Arts Building is neat and organized – trees planted in straight rows along the sidewalks in a grid formation. But outside the adjacent Contemporary Art Museum, a small cluster of trees breaks formation – zigzagging unexpectedly away from the sidewalk. Hard to spot at first, but once noticed, impossible to ignore.
March 30, 2026Art & Art History, Graphicstudio, Students & Alumni, USF CAM
SPOTLIGHT! Festival: A Day of Celebration
The energy set the tone at the second annual USF College of Design, Art & Performance SPOTLIGHT! daylong festival of the arts! Nearly 1,500 attendees gathered on an overcast day to celebrate the 130+ students who showcased their creative talents.
March 12, 2026Architecture, Art & Art History, Community Outreach, Graphicstudio, Music, Theatre & Dance, USF CAM
Acting comes to USF St. Petersburg
The first acting class at USF St. Petersburg explores the basic elements of theater, with students developing greater confidence, command of their voice and essential public speaking experience.
March 11, 2026Community Outreach, Students & Alumni, Theatre & Dance
Honoring Tradition through a World-Class Wind Ensemble Conference Experience
The University of South Florida College of Design, Art & Performance School of Music will host the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) regional conference, February 19-21. Expanding on its 2018 role as host institution, USF again brings together national leadership for a multi-day exchange of ideas, repertoire, and performances.
February 16, 2026Music, Students & Alumni
Cupid sometimes wears green: USF love stories for Valentine’s Day
As the University of South Florida marks its 70th anniversary, much of the reflection will focus on how its campuses have evolved and how the institution has shaped the region, state and nation through medicine, engineering, artificial intelligence and more. Every college has played a role in that impact. But USF’s influence extends beyond classrooms and laboratories. It has also shaped lives in a far more personal way. Across generations, Bulls have met, fallen in love, married and built lives together. After all, you might say you can’t spell Cupid’s bullseye without the Bull.
February 9, 2026Graphicstudio, USF CAM
From Cigar City to a hub for creativity: USF’s 70-year role in Ybor City
In the 1960s through early ’70s, there was a saying about Ybor City’s main thoroughfare: "You could take a nap in the middle of Seventh Avenue and not worry about traffic," said Paul Wilborn, a 1975 USF graduate. "It was empty." The situation was so dire that in 1970, Tampa officials proposed turning the district into a bullfighting arena. Ybor was ultimately saved by bulls, but a different kind: the USF Bulls.
February 3, 2026Art & Art History, Graphicstudio
USF earns national recognition for community engagement
The University of South Florida has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a prestigious national designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
January 28, 2026Community Outreach, Music