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From classmates to soulmates: Three years, two degrees and one happily ever after
Jacqueline Benavides and Kyle Kelly met in 2022, the first year the online DBA program was offered at USF. The program gave them a path toward academic growth and, unexpectedly, toward each other.
June 30, 2025Business News, Spotlights
Transforming Music City one story at a time - USF Alumni Association
USF alumnus Tony Giarratana (Finance, ’80) has breathed new life into downtown Nashville's cityscape. Since establishing Giarratana, LLC in 1986, he has played a significant role in making Music City what it is today.
June 13, 2025Spotlights
Sibling startups: Sisters graduate and blaze separate entrepreneurial paths - USF St. Petersburg
Some students leave college with a tight-knit circle of friends, others with impressive resumes. Twin sisters Cherish and Unique Alston are walking away with that – plus thriving startups and thousands of dollars in awards to fuel their journeys.
May 5, 2025Entrepreneurship, Spotlights
At World Expo in Japan, USF alum Sean Schrader builds skills in global diplomacy - USF World
A year ago, Sean Schrader was graduating with an MBA, having built upon his two degrees from USF with an array of community service. Now, he's nearly 7,500 miles away in Osaka, Japan, representing the U.S. on a global scale at the World Expo.
April 24, 2025Spotlights
USF Honors student shakes up energy aisle with savory bar brand
Mira Stimac, an Honors student and an entrepreneurship major, created Lope Bars — a savory energy bar brand using clean ingredients, designed specifically for athletes.
April 17, 2025Entrepreneurship, Spotlights
USF Honors capstone empowers students to strengthen disaster resilience abroad - USF Honors News
Fourth-year USF marketing major Alison Frate and third-year applied and computational mathematics major Abigail Brake collaborated on a project for a company in the Philippines focused on protecting rural areas from natural disasters.
April 9, 2025Spotlights
CEO Elodie Dorso talks leadership lessons and the importance of health care access
Dorso was the featured guest at Thursday’s Conversation with a CEO event. She is the CEO and president of Evara Health, one of the nation's largest community health centers.
April 3, 2025Business News, Spotlights
CEO named ‘Most Influential’ in AI speaks to USF Executive MBA class
Sandra Rivera, CEO of Altera Corporation, headlined the March 7 EMBA Distinguished Speaker Series event hosted by the USF Muma College of Business.
March 13, 2025Business News, Spotlights
USF Nault Center expands student support with new Entrepreneur in Residence program
The USF Nault Center for Entrepreneurship has launched its Entrepreneur in Residence program, appointing accomplished alumni Jennifer Sineway and Christian Brown to mentor students and enhance entrepreneurial support on campus.
February 27, 2025Entrepreneurship, Spotlights
Meet the USF student founder behind Ridely, a new rideshare app in Tampa Bay - TampaBayInno
Unique Alston wants to prove that age is no barrier to entrepreneurship. Her latest venture, Ridely, a rideshare app for college students, aims to target University of South Florida students trying to get around Tampa Bay without a car or reliable public transportation.
February 19, 2025Business News, Spotlights
Student Spotlight: How a full-ride scholarship shaped Jessie Jiang's journey
Receiving the Ellen Cotton Endowed Scholarships and other financial awards allowed the USF accounting student to focus on her studies and extracurriculars without worrying about financial stress.
February 14, 2025Spotlights
USF athletes balance coursework with competition - The Oracle
Freshman Ettore Danesi, a finance major from Brazil, quickly learned success in both academics and athletics requires careful planning.
February 9, 2025Business News, Spotlights