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From USF to downtown development: How DJ Bernadotte is building a career shaping Tampa Bay - USF Honors College
Dimitri “DJ” Bernadotte came to USF looking for a new challenge and new possibilities. He is beginning his career as a downtown development coordinator with the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership, with a long-term goal of helping shape Tampa Bay’s future.
August 25, 2026Spotlights
From soccer pitch to startup success, Syp founders rethink hydration
Two USF students founded Syp, a hydration technology startup gaining momentum far beyond campus.
August 19, 2026Business News, Entrepreneurship, Spotlights
USF student graduating Saturday wants to help others with mobility challenges - Spectrum News
Tyvelle Dorvil, a marketing major, plans to use his experience with campus accessibility to help others with mobility challenges.
August 6, 2026Spotlights
Meet USF graduate who's made it his mission to improve accessibility and inclusion for his fellow students - WFOX
Tyvelle Dorvil earned a high school scholarship that helped him pay for his education at USF, so he decided to pay it forward by raising an incredible $60,000 in scholarships for future USF students.
A humble and high-velocity CEO - USF Magazine
As chairman and CEO of Celsius Holdings, John Fieldly ('04, Accounting) oversees a global energy drink portfolio, a team of 1,300 employees worldwide, and a company that generated $2.5 billion in 2025.
July 1, 2026Spotlights
Student spotlight: Maximilian Fido builds community through DoubleYou
A side project born in the USF Powerlifting Club has taken Maximilian Fido from designing shirts to sponsoring competitions and pitching business ideas. The journey started with a problem he never expected to solve.
June 23, 2026Entrepreneurship, Spotlights
“You’ll learn along the way:” New graduate Jose Maldonado Cabello reflects on his time at USF and professional growth - USF World
This May, Jose Maldonado Cabello graduated magna cum laude with a double major in finance and econometrics from USF. He is in New York this summer to work as an incoming debt capital markets analyst at ING.
June 18, 2026Spotlights
Mike Griffin selected to serve as USF Board of Trustees chair - USF News
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees today unanimously elected Mike Griffin to serve a two-year term as board chair.
June 17, 2026Spotlights
Student spotlight: Melina Korovessi turns bottle caps into business opportunities
Most people throw away bottle caps without a second thought. One USF student saw something more — and built a growing venture around it.
June 15, 2026Business News, Entrepreneurship, Events, Spotlights
70 questions with alumna Rosa Nafrere to celebrate 70 Years of Bold at USF - USF World
Rosa Nafrere graduated from USF in 2026 with degrees in management and marketing. She distinguished herself as a world traveler, studying abroad in four different countries as a Gilman Scholar.
June 12, 2026Spotlights
Career connections: How a personal financial planning mentorship program opens doors
Launched in fall 2025, the program is reaping the benefits of building meaningful connections between students and industry professionals.
May 14, 2026Business News, Spotlights
From Marine Corps to USF graduate: Roberto Mundo fulfills a family dream - USF Sarasota-Manatee
Roberto Mundo, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and first-generation college graduate, earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee this spring.
May 6, 2026Business News, Spotlights