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A full circle moment: USF senior Jaycee Cavero’s experience with the Global Career Accelerator becomes a post-graduation path - USF World
The beauty industry was not on Jaycee Cavero’s bingo card. Originally from New York, the USF senior initially thought he wanted to become a teacher but ended up studying sports and entertainment marketing at USF.
November 2, 2026Spotlights

USF-founded startup tests personalized hydration tracker with student-athletes - USF News
USF-founded startup Syp is piloting its hydration-monitoring technology with student-athletes. Developed by USF students, the system combines a smart sleeve and a mobile app to deliver personalized hydration insights.
October 20, 2026Business News, Entrepreneurship, Spotlights

Impactful human resources internship prepares student for what’s next - USF St. Petersburg
For USF St. Petersburg senior Medina Fekovic, a day at her internship might mean welcoming new employees, interviewing prospective interns or working behind the scenes on the latest human resources system.
October 2, 2026Spotlights

The professor in the green jacket: A chance encounter that changed the life of a USF alum - USF News
Vivek Mankar almost didn’t attend a USF information session that changed the trajectory of his career. Years later, he shares how deeply that experience shaped who he is today.
September 15, 2026Business News, Spotlights

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 Baltimore to Tampa Bay: Jason Collins Jr. finds a fresh start and a familiar legend at USF - Tampa Free Press
Jason Collins, Jr. was an all-metro performer in high school and attended Morgan State in Baltimore, not far from the family’s Washington D.C. home. Why transfer to USF, nearly 900 miles away?
August 24, 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