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Virtual Global Exchange Bridges USF and Morocco in World Cup–focused Learning Experience
USF World continues to expand Virtual Global Exchange (VGE). For several semesters, Raja Benchekroun, an Arabic literature and culture instructor in the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College, has used VGE to connect students with partners in Morocco.
February 12, 2026Teaching and Learning
From Study Sessions to a Shared Practice: USF Honors Alumni Build Life Together
Judy Genshaft Honors College alumni Patrick and Savanah Mullen met during their first year at USF and turned a tutoring session into a lifelong partnership and shared career in medicine. The couple has since co-founded a new medical practice in Sarasota, Florida.
February 10, 2026Alumni and Friends, Community
“We Want to Be the Best”: Honors College Leaders Share Bold Vision During USF’s 70th Anniversary
In recognition of USF’s 70th anniversary and 43 years of Honors, the Judy Genshaft Honors College reflects on its contributions to the University of South Florida as past and present leaders share a bold vision for continued growth in student success, undergraduate research, and interdisciplinary education.
January 30, 2026Community
Public Health Professor Dina Martinez Tyson Leads USF Honors Students on Service Trip to the Dominican Republic
Martinez Tyson led USF Judy Genshaft Honors College students on an immersive service-learning trip to the Dominican Republic, combining health care support, cultural engagement, and academic study. The experience built on 12-year partnership with the Kerolle Initiative for Community Health, while giving students hands-on insight into community-centered global health.
January 26, 2026Teaching and Learning
USF Honors Student Builds Policy Experience Through Washington, D.C., Internship
Madison Reiter’s path from the Honors College to local civic service in Florida led to a summer in Washington, D.C., where she gained national policy experience through The Washington Center with the Council of State Governments and the U.S. Department of Labor.
January 13, 2026Community
Honors College Launches Internship Pipeline With Embarc Collective
Honors students now have exclusive access to hands-on internships at Embarc Collective, connecting them with Tampa Bay’s leading tech startups. Through the partnership, students can apply classroom learning to real-world innovation across technology, health care, marketing, finance and more.
January 9, 2026Community
USF Honors Professor Ulluminair Salim Embraces Vulnerability in the Classroom
Judy Genshaft Honors College professor Ulluminair Salim brings creativity, vulnerability, and collaboration into the classroom. Through innovative courses that promote thoughtful reflection and community engagement, Salim engages in enriching dialogue with her students, encouraging them to connect with the course and each other.
January 6, 2026Teaching and Learning