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Honors College Announces New Blanchard Sustainability Leadership Prize
Generously supported by Judy Genshaft Honors College affiliate faculty member and former Honors advisor Dr. Al Blanchard, the Blanchard Sustainability Prize will award funding each fall and spring semester to Honors students pursuing innovative sustainability projects.
February 20, 2026Teaching and Learning

Catching Up With Honors Alum Christopher Johnson
From the Peace Corps to classrooms across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, University of South Florida Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Christopher Johnson has built a career rooted in international education. Now working in Kyiv, Ukraine, Johnson reflects on how his Honors experience prepared him to develop a passion for education that positively impacts people, places, and cultures.
February 16, 2026Alumni and Friends

Honors Faculty Pair Brings Global Insight and Creative Teaching to USF
Teaching in the Honors College is a family affair for Holly Donahue Singh and Deepak Singh. Together, the couple bring global experience and creative teaching to the Judy Genshaft Honors College, blending interdisciplinary learning, fine arts, and critical reflection to help students grow academically and personally.
February 13, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning

USF Honors Student Leaders Appointed to National Collegiate Honors Council Roles
The Judy Genshaft Honors College will continue its strong national presence in student leadership with the National Collegiate Honors Council. Ava Tucker is joining the NCHC Board of Directors as Mykyta Nechaiev transitions into a new role on the organization’s governance committee.

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
The Honor Roll Podcast
Everything Honors, everywhere you go! Enjoy conversations, interviews, and insights from the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College.