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Judy Genshaft Honors College Expands Student Support Through New Mentorship Program
The Judy Genshaft Honors College is launching a structured mentorship program that connects students with Honors alumni and industry professionals, creating opportunities for meaningful relationships and professional growth.
August 18, 2026Alumni and Friends, Community, Teaching and Learning
Far From Ordinary: How the Honors College Helped Two Outstanding Young Alumni Discover Unconventional Paths
Judy Genshaft Honors College alumni Zita Fletcher and Paul Johannes, recipients of the 2026 USF Outstanding Young Alumni Award, have built impactful careers as a military historian and U.S. Navy submarine warfare officer. Their undergraduate Honors experiences helped them interweave their respective passions into unconventional careers where they lead with intention and never stop learning.
August 17, 2026Accolades, Alumni and Friends
Catching Up with Reni Poston-Hymel
From snorkeling in the Bahamas to protecting Florida's marine ecosystems, Honors alum Reni Poston-Hymel shares how experiential learning at the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College launched her career in marine biology.
August 6, 2026Alumni and Friends
USF Honors Graduate Finds New Career Path at the Intersection of Art, Technology, and Sustainability
Summer 2026 Honors graduate Lily Boyer came to USF planning a career in healthcare. An Honors course changed her path, inspiring her to pursue environmental science and research that uses innovative technology to help restore Tampa Bay's coastal ecosystems.
August 4, 2026Community
A Lifelong Learner: Honors Graduate Britlee Yant Looks Ahead to Graduate School
Britlee Yant graduates this summer with her bachelor's degree, turning her childhood dream into a major milestone as she continues her quest for knowledge by pursing her master’s degree.
July 30, 2026Community
Student Projects Take Center Stage at Summer Research Symposium; Alumna's Gift Creates Endowment for Undergraduate Research
The two-day research symposium on USF’s Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses featured 151 scholars presenting 128 research projects. The presenters included USF undergraduates, recent USF graduates and students from 22 colleges and universities participating in USF-sponsored research programs.
July 30, 2026Events
Beyond Tourism: Honors Hawaii Study Away Program Challenges Students to Rethink Travel
Students in the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College's Hawaii Beyond the Classroom study away program spend a semester studying Hawaiian history, sustainability, and Indigenous culture before embarking on an immersive two-week experience that redefines what it means to travel.
July 28, 2026Teaching and Learning
USF Health Welcomes Record-Breaking Incoming Class of Medical Students
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine welcomed the strongest incoming class in its history, with an academic profile that places the students among the most accomplished in the nation.
July 27, 2026Community
USF Alum Kobe Phillips Graduates from First Cohort of Cornell’s Design Technology Master’s Program
A recent graduate of Cornell University’s Master of Science in Design Technology program, Honors alum Kobe Phillips shares how he found his path, crossing disciplines to address ecological challenges.
July 23, 2026Alumni and Friends
15th Street Farm Chef Emmanuel Roux Bridges Food and Sustainability at USF Honors College
Students explored the connections between food, sustainability, and community resilience as chef and 15th Street Farm co-founder Emmanuel Roux led a live cooking demonstration as part of the Judy Genshaft Honors College's Made to Share series.
July 21, 2026Events, Teaching and Learning
Catching Up With Honors Alum Sy-Woei Hao
From her start as a biology and psychology major at the University of South Florida to her current pursuit of a PhD in educational psychology at her alma mater, Sy-Woei Hao’s academic journey has been motivated by her compassion for others and desire to find meaningful ways to make an impact. She currently invests in the next generation of law students at Stetson University College of Law as Assistant Director of Dispute Resolution and works as a practicing attorney.
July 20, 2026Alumni and Friends
USF Student Teams Win National Recognition for Space-Related Research
Three USF student research papers have been recognized with awards from the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, part of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education.
July 20, 2026Accolades, Teaching and Learning