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2025 CAS Graduate Finds Success On and Off Campus
A few months after he graduated from USF with degrees from the Department of Economics, the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies and the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped boldly into a career over 6,000 miles from his childhood home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
February 23, 2026Alumni and Friends
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
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
Year in Review: The Top Honors Stories of 2025
From record applications to national recognition, expanded community partnerships, and new student programs, 2025 set a new standard for excellence at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. Here is a look back at some of the most impactful moments and stories that defined the college throughout the year.
December 19, 2025Accolades, Alumni and Friends
Catching Up With Honors Alum Zita Fletcher
Honors alum Zita Fletcher shares how she built a career as a writer and military historian and how her Honors experience at the University of South Florida helped shape her journey. Her willingness to follow her interests — even without a set path — shows current students how interdisciplinary learning can support big goals.
December 4, 2025Alumni and Friends
USF Honors Alum Jordan McGillis Awarded Novak Journalism Fellowship
Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Jordan McGillis has been awarded the 2025–26 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship to support in-depth research, reporting, and long-form journalism on issues facing the United States.
November 5, 2025Alumni and Friends
Catching Up with Honors Alum Andrew Stevens
From studying political science and physics to working as an intellectual property and technology attorney in Tampa, Honors alum Andrew Stevens’s academic and career journey reflects his commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry and the courage to forge his own path.
October 23, 2025Alumni and Friends
USF Honors Alum Andres Garcia Named 2025 HENACC Most Promising Engineer or Scientist
A 2021 graduate, Andres Garcia has been named the 2025 Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation Most Promising Engineer or Scientist – Undergraduate Degree for his leadership and technical contributions at Kimberly-Clark.
October 7, 2025Alumni and Friends
Catching Up with Honors Alum Grace Blackard
Honors alum Grace Blackard transferred to USF planning a career in research — but an unexpected opportunity to counsel substance-abuse patients changed everything. This fall, she’s headed to the College of William and Mary’s clinical counseling master’s program, focusing on military and veterans.
September 26, 2025Alumni and Friends
From Outdoor Adventures to International Research: Honors Alum Natalie AmRhein Finds Her Path
From leading outdoor expeditions and studying abroad to conducting environmental health research and presenting at national climate health conferences, University of South Florida Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Natalie AmRhein merged her passion for the outdoors and medicine into a transformative undergraduate journey. Now, she’s headed to Europe for a dual master’s program in translational medical research and molecular medicine.
September 23, 2025Alumni and Friends
Honors Alumni Celebrate Kickoff of New Alumni Society at USF
Honors alumni spanning more than four decades came together at the University of South Florida to launch the Judy Genshaft Honors College Alumni Society. The evening offered opportunities to reconnect, network, and share a vision for building a lasting community of Honors graduates.
August 26, 2025Alumni and Friends
Catching Up with Honors Alum Dr. Bryce Montane
Dr. Bryce Montane, MD, a proud alum of the University of South Florida’s Judy Genshaft Honors College, has transformed his undergraduate experience into a fulfilling career in both medicine and medical education. Now serving as an assistant professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Dr. Montane credits his time at USF with preparing for his professional journey.
August 7, 2025Alumni and Friends