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Jackson Haborak Receives Fulbright Award

Honors grad Jackson Haborak has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to study for a Master of Arts in Contemporary Theatre and Dance Dramaturgy at Utrecht University in the Netherlands starting next fall.

May 3, 2024Accolades, Teaching and Learning

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USF Freshman Jo Barringer Harnesses Research for Addiction Advocacy

In her first year at the University of South Florida, Honors student Jo Barringer has been serving as an undergraduate research assistant at the Substance Misuse and Addictions Research Traineeship (SMART) lab within USF's College of Behavioral and Community Sciences.

April 23, 2024Community, Teaching and Learning

Two students work in front of a microscope as part of a marine lab at the 2024 USF Climate Teach-In.

Photo Gallery: The 2024 USF Climate Teach-In

The importance of climate education was on full display as hundreds of students from across the University of South Florida participated in 2024 USF Climate Teach-In from April 1 to 7, 2024.

April 22, 2024Events, Teaching and Learning

Students walk across USF's scenic campus with faculty member Dr. Lucien

Number of National Merit Scholars at USF Grows Exponentially

A scholarship, support services, and a sense of community are attracting the highest echelon of high school seniors to study at USF.

April 15, 2024Teaching and Learning

USF honors students work with Professor Tina Piracci and Dr. William Ellis to engineer oyster bricks.

USF Students are 3D-Printing 'Oyster Bricks' to Build Back Declining Populations

Oyster reefs in the Gulf of Mexico are declining at an alarming rate. However, efforts to save and repopulate the invaluable organisms are underway, including in classrooms at the University of South Florida.

April 12, 2024Community, Teaching and Learning

Honors Peer Mentor Leads Joseph Ambrosino and Tanmayee Kanagala smile side by side for a photo.

Honors Peer Mentor Leaders Help New Students Find Their Footing

Honors students Joseph Ambrosino and Tanmayee Kanagala are working to help freshmen adjust to life at USF by training other students to become great peer mentors.

April 9, 2024Community, Teaching and Learning

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Culture Committee Committed to Making the Honors College an Even Better Place to Work

Founded in 2019, the Judy Genshaft Honors College Culture Committee helps maintain community, fosters professional development, and provides support for staff and faculty of the college.

March 27, 2024Community, Teaching and Learning

Group photo of Judy Genshaft Honors College students on the Fall 2023 Dominican Republic Study Abroad Trip.

Honors Students Reflect on Formative Study Abroad Trip to the Dominican Republic

Over winter break in 2023, Honors students and faculty journeyed to the Dominican Republic for an immersive 10-day study abroad program focused on global health care and access to medical treatment.

March 8, 2024Community, Teaching and Learning

USF Honors Professor Tamara Nemirovsky

Award-winning Filmmaker Tamara Nemirovsky Teaches Honors Students to Tell Stories That Give Back

Tamara Nemirovsky discusses her award-winning documentary "Second Chances" and how she combines visual storytelling with thematic concepts related to social justice to creatively engage students in the Judy Genshaft Honors College.

February 23, 2024Accolades, Teaching and Learning

Honors students participate in the 2024 Unify Challenge College Bowl

Honors Students Take Part in the Unify Challenge College Bowl

Over 150 USF students participated in the 2023 Unify Challenge College Bowl, where they had the opportunity to develop leadership skills over the course of the seven-day program by engaging in discussions about politics with strangers.

February 8, 2024Events, Teaching and Learning

James Museum in Pinellas County

James Museum Partners with Judy Genshaft Honors College to Offer New Program for Visitors with Significant Memory Loss

The James Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, recently partnered with the Judy Genshaft Honors College to create an inclusive art experience for those suffering with hearing loss.

January 31, 2024Teaching and Learning

Judy Genshaft Honors College assistant visiting professor of instruction Dr. Blaze Marpet

Blaze Marpet Teaches Honors Students to Love Learning and Live Well

Get to know visiting professor Dr. Blaze Marpet, who inspires Honors students at the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus with his love for religion, philosophy, and ethics.

January 16, 2024Teaching and Learning

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