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USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Welcomes 2026 Wilcox Scholars
Dedicated to developing future leaders in public service, the Wilcox Scholars Program at the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College provides students with opportunities to explore policy, civic engagement, and global issues. This spring, the program welcomed six driven first-year students who demonstrate a commitment to serving their communities and making the most of their Honors experience.
June 18, 2026Accolades, Community, Teaching and Learning
USF AI Summit Highlights Emerging Trends in Education
As the conversation around artificial intelligence has shifted from what might be possible to what is already happening, educators are being challenged to rethink how they prepare students for the future.
June 11, 2026Events, Teaching and Learning
Honors Faculty Member Prepares Future Physicians for Medicine's Toughest Questions
After decades as a transplant surgeon, Dr. Victor Bowers is helping USF Judy Genshaft Honors College students navigate ethical debates in the medical field. In the Honors course Biomedical Ethics, future healthcare professionals learn to balance innovation, clinical best practices, and patient-centered care.
June 9, 2026Teaching and Learning
Corporate-Sponsored Capstone Projects Bring Industry Experience to USF Biomedical Engineering Seniors
Students in USF's biomedical engineering program are bringing ideas to life through hands on, industry sponsored design projects. For seniors in the program, this rewarding experience culminated in their capstone presentation. Fourteen prototypes were presented to eager faculty and industry partners, showcasing the graduates' year of hard work.
May 4, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning
2026 USF Climate Teach-In Expands Campus and Community Impact
The University of South Florida’s 2026 Climate Teach-In brought together more than 1,400 students through 53 events spanning lectures, service projects, and campus-wide collaborations. Led by students, the initiative continues to engage new participants, connecting sustainability efforts with new communities across all three USF campuses.
April 27, 2026Events, Teaching and Learning
Gray Zeisse Talks Fulbright Summer Exchange in Scotland
After spending a month in the United Kingdom last summer at the University of St Andrews through the Fulbright U.K. Summer Institute Program, Gray Zeisse shares how the study of Scottish identity and history helped him think about his own goals for the future.
April 27, 2026Teaching and Learning
Breaking Down Global Conflict: Arman Mahmoudian Brings World Politics to the Honors Classroom
From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the psychology behind political decision-making, Honors instructor Arman Mahmoudian helps students examine global conflict from new perspectives. His courses challenge students to critically engage with world events and the media narratives that shape them.
March 26, 2026Teaching and Learning
USF Helping to Restore Tampa Bay’s Oyster Populations by 3D-Printing Habitats
Along the seawall of Bayboro Harbor, a group of USF students and professors recently installed 3D-printed habitats they hope will soon house oysters that can filter thousands of gallons of water per day and improve both water quality and ecosystem health.
March 9, 2026Teaching and Learning
Screenwriter Brian Edgar Visits Honors Class to Help Students Shape Their Creative Voice
Screenwriter Brian Edgar visited the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College to share insights from the film and publishing industries, guiding students through the process of refining story ideas and crafting compelling loglines. Students in the course, Unlocking the Secrets of Ghostwriting: The Art of Storytelling through a Collaborative Literary Process, explored industry techniques for organizing narratives, received feedback on their concepts, and learned how professional writers develop ideas into stories.
March 5, 2026Teaching and Learning
From the Classroom to Congress: Cameran Isler’s Service-Driven Journey
Third-year Honors student Cameran Isler is turning her passion for public service into measurable impact. From interning in the Florida Legislature to now managing interns as a congressional aide in Florida’s 15th District, Isler connects her philosophy and Honors College studies to resolving real-world problems.
March 3, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning
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
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