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From classroom to command: USF student helping shape the future of national security
For May Birch, national security isn’t just a field of study—it’s a calling rooted in family, shaped by mentors and propelled by student leadership.
June 9, 2025Student Success
USF confers more than 7,700 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies
Graduates included a mother and son earning their degrees, a cancer survivor who never gave up on her educational goal and twin sisters who created thriving startups, winning awards along the way to fuel their entrepreneurial journeys.
May 12, 2025Student Success, University News
Rozeth Aquino
Before she ever held a blueprint, Rozeth Aquino held Legos and a dream of becoming a dentist. But the hands-on creativity she loved led her to architecture.
May 2, 2025Student Success
Lisa Patterson
A former high school dropout, Lisa Patterson overcame self-doubt to achieve her goal of earning a college degree.
May 2, 2025Student Success
Tammy and Bennett Moscato
Mother and son Tammy and Bennett Moscato attended USF together. Now, they are both graduating this spring.
May 2, 2025Student Success
Waseem Albaba
A passion for video games, combined with a skateboarding accident, guided Waseem Albaba toward a career in cybersecurity.
May 2, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success
Seeing beyond sight: A USF blind student’s journey into broadcasting
A senior at USF majoring in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast program and production, Trent Ferguson has not allowed blindness to become an obstacle in pursuit of his dream of becoming a sports radio broadcaster.
February 17, 2025Student Success
From ballet to brain injury advocacy: Meet USF student and Miss Tampa Alexandra de Roos
After a concussion ended her dream of professional ballet, Alexandra de Roos enrolled at USF as a double major in biomedical sciences and psychology with the goal of becoming a neuropsychiatrist. She was also recently crowned Miss Tampa and plans to use her pulpit to promote brain trauma awareness.
February 6, 2025University News
USF to confer nearly 4,000 degrees during fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13-14
This graduating class includes a 16-year-old, a 70-year-old grandmother of four and an electrical engineer seeking to revolutionize the medical, space exploration and military industries.
December 9, 2024Student Success
USF student intersects medicine and law
Ahmed-Zayn Mohamed's remarkable journey from USF's youngest graduate to a resident in medicine and practicing lawyer blends two powerful fields into a career focused on innovation and patient care. Mohamed’s story showcases the power of ambition, a supportive academic environment and a unique vision for the future.
November 13, 2024Student Success, USF Health
Great-grandmother inspires USF student to conduct dementia research
While Dana Smith had a close relationship with her great-grandmother growing up, she mostly knew her as a family member who suffered from dementia. That experience inspired Smith as a USF student to get involved with the Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training study.
September 10, 2024Student Success
USF confers more than 2,600 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies
Graduates included a legacy student whose grandmother was part of USF's charter class, a student veteran who served in Afghanistan and a Peace Corps recruiter who speaks four languages.
August 3, 2024Student Success