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Shifting missions: How one Marine found a future in cybersecurity at USF
From delivering shoes to children in need to protecting national security systems, Ryan Powers’ journey is rooted in service. He reflects the kind of graduate student USF’s Bellini College attracts – resilient leaders with real-world experience, driven to gain advanced technical expertise.
September 30, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success
USF makes strong showing among Tampa Bay Innovation Award winners
From Pikmykid, an all-in-one digital tool for managing school safety, to Tampa-based biotechnology company Psilera, learn more about several businesses led or founded by University of South Florida alumni to receive Tampa Bay Inno Awards.
September 29, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
USF Health audiologist honors sister’s legacy through a life of service
Dr. Haley Calloway's personal and professional efforts are a continuation of the lessons she learned from her sister, and she hopes that every patient encounter will be a tribute to her memory.
September 29, 2025USF Health
USF urban planning professor uses 3D scanning to assess hurricane flood risk in Tampa
Youjung Kim, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs, is collaborating with the Access 3D Lab to investigate flood risk on Davis Islands and explore solutions to reduce future vulnerability.
September 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Free food, not gym memberships, motivates frontline workers to be at their best, USF study reveals
New research in the Journal of Marketing Research found that wellness programs involving food and social gatherings go a long way in inspiring customer-facing workers to provide better customer service.
September 24, 2025Research and Innovation
How a USF-invented app Is transforming flood tracking after hurricanes Helene and Milton
One year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.
September 24, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
USF researcher’s ancient pottery discovery unlocks earliest proof of horses in Bronze Age Sicily
USF Professor Davide Tanasi has new evidence not only that were horses present on the Mediterranean island earlier than previously thought, but that they also played an important role in the diets of early Bronze Age communities.
September 23, 2025Research and Innovation
USF climbs to its highest position ever in U.S. News rankings
The University of South Florida has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. USF is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. USF also rose to No. 43 among public universities, up two spots from last year, and inside the top 50 for the seventh year in a row.
September 23, 2025Student Success, University News
Born to be a Bull: Rob Higgins takes the reins as CEO of USF Athletics
Hundreds gathered at the Pam and Les Muma Basketball Center for a celebration welcoming Rob Higgins – the first CEO of USF Athletics. In front of an audience of professional athletes, elected officials and many who worked with Higgins over the years, the alum shared how his time as a ball boy as a child launched a lifelong love for USF.
September 22, 2025USF Athletics, University News
USF's CyberHerd: Hackers become movie stars in documentary on collegiate cybersecurity
USF’s CyberHerd team—musicians, athletes, artists and elite cyber competitors—takes center stage in the 75-minute documentary The Making of a Defender, chronicling their rise through the 2024–25 national cyber defense season. The movie premiered Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Marshall Student Center’s Oval Theater on the Tampa campus.
September 22, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success
USF launches 'bold vision' for new Center for Executive and Leadership Education
The new center will be based on the USF St. Petersburg campus and will offer national-caliber leadership training to corporate leaders and executives in the Tampa Bay region.
September 18, 2025Community Partnerships, USF Foundation
Blending art and science: USF Health neurologist transforms stroke care through clinical trials
Dr. Maxim Mokin and his team are helping transform the landscape of stroke care through innovative clinical trials and advanced neuro-interventional approaches. USF Health and TGH are among the nation’s busiest clinical research trial sites for acute stroke management and treatment.
September 17, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, USF Health