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Endowed scholarship from USF Sarasota-Manatee regional chancellor gives students the world

Karen Holbrook believes strongly in the value of study abroad as a catalyst for personal growth and would like more students to be able to take advantage of the broad range of programming available at USF.

June 15, 2023USF Foundation, University News

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University of South Florida alumnus gives $10M to name the Nault Center for Entrepreneurship

This gift from James “Jay” Nault will name the center in his honor and enhance opportunities for the next generation of business builders.

June 9, 2023USF Foundation, University News

Board of Trustees Chair Will Weatherford, Judy Genshaft Honors College Dean Charles Adams, President Rhea Law, President Emerita Judy Genshaft, Steve Greenbaum and former Board of Trustees Chair Jordan Zimmerman

USF unveils historic new Judy Genshaft Honors College building

The five-story, 85,000-square-foot facility will serve USF’s most accomplished and talented students from every undergraduate college and strengthen the university’s position to attract the top talent within the state of Florida and beyond.

May 12, 2023USF Foundation, University News

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Record number of donors support University of South Florida during Giving Week

More than 7,000 donors — a new record — gave generously to support students on all three University of South Florida campuses during Giving Week 2023.

April 24, 2023USF Foundation

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USF Federal Credit Union elevates longstanding support of University of South Florida with $1M gift to university programs

Part of this gift includes the establishment of four endowments to provide scholarships for students in the Latino Scholarship Program, Black Leadership Network and College of Nursing, as well as a first-of-its-kind scholarship for student veterans.

April 12, 2023USF Foundation

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University of South Florida’s Giving Week is just a week away

This year's Giving Week will feature 38 HerdFunder projects and 11 donor matches totaling more than $100,000.

April 3, 2023USF Foundation

Porter Family Performance Facility

J.D. Porter and family give $5.1 million in support of USF’s Indoor Performance Facility

The University of South Florida has announced a $5.1 million gift from J.D. Porter and the Porter Family to name its new Indoor Performance Facility. The Porter Family Indoor Performance Facility will help support all USF student-athletes.

January 5, 2023USF Athletics, USF Foundation

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Husband of late USF physician gifts the university $1 million to benefit medical school residents

The Marion B. Ridley Endowed Resident Fund supports residents in the Otolaryngology Residency Program at the Morsani College of Medicine. Residents can use the fund to pay for special training experiences and equipment.

December 13, 2022USF Foundation

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Brunch on the Bay raises $537,000 for Nursing/STEM building and student scholarships on USF Sarasota-Manatee campus

The 28th Annual Brunch on the Bay, the marquee benefit event for the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, raised a record $537,000 — and counting — for construction of a new Nursing/STEM building and student scholarships.

November 8, 2022USF Foundation

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USF to receive $6 million gift to support biomedical engineering research

Anonymous donor's planned gift to benefit College of Engineering, Morsani College of Medicine.

October 18, 2022USF Foundation

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Tampa health care startup Verséa gifts COVID-19 test kits to the University of South Florida

Tampa-based health care startup Verséa has given thousands of diagnostic COVID-19 test kits to the University of South Florida for use by students on all three campuses. This gift – valued at over $1.1 million – aligns with Verséa's and USF's shared commitment to supporting the development and health of the Tampa Bay community.

September 23, 2022COVID-19, Community Partnerships, USF Foundation

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Tampa Electric to invest in visionary partnership with the University of South Florida

The $5 million gift will support the College of Engineering’s Clean Energy Research Center – the largest, single gift ever made to the college.

August 31, 2022Research and Innovation, USF Foundation

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