https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSat, 09 May 2026 19:44:24 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260313-spotlight-a-day-of-celebration.aspxThe energy set the tone at the second annual USF College of Design, Art & Performance SPOTLIGHT! daylong festival of the arts! Nearly 1,500 attendees gathered on an overcast day to celebrate the 130+ students who showcased their creative talents.Michelle Sabo-Sherwood, College of Design, Art & Performance, and photography by Andres Faza, University of South Florida, and Cristina Klein PhotographyThu, 12 Mar 2026 16:16:22 SPOTLIGHT! Festival: A Day of CelebrationThe energy set the tone at the second annual USF College of Design, Art & Performance SPOTLIGHT! daylong festival of the arts! Nearly 1,500 attendees gathered on an overcast day to celebrate the 130+ students who showcased their creative talents.Images of students performing.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260313-spotlight-a-day-of-celebration.aspxArchitecture,Art & Art History,Community Outreach,Graphicstudio,Music,Theatre & Dance,USF CAMhttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20251204-in-memory-of-professor-josue-robles-caraballo.aspxJosué Robles, a 2007 Master of Architecture graduate who served the School of Architecture & Community Design in multiple faculty roles since 2012, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the age of 47.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:41:17 In Memory of Professor Josué Robles CaraballoJosué Robles, a 2007 Master of Architecture graduate who served the School of Architecture & Community Design in multiple faculty roles since 2012, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the age of 47.Josué Robles Caraballo headshothttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20251204-in-memory-of-professor-josue-robles-caraballo.aspxArchitecturehttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20251203-maria-pellot-usf-alumna-reaching-recognition-as-fellow-of-aia.aspxWhen Maria first stepped onto the University of South Florida’s campus, she had just completed her undergraduate degree at Florida International University. With barely a week between programs, she arrived at USF’s School of Architecture & Community Design (SACD) eager, uncertain, and ready to immerse herself in a new academic home. What she found was more than just a graduate program; it was a community that would shape her career, her relationships, and her identity. Now a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), a distinction held by only 3% of licensed architects in the U.S., Maria reflects on her time at USF as the foundation of a career built on passion, purpose, and people.Derek Jordan, College of Design, Art & PerformanceWed, 03 Dec 2025 15:03:31 Maria Pellot, USF Alumna Reaching National Recognition as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA)When Maria first stepped onto the University of South Florida’s campus, she had just completed her undergraduate degree at Florida International University. With barely a week between programs, she arrived at USF’s School of Architecture & Community Design (SACD) eager, uncertain, and ready to immerse herself in a new academic home. What she found was more than just a graduate program; it was a community that would shape her career, her relationships, and her identity. Now a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), a distinction held by only 3% of licensed architects in the U.S., Maria reflects on her time at USF as the foundation of a career built on passion, purpose, and people.Maria Pellot giving an Architecture presentation.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20251203-maria-pellot-usf-alumna-reaching-recognition-as-fellow-of-aia.aspxArchitecture,Students & Alumnihttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20251125-rooted-in-place-michael-halflants.aspxArchitect and University of South Florida faculty member Michael Halflants has had a notable year. His firm, Halflants + Pichette Architects, was named to the Forbes inaugural America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects list and received several AIA awards for projects across Florida’s Gulf Coast. These achievements highlight the guiding principles he brings into the classroom at the USF College of Design, Art & Performance School of Architecture & Community Design.Michelle Sabo-Sherwood, College of Design, Art & PerformanceMon, 01 Dec 2025 14:33:21 Rooted in Place: How Michael Halflants’ Award-Winning Practice Shapes Student Learning at USFArchitect and University of South Florida faculty member Michael Halflants has had a notable year. His firm, Halflants + Pichette Architects, was named to the Forbes inaugural America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects list and received several AIA awards for projects across Florida’s Gulf Coast. These achievements highlight the guiding principles he brings into the classroom at the USF College of Design, Art & Performance School of Architecture & Community Design.Michael Halflants sitting at a table and teaching students.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20251125-rooted-in-place-michael-halflants.aspxArchitecturehttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250519-remembering-robert-campbell.aspxThe School of Architecture and Community Design at the University of South Florida remembers Robert Campbell—Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic, celebrated architect, and one of the school’s earliest Gibbons or Markborough Endowed Chairs. Known for the clarity, wit, and warmth he brought to architectural criticism, Campbell left a lasting impression on the school during its formative years and helped shape a culture of curiosity and rigor that continues to guide SACD today.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingMon, 19 May 2025 11:52:27 Remembering Robert Campbell: Critic, Architect, and Former Endowed Chair at USFThe School of Architecture and Community Design at the University of South Florida remembers Robert Campbell—Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic, celebrated architect, and one of the school’s earliest Gibbons or Markborough Endowed Chairs. Known for the clarity, wit, and warmth he brought to architectural criticism, Campbell left a lasting impression on the school during its formative years and helped shape a culture of curiosity and rigor that continues to guide SACD today.Robert Campbell headshothttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250519-remembering-robert-campbell.aspxArchitecturehttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250501-when-the-lights-came-up-spotlight-festival.aspxIt didn’t just showcase art. It made a statement. On Friday, April 25, the University of South Florida’s College of Design, Art & Performance launched the first-ever SPOTLIGHT Festival, an ambitious, campus-wide celebration that transformed performance and exhibition spaces into a living, breathing showcase of creative energy. Designed to illuminate the force and vision powering the college, SPOTLIGHT didn’t just open its doors to the public—it invited them into the heart of the work.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and Marketing, Photography by Bryce WomeldurfThu, 01 May 2025 14:31:38 When the Lights Came Up: SPOTLIGHT Festival Marks a Bold New Chapter in Creative EducationIt didn’t just showcase art. It made a statement. On Friday, April 25, the University of South Florida’s College of Design, Art & Performance launched the first-ever SPOTLIGHT Festival, an ambitious, campus-wide celebration that transformed performance and exhibition spaces into a living, breathing showcase of creative energy. Designed to illuminate the force and vision powering the college, SPOTLIGHT didn’t just open its doors to the public—it invited them into the heart of the work.A collage of images from the first SPOTLIGHT festival.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250501-when-the-lights-came-up-spotlight-festival.aspxArchitecture,Art & Art History,Community Outreach,Music,Theatre & Dance,USF CAMhttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250414-spotlight-2025-a-festival-bringing-design-art-and-performance-to-life.aspxMark your calendar. On Friday, April 25, the College of Design, Art & Performance at the University of South Florida is launching its inaugural SPOTLIGHT Festival – a bold celebration of creativity and talent that’s free and open to all. This isn’t just another campus event. It’s a statement. A living testament to the way art and design can shift perspectives and spark something deeper.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingMon, 14 Apr 2025 00:18:33 SPOTLIGHT 2025: A Festival Bringing Design, Art & Performance to LifeMark your calendar. On Friday, April 25, the College of Design, Art & Performance at the University of South Florida is launching its inaugural SPOTLIGHT Festival – a bold celebration of creativity and talent that’s free and open to all. This isn’t just another campus event. It’s a statement. A living testament to the way art and design can shift perspectives and spark something deeper.1966 image of the USF FAH building.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250414-spotlight-2025-a-festival-bringing-design-art-and-performance-to-life.aspxArchitecture,Art & Art History,Community Outreach,Music,Theatre & Dancehttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250128-usf-faculty-recognized-at-aia-tampa-bay-honor-and-design-awards.aspx.aspxThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tampa Bay Chapter hosted its annual Honor and Design Awards, celebrating exceptional contributions to the field of architecture. Several faculty members from the University of South Florida’s College of Design, Art & Performance received prestigious awards, recognizing their commitment to education, mentorship, and innovative design.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingTue, 28 Jan 2025 15:05:25 USF faculty recognized at AIA Tampa Bay Honor and Design AwardsThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tampa Bay Chapter hosted its annual Honor and Design Awards, celebrating exceptional contributions to the field of architecture. Several faculty members from the University of South Florida’s College of Design, Art & Performance received prestigious awards, recognizing their commitment to education, mentorship, and innovative design.Architectural models.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250128-usf-faculty-recognized-at-aia-tampa-bay-honor-and-design-awards.aspx.aspxAnnouncements,Architecturehttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2024/20240729-usf-architecture-and-water-researchers-partner-with-city-of-tampa.aspxWith Tampa on track for record-breaking heat this summer, University of South Florida researchers are collaborating with the city of Tampa to implement strategies that can help protect the city and its residents. The project, Bridging Knowledge to Action, will direct the city’s efforts to enhance resilience through new initiatives, including planting more trees and establishing dedicated spaces for individuals to cool down.Cassidy Delamarter, University Communications and MarketingMon, 29 Jul 2024 15:16:03 USF architecture and water researchers partner with city of Tampa to mitigate the impact of extreme heatWith Tampa on track for record-breaking heat this summer, University of South Florida researchers are collaborating with the city of Tampa to implement strategies that can help protect the city and its residents. The project, Bridging Knowledge to Action, will direct the city’s efforts to enhance resilience through new initiatives, including planting more trees and establishing dedicated spaces for individuals to cool down.Trees lining the sidewalks to give residents an idea of what the walkways to cool corridors in East Tampa will soon look like.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2024/20240729-usf-architecture-and-water-researchers-partner-with-city-of-tampa.aspxArchitecturehttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2024/20240523-reimagining-west-tampas-heart-usf-architecture-students-breathe-new-life-into-centro-espanol.aspxThe historic Centro Español building in West Tampa has stood as a cornerstone of the community for over a century. Now, thanks to the vision and creativity of USF School of Architecture and Community Design students and their proposals, this landmark is for a vibrant new chapter.Thu, 23 May 2024 14:40:12 Reimagining West Tampa's Heart: USF Architecture Students Breathe New Life into Centro EspañolThe historic Centro Español building in West Tampa has stood as a cornerstone of the community for over a century. Now, thanks to the vision and creativity of USF School of Architecture and Community Design students and their proposals, this landmark is for a vibrant new chapter.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2024/20240523-reimagining-west-tampas-heart-usf-architecture-students-breathe-new-life-into-centro-espanol.aspxArchitecturehttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2024/20240410-tampa-inspires-architectural-firm-jswd-to-open-first-office-outside-of-germany.aspxA German architecture firm is opening its first United States office in Tampa and is in the process of hiring 30 new employees to run it. The firm is JSWD and is based in Cologne. It has a second office in Berlin. Its new 2,960-square-foot office in Tampa will be in a former storefront at 8401 N. Dale Mabry Highway, off Waters Avenue and just outside the city’s Carrollwood neighborhood. The space was previously occupied by Sorrento Sweets, a local Italian bakery. The firm is scheduled to open next week in the space.Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:01:46 Strong talent pipeline and collaborative connections in Tampa inspires architectural firm JSWD to open first office outside of Germany - Business ObserverA German architecture firm is opening its first United States office in Tampa and is in the process of hiring 30 new employees to run it. The firm is JSWD and is based in Cologne. It has a second office in Berlin. Its new 2,960-square-foot office in Tampa will be in a former storefront at 8401 N. Dale Mabry Highway, off Waters Avenue and just outside the city’s Carrollwood neighborhood. The space was previously occupied by Sorrento Sweets, a local Italian bakery. The firm is scheduled to open next week in the space.The German firm JSWD is opening a Tampa office in a space once occupied by Sorrento Sweets.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2024/20240410-tampa-inspires-architectural-firm-jswd-to-open-first-office-outside-of-germany.aspxArchitecture,Faculty