https://www.usf.edu/honors/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSat, 11 Apr 2026 20:52:22 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/two-usf-students-named-2026-goldwater-scholars.aspxUniversity of South Florida third-year students Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya have been awarded the nation’s highest honor for undergraduate STEM research, the Goldwater Scholarship. Continuing its remarkable research growth, USF has now produced at least one Goldwater Scholar every year since 2018.External ArticleFri, 03 Apr 2026 09:12:57 Two USF Students Named 2026 Goldwater ScholarsUniversity of South Florida third-year students Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya have been awarded the nation’s highest honor for undergraduate STEM research, the Goldwater Scholarship. Continuing its remarkable research growth, USF has now produced at least one Goldwater Scholar every year since 2018.Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya show their bull spirit on a bench outside the Judy Genshaft Honors Collegehttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/two-usf-students-named-2026-goldwater-scholars.aspxAccoladeshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/breaking-down-global-conflict-arman-mahmoudian-brings-world-politics-to-the-honors-classroom.aspxFrom 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.Anna MinksThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:41:33 Breaking Down Global Conflict: Arman Mahmoudian Brings World Politics to the Honors ClassroomFrom 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.May Birch, Dr. Arman Mahmoudian, and Caroline Pope in Honors building with podcast logo and titlehttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/breaking-down-global-conflict-arman-mahmoudian-brings-world-politics-to-the-honors-classroom.aspxTeaching and Learninghttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/usf-named-25-year-top-producer-of-gilman-scholars.aspxThe University of South Florida was recognized as one of the top 25 producers of Gilman Scholars in the United States, highlighting the university’s commitment to access, experiential learning and global opportunities for students.External ArticleFri, 13 Mar 2026 00:28:57 USF Named 25-Year Top Producer of Gilman ScholarsThe University of South Florida was recognized as one of the top 25 producers of Gilman Scholars in the United States, highlighting the university’s commitment to access, experiential learning and global opportunities for students.Gilman Scholar Collage with 25 Top Producer Logohttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/usf-named-25-year-top-producer-of-gilman-scholars.aspxAccoladeshttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/from-dual-undergrad-degrees-to-doctoral-candidate.aspxBorn and raised in Tampa, Fla, as the youngest of five children and a first-generation college student, USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Mae Horne grew up surrounded by public service. Her mother and stepfather worked as ER nurses, and her father served as a lieutenant firefighter and paramedic. When the COVID-19 pandemic placed all three on the frontlines, her appreciation for health care and public health workers deepened, along with her passion for emerging infectious diseases.External ArticleMon, 09 Mar 2026 15:40:16 From Dual Undergrad Degrees to Doctoral CandidateBorn and raised in Tampa, Fla, as the youngest of five children and a first-generation college student, USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Mae Horne grew up surrounded by public service. Her mother and stepfather worked as ER nurses, and her father served as a lieutenant firefighter and paramedic. When the COVID-19 pandemic placed all three on the frontlines, her appreciation for health care and public health workers deepened, along with her passion for emerging infectious diseases.Mae Horne headshothttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/from-dual-undergrad-degrees-to-doctoral-candidate.aspxAlumni and Friendshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-helping-to-restore-tampa-bay-oyster-populations-by-3d-printing-habitat.aspxAlong 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.External ArticleMon, 09 Mar 2026 13:50:55 USF Helping to Restore Tampa Bay’s Oyster Populations by 3D-Printing HabitatsAlong 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.3D-printing of oyster brickhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-helping-to-restore-tampa-bay-oyster-populations-by-3d-printing-habitat.aspxTeaching and Learninghttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/screenwriter-brian-edgar-visits-honors-class-to-help-students-shape-their-creative-voice.aspxScreenwriter 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.Anna MinksThu, 05 Mar 2026 14:49:58 Screenwriter Brian Edgar Visits Honors Class to Help Students Shape Their Creative VoiceScreenwriter 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.Brian Edgar, Angela Jones, and Honors students pose after class with a USF t-shirthttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/screenwriter-brian-edgar-visits-honors-class-to-help-students-shape-their-creative-voice.aspxTeaching and Learninghttps://www.usf.edu/world/news/2026/fulbright-breakfast.aspxThe University of South Florida celebrated its Fulbright faculty, administrators, and international scholars at the 2026 Fulbright Awards & Celebration at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. The ceremony not only recognized the vital role international exchange plays in shaping global learning and deepening cross-cultural understanding.External ArticleWed, 04 Mar 2026 15:52:54 USF Celebrates Faculty and International Scholars at Fulbright BreakfastThe University of South Florida celebrated its Fulbright faculty, administrators, and international scholars at the 2026 Fulbright Awards & Celebration at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. The ceremony not only recognized the vital role international exchange plays in shaping global learning and deepening cross-cultural understanding.Fulbright Scholars show bull pride with President Limayem https://www.usf.edu/world/news/2026/fulbright-breakfast.aspxAccolades,Eventshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/from-the-classroom-to-congress-cameran-islers-service-driven-journey-.aspxThird-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.Anna MinksTue, 03 Mar 2026 00:57:58 From the Classroom to Congress: Cameran Isler’s Service-Driven JourneyThird-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.Cameran Isler in Honors College, Podcast Logo, Podcast Title: "Internships and the Inside SCoop on Public Service with Cameran Isler"https://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/from-the-classroom-to-congress-cameran-islers-service-driven-journey-.aspxCommunity,Teaching and Learninghttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/nico-lavaud-boren-scholar-experience-in-senegal.aspxFrom a summer classroom in Gainesville to the beaches of Dakar, USF College of Arts and Sciences and Judy Genshaft Honors College student Nico Lavaud shares his firsthand account of receiving the Boren Scholarship to study French for two semesters through the African Flagship Languages Initiative.External ArticleMon, 23 Feb 2026 16:08:38 Nico Lavaud’s Boren Scholar Experience in SenegalFrom a summer classroom in Gainesville to the beaches of Dakar, USF College of Arts and Sciences and Judy Genshaft Honors College student Nico Lavaud shares his firsthand account of receiving the Boren Scholarship to study French for two semesters through the African Flagship Languages Initiative.Nico Lavaud at the beach in Senegalhttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/nico-lavaud-boren-scholar-experience-in-senegal.aspxAccolades,Communityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/graduate-finds-success-on-and-off-campus.aspxA few months after he graduated from USF with degrees from the Department of Economics, the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies and the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped boldly into a career over 6,000 miles from his childhood home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.External ArticleMon, 23 Feb 2026 10:43:33 2025 CAS Graduate Finds Success On and Off CampusA few months after he graduated from USF with degrees from the Department of Economics, the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies and the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped boldly into a career over 6,000 miles from his childhood home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Matheus Ivanesciuc and Rhea Law at his Phi Beta Kappa induction ceremonyhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/graduate-finds-success-on-and-off-campus.aspxAlumni and Friendshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/going-for-goldwater-usf-students-share-research-behind-the-scholarship.aspx2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients Taylor Rand, Abdul-Malik Zekri, and Peter Alspaugh are breaking boundaries in natural sciences, neuroscience, and mathematics research. From studying insect ecosystems in Florida woodlands to building 3D models of neurons and advancing mathematical theory, their work reflects the depth and ambition of undergraduate research at USF.Anna MinksFri, 20 Feb 2026 15:06:02 Going for Goldwater: USF Students Share Research Behind the Scholarship2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients Taylor Rand, Abdul-Malik Zekri, and Peter Alspaugh are breaking boundaries in natural sciences, neuroscience, and mathematics research. From studying insect ecosystems in Florida woodlands to building 3D models of neurons and advancing mathematical theory, their work reflects the depth and ambition of undergraduate research at USF.Peter Alspaugh, Taylor Rand, and Abdul-Malik Zekri in Honors Collegehttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/going-for-goldwater-usf-students-share-research-behind-the-scholarship.aspxAccoladeshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/honors-college-announces-new-blanchard-sustainability-leadership-prize.aspxGenerously 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.Anna MinksFri, 20 Feb 2026 13:37:44 Honors College Announces New Blanchard Sustainability Leadership PrizeGenerously 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.Al Blanchard headshot in the Judy Genshaft Honors Collegehttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/honors-college-announces-new-blanchard-sustainability-leadership-prize.aspxTeaching and Learning