https://www.usf.edu/honors/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usWed, 16 Sep 2026 15:27:41 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/year-in-review-the-top-honors-stories-of-2025.aspxFrom record applications to national recognition, expanded community partnerships, and new student programs, 2025 set a new standard for excellence at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. Here is a look back at some of the most impactful moments and stories that defined the college throughout the year.Anna MinksFri, 19 Dec 2025 13:01:33 Year in Review: The Top Honors Stories of 2025From record applications to national recognition, expanded community partnerships, and new student programs, 2025 set a new standard for excellence at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. Here is a look back at some of the most impactful moments and stories that defined the college throughout the year.2025 Honors Year in Review graphichttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/year-in-review-the-top-honors-stories-of-2025.aspxAccolades,Alumni and Friendshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/from-welcome-week-to-friendsgiving-fall-2025-in-the-honors-living-learning-communities.aspxFall 2025 was anything but quiet in the Honors Living Learning Communities. From study abroad fairs and service initiatives to social events and holiday traditions, students on both campuses found meaningful ways to connect, learn, and give back.Anna MinksWed, 17 Dec 2025 14:06:47 From Welcome Week to Friendsgiving: Fall 2025 in the Honors Living Learning CommunitiesFall 2025 was anything but quiet in the Honors Living Learning Communities. From study abroad fairs and service initiatives to social events and holiday traditions, students on both campuses found meaningful ways to connect, learn, and give back.Honors LLC students stuffing bears at Friendsgiving eventhttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/from-welcome-week-to-friendsgiving-fall-2025-in-the-honors-living-learning-communities.aspxCommunityhttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/honors-college-sends-class-of-fall-2025-into-their-next-chapter.aspxThe Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated 121 new University of South Florida graduates with a dedicated ceremony for Honors graduates on Dec. 11. One of the largest and most accomplished fall graduating classes in college history, students were recognized for outstanding achievements in research, leadership, service, global citizenship, and more.Anna MinksFri, 12 Dec 2025 14:10:25 Honors College Sends Class of Fall 2025 Into Their Next ChapterThe Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated 121 new University of South Florida graduates with a dedicated ceremony for Honors graduates on Dec. 11. One of the largest and most accomplished fall graduating classes in college history, students were recognized for outstanding achievements in research, leadership, service, global citizenship, and more.Fall 2025 Honors graduates on amphitheater steps outside Honors building with Honors deans, Judy Genshaft, and Steve Greenbaumhttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/honors-college-sends-class-of-fall-2025-into-their-next-chapter.aspxAccolades,Eventshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/catching-up-with-honors-alum-zita-fletcher.aspxHonors alum Zita Fletcher shares how she built a career as a writer and military historian and how her Honors experience at the University of South Florida helped shape her journey. Her willingness to follow her interests — even without a set path — shows current students how interdisciplinary learning can support big goals.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:02:39 Catching Up With Honors Alum Zita FletcherHonors alum Zita Fletcher shares how she built a career as a writer and military historian and how her Honors experience at the University of South Florida helped shape her journey. Her willingness to follow her interests — even without a set path — shows current students how interdisciplinary learning can support big goals.Zita Fletcher headshothttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/catching-up-with-honors-alum-zita-fletcher.aspxAlumni and Friendshttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2025/criminology-honors-student-to-address-classmates-at-usf-commencement.aspxSandra Ilona Napolitano, an Honors College grad earning a bachelor's in criminology, will address her graduating class as the ceremony’s student speaker.External ArticleThu, 04 Dec 2025 00:23:23 Criminology Honors Student to Address Classmates at USF Commencement CeremonySandra Ilona Napolitano, an Honors College grad earning a bachelor's in criminology, will address her graduating class as the ceremony’s student speaker.Sandra Napolitano graduation photohttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2025/criminology-honors-student-to-address-classmates-at-usf-commencement.aspxAccoladeshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/usf-climate-teach-in-earns-regional-case-honor-for-multi-day-event.aspxLed by University of South Florida students and supported by the Judy Genshaft Honors College, the USF Climate Teach-In has earned the 2025 District III CASE Award for Special Events: In-Person (Multi-Day). The annual initiative brings together hundreds of students across all three campuses to advance sustainability, expand climate education, and strengthen community engagement.Anna MinksMon, 01 Dec 2025 11:13:54 USF Climate Teach-In Earns Regional CASE Honor for Multi-Day EventLed by University of South Florida students and supported by the Judy Genshaft Honors College, the USF Climate Teach-In has earned the 2025 District III CASE Award for Special Events: In-Person (Multi-Day). The annual initiative brings together hundreds of students across all three campuses to advance sustainability, expand climate education, and strengthen community engagement.USF Climate Teach-In student leaders, Honors College supervisor Dr. Andrew Hargrove, and Dean Adams pose with the framed CASE award in the Honors buildinghttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/usf-climate-teach-in-earns-regional-case-honor-for-multi-day-event.aspxAccoladeshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/more-than-100-students-attend-honors-future-md-career-fair.aspxUniversity of South Florida Honors students connected with Tampa Bay region physicians, health-focused student organizations and alumni at a networking and panel event designed to offer real-world medical career guidance.Anna MinksTue, 25 Nov 2025 08:52:22 More Than 100 Students Attend Honors Future MD Career FairUniversity of South Florida Honors students connected with Tampa Bay region physicians, health-focused student organizations and alumni at a networking and panel event designed to offer real-world medical career guidance.4 physicians on a panel at the Future MD Fairhttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/more-than-100-students-attend-honors-future-md-career-fair.aspxEventshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-compete-to-launch-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station.aspxMore than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, USF students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.External ArticleMon, 24 Nov 2025 16:16:53 USF Students Compete to Launch Experiments Aboard the International Space StationMore than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, USF students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.Four students in lab coats smiling at a sample in a test tubehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-compete-to-launch-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station.aspxAccoladeshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/usfs-student-led-florida-medconnect-expands-research-access-for-aspiring-health-care-professionals.aspxUSF Honors students Shivanshu Kumar and Elaine Pan founded Florida MedConnect to help students interested in undergraduate research gain the skills necessary to access research opportunities, lab positions, and mentorship in faculty-led labs.Anna MinksMon, 24 Nov 2025 10:42:11 USF’s Student-Led Florida MedConnect Expands Research Access for Aspiring Health Care ProfessionalsUSF Honors students Shivanshu Kumar and Elaine Pan founded Florida MedConnect to help students interested in undergraduate research gain the skills necessary to access research opportunities, lab positions, and mentorship in faculty-led labs.Shivanshu Kumar and Elaine Pan pose with the "Go Bulls" hand sign in the Honors buildinghttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2025/usfs-student-led-florida-medconnect-expands-research-access-for-aspiring-health-care-professionals.aspxCommunityhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/the-healing-power-of-the-arts.aspxAn Honors Healing Arts class at USF St. Petersburg is helping students understand the therapeutic methods of interacting with art for people with memory loss.External ArticleFri, 21 Nov 2025 13:22:44 The Healing Power of the ArtsAn Honors Healing Arts class at USF St. Petersburg is helping students understand the therapeutic methods of interacting with art for people with memory loss.Two people looking at art in a museumhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/the-healing-power-of-the-arts.aspxTeaching and Learninghttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2025/students-aim-high-record-scholarship-applications-fall-2025.aspxThe USF Office of National Scholars saw record attendance at its workshops and seminars this fall. In addition to nominating its first full cohort for the Churchill Scholarship, the ONS team mentored the largest number of Gilman Scholarship applicants ever for a fall cycle, and the students aren’t slowing down anytime soon.External ArticleTue, 18 Nov 2025 10:04:02 USF Students Aim High as Fall National Scholarship Applications Hit Record LevelsThe USF Office of National Scholars saw record attendance at its workshops and seminars this fall. In addition to nominating its first full cohort for the Churchill Scholarship, the ONS team mentored the largest number of Gilman Scholarship applicants ever for a fall cycle, and the students aren’t slowing down anytime soon.Students in ONS workshop roomhttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2025/students-aim-high-record-scholarship-applications-fall-2025.aspxCommunityhttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2025/school-of-social-work-students-spread-awareness-about-intimate-partner-violence-at-the-2025-india-festival-tampa-bay.aspxSWIRL student scholars and volunteers connected festival-goers with resources and strategies to recognize and prevent intimate partner violence.External ArticleMon, 17 Nov 2025 10:18:21 Social Work Interdisciplinary Research Lab Spreads Awareness About Intimate Partner Violence at the 2025 India Festival Tampa BaySWIRL student scholars and volunteers connected festival-goers with resources and strategies to recognize and prevent intimate partner violence.Guitele Rahill and Manisha Joshi at India Festival Tampa Bayhttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2025/school-of-social-work-students-spread-awareness-about-intimate-partner-violence-at-the-2025-india-festival-tampa-bay.aspxCommunity