https://www.usf.edu/honors/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSat, 12 Sep 2026 03:40:32 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/far-from-ordinary-how-the-honors-college-helped-two-outstanding-young-alumni-discover-unconventional-paths.aspxJudy Genshaft Honors College alumni Zita Fletcher and Paul Johannes, recipients of the 2026 USF Outstanding Young Alumni Award, have built impactful careers as a military historian and U.S. Navy submarine warfare officer. Their undergraduate Honors experiences helped them interweave their respective passions into unconventional careers where they lead with intention and never stop learning.Anna MinksMon, 17 Aug 2026 00:35:06 Far From Ordinary: How the Honors College Helped Two Outstanding Young Alumni Discover Unconventional PathsJudy Genshaft Honors College alumni Zita Fletcher and Paul Johannes, recipients of the 2026 USF Outstanding Young Alumni Award, have built impactful careers as a military historian and U.S. Navy submarine warfare officer. Their undergraduate Honors experiences helped them interweave their respective passions into unconventional careers where they lead with intention and never stop learning.2026 USF Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipients Zita Fletcher and Paul Johannes in the Judy Genshaft Honors College building.https://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/far-from-ordinary-how-the-honors-college-helped-two-outstanding-young-alumni-discover-unconventional-paths.aspxAccolades,Alumni and Friendshttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/usf-student-teams-win-national-recognition-for-space-related-research.aspxThree USF student research papers have been recognized with awards from the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, part of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education.External ArticleMon, 20 Jul 2026 00:39:28 USF Student Teams Win National Recognition for Space-Related ResearchThree USF student research papers have been recognized with awards from the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, part of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education.Ivan and his team in the lab.https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/usf-student-teams-win-national-recognition-for-space-related-research.aspxAccolades,Teaching and Learninghttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/honors-students-envision-accessibility-with-ai-at-the-2026-grand-challenge.aspxThis spring, the Judy Genshaft Honors College’s Grand Challenge combined artificial intelligence and student creativity together to make museums more accessible for guests with disabilities. The winners of the challenge produced strategic projects with the guest experience at the heart of the designs, and they are now implementing their work in local museums in the Tampa Bay area.Giselle LubeckTue, 14 Jul 2026 00:20:52 Honors Students Envision Accessibility with AI at the 2026 Grand ChallengeThis spring, the Judy Genshaft Honors College’s Grand Challenge combined artificial intelligence and student creativity together to make museums more accessible for guests with disabilities. The winners of the challenge produced strategic projects with the guest experience at the heart of the designs, and they are now implementing their work in local museums in the Tampa Bay area.Guests, contestants, Richard and Jule Salem at the Grand Challenge: Night at the Museum live event in the Judy Genshaft Honors Collegehttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/honors-students-envision-accessibility-with-ai-at-the-2026-grand-challenge.aspxAccolades,Communityhttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/usf-student-advances-to-global-finals-of-red-bull-basement-competition.aspxSahasra Upputuru represented the University of South Florida at the Red Bull Basement World Final where she competed for $100,000 in start-up funding after placing among the top three competitors in the United States with her cybersecurity application, SafeStep Secure.Anna MinksTue, 23 Jun 2026 11:38:07 USF Student Advances to Global Finals of Red Bull Basement CompetitionSahasra Upputuru represented the University of South Florida at the Red Bull Basement World Final where she competed for $100,000 in start-up funding after placing among the top three competitors in the United States with her cybersecurity application, SafeStep Secure.Sahasra Upputuru presents SafeStep Secure at the USA Red Bull Basement Competitionhttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/usf-student-advances-to-global-finals-of-red-bull-basement-competition.aspxAccolades,Communityhttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/usf-judy-genshaft-honors-college-welcomes-2026-wilcox-scholars.aspxDedicated to developing future leaders in public service, the Wilcox Scholars Program at the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College provides students with opportunities to explore policy, civic engagement, and global issues. This spring, the program welcomed six driven first-year students who demonstrate a commitment to serving their communities and making the most of their Honors experience.Giselle LubeckThu, 18 Jun 2026 14:11:25 USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Welcomes 2026 Wilcox ScholarsDedicated to developing future leaders in public service, the Wilcox Scholars Program at the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College provides students with opportunities to explore policy, civic engagement, and global issues. This spring, the program welcomed six driven first-year students who demonstrate a commitment to serving their communities and making the most of their Honors experience.A large group of Wilcox Scholars pose with Dr. Ralph Wilcox, USF President Moez Limayem, and Honors staff in the Judy Genshaft Honors College atrium.https://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/usf-judy-genshaft-honors-college-welcomes-2026-wilcox-scholars.aspxAccolades,Community,Teaching and Learninghttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/five-usf-students-honored-as-2026-fulbright-us-student-program-recipients.aspxFrom teaching English in Taiwan to collecting and studying oral histories in Sri Lanka, the University of South Florida’s Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients plan to dive deep into the cultures of their host communities during their time abroad.External ArticleTue, 16 Jun 2026 15:21:58 Five USF Students Honored as 2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program RecipientsFrom teaching English in Taiwan to collecting and studying oral histories in Sri Lanka, the University of South Florida’s Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients plan to dive deep into the cultures of their host communities during their time abroad.Kiki Caruson, Lauren Chambers, Elisabeth Parker, May Spinney, Afreen Khan, and Lizt Pena stand in front of their Fulbright country's flags in the Judy Genshaft Honors College.https://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/five-usf-students-honored-as-2026-fulbright-us-student-program-recipients.aspxAccolades,Communityhttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/newest-usf-gilman-scholars-join-tradition-of-success.aspxTwelve new Gilman Scholarship recipients have been announced and are already beginning their summer journeys abroad. From immersive clinical experiences in Portugal and Bolivia to fashion marketing courses in the heart of Florence, these students are advancing the Gilman mission: equipping young Americans with the professional skills and global experience needed for successful careers.External ArticleThu, 21 May 2026 14:30:45 Spring 2026 Gilman Scholars Join Tradition of Success at USFTwelve new Gilman Scholarship recipients have been announced and are already beginning their summer journeys abroad. From immersive clinical experiences in Portugal and Bolivia to fashion marketing courses in the heart of Florence, these students are advancing the Gilman mission: equipping young Americans with the professional skills and global experience needed for successful careers.Santi Ramirez Betancur standing in front of Osnabruck sign.https://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/newest-usf-gilman-scholars-join-tradition-of-success.aspxAccoladeshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/usf-honors-college-names-first-blanchard-sustainability-leadership-prize-student-recipients.aspxThree Judy Genshaft Honors College students — McKenzie Newbern, Brady Quinn, and Luci DiBonaventura — were named inaugural recipients of the college’s Blanchard Sustainability Leadership Prize, earning funding and mentorship to support projects focused on environmental restoration, community storytelling, and local health access.Anna MinksTue, 19 May 2026 00:14:05 USF Honors College Names First Blanchard Sustainability Leadership Prize Student RecipientsThree Judy Genshaft Honors College students — McKenzie Newbern, Brady Quinn, and Luci DiBonaventura — were named inaugural recipients of the college’s Blanchard Sustainability Leadership Prize, earning funding and mentorship to support projects focused on environmental restoration, community storytelling, and local health access.BSL Prize winners, Dean Adams, Dr. Andrew Hargrove, and Dr. Al Blanchard in front of the Honors amphitheater stepshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/usf-honors-college-names-first-blanchard-sustainability-leadership-prize-student-recipients.aspxAccoladeshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/usf-honors-college-celebrates-largest-graduating-class-in-college-history.aspxThe University of South Florida Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated the spring 2026 graduating class across seven medallion ceremonies on three campuses, honoring students for academic excellence, impactful research, and community leadership. From securing positions at Google to earning prestigious Fulbright awards, Honors graduates are launching into the next chapter prepared to make a difference around the world.Tue, 12 May 2026 14:18:38 USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Celebrates Largest Graduating Class in College HistoryThe University of South Florida Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated the spring 2026 graduating class across seven medallion ceremonies on three campuses, honoring students for academic excellence, impactful research, and community leadership. From securing positions at Google to earning prestigious Fulbright awards, Honors graduates are launching into the next chapter prepared to make a difference around the world.Friend takes photo of Honors graduatehttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/usf-honors-college-celebrates-largest-graduating-class-in-college-history.aspxAccolades,Eventshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/usf-welcomes-new-phi-beta-kappa-society-members-during-milestone-250th-anniversary.aspxThe University of South Florida celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Phi Beta Kappa Society by inducting a new group of high-achieving students, recognizing their academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to the liberal arts and sciences.Anna MinksTue, 05 May 2026 11:33:15 USF Welcomes New Phi Beta Kappa Society Members During Milestone 250th AnniversaryThe University of South Florida celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Phi Beta Kappa Society by inducting a new group of high-achieving students, recognizing their academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to the liberal arts and sciences.Phi Beta Kappa inductees sitting in Honors atrium with their stoleshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/usf-welcomes-new-phi-beta-kappa-society-members-during-milestone-250th-anniversary.aspxAccoladeshttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/daniela-zamora-alviarez-selected-wilcox-outstanding-graduate.aspxCollege of Engineering student Daniela Zamora Alviarez was recognized as the 2026 Wilcox Outstanding Graduate and received the USF Golden Bull Award, the GEM Fellowship, and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in recognition of her work to advance energy-efficient computing through research in nanotechnology and materials science.External ArticleTue, 05 May 2026 09:23:03 Daniela Zamora Alviarez Selected as USF’s 2026 Ralph C. Wilcox Outstanding GraduateCollege of Engineering student Daniela Zamora Alviarez was recognized as the 2026 Wilcox Outstanding Graduate and received the USF Golden Bull Award, the GEM Fellowship, and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in recognition of her work to advance energy-efficient computing through research in nanotechnology and materials science.Daniela Zamora Alviarez sitting outside on a bench with her arms crossedhttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/daniela-zamora-alviarez-selected-wilcox-outstanding-graduate.aspxAccoladeshttps://www.usf.edu/world/news/2026/herman-fulbright.aspxWhen it came to choosing her college degree, Taylor Herman knew she wanted it to lead her beyond familiar boundaries and into new perspectives and global connections. That realization ultimately led her to Tampa Bay.External ArticleMon, 04 May 2026 15:09:11 Building on Fulbright: Taylor Herman’s Next Chapter AbroadWhen it came to choosing her college degree, Taylor Herman knew she wanted it to lead her beyond familiar boundaries and into new perspectives and global connections. That realization ultimately led her to Tampa Bay.Taylor Herman in a graduation stole and gown with a group of people smiling and holding up " go Bulls" hand signshttps://www.usf.edu/world/news/2026/herman-fulbright.aspxAccolades,Alumni and Friends