https://www.usf.edu/ons/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSat, 09 May 2026 12:42:37 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://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.Tue, 05 May 2026 14:35:08 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.aspxRecipientshttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/gray-zeisse-talks-fulbright-summer-exchange-in-scotland.aspxAfter spending a month in the United Kingdom last summer at the University of St Andrews through the Fulbright U.K. Summer Institute Program, Gray Zeisse shares how the study of Scottish identity and history helped him think about his own goals for the future.Gray ZeisseMon, 27 Apr 2026 13:18:26 Gray Zeisse Talks Fulbright Summer Exchange in ScotlandAfter spending a month in the United Kingdom last summer at the University of St Andrews through the Fulbright U.K. Summer Institute Program, Gray Zeisse shares how the study of Scottish identity and history helped him think about his own goals for the future.Gray stands in front of a stone wall on the coast of Scotlandhttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/gray-zeisse-talks-fulbright-summer-exchange-in-scotland.aspxStudent Perspectivehttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/marine-biology-student-selected-noaa-hollings-scholar.aspxSecond-year USF College of Arts and Sciences student Mckenzie Newbern will intern with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in summer 2027 after building a solid foundation working on oyster restoration projects in the Tampa Bay region.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:14:00 USF Marine Biology Student Mckenzie Newbern Selected as NOAA Hollings ScholarSecond-year USF College of Arts and Sciences student Mckenzie Newbern will intern with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in summer 2027 after building a solid foundation working on oyster restoration projects in the Tampa Bay region.USF student Mckenzie Newbern stands on Bayboro Harbor holding an oyster brick and doing the "go bulls" hand signhttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/marine-biology-student-selected-noaa-hollings-scholar.aspxRecipientshttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/hanan-ibrahim-selected-as-usfs-first-luce-scholar.aspxUSF Judy Genshaft Honors College and College of Arts and Sciences alum Hanan Ibrahim will spend a year abroad studying Afro-Asian culture and language as a Luce Scholar. A current National Cancer Institute Fellow studying at the intersection of health and humanities, Ibrahim seeks to develop treatment for disease that is scientifically sound and culturally grounded.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:22:38 Hanan Ibrahim Selected as USF’s First Luce ScholarUSF Judy Genshaft Honors College and College of Arts and Sciences alum Hanan Ibrahim will spend a year abroad studying Afro-Asian culture and language as a Luce Scholar. A current National Cancer Institute Fellow studying at the intersection of health and humanities, Ibrahim seeks to develop treatment for disease that is scientifically sound and culturally grounded.Hanan Ibrahim headshothttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/hanan-ibrahim-selected-as-usfs-first-luce-scholar.aspxAlumni,Recipientshttps://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.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:23:39 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.aspxRecipientshttps://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.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:30:20 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.25th anniversary of the Gilman program graphic with images of students around the world in the background.https://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/usf-named-25-year-top-producer-of-gilman-scholars.aspxRecipientshttps://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 16:00:31 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.USF Fulbright Scholars show their bull pride with President Limayem in the Judy Genshaft Honors Collegehttps://www.usf.edu/world/news/2026/fulbright-breakfast.aspxRecipientshttps://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.External ArticleMon, 23 Feb 2026 00:08:53 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 Malik Zekri standing in the Honors Collegehttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/going-for-goldwater-usf-students-share-research-behind-the-scholarship.aspxStudent Perspectivehttps://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.Nichola LavaudMon, 23 Feb 2026 00:06:42 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 poses next to an ocean shore in Senegal.https://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/nico-lavaud-boren-scholar-experience-in-senegal.aspxStudent Perspectivehttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/social-work-student-awarded-gilman-scholarship-for-paris-study-abroad-program.aspxEmily Hutchinson is just a couple of months away from boarding a plane to Paris — all because she took a chance on herself when applying for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to help fund her study abroad experience.External ArticleWed, 04 Feb 2026 13:28:30 Social work student awarded Gilman Scholarship for Paris study abroad programEmily Hutchinson is just a couple of months away from boarding a plane to Paris — all because she took a chance on herself when applying for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to help fund her study abroad experience.Emily looking over shoulder at camerahttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/social-work-student-awarded-gilman-scholarship-for-paris-study-abroad-program.aspxRecipientshttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2025/usf-students-set-record-for-most-gilman-scholars-in-a-fall-cycle.aspxTwice a year, students across the United States apply for the Gilman Scholarship to fund study abroad and internship opportunities abroad. This fall, applications from USF students experienced a dramatic 22% increase, which translated to a record number of awards. Now, 20 USF students will travel and study abroad as Gilman Scholars, to countries like the Dominican Republic, Portugal, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:07:52 USF Students Set Record for Most Gilman Scholars in a Fall CycleTwice a year, students across the United States apply for the Gilman Scholarship to fund study abroad and internship opportunities abroad. This fall, applications from USF students experienced a dramatic 22% increase, which translated to a record number of awards. Now, 20 USF students will travel and study abroad as Gilman Scholars, to countries like the Dominican Republic, Portugal, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.student holding suitcase and passport on USF campushttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2025/usf-students-set-record-for-most-gilman-scholars-in-a-fall-cycle.aspxRecipientshttps://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.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:55:07 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.ONS workshop room full of students watching a presentation on the benefits of study abroadhttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2025/students-aim-high-record-scholarship-applications-fall-2025.aspxMentorship