https://www.usf.edu/ons/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSun, 06 Sep 2026 10:32:41 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/usf-alum-kobe-phillips-graduates-from-cornell-design-technology-program.aspxA recent graduate of Cornell University’s Master of Science in Design Technology program, USF alum Kobe Phillips shares how he found his path, crossing disciplines to address ecological challenges.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:15:35 USF Alum Kobe Phillips Graduates from First Cohort of Cornell’s Design Technology Master’s ProgramA recent graduate of Cornell University’s Master of Science in Design Technology program, USF alum Kobe Phillips shares how he found his path, crossing disciplines to address ecological challenges.Kobe leaning over a table looking at a model habitat structurehttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/usf-alum-kobe-phillips-graduates-from-cornell-design-technology-program.aspxAlumnihttps://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.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:43:25 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.aspxRecipientshttps://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.Thu, 21 May 2026 15:30:57 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 signhttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/newest-usf-gilman-scholars-join-tradition-of-success.aspxRecipientshttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/five-usf-students-selected-nsf-grfp.aspxTwo graduating seniors and three current graduate students from USF have been selected by the National Science Foundation to receive funding support for their graduate degrees. From engineering solutions to sustainability challenges to investigating occupational health, this year’s recipients are positioned to be leaders in their fields.Mon, 18 May 2026 09:06:42 Five USF Students Selected for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship ProgramTwo graduating seniors and three current graduate students from USF have been selected by the National Science Foundation to receive funding support for their graduate degrees. From engineering solutions to sustainability challenges to investigating occupational health, this year’s recipients are positioned to be leaders in their fields.USF student Brinley Jordan holding up a USF bulls logo in a lab.https://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/five-usf-students-selected-nsf-grfp.aspxRecipientshttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/usf-millennium-fellows-make-local-change.aspxThrough the building of Little Free Libraries throughout Temple Terrace, the “Books and Butterflies” group, from the 2025 cohort of UN Millennium Fellows, is creating access to over 500 books for kids in neighborhoods that need it most.Fri, 15 May 2026 10:30:07 USF Millennium Fellows Make Local Change to Address United Nations GoalsThrough the building of Little Free Libraries throughout Temple Terrace, the “Books and Butterflies” group, from the 2025 cohort of UN Millennium Fellows, is creating access to over 500 books for kids in neighborhoods that need it most.Five women stand behind bake sale table raising moneyhttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2026/usf-millennium-fellows-make-local-change.aspxRecipientshttps://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.aspxRecipients