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Going for Goldwater: USF Students Share Research Behind the Scholarship
2025 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.
February 23, 2026Student Perspective
Nico Lavaud’s Boren Scholar Experience in Senegal
From 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.
February 23, 2026Student Perspective
Social work student awarded Gilman Scholarship for Paris study abroad program
Emily 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.
February 4, 2026Recipients
USF Students Set Record for Most Gilman Scholars in a Fall Cycle
Twice 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.
December 15, 2025Recipients
USF Students Aim High as Fall National Scholarship Applications Hit Record Levels
The 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.
November 18, 2025Mentorship
From Classrooms to Coastlines: CAS Undergraduates Apply Learning as NOAA Hollings Scholars
Three USF College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates were named NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholars, a prestigious national recognition earning paid internships at NOAA facilities where they applied classroom learning to research and policy projects with NOAA scientists.
September 26, 2025Recipients
USF Computer Science Student Adelitta Stanton Shares How Stories Open Doors
USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing student Adelitta Stanton first came to the Office of National Scholars looking for study abroad scholarships but found much more. Read her first-hand account of the mentorship she received and how her hard work brought her to the headquarters of the United Nations.
September 24, 2025Student Perspective
USF Alum Yarah Elshaer Receives Fulbright Grant to Teach English in Bosnia and Herzegovina
USF alum Yarah Elshaer has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistant to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Guided by her passion for using education to uplift communities and strengthen national identity, she continues to pursue ambitious goals that create lasting impact.
September 11, 2025Recipients
Finding Your Arc Workshop Series Teaches Students Self-Discovery Through Writing
Personal statements are an important part of most academic applications. USF Office of National Scholars Director Sayandeb Basu’s Finding Your Arc workshop helps students uncover their stories and strengthen their writing through self-discovery.
September 11, 2025Mentorship
USF Achieves Record Cohort of 15 United Nations Millennium Fellows
The University of South Florida reached a new milestone with 15 students selected for the 2025 United Nations Millennium Fellowship, where they will receive leadership training and carry out social impact projects addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals.
September 10, 2025Recipients
From Trade Languages to Snake Venom: Five USF Students Selected for 2025 Fulbright Grants
Five USF students have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct community-driven research and education in South Africa, Barbados, India, the Dominican Republic, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their projects explore topics ranging from language and identity to disability studies and environmental change.
June 26, 2025Recipients
USF Students Selected for Competitive National Research Experiences for Undergraduates
This summer, outstanding University of South Florida undergraduate students will have the opportunity to travel to research sites across the country as part of the Research Experience for Undergraduates program.
June 13, 2025Recipients