Dr. George Philippidis and Dr. Moez Limayem
The Dean of the Patel College of Global Sustainability, Dr. George Philippidis, had the opportunity to greet the University of South Florida’s new president, Dr. Moez Limayem, during the 2026 Fulbright Celebration Breakfast. The event gathered university leaders, faculty, and scholars on March 4 at the Judy Genshaft Honors College to recognize USF’s Fulbright scholars.
President Limayem brings an extraordinary record of leadership, collaboration, and innovation to USF. At the Patel College, we look forward to his leadership to advance higher education, expand partnerships, and continue preparing the next generation of sustainability leaders.
Dr. George Philippidis
Dean of the Patel College of Global Sustainability
The Fulbright Celebration Breakfast highlighted the University of South Florida’s continued national recognition as a Top Producer for the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for the 2025–26 academic year. For the past ten years, USF has consistently been recognized nationally for producing a high number of Fulbright faculty and student recipients. This achievement reflects the university’s strong global engagement and research excellence.
The event included remarks from President Limayem and Provost Prasant Mohapatra, who formally honored this year’s Fulbright awardees, including USF faculty, students, and visiting scholars participating in the program.
Among those recognized was Tasnim Diana, a visiting Fulbright scholar pursuing a Master of Arts at the Patel College of Global Sustainability. Her work exemplifies the type of international collaboration that strengthens the college’s interdisciplinary approach to sustainability and global problem-solving.
Events such as the Fulbright Celebration Breakfast emphasize the importance of international scholarship, academic partnerships, and cross-cultural collaboration. Values that have remained central to the mission of the Patel College of Global Sustainability since its founding.