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Global tech leader Gayle Sheppard recognized with USF 2025 Outstanding Alum Honor
Gayle Sheppard, a 2000 USF graduate and trailblazing technology executive, has been recognized with a 2025 USF Outstanding Alumni Award, one of the university’s top honors and a recognition of her career helping shape some of the world’s leading technology companies.
“Hit the ground running:” How USF global alumni Fernanda Alexia Albanus’ passion and dedication led to a rewarding career in creative marketing
Currently a board member of the American Marketing Association (AMA) in New York and a Marketing Execution Specialist for SAP, Fernanda Alexia Albanus started as a Public Relations and Advertising major at USF after growing up in Brazil. Since leaving USF, read how she remained involved.
October 30, 2025Alumni, Global Networks
Global perspectives, local impact: Meet USF’s inaugural global leadership council scholars
Four juniors from the Judy Genshaft Honors College have been selected as the inaugural President’s Global Leadership Council Scholars in recognition of their academic excellence, campus leadership, and international engagement. Read more about what this means for these students.
October 30, 2025Students
USF leadership strengthens 32-year partnership with UniNorte during visit to Colombia
Recently, Universidad del Norte celebrated the 28th edition of Cátedra Europa (Global Forum), the most important academic and cultural event in the Colombian Caribbean and a key international networking event for universities in Colombia. USF proudly joined its partner in a vibrant celebration, where a delegation led by Provost Dr. Prasant Mohapatra came together to strengthen and advance their growing partnership.
October 23, 2025Events, Global Networks
Five-time U.S. Ambassador Hill shares a lifetime of diplomatic lessons, insights
“The most important things I learned in life, I learned in the Peace Corps,” Hill said in a recent gathering at USF Sarasota-Manatee in which he shared his perspective of current-day world affairs as well as the nation’s future place in the world. Read more about the ambassador's conversation.
September 15, 2025Events
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