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From prep to Panama: USF student Jackson Anderson will serve in Panama as a Peace Corps volunteer
Jackson Anderson—studying geographic information sciences (GIS) and anthropology at USF—was accepted by the Peace Corps for a position in Panama, where he will volunteer within the environmental sector. Read more about Anderson's journey and how it led to the Peace Corps.
June 26, 2025Students
From Iraq to USF: David Wright’s global journey to public health
From Iraq to Okinawa to the USF College of Public Health (COPH), David Wright’s path to public health has been defined by service, resilience, and relationships.
June 20, 2025Students
Sten Vermund honored for two decades of leadership in global health collaboration
The U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program has awarded COPH Dean Sten Vermund its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his two decades of leadership and commitment to global health collaboration.
June 20, 2025Faculty & Staff
From Colombia to USF to Apple: One Student's Journey
A master’s student in computer science at the University of South Florida, Maria Zapata is spending the summer in Texas, interning with Apple as a full-stack developer focused on artificial intelligence.
June 13, 2025Global Networks, Students
Gaining real-world experience: International student Sara Lorca Garrido’s experience with the Global Career Accelerator
Recently, over 100 students from a variety of majors decided to join a challenge offered by Wells Fargo through the Global Career Accelerator. Sara Lorca Garrido, a USF international student from Asturias, Spain, took on this challenge. Read to learn more about the program and the impact it has on students.
June 11, 2025Students
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu sets world-leading time at NCAA east preliminary outdoor championships
The University of South Florida track and field team delivered a historic performance at the NCAA East Preliminary Round, qualifying multiple athletes for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The meet took place at Hodges Stadium on the campus of the University of North Florida, and it proved to be a record-breaking stage for the Bulls.
May 31, 2025Students
Enhancing mental health services in low-resource settings: A USF anthropologist’s impact
Elena Lesley, an anthropology professor at USF, is researching how digital mental health care—especially telehealth—is transforming access to treatment in Cambodia. Her work explores how digital tools can bridge gaps in mental health services, offering new possibilities for care in post-conflict communities. Through her research, she aims to highlight innovative strategies that could improve mental health care in low-resource settings worldwide.
May 29, 2025Faculty & Staff
USF expands global reach through new partnership in the Dominican Republic
Through a new partnership with Dominican universities, USF faculty are contributing to a U.S. Embassy-supported program aimed at enhancing international academic collaboration.
May 28, 2025Global Networks
Global collaboration: USF hosts second annual International Visiting Scholar Research Showcase
This year, USF Word—in collaboration with the Office of Graduate Studies and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs— hosted its second annual International Visiting Scholar Research Showcase on March 26, 2025. This year’s showcase highlighted groundbreaking research from visiting academics and fostered interdisciplinary connections.
School of Social Work faculty lead mental health training for community health workers in Peru
The training is part of a depression intervention for older caregivers of children with schizophrenia.
May 27, 2025Faculty & Staff
USF Health recognizes Dr. Elimarys Perez-Colon with culture coin for leading medical mission in Colombia
Elimarys Perez-Colon, MD, associate professor of Internal Medicine with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, was recently named a USF Health Culture Champion in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to global health, mentorship and service.
May 23, 2025Faculty & Staff, Global Networks
Next stop, Sweden: USFSP student leader Kelsey Sherman wins prestigious scholarship to the University of Gothenburg
Kelsey Sherman will be leaving for Sweden, where she will be attending the University of Gothenburg, the third-oldest Swedish university. Read about her pursuit of a graduate degree in environmental policy and governance with the help of the prestigious Axel Adler Scholarship.
May 21, 2025Alumni