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COPH’s Dr. Angela Makris elected to lead international social marketing association
Dr. Angela Makris, an adjunct instructor and 2025 alumna of the USF College of Public Health (COPH), has been unanimously elected president of the International Social Marketing Association (iSMA).
March 17, 2026Accolades, Faculty & Staff
New evidence challenges prevailing assumptions about melting ice shelves suppling iron
The research involved a cruise to the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica to collect melting glacial water at the source.
March 6, 2026Faculty & Staff
HPV vaccine success in Panama reveals new questions about cervical cancer mortality
Researchers from the COPH are examining how vaccination, screening and health system factors are shaping cervical cancer trends in Panama, offering new insights into progress toward eliminating the disease.
March 6, 2026Faculty & Staff
Meet the women making history during inaugural season of USF beach volleyball
USF's new beach volleyball team is off to a successful start during its inaugural season thanks to coach Pri Piantadosi-Lima and star players like Josie Sek and Zoey Mitchell.
March 4, 2026Faculty & Staff, Global Networks
USF celebrates faculty and international scholars at Fulbright Breakfast
The 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.
March 4, 2026Events, Faculty & Staff, Scholars
USF professor delivers Rome keynote, expands space economy courses
A USF Muma College of Business professor took the global stage in Rome to spotlight the fast-growing space economy, and he’s bringing that international insight straight into a one-of-a-kind course in Tampa. Discover how USF is preparing students for what he calls “mankind's most consequential frontier.”
March 2, 2026Faculty & Staff
CBCS faculty visit mental health program pilot in Lima, Peru
Jerome Galea, PhD, and Amber Gum, PhD, conducted a site visit with the nonprofit organization Partners In Health, known locally as Socios En Salud.
February 19, 2026Faculty & Staff
USF expands its footprint in space research
USF is expanding its role in Florida’s growing space economy through new engineering faculty expertise, AI-driven research, and admission into the Florida University Space Research Consortium.
February 18, 2026Faculty & Staff
Virtual Global Exchange bridges USF and Morocco in World Cup–focused learning experience
USF World continues to expand Virtual Global Exchange (VGE). For several semesters, Raja Benchekroun, an Arabic literature and culture instructor in the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College, has used VGE to connect students with partners in Morocco.
February 12, 2026Faculty & Staff, Students
USF faculty members receive international recognition for fight against infectious disease
Two University of South Florida faculty members have received prestigious honors and subsequent kudos from an international community of scientists for their work in the fight against infectious disease.
February 5, 2026Accolades, Faculty & Staff
USF earns national distinction as a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars
The Fulbright Program is again recognizing the University of South Florida as one of the nation’s colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. This is the 10th time USF has made the coveted and prestigious list since 2015.
February 5, 2026Accolades, Faculty & Staff
Continuing to prosper: International partnership between USF and Sungkyunkwan University flourishes after Joint Research Conference
Last month, the Muma College of Business hosted the USF and Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Joint Research Conference to great success. Faculty from both universities presented their research and discussed the future of fintech, a growing industry that has continued to progress rapidly.
February 3, 2026Events, Faculty & Staff