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Anne Nobrega standing in front of her USF decals

“I’m proud to be a Bull:” Current USF international student Anne Nobrega creates stunning decal displayed outside of the Global Student Center

Anne Nobrega’s passion for creativity and design is clearly displayed in the USF-inspired decals decorating the FAO building on the Tampa campus.

May 6, 2026Students

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From uncertainty to impact: How USF global alumna Vittoria Patti is building a career across the Atlantic

Coming from Rome, Italy, Vittoria Patti ’23 began her journey at USF in a way that reflects the experiences of many international students. However, her arrival during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic added a layer of complexity she had to overcome.

May 5, 2026Alumni, Global Networks

Subotic playing soccer

“Becoming the best I can:” Neven Subotić on his time at USF, playing professional football and starting a foundation

At the height of his professional soccer career, former USF Bull Neven Subotić found himself drawn to the question far away from the cheering crowds he played for across Europe: Why were so many people in East Africa living without clean drinking water?

April 29, 2026Alumni

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Hanan Ibrahim selected as USF’s first Luce Scholar

USF Judy Genshaft Honors College and College of Arts and Sciences alum Hanan Ibrahim will spend a year abroad studying Afro-Asian culture and language as a Luce Scholar.

April 13, 2026Alumni

Lujuan outside the Marshall Student Center after graduating

From law to clean energy: How Lujuan Wang built a purpose-driven career

Lujuan Wang, a PCGS alumni, is now working in U.S. clean energy sector by getting dual master's degrees from the University of South Florida to join the Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF).

March 30, 2026Alumni

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Breaking down global conflict: Arman Mahmoudian brings world politics to the honors classroom

From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the psychology behind political decision-making, Honors instructor Arman Mahmoudian helps students examine global conflict from new perspectives. His courses challenge students to critically engage with world events and the media narratives that shape them.

March 26, 2026Faculty & Staff

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“No Dream is Too Big:” Tampa Bay Sun FC Captain Jordyn Listro on her time at USF, playing professionally, and inspiring the next generation

From captaining the USF soccer team to leading the Tampa Bay Sun FC—the first and only profession women’s sports team in Tampa— to championship victory during their inaugural season, Jordyn Listro has shown remarkable leadership and dedication throughout her career.

March 23, 2026Alumni, Global Networks

Dr. Angela Makris

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

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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

Ken Hamner speaks

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

Chersia dancing with other dancers in the background

Dancing defiance: USFSM student Natalia Chersia brings WWII resistance fighter Nancy Wake to life on the stage

When dancer and USF Sarasota-Manatee student Natalia Chersia steps onto the stage as Nancy Wake in Women of Resistance, she takes on the life of a history-making woman who was shaped by war, courage, and loss.

February 26, 2026Students

Ivanesciuc and former USF President Rhea Law

USF Alum finds success 6,000 miles from home

A few months after he graduated from USF with degrees from the Department of Economics, the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies and the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped boldly into a career over 6,000 miles from his childhood home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

February 23, 2026Alumni

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