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From Tampa to tech: USF alumna Kristina Oliva’s journey to Meta and life in London
When Kristina Oliva crossed the stage at USF to receive her master’s degree in mass communication, she could not have predicted that the decision would eventually lead her to one of the world’s largest tech companies, Meta, or to building a life thousands of miles from home in London.
February 2, 2026Alumni
Public Health professor Dina Martinez Tyson leads USF honors students on service trip to the Dominican Republic
Martinez Tyson led USF Judy Genshaft Honors College students on an immersive service-learning trip to the Dominican Republic, combining health care support, cultural engagement, and academic study. The experience built on 12-year partnership with the Kerolle Initiative for Community Health, while giving students hands-on insight into community-centered global health.
January 26, 2026Faculty & Staff
USF student-athlete navigates her own path in professional soccer and computing
USF student-athlete Sadie Sider-Echenberg is charting a dual path in professional soccer and computing. A standout midfielder and Outstanding Graduate from the Bellini College, she balanced elite athletics with a computer science degree. Now preparing to play professionally in Sweden, she’s pursuing her professional athletic dreams while keeping a future in tech firmly in sight.
January 26, 2026Students
Katia Aldana Campos: Alumni spotlight
When Katia Aldana Campos reflects on her journey, one theme flows through every chapter of her story: water. From her early days studying civil engineering in Colombia to her current role as an Engineering Designer III Water, Katia has built a career focused on protecting one of the planet’s most essential—and finite—resources.
January 5, 2026Alumni
Global Citizens Program evolves to empower more bulls
The Global Citizens Program (GCP) has become a key pathway for students seeking to expand their cultural awareness, deepen their understanding of global challenges, and make a meaningful impact both locally and abroad.
December 16, 2025Students
Academic perfection: Six Muma students receive the King O'Neal Scholar Award
The award honors graduates who completed their baccalaureate degrees with a perfect 4.0 GPA. This fall's recipients include four accounting majors and two business analytics and information systems majors.
December 8, 2025Students
Courage in action: How international student Grace Katunzi turned her vision into reality through the Hospitality and Visionary Voices Series
As President of USF’s Hospitality & Tourism Student Club— Grace Katunzi has already made a remarkable impact. Her passion for hospitality and tourism is sure to carry her far. Katunzi is a current master’s student in Tourism and Hospitality, coming to USF after growing up in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania.
December 1, 2025Students
“A Full-Circle Journey:” USF Global Alumna Corinne Swainger reflects on her professional journey after reconnecting with her USF Roots
With 25 years of expertise as a medical writer and the founder of MedQuill Ltd—a medical copywriting and editing consultancy based in Greater London—Corinne Swainger is devoted to connecting life sciences to real people. Learn more about Swainger's journey from USF to her career.
November 1, 2025Alumni, Global Networks
“Hit the ground running:” How USF global alumna 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
USF Audiology alumna Jenna Vallario leads global efforts to expand sustainable hearing care
When Jenna Vallario began in the AuD program at USF, she knew she wanted her career to make a difference beyond the clinic walls. What she didn’t yet know was how profoundly her path would shape the field of global audiology.
October 21, 2025Alumni
Internship program prepares humanities students for early-career success
Bustinza’s internship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation is one of many made possible by a five-year, $4.8 million grant from the Mellon Foundation that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships.
October 20, 2025Students
Jerome Galea examines integration of traditional medicine in Peru’s public health system
Galea and his colleagues learned how the public health system responded to high maternal mortality rates in the Peruvian jungle.
October 15, 2025Faculty & Staff