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‘Once you’re in it, you’re in it for life.’ Aspiring surgeon receives wraparound support from Women in Leadership & Philanthropy program

The Women in Leadership & Philanthropy program has invested thousands of dedicated mentoring hours and more than $4 million in grants, scholarships and programmatic funding to more than 700 scholars like Merlo, who received $1,000 to support her studies this year.

November 21, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement

Veteran Kyle McIntyre reflects on a career in public service with roots at USF

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumnus, and recipient of the 2024 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Kyle McIntyre attributes his time as a CAS student to setting the foundation for his career in public service.

November 20, 2024Alumni

One More Time: How a аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢alumna’s tribute to her mother earned a prestigious Murrow Award

When a аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢alumna’s life changed with the unexpected passing of her mother, she channeled her grief into an award-winning story about love, loss, and dance.

October 28, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni

Mass communications alumna Tamsen Fadal named recipient of USF’s Distinguished Alumni Award

Tamsen Fadal, College of Arts and Sciences Mass Communications alumna, multi-Emmy Award winning journalist, menopause advocate, documentary filmmaker, and author is among this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.

October 28, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni

23 CAS alumni shine at this year’s Fast 56 Awards Ceremony

USF’s Fast 56 celebrates the entrepreneurial success of alumni and creates a platform to share insights with the next generation of leaders. This year, 23 of the 56 honorees were alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences.

September 20, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement

Interdisciplinary field school research in Costa Rica examines wastewater management systems and aims to address sanitation issues

Dr. David Himmelgreen and Dr. Nancy Romero-Daza of the Department of Anthropology are co-leading an interdisciplinary field school in Costa Rica examining wastewater management systems and associated sanitation issues.

September 20, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Featured, Research

Alumnus Dr. Nolan Kline uses anthropology to ‘see the big picture’ in health career

Alumnus Dr. Nolan Kline credits his time as a student in the Department of Anthropology for developing his ability to ‘see the big picture’ in his current health career.

August 27, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement

Taylor Herman wasn't sure what she wanted to do for a career until coming to аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢St. Pete in 2021. During her four years on campus, she met other students, faculty and staff who inspired her to pursue studies in government and international relations. Her hard work led to a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Moldova.

July 31, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni

Two аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢alumni aim to transform mental health treatment with non-hallucinogenic psychedelics

Co-founders of Psilera Chris Witowski and Jackie von Salm – chemistry alumni – are using psychedelics to develop non-hallucinogenic drugs for mental health disorders, including frontotemporal dementia.

July 30, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Research

History alumna’s journey from intern to CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢alumna Arminda Mata becomes CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society.

June 27, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement

MURP graduate secures first-place title with an innovative research paper on road safety in Florida’s district seven

MURP graduate, Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti, earns first-place in student paper competition by the APA’s Transportation Planning Division.

June 21, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Research

Psychology alumna Rachel Gilmore ties Dungeons & Dragons to therapy at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Counseling Center

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢alumna Rachel Gilmore has navigated a fulfilling career journey from her undergraduate research days to her current role at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Counseling Center, integrating her passions for psychology, group therapy, and self-care advocacy.

May 28, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement