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University of South Florida commencement summer 2025

USF to confer nearly 2,700 degrees during commencement ceremonies on Aug. 9

The University of South Florida will award nearly 2,700 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Aug. 9, in the Yuengling Center on the Tampa campus. The ceremonies include recipients of 1,842 bachelor’s, 692 master’s, 153 doctoral and nine specialist degrees.

August 4, 2025Campus News

Abigail Bernard with family at USF St. Pete

From Ohio to the ocean: USF graduate finds purpose in marine biology after personal loss

Graduating this summer with a bachelor's degree in marine biology, Bernard credits both her academic experiences and the personal loss of her father in her senior year as defining parts of her college journey.

August 7, 2025Campus News

Brooke Elrod in front of USF

Honors student strikes a chord with music festival career aspirations

A spark was lit for Brooke Elrod when she attended her first music festival. Since then, Elrod has pursued a variety of opportunities to gain the knowledge and training needed for such a career. She is graduating this summer with a bachelor’s degree in management.

August 5, 2025Campus News

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