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USF St. Petersburg Celebrates Diverse Student Achievements at First-Ever Summer Commencement

In front of family, faculty and the greater St. Petersburg community, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) celebrated the diverse accomplishments and confer degrees during its 63rd Commencement.

August 6, 2018Campus News

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Consumer Insight and Sales Lab Launches, Providing Multiple Benefits to Business Students and the Community

Students in USF St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business (KTCOB) will soon have the unique opportunity to learn from and participate in professional consumer focus groups that are a staple of marketing and political research.

July 24, 2018Research and Innovation

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Warehouse Laboratory Earns LEED Platinum Certification, First Building in USF System Awarded Highest Sustainability Distinction

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s Warehouse Laboratory, which houses biology, chemistry and physics labs, received LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

July 23, 2018Sustainability

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Representatives of Florida Legislature Announce New Partnership Between USF St. Petersburg and the YMCA to Improve Civics Literacy in Florida

USF St. Petersburg (USFSP) and the Florida YMCA are partnering to create a new Civics Fellows Program set to launch in the summer of 2019.

July 19, 2018Campus News

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College of Education Dean Named 2018 Girls Inc. of Pinellas STEM Woman of the Year

Allyson L. Watson, Dean for the College of Education at USF St. Petersburg, has been named the 2018 Girls Inc. of Pinellas STEM Woman of the Year.

July 17, 2018Research and Innovation

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College of Business Addresses the Executive Gender Gap with Accendo Leadership Advisory Group

The Kate Tiedemann College of Business at USF St. Petersburg is partnering with Accendo Leadership Advisory Group to offer executive-level training for women leaders in Tampa Bay.

July 16, 2018Campus News, Research and Innovation

Some of the nearly 40 attendees who came out to the third installment of the Data Analytics Executive Roundtable.

Forum Brings St. Petersburg Community Together to Focus on Latest Data Analytics Technology and Trends in Health Care

Big data and data analytics are trendy topics that have seeped into everyday business, news cycles and culture. All manners of activities from social media marketing to finance to health care are investing heavily to capture and analyze large streams of data to predict and enhance decision-making.

July 6, 2018Events

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Museum of Fine Arts Teams with USF St. Petersburg and Top Brewers to Create Ancient Art-inspired Brews

Taste ancient art-inspired brews and party like it’s 100 BCE at the Beer Project celebrations at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, in July.

July 3, 2018Research and Innovation

Richard Mbatu, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy at USF St. Petersburg.

Professor Chosen as a Lead Author for United Nations Environmental Report

Richard Mbatu, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy, has been selected by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to become one of the lead authors for the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) for Youth.

July 3, 2018Research and Innovation

Some of the textbooks in the USF St. Petersburg Library’s reserve collection.

Textbook Affordability Initiative Saves Student Body more than $400,000

As college costs from tuition to course materials rise, novel solutions are needed to make earning a college education accessible while reducing the burden of debt.

July 2, 2018Campus News

USF St. Petersburg campus

Meet Magali Michael, New Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Magali Cornier Michael began her tenure as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on July 1, 2018.

July 1, 2018Campus News

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USF St. Petersburg Increases Student Retention Rate by 10 Percentage Points in One Year

A collaborative effort implemented at USF St. Petersburg resulted in a 10-percentage point increase in retention rates for first-time in college students.

June 20, 2018Campus News

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