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New study shows enduring benefits of prenatal coparenting intervention for African American families
Unmarried African American parents transitioning to new parenthood reported better coparenting and relationship dynamics as well as more emotionally healthy babies more than a year after participating in a community-based program, according to a new study led by the Family Study Center.
December 15, 2022Research and Innovation
Bulls in the Burg: USF St. Petersburg campus fall 2022 community relations roundup
This new community roundup series intends to shed light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are actively engaged every day in the community.
December 14, 2022Campus News, Events
Technology manager and USF alumnus named to USF St. Petersburg Campus Board
Isaac McKinney III, a global program manager for PwC and USF alumnus, has been appointed to a four-year term as a member of the USF St. Petersburg Campus Board.
December 14, 2022Campus News
From fishing campus waters as a kid to graduating with a perfect 4.0
Seth Leskanic has had a personal connection with the USF St. Petersburg campus since he was a kid fishing the waters on the edge of campus. Now he is graduating from his hometown university with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
December 6, 2022Student Life
Fall graduate stayed on campus to help others evacuate before Hurricane Ian
While pursuing dual degrees in Biology and Health Sciences, producing a podcast on race and equity and working as a resident assistant (RA), Alexia Castellon was also worrying about her family in Fort Myers, who evacuated to a shelter during Hurricane Ian.
December 6, 2022Campus News
The University of South Florida awards more than 4,500 degrees during fall commencement.
The University of South Florida will award more than 4,500 degrees during fall commencement. The group features 41 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 GPA and 584 student veterans, and includes graduates from 49 states and 84 nations.
December 5, 2022Campus News
How the College of Marine Science responded to Hurricane Ian
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, researchers at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science have been hard at work studying the storm’s impacts on the state. From high-resolution modeling to satellite imagery, these snapshots show our teams at work.
November 30, 2022Research and Innovation
A campus fixture reflects on more than 50 years of memories at USF
Joan “Sudsy” Tschiderer has been part of nearly every major initiative, development and milestone on the USF St. Petersburg campus, as both a student and staff member, over the last 50 years. The unofficial ambassador shares how she's been embedded in the campus as it grew from military barracks to the vibrant community of today.
November 22, 2022Campus News
USF-led team detects toxic “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, in Tampa Bay fish and sediments
For the first time, a team led by the USF College of Marine Science assessed the distribution and concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” in sediments and fishes in Tampa Bay. These initial results, reported in Frontiers in Marine Science, suggest cause for concern.
November 16, 2022Research and Innovation
USF Dining serves up educational international experiences
The University of South Florida is a cultural melting pot, with a student body representing more than 146 countries. USF Dining Services celebrates this diversity through its Tastes Around the World program, which introduces Tampa and St. Petersburg campus diners to a new ingredient or cooking style every week.
November 15, 2022Campus News
Veteran and military-connected students continue to serve communities impacted by Hurricane Ian
Members of the USF veteran and military-connected community continue to step up - through clean up efforts, distributing essential supplies and cooking food - to serve communities in need after the impacts from Hurricane Ian.
November 7, 2022Campus News, Student Life
A mural with a message
The SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival returned for its eighth year, with 18 artists creating murals around the city, including one on the west wall of the Piano Man building. The mural was painted by artist Reginald O'Neal and depicts both the Mundari tribe of South Sudan and historian John Henrik Clark, a pioneer in the creation of Africana Studies.
October 24, 2022Campus News, Events