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Happiness class

Happiness class bridges generations and cultures to reshape how students think about joy

Happiness: Finding Meaning and Wellbeing through Cross-Cultural Perspectives paired undergraduates with members of OLLI, the university’s lifelong learning program for older adults, to explore what it means to live a good life.

December 16, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation

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Top stories of 2025

This calendar year showcased the vital role USF St. Petersburg continues to play in addressing the education and workforce development needs of the Tampa Bay region while conducting research that has national implications and global significance.

December 15, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Moez Limayem new president

Florida Board of Governors confirms Moez Limayem as USF’s next president

Limayem has served as president of the University of North Florida since 2022 and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at USF for 10 years before taking the role at UNF.

December 12, 2025Campus News

ai ceo stress

How USF researchers are using AI to detect signs of CEO depression through voice

A new study co-written by USF accounting assistant professor Sung-Yuan (Mark) Cheng introduces a way to detect emotional strain in corporate leaders through subtle changes in their voice.

December 9, 2025Campus News

Commencement fall 2025

USF confers more than 4,100 degrees as President Rhea Law presided over her final commencement ceremonies

The class includes a student who overcame stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, along with the first group of graduates from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

December 8, 2025Campus News, Student Life

Teresa Booker

Saving a life on campus part of student's journey to graduation

When Teresa Booker receives her bachelor’s degree in health sciences, she will not only celebrate a lifelong goal but also reflect on a moment when her military training helped prevent a tragedy on campus.

December 8, 2025Campus News, Student Life

Clark Stanton filming on the sidelines.

Meet the grad behind those viral USF football videos filmed on Nintendo DS and other devices

Using a Nintendo DS, a Ring doorbell, a car backup camera and other devices, videos filmed by Clark Stanton have attracted millions of views, been shared by ESPN and set off a social media trend.

December 8, 2025Campus News, Student Life

sargassum decline

Study reveals dramatic decline in some historic sargassum populations

Despite large blooms in the tropical Atlantic, populations of sargassum in the north Sargasso Sea and the Gulf have dropped sharply since 2015, signaling a major shift in seaweed distribution that could affect marine ecosystems.

December 4, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation

Tiffany Chenneville during her D.C. fellowship.

Lifetime award for ethics education given to USF psychology professor

The American Psychological Association has recognized Tiffany Chenneville with the 2025 Lifetime Award for Accomplishments in Ethics Education. The award is given to a psychologist who has made outstanding contributions to ethics education across all fields of psychology.

December 2, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation

Student with participant of the Art in Mind program.

The healing power of the arts

A healing arts class at USF St. Petersburg is helping students understand the therapeutic methods of interacting with art for people with memory loss.

November 21, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships

new uncrewed surface vehicle

New vehicle expands mapping capabilities at College of Marine ScienceExternal Article Title

An uncrewed surface vehicle is supporting storm-surge modeling and strengthening flood preparedness. Equipped with tools like a multibeam echosounder, it operates in shallow water and complements USF's larger research vessels.

November 20, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation

USF Symphony Orchestra with Chelsea Gallo

USF and The Florida Orchestra unite to advance music education and community connection

As part of the partnership, USF students can receive complimentary tickets to The Florida Orchestra performances, including its Soundwaves Chamber Orchestra Series concerts on the St. Petersburg and Tampa campuses. 

November 19, 2025Campus News

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