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Health Buddies Club

Five years strong: USF students improving health outcomes and reducing isolation among older adults

At the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with USF students, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.

April 25, 2025Community Partnerships

Compositing in action.

Composting initiative to reduce food waste and support urban agriculture in St. Petersburg

A new partnership between USF and the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.

April 21, 2025Community Partnerships, Sustainability

Creekshed project 2.0

As storm floodwaters rise, the Creekshed project maps the stories flowing into Tampa Bay

The interactive Creekshed 2.0 map is a collaboration between artists and writers that explores the human and natural stories flowing through Tampa Bay’s watershed.

April 17, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events

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