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University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Born of one student’s experience, USF’s Relate-A-Bull builds community for graduate students

After 36 years at USF St. Petersburg, Dr. Donna Knudsen leaves behind a legacy of connection, including an impactful mentorship program that is helping students succeed.

May 14, 2026Campus News, Student Life

Youth sitting at tables participating in the civics bee

Bulls In the Burg: May 2026 Community Relations Roundup

This community roundup series highlights the ways that USF St. Pete faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community.

May 14, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events

Teaching at Zoo School

Internship leads to Zoo School teaching job for new alum

On the same day USF St. Petersburg Videographer Cliff McBride visited ZooTampa to interview a student about her internship, Madison Connell was offered a job. Connell, a recent graduate of the educational studies program, is now a teacher at the Florida Environmental Education Center or “Zoo School.”

May 13, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships

Hosting sailing national championship.

USF Sailing Hosts Women’s Fleet Racing National Championship in St. Petersburg

The Bulls and the city of St. Petersburg will host 36 teams from around the nation at the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association of North America Women's Fleet Racing National Championship at SkyBeach Resort from May 15-18.

May 12, 2026Events

Spring 2026 Commencement

USF confers more than 8,000 degrees during commencement ceremonies

The class of 2026 features 138 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average, 612 military veterans and graduates from 109 countries, 46 states and four U.S. territories. It marked the first commencement exercises led by President Moez Limayem.

May 11, 2026Campus News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

USF student finds path in environmental science

In the wake of the 2024 hurricanes, Oliver Laczko took an eroded patch of USF St. Petersburg's Bayboro Harbor waterfront and restored some of the first marsh habitats since the harbor was developed in the early 1900s.

May 4, 2026Campus News, Student Life, Sustainability

Sailing captain Madisen Hamai

Graduate goes from novice to captain of nationally ranked sailing team

When she arrived at USF St. Petersburg several years ago, Madisen Hamai had never stepped foot on a sailboat. This week, she is graduating as captain of the nationally ranked USF Women’s Sailing team.

April 30, 2026Campus News, Student Life

Holocaust Museum partnership

USF students working with Florida Holocaust Museum to create exhibit on Holocaust survivor, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel

Students are helping to catalogue artifacts, correspondence, photographs and other material that will lead to a permanent museum exhibition on the life, works and teachings of the Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

April 30, 2026Community Partnerships

Sisters Haley (left) and Autumn (right) Merkle at the OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference.

Undergraduates showcase projects, build foundation for future research at annual conference

The signature event across USF campuses highlighted projects that hundreds of students conducted throughout the academic year, providing for many their first experience with scientific and social research.

April 29, 2026Campus News, Events, Research and Innovation

Marine Science Podcast.

Podcast highlights local research and programs with far-reaching impacts

The College of Marine Science recently launched season two of “The Rising Tides Podcast" that will give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at oceanography in action and a glimpse at the future of marine science.

April 29, 2026Research and Innovation

Brian Brown at the brewery.

USF graduate helps brew first university-branded beer

What started as curiosity during visits to local breweries eventually led Brian Brown to help create the first USF-branded beer. Brown worked alongside classmates in the Brewing Arts program and brewers at Mastry's Brewing Co. to develop the St. Pete Pilsner, which will be featured at Bulls & Brews by the Bay.

April 15, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships

Brews & Bulls returns

Bulls & Brews by the Bay draws largest crowd yet at annual campus fundraiser

Bulls & Brews by the Bay returned for a third year of community, connection and raising support for students. The signature event drew nearly 250 alumni, faculty and staff, and friends of the university together, with all proceeds benefitting student scholarships.

April 13, 2026Campus News, Events

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