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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

Snowbird eating a piece of cake during his 3rd birthday party

Bulls In the Burg: April 2025 Community Relations Roundup

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

April 16, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events

Day at City Hall with Mayor Welch

Students deepen knowledge of local government and their role in it during Day at City Hall

The event offers a unique opportunity for students to learn more about issues impacting the community while exploring potential career pathways in public service.

April 9, 2025Community Partnerships, Events, Student Life

Brewing Arts students from the 2024 and 2025 cohorts.

USF's Brewing Arts program sets up working professionals for new careers

Nearly two dozen students received their certificate of completion from USF's Brewing Arts program during a ceremony held at the Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen in Tampa.

April 4, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships

City of St. Petersburg

New collaboration to unlock potential of disengaged youth and expand local workforce

More than 12 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 in Pinellas County are no longer in school or working. A collaboration involving USF researchers will connect with disengaged youth to establish pathways into the workforce.

March 18, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Bulls and Brews by the Bay Irish theme

Annual fundraiser returned to support student scholarships and connect Bulls community

The St. Patrick's Day-themed event featured festivities, Irish-inspired food, music and beers celebrating the Brewing Arts Program. The first Bulls and Brews by the Bay helped the university provide an additional $30,000 in student scholarships.

March 17, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events

members from the bulls racing team with two of their racing cars

Bulls In the Burg: March 2025 Community Relations Roundup

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

March 14, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events

Jonathan Ebberhart speaks at Summit to Success

Summit to Success helps students navigate future careers in finance

A collaboration between Delta Sigma Pi, one of the nation’s largest business fraternities, and USF’s Muma College of Business is connecting students with industry leaders in the Tampa Bay area to help them prepare for their careers.

March 10, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships

Mo-Bull Nurse Medical Clinic

Driving change: Mo-Bull Nurse Medical Clinic delivers healthcare

The College of Nursing's medical clinic on wheels is a state-of-the-art mobile unit providing healthcare needs to communities throughout Tampa Bay while educating the next generation of nurses.

March 10, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships

2025 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference

Students present promising new research from beneficial fish bacteria to prescription drug abuse at statewide conference

Whether discovering antimicrobial compounds in fish or exploring the impact of prescription drug abuse on college students, undergraduates at USF St. Petersburg are making significant impacts in research and innovation.

February 20, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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