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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
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
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
Veteran reflects the personal growth and determination of first-gen students at USF
From surviving Hurricane Katrina to serving in the U.S. Navy, Camrie Hingle’s journey is one of resilience and determination. Now a first-generation student at USF St. Petersburg, Hingle’s story embodies the pride and perseverance celebrated during USF’s First-Gen Week.
November 4, 2025Campus News, Student Life
New role to expand support and resources for commuter and off-campus students
USF St. Petersburg is implementing new initiatives to enhance the experience for commuter students, from a lounge to housing fairs to a new coordinator for commuter and off-campus housing.
August 29, 2025Campus News, Student Life
Honors student strikes a chord with music festival career aspirations
A spark was lit for Brooke Elrod when she attended her first music festival. Since then, Elrod has pursued a variety of opportunities to gain the knowledge and training needed for such a career. She is graduating this summer with a bachelor’s degree in management.
August 5, 2025Student Life
Students selected for national program to strengthen USF’s military-connected community
Four USF students earned spots in a national program where they’ll learn to lead campus initiatives that address issues impacting student veterans and the military-connected community, from mental health to career development.
May 23, 2025Campus News, Student Life
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
Ahead of Grand Prix, Bulls Racing ignites passion for cars
Every year, members of the Bulls Racing team design and manufacture a racecar from scratch for a national competition. With the approach of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix next door to campus, we profile the tight-knit organization and the students who have a passion for cars.
February 25, 2025Student Life
Innovations Magazine 2025
Resiliency, discovery and community are key pillars of USF St. Petersburg. These characteristics define the educational experience and successes of our campus community, especially over the past year. You’ll read about many of these achievements and compelling stories in Innovations, our campus magazine.
January 8, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Life
Graduating student finds himself and a home during college experience
Abdul Muqeet Khawaja came to USF St. Petersburg thousands of miles from home, without knowing a soul and challenged with adjusting to a new culture. He is now leaving with a 4.0 GPA, a network of close friends and a host of accomplishments, including a job at a Fortune 500 company.
December 10, 2024Campus News, Student Life
A great grandmother inspired this student's research into dementia
Growing up, Dana Smith had a close relationship with her great grandmother. But Smith knew her mostly as a family member who suffered from dementia. That experience inspired Smith as a USF student to get involved with the Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training study.
September 10, 2024Research and Innovation, Student Life