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From Ohio to the ocean: USF graduate finds purpose in marine biology after personal loss
Graduating this summer with a degree in marine biology, Abby Bernard's college journey was defined by enriching academic experiences and the loss of her father in her senior year.
August 7, 2025Campus News
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
USF confers nearly 2,700 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies
The group featured 22 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average, 82 student veterans and graduates from 64 countries, 39 states and one U.S. territory.
August 4, 2025Campus News
New campus sustainability efforts boosted by Duke Energy investments
From the installation of new electric vehicle charging stations to improvements in student spaces, our community partners are helping the campus reduce its environmental footprint while meeting the growing demand for clean energy solutions.
July 31, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Sustainability
Undergraduate students highlight innovative research at summer symposium
More than 30 undergraduate students from universities across the country gathered at USF St. Petersburg on July 23 to showcase their research projects during the 2025 OneUSF Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium.
July 29, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation
Federal investment equips tech lab, prepares teachers for classroom of the future
The Emerging Technology Lab trains teachers on how to incorporate cutting-edge tools into the classroom and provides students with real-world experiences using artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and other immersive technology.
July 25, 2025Research and Innovation
Camp Bullseye inspires young minds in St. Pete
Fifty students from Pinellas County Schools were invited to spend a week at USF St. Petersburg, where they experienced college life while exploring marine science, digital marketing and entrepreneurship through a mix of field trips and classroom learning.
July 23, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships
Study finds ‘pressure point’ in the Gulf could drive hurricane strength
USF researchers discovered that the absence of a strong current at a critical location in the Gulf led to unusually high subsurface sea temperatures, influencing the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian.
July 23, 2025Research and Innovation
Bulls In the Burg: July 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.
July 15, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
USF research lab releases groundbreaking report on the high prevalence of human trafficking in Florida
A first-of-its-kind report commissioned by the state of Florida shines a light on the high risk and occurrences of human trafficking in the state as well as the growing, coordinated response to combat the crime and aid victims.
July 9, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
First taste of college: St. Pete Strong conference inspires future scholars
USF St. Petersburg was host to around 500 Pinellas County middle and high schoolers for a one-day youth conference that sparked interest in science and art fields while introducing many to the college experience.
July 3, 2025Community Partnerships
Florida’s oyster crisis takes center stage in latest musical-science project
A team of professors, musicians and students is transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in Florida.
July 2, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation