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Before USF St. Petersburg, merchant marines trained for World War II on campus grounds
Eighty years after World War II ended in Europe, we look back at the U.S. Maritime Service Training Station that once stood on campus grounds. The facility trained 25,000 merchant marines who provided critical logistical and transportation support for the war effort.
May 8, 2025Campus News
Determined USF grad student overcomes rare cancer to earn degree
Beginning her master’s degree in 2022, Kylie Culver could never have predicted just how challenging, frightening and ultimately rewarding the journey would become. About a year into her studies and shortly after a study abroad experience in Spain, she was diagnosed with cancer.
May 5, 2025Campus News
Sibling startups: Sisters graduate and blaze separate entrepreneurial paths
Some students leave college with a tight-knit circle of friends, others with impressive resumes. Twin sisters Cherish and Unique Alston are walking away with that – plus thriving startups and thousands of dollars in awards to fuel their journeys.
May 5, 2025Campus News
USF confers more than 7,700 degrees during commencement ceremonies
The group features 131 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0, 197 student veterans and graduates from 105 countries, 46 states and six U.S. territories.
May 5, 2025Campus News
How educators are using AI to enhance, not replace, experiential learning
USF is helping educators build the skills they need to effectively utilize AI-driven technology and enhance experiential learning in their daily instruction.
May 1, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. News & World Report ranks USF a national leader for dozens of graduate programs
The University of South Florida has 31 graduate programs ranked in the top 100 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, including 15 in the top 50 and five in the top 25.
April 8, 2025Campus News
Why Americans file every April 15 and more about taxes
Tax season is upon us, the time of year when Americans file their returns and hope to receive money back. USF Accounting Professor Mike Sinclair explains why we need to file returns and major myths and mistakes around taxes.
April 7, 2025Campus News