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St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs to Once Again Bring Marketplace of Ideas to Campus
Distinguished diplomats, military officials, academic experts, students and thousands of community members will convene for the 2020 St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs on the campus of USF St. Petersburg next week to discuss the international issues facing our increasingly globalized society.
February 11, 2020Events
From Oprah to Opera: The Journey of Historian Raymond Arsenault’s Book “Freedom Riders”
The acclaimed book “Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice” by USF St. Petersburg historian Raymond Arsenault, which was the basis for a PBS documentary that won three Emmy Awards, has now played a part in an opera.
February 5, 2020Research and Innovation
USF St. Petersburg Selected by Carnegie Foundation for 2020 Community Engagement Classification
USF St. Petersburg has been selected for the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a prestigious designation that recognizes institutional commitment to community and civic engagement.
January 31, 2020Campus News
Road to the White House Internship Places Students with Presidential Campaigns during Critical Juncture of Primaries
On Sunday, February 2, students from USF St. Petersburg will travel to New Hampshire for The Road to the White House 2020, a 10-day internship that offers them the opportunity to participate in presidential primary campaigns.
January 29, 2020Student Life
Ira Glass of NPR’s This American Life Gives Master Class on Storytelling at USF St. Petersburg
The creator, producer and host of National Public Radio’s (NPR) iconic weekly program This American Life paid a visit to USF St. Petersburg on Saturday afternoon, conducting a master class in the art of storytelling to a room full of aspiring journalists and podcasters.
January 28, 2020Campus News, Events
Cirque du Soleil Dancer Chooses Nursing as Second Act
Born in Ukraine and trained at one of the world’s most prestigious ballet schools, USF College of Nursing student Vladimir Lut craved the freedom of dance.
January 22, 2020Student Life
New Sustainability Planner Seeks to Boost Initiatives that Create a More Environmentally Friendly Campus
Winnie Mulamba will oversee the tracking and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and other sustainability data on campus.
January 17, 2020Research and Innovation, Sustainability
Student Begins Political Journey by Shadowing St. Petersburg City Councilwoman
During the Fall 2019 semester, 30 first year students paired with mentors from St. Petersburg organizations and businesses as part of a new Innovation Scholars Career Exploration Program at USF St. Petersburg.
January 14, 2020Student Life
Green Bench’s Khris Johnson on His Road to Brewing and Opening a Business in his Hometown
Twelve years ago, if you’d told Khris Johnson he’d someday be the head brewer at one of St. Petersburg’s best-known breweries, he would have probably laughed before hurrying off to study.
January 9, 2020Campus News
USF’s Business Colleges: Embracing Consolidation’s Opportunities
The business colleges on the three campuses of the University of South Florida, each an important resource for their respective communities, have embraced the opportunities presented by the approaching consolidation.
January 7, 2020Campus News
Student Research Projects Aim to Rethink Domestic Violence Cases
Shelly Wagers, an Assistant Professor of Criminology at USF St. Petersburg, wonders how we, as a community, can reduce rates of domestic violence, hold offenders accountable and keep victims safe?
December 12, 2019Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF St. Petersburg Fall Commencement to Honor Distinct Accomplishments of Students
USF St. Petersburg will host two ceremonies on Sunday, December 15 at the Mahaffey Theater. Graduates from the Kate Tiedemann College of Business and the College of Education will walk at 1 p.m., and those graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences will walk at 5 p.m.
December 9, 2019Events