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Students Fight Food Insecurity by Proposing Food Pantry for USFSP Campus
A student-driven initiative to establish a food pantry at USF St. Petersburg could help fend off hunger for students living with food insecurity on and off campus.
November 21, 2018Student Life
Veteran Portrait Exhibit Celebrates Those Who Served
When Ann Wykell organized a large photo collage for the Military and Veterans Success Center last year, one photographer’s work stood out.
November 20, 2018Events
Family Study Center Works with St. Petersburg Agencies to Provide “Trauma-Informed Care” to Infants and Families
A new initiative among caregivers throughout St. Petersburg will transform the way mental health services are delivered to infants and families by taking into effect the profound and unpredictable effects of trauma.
November 19, 2018Research and Innovation
Alumni Profile: Kyle McIntyre, Deputy Branch Chief of Congressional Reports; Legislative Liaison for Secretary of the U.S. Air Force
Kyle McIntyre joined the Navy on his 18th birthday. He had dropped out of high school the year before after realizing he wouldn’t graduate on time. He never even bothered to take the SAT.
November 16, 2018Campus News
Biology Professor Selected as President of International Cephalopod Council
Dr. Heather Judkins, Assistant Professor of Biology at USF St. Petersburg, has been named the next President of the Cephalopod International Advisory Council (CIAC).
November 16, 2018Research and Innovation
The Economic Impact of Domestic Violence in Pinellas County: $132 Million
The cost of domestic violence in Pinellas County is $132 million a year, or roughly $21,000 per victim.
November 12, 2018Research and Innovation
New USF St. Petersburg Residence Hall to Increase Students Living on Campus by Nearly 70 Percent
USF St. Petersburg is moving forward with plans for a 375-bed residence hall that will give students more affordable housing options downtown while increasing the number of beds on campus by nearly 70 percent.
November 9, 2018Campus News
Political Science Professor Wins Statewide Award for Civic Education
Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan, USF St. Petersburg Associate Professor of Political Science, has been named the recipient of the 2018 Graham – Frey Civic Educator Award.
November 9, 2018Research and Innovation
A Recognition of Service: USFSP to Honor Military at Annual Veterans Expo
To celebrate Veterans Day and honor military service, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg will host its 6th annual Veterans Expo on Friday, November 9.
November 7, 2018Campus News, Events
Conference on Cephalopods to Draw Scientists from Around the World
More than 240 scientists from around the globe will gather at USF St. Petersburg this month to share ideas and discuss research related to an important and increasingly threatened category of marine life: squid, octopus and their relatives, otherwise known as cephalopods.
November 5, 2018Campus News, Events
Alumna champions Shakespeare for everyone
If you’ve spent much time at USF St. Petersburg, you’ve met some of the campus’ water carriers – those dedicated individuals who are the backbone of the campus and give it the intimate feel that students, staff and faculty love.
November 1, 2018Campus News
Film Festival Provides Student Intern Direct Knowledge of Timely and Timeless Topics in Latin America
For Decker Lavely, it all started with a Facebook post. While browsing her news feed a few months ago, the USF St. Petersburg sophomore spotted an ad for an internship at the Tampa Bay Latin Film Festival.
October 31, 2018Events, Student Life