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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
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
Honoring Our Heroes: Milton White Recognized for Helping Student Veterans and Impacting Lives of Many
Milton White was recently recognized for his many years of service, selected as the grand prize winner in AARP’s “Honoring Our Heroes” contest.
May 24, 2019Campus News
Sustainability Studies Degree Provides Unique Training for Addressing Environmental Issues
A new Sustainability Studies major to launch this fall at USF St. Petersburg will immerse students in hard science, social science and business to prepare them for careers discovering and implementing solutions that benefit the environment.
May 9, 2019Student Life, Sustainability
USFSP Alumna Selected as Rangel Fellow, Second in System History
USF St. Petersburg alumna Monica Edwards has been recognized by the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program as a 2019 Rangel Fellow.
November 27, 2018Campus News
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
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
Student Profile: Sophia Perez, Durand Family Scholarship Recipient and Future Counselor
Sophia Perez has built an impressive record of accomplishments since arriving at USF St. Petersburg, from co-founding an on-campus Christian-based club to designing a domestic violence prevention program as part of a semester-long project.
August 31, 2018Student Life
USF St. Petersburg Celebrates Diverse Student Achievements at First-Ever Summer Commencement
In front of family, faculty and the greater St. Petersburg community, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) celebrated the diverse accomplishments and confer degrees during its 63rd Commencement.
August 6, 2018Campus News
Textbook Affordability Initiative Saves Student Body more than $400,000
As college costs from tuition to course materials rise, novel solutions are needed to make earning a college education accessible while reducing the burden of debt.
July 2, 2018Campus News
USF St. Petersburg Increases Student Retention Rate by 10 Percentage Points in One Year
A collaborative effort implemented at USF St. Petersburg resulted in a 10-percentage point increase in retention rates for first-time in college students.
June 20, 2018Campus News
Alumni Profile: Brandi Murphy, Peace Corps Food Security Volunteer
Brandi Murphy always knew she wanted to join the Peace Corps. Part of it was wanderlust — a desire to see another part of the world. The other part was what she describes as the call to serve.
June 5, 2018Campus News