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Students Adjusting, Learning ‘New Normal’ during Coronavirus Epidemic
We reached out to several USF St. Petersburg students, each at a different place in their college journey, to hear how they are coping with these sudden changes, what they are learning about themselves and advice they have for fellow students who are going through a similar situation.
April 1, 2020Student Life
University Students Flock to New USF Pen Pal Program During Social Distancing
As universities around the world move to hold classes online due to the COVID-19 outbreak, University of South Florida students are turning to a time-honored concept to stay connected: the pen pal.
March 20, 2020Campus News, Student Life
Free ‘Discover Your PATHe’ Event to Give High School Students a Feel for College Experience
Pinellas Access to Higher Education (PATHe) is a community outreach program offered by USF St. Petersburg and St. Petersburg College which provides equitable and attainable pathways to higher education for all students in Pinellas County.
March 4, 2020Campus News, Student Life
Student Competition to Encourage Energy Reduction in Residence Hall
To encourage sustainable habits, Nicolas Gonzalez, an environmental science and policy senior at USF St. Petersburg, has created a competition that will see residents of Pelican Hall, formerly known as Residence Hall One, compete to see which floor can use the least amount of energy over a three-week span.
February 20, 2020Student Life, Sustainability
Students Honored for Keeping Alive the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Scholar Citizens Award Banquet drew a crowd of nearly 70 people to the University Student Center Ballrooms for a night of honoring Dr. King through speeches, videos and an awards presentation.
February 4, 2020Events, Student Life
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
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
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
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
Bettering the Community and Environment through Food
From donating to those in need to growing sustainably, reducing waste to helping the hungry, USF St. Petersburg and its student body is using food – something we all have in common – to enrich our community.
November 25, 2019Student Life, Sustainability
International Students Talk about Life at USF St. Petersburg
As November is International Education Month, we reached out to several of these students to hear their stories and lessons they have learned along the way.
November 19, 2019Student Life
MLB Pitcher Enrolls in USF St. Petersburg’s MBA Program
Today, Tanner Anderson throws for the Oakland Athletics. While recovering from the long season and preparing for the next season ahead, he enrolled in the MBA program at USF St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business, where he’s pursuing a degree in business analytics.
November 13, 2019Student Life