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They came to USF St. Petersburg as students. They stayed to build careers.
Alumni at different stages of their career reflect on the student experiences and relationships that led them back to the university as employees.
September 1, 2026Campus News
Overcoming a lifetime of challenges, USF graduate achieves another milestone
After overcoming scholarship setbacks and barriers associated with cerebral palsy, Tyvelle Dorvil turned personal challenges into a passion for accessibility advocacy while achieving his dream of earning a college degree.
August 3, 2026Campus News
How an alum turned the art of debate into opportunity for thousands
Alumni David Trigaux's work at USF St. Petersburg became the foundation for a new debate network across the D.C. region.
May 27, 2026Campus News, Research and Innovation
Internship leads to Zoo School teaching job for new alum
On the same day a USF St. Petersburg videographer visited ZooTampa to interview a student about her internship, Madison Connell was offered a job. Connell, who graduated this spring, is now a teacher at the Florida Environmental Education Center or “Zoo School.”
May 13, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships
USF student finds path in environmental science
In the wake of the 2024 hurricanes, Oliver Laczko took an eroded patch of USF St. Petersburg's Bayboro Harbor waterfront and restored some of the first marsh habitats since the harbor was developed in the early 1900s.
May 4, 2026Campus News, Student Life, Sustainability
Graduate goes from novice to captain of nationally ranked sailing team
When she arrived at USF St. Petersburg several years ago, Madisen Hamai had never stepped foot on a sailboat. This week, she is graduating as captain of the nationally ranked USF Women’s Sailing team.
April 30, 2026Campus News, Student Life
USF graduate helps brew first university-branded beer
What started as curiosity during visits to local breweries eventually led Brian Brown to help create the first USF-branded beer. Brown worked alongside classmates in the Brewing Arts program and brewers at Mastry's Brewing Co. to develop the St. Pete Pilsner, which will be featured at Bulls & Brews by the Bay.
April 15, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships
A campus fixture reflects on more than 55 years of memories at USF St. Petersburg
As part of USF’s 70th anniversary, Joan “Sudsy” Tschiderer reflects on her more than 55 years as a student and staff member at the St. Petersburg campus, and why the university became a second home she never left.
February 12, 2026Campus News
Saving a life on campus part of student's journey to graduation
When Teresa Booker receives her bachelor’s degree in health sciences, she will not only celebrate a lifelong goal but also reflect on a moment when her military training helped prevent a tragedy on campus.
December 8, 2025Campus News, Student Life
Meet the grad behind those viral USF football videos filmed on Nintendo DS and other devices
Using a Nintendo DS, a Ring doorbell, a car backup camera and other devices, videos filmed by Clark Stanton have attracted millions of views, been shared by ESPN and set off a social media trend.
December 8, 2025Campus News, Student Life
From campus roots to community voice: alum’s journey into documentary filmmaking
Part of the inaugural class for the campus' Graphic Arts program, Andrew Lee has carved a creative path that has put him at the center of St. Petersburg’s documentary film scene.
September 4, 2025Campus News
Alum from USF St. Petersburg’s inaugural class shares memories on return visit to campus
As students return to campus this fall, USF St. Petersburg brought an alum from the first class of 1965 back to campus to see all that has changed since he was a student.
August 22, 2025Campus News