https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usThu, 16 Apr 2026 07:04:36 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-graduate-helps-brew-first-university-branded-beer.aspxWhat 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.USF St. PetersburgWed, 15 Apr 2026 09:45:10 USF graduate helps brew first university-branded beerWhat 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.Brian Brown at the brewery.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-graduate-helps-brew-first-university-branded-beer.aspxCampus News,Community PartnershipsAlumni,Brewing Artshttps://testsite.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/usf-to-host-stopover-for-the-iconic-ocean-race.aspxThe University of South Florida will welcome a fleet of offshore sailing yachts to its campus in downtown St. Petersburg, as teams of extreme athletes sprint around the world for The Ocean Race 2027. The newly announced St. Pete-Clearwater stopover brings this iconic sailing race to the Gulf Coast for the first time.External ArticleWed, 18 Mar 2026 10:47:41 USF to host stopover for the iconic Ocean RaceThe University of South Florida will welcome a fleet of offshore sailing yachts to its campus in downtown St. Petersburg, as teams of extreme athletes sprint around the world for The Ocean Race 2027. The newly announced St. Pete-Clearwater stopover brings this iconic sailing race to the Gulf Coast for the first time.The Ocean Race comes to St. Petersburg.https://testsite.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/usf-to-host-stopover-for-the-iconic-ocean-race.aspxCampus News,Community PartnershipsMarine Science,STEMhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/discovery-of-first-st-patricks-day-leads-to-museum-exhibition-on-the-irish-in-florida.aspxIn 2018, USF St. Petersburg historian J. Michael Francis uncovered that the first known celebration of St. Patrick took place not in New York City or Boston or even Ireland, but St. Augustine, Fla. Now, that discovery has led to a new museum exhibition that highlights the Irish diaspora in east Florida.USF St. PetersburgMon, 16 Mar 2026 08:51:48 Discovery of first St. Patrick’s Day leads to museum exhibition on the Irish in FloridaIn 2018, USF St. Petersburg historian J. Michael Francis uncovered that the first known celebration of St. Patrick took place not in New York City or Boston or even Ireland, but St. Augustine, Fla. Now, that discovery has led to a new museum exhibition that highlights the Irish diaspora in east Florida.The Irish diaspora in Florida museum exhibition.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/discovery-of-first-st-patricks-day-leads-to-museum-exhibition-on-the-irish-in-florida.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationFaculty,Historyhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/st-petersburg-science-festival-marinequest-return-to-spark-curiosity.aspxExciting hands-on experiments, exhibits and direct connections to emerging careers will take center stage at the St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest. The annual event along the waterfront of USF St. Petersburg attracts more than 10,000 community members.USF St. PetersburgTue, 03 Feb 2026 00:21:37 St. Petersburg Science Festival, MarineQuest returned to spark curiosity and spotlight careers shaping Tampa Bay’s futureExciting hands-on experiments, exhibits and direct connections to emerging careers will take center stage at the St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest. The annual event along the waterfront of USF St. Petersburg attracts more than 10,000 community members.Science Fest in action.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/st-petersburg-science-festival-marinequest-return-to-spark-curiosity.aspxCommunity Partnerships,EventsSTEM,Sarah Sell,Sciencehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/partnership-with-local-brewery-creates-first-usf-branded-beer.aspxFor the first time, the public can now purchase a beer crafted with USF at its core – from its branding to its brewing process. Brewed by USF alumni at Mastry's Brewing, it features a student-designed label. A portion of all proceeds will go to support USF's Brewing Arts program.USF St. PetersburgThu, 22 Jan 2026 00:39:42 Partnership with local brewery creates first USF-branded beerFor the first time, the public can now purchase a beer crafted with USF at its core – from its branding to its brewing process. Brewed by USF alumni at Mastry's Brewing, it features a student-designed label. A portion of all proceeds will go to support USF's Brewing Arts program.St. Pete Pilsner in cans.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/partnership-with-local-brewery-creates-first-usf-branded-beer.aspxCampus News,Community PartnershipsBrewing Arts,Graphic Arts,Matthew Cimitilehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/innovations-magazine-2026.aspxIn the latest edition of Innovations, USF St. Petersburg's annual magazine, read stories on impactful research, academic programs meeting community needs and achievements of students and alumni that highlight the upward trajectory of the campus.USF St. PetersburgTue, 13 Jan 2026 00:41:16 Innovations Magazine 2026In the latest edition of Innovations, USF St. Petersburg's annual magazine, read stories on impactful research, academic programs meeting community needs and achievements of students and alumni that highlight the upward trajectory of the campus.2026 issue of Innovations Magazinehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/innovations-magazine-2026.aspxCampus News,Community Partnerships,Research and Innovation,Student LifeMatthew Cimitilehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/top-stories-of-2025.aspxThis calendar year showcased the vital role USF St. Petersburg continues to play in addressing the education and workforce development needs of the Tampa Bay region while conducting research that has national implications and global significance.USF St. PetersburgMon, 15 Dec 2025 13:52:41 Top stories of 2025This calendar year showcased the vital role USF St. Petersburg continues to play in addressing the education and workforce development needs of the Tampa Bay region while conducting research that has national implications and global significance.A collage of various images that are used in the year in review stories of 2025https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/top-stories-of-2025.aspxCampus News,Community Partnerships,Research and InnovationMatthew Cimitile,Student Successhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/the-healing-power-of-the-arts.aspxA healing arts class at USF St. Petersburg is helping students understand the therapeutic methods of interacting with art for people with memory loss.USF St. PetersburgFri, 21 Nov 2025 10:53:33 The healing power of the artsA healing arts class at USF St. Petersburg is helping students understand the therapeutic methods of interacting with art for people with memory loss.Student with participant of the Art in Mind program.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/the-healing-power-of-the-arts.aspxCampus News,Community PartnershipsArt,Honorshttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/11-5-usf-grow-financial-announce-financial-literacy-planning-clinic.aspxSpurred by a $1.8 million investment by Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, a new clinic at USF will provide financial education resources on budgeting, debt management, credit and home loans to students, high school teachers and the greater Tampa Bay community.External ArticleThu, 06 Nov 2025 09:39:36 USF and Grow Financial partner to create new clinic to empower financial literacySpurred by a $1.8 million investment by Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, a new clinic at USF will provide financial education resources on budgeting, debt management, credit and home loans to students, high school teachers and the greater Tampa Bay community.Financial literacy clinic.https://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/11-5-usf-grow-financial-announce-financial-literacy-planning-clinic.aspxCommunity PartnershipsBusiness,Financehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-family-study-center-receives-3.7-million-federal-grant-to-strengthen-families-and-support-parents.aspxThe five-year project, a collaboration with several community organizations, is designed to reduce family stress by testing effective strategies to strengthen parental relationships and create supportive home environments.Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:31:44 USF Family Study Center receives $3.7 million federal grant to strengthen families and support parentsThe five-year project, a collaboration with several community organizations, is designed to reduce family stress by testing effective strategies to strengthen parental relationships and create supportive home environments.Group of diverse people receiving therapyhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-family-study-center-receives-3.7-million-federal-grant-to-strengthen-families-and-support-parents.aspxCampus News,Community Partnerships,Research and InnovationSarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/education-faculty-working-with-department-of-corrections-aim-to-reduce-recidivism.aspxThe goal of the partnership is to enhance literacy rates for incarcerated individuals, which is shown to reduce relapses into crime and enhance employment opportunities upon release.USF St. PetersburgMon, 06 Oct 2025 11:43:46 Education faculty, working with Florida Department of Corrections, aim to reduce recidivism, boost job prospectsThe goal of the partnership is to enhance literacy rates for incarcerated individuals, which is shown to reduce relapses into crime and enhance employment opportunities upon release.Partnership to reduce recidivism.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/education-faculty-working-with-department-of-corrections-aim-to-reduce-recidivism.aspxCommunity PartnershipsEducation,Matthew Cimitilehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/statup-founders-pitch-their-fintech-solutions-to-close-out-accelerator-program.aspxFounders and CEOs from 10 startups pitched their ideas to revolutionize the financial technology industry as part of the fourth Fintech|X Accelerator program.USF St. PetersburgMon, 29 Sep 2025 15:36:29 Startup founders pitch their fintech solutions to close out Accelerator programFounders and CEOs from 10 startups pitched their ideas to revolutionize the financial technology industry as part of the fourth Fintech|X Accelerator program.Fintech pitch night 2025.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/statup-founders-pitch-their-fintech-solutions-to-close-out-accelerator-program.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationBusiness