https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usTue, 21 Apr 2026 22:25:04 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/floridas-oyster-crisis-takes-center-stage-in-latest-musical-science-project.aspxA team of professors, musicians and students is transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in Florida.Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:26:53 Florida’s oyster crisis takes center stage in latest musical-science projectA team of professors, musicians and students is transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in Florida.Apollo beach with oyster bed and sheet music on tophttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/floridas-oyster-crisis-takes-center-stage-in-latest-musical-science-project.aspxCampus News,Research and InnovationAnthropology,Art,Awards,Faculty,Marine Science,Music,STEM,Sarah Sell,Sciencehttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/pamela-hallock-muller-named-university-of-south-florida-distinguished-university-professor.aspxA world-renowned biogeological oceanographer, Pamela Hallock Muller’s incredible career started when she became the first woman faculty member at the College of Marine Science in 1983.External ArticleWed, 19 Feb 2025 08:35:29 Pamela Hallock Muller named USF Distinguished University ProfessorA world-renowned biogeological oceanographer, Pamela Hallock Muller’s incredible career started when she became the first woman faculty member at the College of Marine Science in 1983.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/pamela-hallock-muller-named-university-of-south-florida-distinguished-university-professor.aspxResearch and InnovationAwards,Faculty,Marine Sciencehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/audrey-brandt-noaa-intern-boundless-bull.aspxAudrey Brandt is interning with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, one of the largest federally protected marine sanctuaries in the United States. Brandt's journey began after being selected for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program.Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:37:19 USF honors student chosen for prestigious summer internship at marine sanctuaryAudrey Brandt is interning with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, one of the largest federally protected marine sanctuaries in the United States. Brandt's journey began after being selected for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program.udrey Brandt is at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and is one USF's Boundless Bullshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/audrey-brandt-noaa-intern-boundless-bull.aspxCampus News,Student LifeAwards,Biology,Environmental Science,Honors,Internships,Marine Science,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/duckwall-professor-julie-armstrong-english.aspxJulie Buckner Armstrong, known for her expertise in the civil rights movement and southern literature, has been named the Duckwall Professor of Florida Studies for the 2024-2026 academic years. As part of the Duckwall Professorship, Armstrong will begin focusing on her next book, an anthology of literary works from Florida.Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:59:06 USF English professor to co-edit Florida anthology as part of Duckwall ProfessorshipJulie Buckner Armstrong, known for her expertise in the civil rights movement and southern literature, has been named the Duckwall Professor of Florida Studies for the 2024-2026 academic years. As part of the Duckwall Professorship, Armstrong will begin focusing on her next book, an anthology of literary works from Florida.Julie Buckner Armstrong picture for 2024https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/duckwall-professor-julie-armstrong-english.aspxCampus NewsAwards,Book,English,Faculty,Funding,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/young-alumni-award-mcintyre-kyle.aspxKyle McIntyre credits the guidance and support he received at USF St. Petersburg for his success at a young age. As one of six recipients of USF’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award, he is amazed at how far he has come since graduating with a political science degree in 2015. McIntyre, 35, is the deputy director of congressional affairs at Headquarters U.S. Space Force.Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:02:26 Outstanding Young Alumni recipient puts his political science degree to work at U.S. Space ForceKyle McIntyre credits the guidance and support he received at USF St. Petersburg for his success at a young age. As one of six recipients of USF’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award, he is amazed at how far he has come since graduating with a political science degree in 2015. McIntyre, 35, is the deputy director of congressional affairs at Headquarters U.S. Space Force.Kyle McIntyrehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/young-alumni-award-mcintyre-kyle.aspxCampus NewsAlumni,Awards,Careers,Civics,Government,Military and Veterans,Politics,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/student-venezuela-commencement.aspxAt the age of two, Barbara Figueredo moved to the U.S. from Venezuela after her family left the country due to the political turmoil that continues today. Coming to America and learning English at a young age made her want to pursue an Education degree.Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:00:00 ‘Straight A’ student earns bachelor’s degree three years after becoming U.S. citizenAt the age of two, Barbara Figueredo moved to the U.S. from Venezuela after her family left the country due to the political turmoil that continues today. Coming to America and learning English at a young age made her want to pursue an Education degree.Picture of Barbara Figueredo who is a King O'Neal Scholar https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/student-venezuela-commencement.aspxCampus NewsAwards,Careers,Commencement,Education,Student Successhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/professor-segrest-wins-faculty-excellence-award.aspxSharon Segrest, Professor of Management on the USF St. Petersburg campus, has received the Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Award for her research on the attitudes of females and males in dual career couple scenarios.Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 Professor wins faculty excellence award for research on dual career couplesSharon Segrest, Professor of Management on the USF St. Petersburg campus, has received the Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Award for her research on the attitudes of females and males in dual career couple scenarios.Sharon Segresthttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/professor-segrest-wins-faculty-excellence-award.aspxCampus NewsAwards,Business,Faculty,Management,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/ethics-finance-invitational-finals.aspxStudents from USF were among four teams to compete in the 2022 Ethics Invitational hosted by CFA Society Tampa Bay. The competition prepares the next generation of investment professionals by presenting them with ethical challenges faced in the workplace.Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 USF team competes in finance and ethics finals that prepares the next generation of investment professionalsStudents from USF were among four teams to compete in the 2022 Ethics Invitational hosted by CFA Society Tampa Bay. The competition prepares the next generation of investment professionals by presenting them with ethical challenges faced in the workplace.2022 Ethics Invitational USF teamhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/ethics-finance-invitational-finals.aspxCampus NewsAccounting,Awards,Business,Careers,Economics,Financehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/ethics-debate-national-competition.aspxFor the first time in its seven-year history as a student organization at USF, the Ethics and Debate team will compete in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl on February 26 and 27.Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 Ethics and Debate team prepares for its first national competitionFor the first time in its seven-year history as a student organization at USF, the Ethics and Debate team will compete in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl on February 26 and 27.Ethics and Debate team 2022 nationalhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/ethics-debate-national-competition.aspxCampus NewsAwards,Leadership,Student Successhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/usf-history-professor-inducted-into-spanish-royal-order-for-work-on-floridas-early-history.aspxA University of South Florida History professor who has devoted his career to uncovering the early Spanish roots of Florida’s history will be honored for his work by being inducted into one of Spain’s most prestigious civil orders.Rocky D. BullTue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 USF History professor inducted into Spanish royal order for groundbreaking work on Florida’s early historyA University of South Florida History professor who has devoted his career to uncovering the early Spanish roots of Florida’s history will be honored for his work by being inducted into one of Spain’s most prestigious civil orders.J. Michael Francis standing at a podiumhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/usf-history-professor-inducted-into-spanish-royal-order-for-work-on-floridas-early-history.aspxCampus News,Research and InnovationAwards,Historyhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/morgan-greig-hawes-award-research-spain.aspxMorgan Greig won the 2021 Leland Hawes Graduate Student Essay Prize in Florida Studies and is currently in Spain searching the archives for additional source material for his master's thesis about the Hernando de Soto expedition to Florida.Rocky D. BullFri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 Student wins graduate history award, conducts research in Spain on de Soto expedition to Tampa BayMorgan Greig won the 2021 Leland Hawes Graduate Student Essay Prize in Florida Studies and is currently in Spain searching the archives for additional source material for his master's thesis about the Hernando de Soto expedition to Florida.Morgan Greig at Archivo General de Simancashttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/morgan-greig-hawes-award-research-spain.aspxCampus NewsAwards,History,Student Successhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/merit-scholars-stpetersburg-campus.aspxFor the fall 2021 semester, the University of South Florida enrolled 62 National Merit Scholars, the highest numbers ever for an incoming class.Rocky D. BullTue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 USF St. Petersburg campus sets record with five National Merit ScholarsFor the fall 2021 semester, the University of South Florida enrolled 62 National Merit Scholars, the highest numbers ever for an incoming class.2021 National Merit Scholars at the St. Petersburg campushttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/merit-scholars-stpetersburg-campus.aspxCampus NewsAdmissions,Awards,Biology,Environmental Science