https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usMon, 15 Jun 2026 06:27:39 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-students-working-with-fhm-to-create-exhibit-on-elie-wiesel.aspxStudents are helping to catalogue artifacts, correspondence, photographs and other material that will lead to a permanent museum exhibition on the life, works and teachings of the Nobel Peace Prize recipient.USF St. PetersburgThu, 30 Apr 2026 11:08:44 USF students working with Florida Holocaust Museum to create exhibit on Holocaust survivor, Nobel Laureate Elie WieselStudents are helping to catalogue artifacts, correspondence, photographs and other material that will lead to a permanent museum exhibition on the life, works and teachings of the Nobel Peace Prize recipient.Holocaust Museum partnershiphttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-students-working-with-fhm-to-create-exhibit-on-elie-wiesel.aspxCommunity PartnershipsHistory,Internships,Matthew Cimitile,Student Successhttps://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/2025/hurricane-oral-history-project-to-collect-stories-of-loss-transformation-and-hope.aspxThe Hurricane Histories project will feature the experiences of those impacted by the 2024 historic hurricane season, providing a rich account of the natural disasters.USF St. PetersburgMon, 02 Jun 2025 08:33:22 Hurricane oral history project to preserve stories of loss, transformation and hopeThe Hurricane Histories project will feature the experiences of those impacted by the 2024 historic hurricane season, providing a rich account of the natural disasters.Filming oral historyhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/hurricane-oral-history-project-to-collect-stories-of-loss-transformation-and-hope.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationHistory,Honors,Matthew Cimitilehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/before-usf-st-petersburg-merchant-marines-trained-for-world-war-2-on-campus-grounds.aspxEighty years after World War II ended in Europe, we look back at the U.S. Maritime Service Training Station that once stood on campus grounds. The facility trained 25,000 merchant marines who provided critical logistical and transportation support for the war effort.USF St. PetersburgThu, 08 May 2025 07:42:15 Before USF St. Petersburg, merchant marines trained for World War II on campus groundsEighty years after World War II ended in Europe, we look back at the U.S. Maritime Service Training Station that once stood on campus grounds. The facility trained 25,000 merchant marines who provided critical logistical and transportation support for the war effort.Former barrackshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/before-usf-st-petersburg-merchant-marines-trained-for-world-war-2-on-campus-grounds.aspxCampus NewsHistory,Matthew Cimitile,Military and Veteranshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/florida-studies-book-festival.aspxThe first Florida Studies Book Festival offered the public an opportunity to hear from and engage with award-winning authors who explore the unique, complex, and often strange history, environment and culture of Florida.Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:23:34 Florida Studies program hopes to bring book festival back next year after successful startThe first Florida Studies Book Festival offered the public an opportunity to hear from and engage with award-winning authors who explore the unique, complex, and often strange history, environment and culture of Florida.A vintage-looking picture with Florida Studies Book Festival written on it.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/florida-studies-book-festival.aspxCampus News,EventsBook,Community,History,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/faculty-win-gold-from-program-that-celebrates-the-states-best-literature.aspxA book on the geology, history and current state of Florida springs and a biography on the civil rights icon John Lewis were awarded top honors by the Florida Book Awards.USF St. PetersburgWed, 12 Feb 2025 09:52:27 Faculty win gold from program that celebrates the state’s best literatureA book on the geology, history and current state of Florida springs and a biography on the civil rights icon John Lewis were awarded top honors by the Florida Book Awards.Book covers from faculty who won gold at Florida Book Awards.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/faculty-win-gold-from-program-that-celebrates-the-states-best-literature.aspxResearch and InnovationFaculty,Geography,History,Matthew Cimitilehttps://www.usf.edu/news/2024/gandy-bridge.aspxWhen built 100 years ago, the Gandy Bridge helped create the Tampa Bay area that consists of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. That story is told through the archives stored in USF Special Collections.External ArticleMon, 25 Nov 2024 15:29:27 Gandy Bridge turns 100, how USF is preserving its historyWhen built 100 years ago, the Gandy Bridge helped create the Tampa Bay area that consists of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. That story is told through the archives stored in USF Special Collections.Workers build the original Gandy Bridge, which opened in 1924.https://www.usf.edu/news/2024/gandy-bridge.aspxCampus NewsHistoryhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/on-the-history-science-wonderment-florida-springs.aspxFlorida is home to one of the largest concentrations of freshwater springs on the planet. A new book from Chris Meindl, director of the USF Florida Studies Program, chronicles the unique geology, centuries of history and the current state of springs in the sunshine state.USF St. PetersburgTue, 22 Oct 2024 09:49:08 On the history, science and wonderment of Florida’s springsFlorida is home to one of the largest concentrations of freshwater springs on the planet. A new book from Chris Meindl, director of the USF Florida Studies Program, chronicles the unique geology, centuries of history and the current state of springs in the sunshine state.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/on-the-history-science-wonderment-florida-springs.aspxResearch and InnovationFaculty,Geography,History,Matthew Cimitilehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/digital-archive-project-receives-florida-preservation-award.aspxThe Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has selected La Florida: The Interactive Digital Archives of the Americas as a recipient of a 2024 Florida Preservation Award, praising the project for reshaping scholarship and providing groundbreaking access into the state's early history.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:30:29 Innovative digital archive project receives Florida historic preservation awardThe Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has selected La Florida: The Interactive Digital Archives of the Americas as a recipient of a 2024 Florida Preservation Award, praising the project for reshaping scholarship and providing groundbreaking access into the state's early history.La Florida offers a multidisciplinary view of colonial Florida’s rich history.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/digital-archive-project-receives-florida-preservation-award.aspxResearch and InnovationFaculty,History,Matthew Cimitilehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/juneteenth-complicated-history-significance-celebration-around-struggle-for-freedom.aspxJuneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America’s second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.USF St. Petersburg campusMon, 17 Jun 2024 08:00:00 Juneteenth: The complicated history, significance and celebration around the struggle for freedomJuneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America’s second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.The Texas African American History Memorial accompanied by the words USF celebrates Juneteenth with our community.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/juneteenth-complicated-history-significance-celebration-around-struggle-for-freedom.aspxCampus News,EventsHistory,Matthew Cimitilehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/weedon-island-radar-dig.aspxA group of anthropology students are participating in new research using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to help locate objects under the surface at Weedon Island Preserve. The use of GPR is part of a collaboration between USF and the cultural resource management company TerraXplorations.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:38:24 Using ground-penetrating radar to discover the pastA group of anthropology students are participating in new research using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to help locate objects under the surface at Weedon Island Preserve. The use of GPR is part of a collaboration between USF and the cultural resource management company TerraXplorations.Ground-penetrating radar at Weedon Islandhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/weedon-island-radar-dig.aspxCampus News,Research and InnovationAnthropology,History,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/presidents-day.aspxPresident’s Day began as a day of remembrance for the birthday of George Washington, the nation’s first president. Learn more about the history of the presidency and the evolving nature of the role.USF St. PetersburgMon, 19 Feb 2024 08:48:09 Celebrating President’s Day: A conversation about the American presidency, then and nowPresident’s Day began as a day of remembrance for the birthday of George Washington, the nation’s first president. Learn more about the history of the presidency and the evolving nature of the role.President Sealhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/presidents-day.aspxCampus NewsGovernment,History,Matthew Cimitile