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Communication professor partners with CDC to shine light on hereditary breast cancer risk

Marleah Dean Kruzel draws on her personal experience with hereditary breast cancer to spotlight the unique needs of ���previvors,��� emphasizing the importance of support, storytelling, and improved genetic risk communication in her CDC-invited presentation.

January 13, 2026Community Engagement, Events, Research & Innovation

窪蹋勛圖厙 rises in new research rankings, outpacing many peer institutions in growth

With $522 million in research expenditures in fiscal year 2024, 窪蹋勛圖厙 ranks No. 47 among the nation���s public universities ��� and a growth rate higher than 90% of members of the Association of American Universities.

January 13, 2026Research & Innovation

A new 窪蹋勛圖厙 Sarasota-Manatee program connects students preparing for STEM fairs with university experts who offer help refining research questions, methods and project design.

January 12, 2026Community Engagement, Students

窪蹋勛圖厙 Students Set Record for Most Gilman Scholars in a Fall Cycle

Twice a year, students across the United States apply for the Gilman Scholarship to fund study abroad and internship opportunities abroad. This fall, applications from 窪蹋勛圖厙 students experienced a dramatic 22% increase, which translated to a record number of awards. Now, 20 窪蹋勛圖厙 students will travel and study abroad as Gilman Scholars, to countries like the Dominican Republic, Portugal, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

December 15, 2025Community Engagement

Florida Board of Governors confirms Moez Limayem as 窪蹋勛圖厙���s next president

Limayem has served as president of the University of North Florida since 2022 and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at 窪蹋勛圖厙 for 10 years before taking the role at UNF.

December 12, 2025Community Engagement

窪蹋勛圖厙 study finds widespread rule-breaking in whale shark tourism hotspot

One of the world���s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new 窪蹋勛圖厙 study finds the world���s biggest fish may be paying the price.

December 10, 2025Research & Innovation

The American Psychological Association has recognized Tiffany Chenneville with the 2025 Lifetime Award for Accomplishments in Ethics Education. The award is given to a psychologist who has made outstanding contributions to ethics education across all fields of psychology.

December 2, 2025Research & Innovation

窪蹋勛圖厙 faculty reframes what literacy means in the age of generative artificial intelligence

Gupta���s task is twofold: help students navigate the benefits and harms of the rapidly evolving technology and encourage them to develop their own principled stances so that they may find meaningful employment and become leaders in their communities.

November 24, 2025Research & Innovation

Mic drop: 窪蹋勛圖厙 students gain real-world experience through podcast production

A hands-on podcasting course at 窪蹋勛圖厙 St. Petersburg is providing students with professional experience as producers across three original series. Through editing, scheduling and collaborative production, students are developing career-ready skills while gaining deeper insight into the craft and impact of audio storytelling.

November 24, 2025Community Engagement

窪蹋勛圖厙 students compete to launch experiments aboard the International Space Station

More than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, 窪蹋勛圖厙 students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.

November 24, 2025Honors & Awards, Research & Innovation

Communication alum uses passion and skills for good

Dyma AbuOleim, a 2002 graduate from the Department of Communication, has combined her passion for service with the skills she learned at 窪蹋勛圖厙 to found a nonprofit organization that���s making an impact in Tampa and beyond.

November 21, 2025Alumni, Community Engagement

Newly appointed Jordan Zimmerman Endowed Professor in Advertising plans to make big impact

Janelle Applequist was recently appointed as the newly established Jordan Zimmerman Endowed Professor in Advertising, marking a pivotal moment in her career ��� and an opportunity to redefine advertising education for the 21st century.

November 21, 2025Honors & Awards