News Feed/world/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSat, 08 Aug 2026 04:55:07 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)ϳԹ global alumnus Giacomo La Rosa '99: An entrepreneurial journey/world/news/2026/giacomo-la-rosa-alumnus.aspxFrom Italy to ϳԹ, Giacomo La Rosa reflects on the impact of ϳԹ on his career path. After graduating, he launched his first business, an international business advisory and strategic consulting firm, Graphitarget, in Tampa.Caitlin BreenTue, 04 Aug 2026 16:26:24 ϳԹ global alumnus Giacomo La Rosa '99: An entrepreneurial journeyFrom Italy to ϳԹ, Giacomo La Rosa reflects on the impact of ϳԹ on his career path. After graduating, he launched his first business, an international business advisory and strategic consulting firm, Graphitarget, in Tampa.La Rosa smiling with Wendy and Dr. Kiki/world/news/2026/giacomo-la-rosa-alumnus.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksSpotlightCollaboration in learning: ϳԹ instructor Margarita Altuna recognized as a SUNY COIL ambassador for Virtual Global Exchange Project /world/news/2026/altuna-vge-suny-coil-ambassador.aspxAs a ϳԹ Instructor and champion of virtual global exchange (VGE), Margarita Altuna is helping connect students across the globe from inside her classroom. Katrina SandeferMon, 03 Aug 2026 15:58:19 Collaboration in learning: ϳԹ instructor Margarita Altuna recognized as a SUNY COIL ambassador for Virtual Global Exchange Project As a ϳԹ Instructor and champion of virtual global exchange (VGE), Margarita Altuna is helping connect students across the globe from inside her classroom. A group of people smiling in a classroom/world/news/2026/altuna-vge-suny-coil-ambassador.aspxFaculty & StaffSpotlightCatching up with honors alum Sy-Woei Hao/honors/news/2026/catching-up-with-honors-alum-sy-woei-hao.aspxFrom her start as a biology and psychology major at the ϳԹ to her current pursuit of a PhD in educational psychology at her alma mater, Sy-Woei Hao’s academic journey has been motivated by her compassion for others and desire to find meaningful ways to make an impact. She currently invests in the next generation of law students at Stetson University College of Law as Assistant Director of Dispute Resolution and works as a practicing attorney.External ArticleMon, 20 Jul 2026 11:40:14 Catching up with honors alum Sy-Woei HaoFrom her start as a biology and psychology major at the ϳԹ to her current pursuit of a PhD in educational psychology at her alma mater, Sy-Woei Hao’s academic journey has been motivated by her compassion for others and desire to find meaningful ways to make an impact. She currently invests in the next generation of law students at Stetson University College of Law as Assistant Director of Dispute Resolution and works as a practicing attorney.Sy-Woei Hao headshot/honors/news/2026/catching-up-with-honors-alum-sy-woei-hao.aspxAlumniSpotlight“Getting out into the natural world:” Professor Lynn Martin on biology, mentorship and global research collaboration/world/news/2026/martin-global-research-faculty-spotlight.aspxThe house sparrow is so common that most people hardly notice it. But for ϳԹ Professor Lynn Martin, the small brown bird has become the center of a global scientific collaboration spanning numerous countries and offering new insights for animals — and perhaps humans.Katrina SandeferThu, 02 Jul 2026 09:56:09 “Getting out into the natural world:” Professor Lynn Martin on biology, mentorship and global research collaborationThe house sparrow is so common that most people hardly notice it. But for ϳԹ Professor Lynn Martin, the small brown bird has become the center of a global scientific collaboration spanning numerous countries and offering new insights for animals — and perhaps humans.Sparrow on rock/world/news/2026/martin-global-research-faculty-spotlight.aspxFaculty & StaffResearch,SpotlightINTENNSE starts a second season with ϳԹ alum Yannick Yoshizawa and alum Roberto Cid powering the game/world/news/2026/intennse-cid-yoshizawa-spotlight.aspxINTENNSE — a professional tennis league with a fast-paced, team-based format — kicked off its opening weekend at the Arena at Assembly Studios in Atlanta. Founding member and ϳԹ alum, Yannick Yoshizawa, believes the league will change the tennis landscape.Katrina SandeferThu, 02 Jul 2026 09:08:50 INTENNSE starts a second season with ϳԹ alum Yannick Yoshizawa and alum Roberto Cid powering the gameINTENNSE — a professional tennis league with a fast-paced, team-based format — kicked off its opening weekend at the Arena at Assembly Studios in Atlanta. Founding member and ϳԹ alum, Yannick Yoshizawa, believes the league will change the tennis landscape.Roberto holding a tennis racket with the ϳԹ logo in the background/world/news/2026/intennse-cid-yoshizawa-spotlight.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksBrazil,SpotlightStill carrying his Bull pride: London-based alumnus Alex Carratt returns to ϳԹ with his original student ID/world/news/2026/carratt-london-alumni-spotlight.aspxϳԹ Alumnus, Alex Carratt, returns to his alma mater after over twenty years and reflects on the journey that brought him to RBC Capital Markets in London.Caitlin BreenMon, 29 Jun 2026 08:53:28 Still carrying his Bull pride: London-based alumnus Alex Carratt returns to ϳԹ with his original student IDϳԹ Alumnus, Alex Carratt, returns to his alma mater after over twenty years and reflects on the journey that brought him to RBC Capital Markets in London.Carratt standing with his student id/world/news/2026/carratt-london-alumni-spotlight.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksSpotlight,United KingdomϳԹ professor weighs in on the best credit cards for travelhttps://wallethub.com/credit-cards/international/#expert=Muhittin_CavusogluWhat’s the most important thing to look for in a credit card for international travel? What’s the biggest credit card mistake that international travelers make? Discover the answer to these questions and more from ϳԹ Muma College of Business professor.External ArticleMon, 22 Jun 2026 14:36:56 ϳԹ professor weighs in on the best credit cards for travelWhat’s the most important thing to look for in a credit card for international travel? What’s the biggest credit card mistake that international travelers make? Discover the answer to these questions and more from ϳԹ Muma College of Business professor.A person holding a credit card over a computer that has a picture of an airplane and the word "Booking"https://wallethub.com/credit-cards/international/#expert=Muhittin_CavusogluFaculty & StaffSpotlight,Study AbroadϳԹ football wide receiver uses NIL earnings to bring clean water to Nigeria/news/2026/usf-football-wide-receiver-uses-nil-earnings-to-bring-clean-water-to-nigeria.aspxInspired by stories of his parents’ childhood in Nigeria, ϳԹ football player Mudia Reuben founded the Nigeria Water Project, using donations and NIL earnings to help drill six wells in villages lacking reliable access to clean water.External ArticleWed, 17 Jun 2026 14:31:24 ϳԹ football wide receiver uses NIL earnings to bring clean water to NigeriaInspired by stories of his parents’ childhood in Nigeria, ϳԹ football player Mudia Reuben founded the Nigeria Water Project, using donations and NIL earnings to help drill six wells in villages lacking reliable access to clean water.two football players in the field, one holding a football and is holding up a hand toward the opponent/news/2026/usf-football-wide-receiver-uses-nil-earnings-to-bring-clean-water-to-nigeria.aspxStudentsSpotlight70 questions with alumna Rosa Nafrere to celebrate 70 Years of Bold at ϳԹ/world/news/2026/nafrere-spotlight-70-questions.aspxϳԹ World was thrilled to interview ϳԹ student, Rosa Nafrere, for a special 70 Questions video inspired by the iconic Vogue series.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:03:53 70 questions with alumna Rosa Nafrere to celebrate 70 Years of Bold at ϳԹϳԹ World was thrilled to interview ϳԹ student, Rosa Nafrere, for a special 70 Questions video inspired by the iconic Vogue series.Nafrere smiling and holding up "go bulls" standing next to ϳԹ 70 logo/world/news/2026/nafrere-spotlight-70-questions.aspxAlumniSpotlight,Study AbroadϳԹ student prepares for Peace Corps service in Fiji/world/news/2026/fiji-peace-corps-student-spotlight.aspxA ϳԹ student is preparing to begin a new chapter abroad after being accepted into the Peace Corps, where she will serve in the Community Economic Development sector in Fiji.Emily ParowFri, 12 Jun 2026 11:17:53 ϳԹ student prepares for Peace Corps service in FijiA ϳԹ student is preparing to begin a new chapter abroad after being accepted into the Peace Corps, where she will serve in the Community Economic Development sector in Fiji.Adriana Romo in graduation garb/world/news/2026/fiji-peace-corps-student-spotlight.aspxAlumniSpotlight,Study AbroadJoo Woo awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award/arts/news/2026/20260603-joo-woo-awarded-fulbright-us-scholar-award.aspxWhat started as an ambitious project for associate professor Joo Woo has been recognized with a 2026-2027 Fulbright award on behalf of the Institute of International Education and the Fulbright Program.External ArticleWed, 03 Jun 2026 16:20:10 Joo Woo awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar AwardWhat started as an ambitious project for associate professor Joo Woo has been recognized with a 2026-2027 Fulbright award on behalf of the Institute of International Education and the Fulbright Program."Joo Woo Faculty Spotlight" text on a green background with Joo Woo's headshot in the center/arts/news/2026/20260603-joo-woo-awarded-fulbright-us-scholar-award.aspxFaculty & Staff,ScholarsSpotlight,Study Abroad“You’ll learn along the way:” New graduate Jose Maldonado Cabello reflects on his time at ϳԹ and professional growth/world/news/2026/cabello-alumni-venezuela.aspxThis May, Jose Maldonado Cabello graduated from ϳԹ with a double major in finance and econometrics. After a successful internship as an investment banking summer analyst at ING, Cabello is heading back to New York this summer to work as an incoming debt capital markets analyst at ING.Katrina SandeferMon, 01 Jun 2026 15:59:46 “You’ll learn along the way:” New graduate Jose Maldonado Cabello reflects on his time at ϳԹ and professional growthThis May, Jose Maldonado Cabello graduated from ϳԹ with a double major in finance and econometrics. After a successful internship as an investment banking summer analyst at ING, Cabello is heading back to New York this summer to work as an incoming debt capital markets analyst at ING.Cabello and his family in front of the ϳԹ brick sign/world/news/2026/cabello-alumni-venezuela.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksSpotlight,VenezuelaA childhood dream that didn’t let go: Marina Richter’s journey to Muma 25 Under 25/world/news/2026/marina-richter-muma-25-under-25.aspxMarina Richter ’27 arrived at ϳԹ with a dream she had carried since she was young: to study abroad and build a life in the United States. But once Richter arrived at ϳԹ, those concerns quickly gave way to a sense of belonging.Caitlin BreenFri, 22 May 2026 15:45:21 A childhood dream that didn’t let go: Marina Richter’s journey to Muma 25 Under 25Marina Richter ’27 arrived at ϳԹ with a dream she had carried since she was young: to study abroad and build a life in the United States. But once Richter arrived at ϳԹ, those concerns quickly gave way to a sense of belonging.Richter smiling next to text that says "25 under 25 Muma College of Business"/world/news/2026/marina-richter-muma-25-under-25.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksBrazil,SpotlightϳԹ Millennium Fellows make local change to address United Nations goals/ons/news/2026/usf-millennium-fellows-make-local-change.aspxThrough the building of Little Free Libraries throughout Temple Terrace, the “Books and Butterflies” group, from the 2025 cohort of UN Millennium Fellows, is creating access to over 500 books for kids in neighborhoods that need it most.External ArticleFri, 15 May 2026 17:01:59 ϳԹ Millennium Fellows make local change to address United Nations goalsThrough the building of Little Free Libraries throughout Temple Terrace, the “Books and Butterflies” group, from the 2025 cohort of UN Millennium Fellows, is creating access to over 500 books for kids in neighborhoods that need it most.Five women stand behind bake sale table raising money/ons/news/2026/usf-millennium-fellows-make-local-change.aspxStudentsCommunity,Spotlight“I’m proud to be a Bull:” Current ϳԹ international student Anne Nobrega creates stunning decal displayed outside of the Global Student Center/world/news/2026/nobrega-global-student-center.aspxAnne Nobrega’s passion for creativity and design is clearly displayed in the ϳԹ-inspired decals decorating the FAO building on the Tampa campus.Katrina SandeferWed, 06 May 2026 16:16:02 “I’m proud to be a Bull:” Current ϳԹ international student Anne Nobrega creates stunning decal displayed outside of the Global Student CenterAnne Nobrega’s passion for creativity and design is clearly displayed in the ϳԹ-inspired decals decorating the FAO building on the Tampa campus.Anne Nobrega standing in front of her ϳԹ decals/world/news/2026/nobrega-global-student-center.aspxStudentsBrazil,SpotlightFrom uncertainty to impact: How ϳԹ global alumna Vittoria Patti is building a career across the Atlantic/world/news/2026/patti-global-alumna.aspxComing from Rome, Italy, Vittoria Patti ’23 began her journey at ϳԹ in a way that reflects the experiences of many international students. However, her arrival during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic added a layer of complexity she had to overcome.Caitlin BreenTue, 05 May 2026 16:23:17 From uncertainty to impact: How ϳԹ global alumna Vittoria Patti is building a career across the AtlanticComing from Rome, Italy, Vittoria Patti ’23 began her journey at ϳԹ in a way that reflects the experiences of many international students. However, her arrival during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic added a layer of complexity she had to overcome.Student in sash, cap, and gown sitting on the ϳԹ Bull statue/world/news/2026/patti-global-alumna.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksSpotlight“Becoming the best I can:” Neven Subotić on his time at ϳԹ, playing professional football and starting a foundation/world/news/2026/subotic-soccer.aspxAt the height of his professional soccer career, former ϳԹ Bull Neven Subotić found himself drawn to the question far away from the cheering crowds he played for across Europe: Why were so many people in East Africa living without clean drinking water?Katrina SandeferWed, 29 Apr 2026 16:37:51 “Becoming the best I can:” Neven Subotić on his time at ϳԹ, playing professional football and starting a foundationAt the height of his professional soccer career, former ϳԹ Bull Neven Subotić found himself drawn to the question far away from the cheering crowds he played for across Europe: Why were so many people in East Africa living without clean drinking water?Subotic playing soccer/world/news/2026/subotic-soccer.aspxAlumniSpotlightHanan Ibrahim selected as ϳԹ’s first Luce Scholar/ons/news/2026/hanan-ibrahim-selected-as-usfs-first-luce-scholar.aspxϳԹ Judy Genshaft Honors College and College of Arts and Sciences alum Hanan Ibrahim will spend a year abroad studying Afro-Asian culture and language as a Luce Scholar.External ArticleMon, 13 Apr 2026 14:36:54 Hanan Ibrahim selected as ϳԹ’s first Luce ScholarϳԹ Judy Genshaft Honors College and College of Arts and Sciences alum Hanan Ibrahim will spend a year abroad studying Afro-Asian culture and language as a Luce Scholar.Hanan Ibrahim headshot/ons/news/2026/hanan-ibrahim-selected-as-usfs-first-luce-scholar.aspxAlumniSpotlight,Student Success,Study AbroadFrom law to clean energy: How Lujuan Wang built a purpose-driven career/pcgs/news/2026/lujuan_wang.aspxLujuan Wang, a PCGS alumni, is now working in U.S. clean energy sector by getting dual master's degrees from the ϳԹ to join the Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF).External ArticleMon, 30 Mar 2026 14:31:21 From law to clean energy: How Lujuan Wang built a purpose-driven careerLujuan Wang, a PCGS alumni, is now working in U.S. clean energy sector by getting dual master's degrees from the ϳԹ to join the Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF).Lujuan outside the Marshall Student Center after graduating/pcgs/news/2026/lujuan_wang.aspxAlumniSpotlightBreaking down global conflict: Arman Mahmoudian brings world politics to the honors classroom/honors/news/2026/breaking-down-global-conflict-arman-mahmoudian-brings-world-politics-to-the-honors-classroom.aspxFrom Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the psychology behind political decision-making, Honors instructor Arman Mahmoudian helps students examine global conflict from new perspectives. His courses challenge students to critically engage with world events and the media narratives that shape them.External ArticleThu, 26 Mar 2026 16:37:54 Breaking down global conflict: Arman Mahmoudian brings world politics to the honors classroomFrom Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the psychology behind political decision-making, Honors instructor Arman Mahmoudian helps students examine global conflict from new perspectives. His courses challenge students to critically engage with world events and the media narratives that shape them.Three smiling people holding up their hands in the bulls sign/honors/news/2026/breaking-down-global-conflict-arman-mahmoudian-brings-world-politics-to-the-honors-classroom.aspxFaculty & StaffSpotlight“No Dream is Too Big:” Tampa Bay Sun FC Captain Jordyn Listro on her time at ϳԹ, playing professionally, and inspiring the next generation/world/news/2026/listro-spotlight-canada.aspxFrom captaining the ϳԹ soccer team to leading the Tampa Bay Sun FC—the first and only profession women’s sports team in Tampa— to championship victory during their inaugural season, Jordyn Listro has shown remarkable leadership and dedication throughout her career.Katrina SandeferMon, 23 Mar 2026 16:25:26 “No Dream is Too Big:” Tampa Bay Sun FC Captain Jordyn Listro on her time at ϳԹ, playing professionally, and inspiring the next generationFrom captaining the ϳԹ soccer team to leading the Tampa Bay Sun FC—the first and only profession women’s sports team in Tampa— to championship victory during their inaugural season, Jordyn Listro has shown remarkable leadership and dedication throughout her career.Team of soccer players/world/news/2026/listro-spotlight-canada.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksCanada,SpotlightCOPH’s Dr. Angela Makris elected to lead international social marketing association/health/public-health/news/2026/cophs-dr-angela-makris-elected-to-lead-international-social-marketing-association.aspxDr. Angela Makris, an adjunct instructor and 2025 alumna of the ϳԹ College of Public Health (COPH), has been unanimously elected president of the International Social Marketing Association (iSMA).External ArticleTue, 17 Mar 2026 09:49:23 COPH’s Dr. Angela Makris elected to lead international social marketing associationDr. Angela Makris, an adjunct instructor and 2025 alumna of the ϳԹ College of Public Health (COPH), has been unanimously elected president of the International Social Marketing Association (iSMA).Dr. Angela Makris/health/public-health/news/2026/cophs-dr-angela-makris-elected-to-lead-international-social-marketing-association.aspxAccolades,Faculty & StaffSpotlightMeet the women making history during inaugural season of ϳԹ beach volleyballhttps://www.wfla.com/video/meet-the-women-making-history-during-inaugural-season-of-usf-beach-volleyball-daytime/11575557/ϳԹ's new beach volleyball team is off to a successful start during its inaugural season thanks to coach Pri Piantadosi-Lima and star players like Josie Sek and Zoey Mitchell.External ArticleWed, 04 Mar 2026 17:05:08 Meet the women making history during inaugural season of ϳԹ beach volleyballϳԹ's new beach volleyball team is off to a successful start during its inaugural season thanks to coach Pri Piantadosi-Lima and star players like Josie Sek and Zoey Mitchell.Three people smiling wearing ϳԹ shirts and the middle person holding a volleyball with a green backgroundhttps://www.wfla.com/video/meet-the-women-making-history-during-inaugural-season-of-usf-beach-volleyball-daytime/11575557/Faculty & Staff,Global NetworksBrazil,SpotlightϳԹ professor delivers Rome keynote, expands space economy courses/business/news/2026/02-27-26-ken-hamner-rome.aspxA ϳԹ Muma College of Business professor took the global stage in Rome to spotlight the fast-growing space economy, and he’s bringing that international insight straight into a one-of-a-kind course in Tampa. Discover how ϳԹ is preparing students for what he calls “mankind's most consequential frontier.”External ArticleMon, 02 Mar 2026 11:38:35 ϳԹ professor delivers Rome keynote, expands space economy coursesA ϳԹ Muma College of Business professor took the global stage in Rome to spotlight the fast-growing space economy, and he’s bringing that international insight straight into a one-of-a-kind course in Tampa. Discover how ϳԹ is preparing students for what he calls “mankind's most consequential frontier.”Ken Hamner speaks/business/news/2026/02-27-26-ken-hamner-rome.aspxFaculty & StaffSpotlightDancing defiance: ϳԹSM student Natalia Chersia brings WWII resistance fighter Nancy Wake to life on the stage/world/news/2026/chersia-usfsm.aspxWhen dancer and ϳԹ Sarasota-Manatee student Natalia Chersia steps onto the stage as Nancy Wake in Women of Resistance, she takes on the life of a history-making woman who was shaped by war, courage, and loss.Vickie ChachereThu, 26 Feb 2026 11:23:54 Dancing defiance: ϳԹSM student Natalia Chersia brings WWII resistance fighter Nancy Wake to life on the stageWhen dancer and ϳԹ Sarasota-Manatee student Natalia Chersia steps onto the stage as Nancy Wake in Women of Resistance, she takes on the life of a history-making woman who was shaped by war, courage, and loss.Chersia dancing with other dancers in the background/world/news/2026/chersia-usfsm.aspxStudentsSpotlight,United KingdomϳԹ Alum finds success 6,000 miles from home/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/graduate-finds-success-on-and-off-campus.aspxA few months after he graduated from ϳԹ with degrees from the Department of Economics, the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies and the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped boldly into a career over 6,000 miles from his childhood home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.External ArticleMon, 23 Feb 2026 08:42:08 ϳԹ Alum finds success 6,000 miles from homeA few months after he graduated from ϳԹ with degrees from the Department of Economics, the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies and the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped boldly into a career over 6,000 miles from his childhood home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Ivanesciuc and former ϳԹ President Rhea Law/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/graduate-finds-success-on-and-off-campus.aspxAlumniBrazil,SpotlightϳԹ Bellini student builds computing career after emigrating from Cuba/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2026/usf-bellini-student-builds-computing-career-after-immigrating-from-cuba.aspxFrom coding games in PowerPoint without internet in Cuba to contributing to real-world research projects at ϳԹ, Bellini College senior Cristian Hernandez is turning curiosity into a computing career. After immigrating to Florida with no English skills, he persevered through school, discovered his passion for technology and now applies classroom learning through a hands-on internship shaping his future in innovation.External ArticleThu, 19 Feb 2026 11:03:43 ϳԹ Bellini student builds computing career after emigrating from CubaFrom coding games in PowerPoint without internet in Cuba to contributing to real-world research projects at ϳԹ, Bellini College senior Cristian Hernandez is turning curiosity into a computing career. After immigrating to Florida with no English skills, he persevered through school, discovered his passion for technology and now applies classroom learning through a hands-on internship shaping his future in innovation.Student smiling/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2026/usf-bellini-student-builds-computing-career-after-immigrating-from-cuba.aspxStudentsCuba,SpotlightϳԹ students collaborate on solar water heater prototypehttps://www.usforacle.com/2026/02/05/usf-graduate-students-solar-water-heater/Hot water is inaccessible to millions of displaced people worldwide — but two ϳԹ graduate students are working to change that.External ArticleThu, 05 Feb 2026 15:50:38 ϳԹ students collaborate on solar water heater prototypeHot water is inaccessible to millions of displaced people worldwide — but two ϳԹ graduate students are working to change that.three people working on copper pipeshttps://www.usforacle.com/2026/02/05/usf-graduate-students-solar-water-heater/StudentsResearch,SpotlightFrom Tampa to tech: ϳԹ alumna Kristina Oliva’s journey to Meta and life in London/world/news/2026/oliva-tampa-tech.aspxWhen Kristina Oliva crossed the stage at ϳԹ to receive her master’s degree in mass communication, she could not have predicted that the decision would eventually lead her to one of the world’s largest tech companies, Meta, or to building a life thousands of miles from home in London.Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:38 From Tampa to tech: ϳԹ alumna Kristina Oliva’s journey to Meta and life in LondonWhen Kristina Oliva crossed the stage at ϳԹ to receive her master’s degree in mass communication, she could not have predicted that the decision would eventually lead her to one of the world’s largest tech companies, Meta, or to building a life thousands of miles from home in London.a collage of Oliva in London/world/news/2026/oliva-tampa-tech.aspxAlumniSpotlight,United KingdomPublic Health professor Dina Martinez Tyson leads ϳԹ honors students on service trip to the Dominican Republic/honors/news/2026/public-health-professor-dina-martinez-tyson-leads-usf-honors-students-on-service-trip-to-the-dominican-republic.aspxMartinez Tyson led ϳԹ Judy Genshaft Honors College students on an immersive service-learning trip to the Dominican Republic, combining health care support, cultural engagement, and academic study. The experience built on 12-year partnership with the Kerolle Initiative for Community Health, while giving students hands-on insight into community-centered global health.External ArticleMon, 26 Jan 2026 16:43:08 Public Health professor Dina Martinez Tyson leads ϳԹ honors students on service trip to the Dominican RepublicMartinez Tyson led ϳԹ Judy Genshaft Honors College students on an immersive service-learning trip to the Dominican Republic, combining health care support, cultural engagement, and academic study. The experience built on 12-year partnership with the Kerolle Initiative for Community Health, while giving students hands-on insight into community-centered global health.group of people/honors/news/2026/public-health-professor-dina-martinez-tyson-leads-usf-honors-students-on-service-trip-to-the-dominican-republic.aspxFaculty & StaffSpotlightϳԹ student-athlete navigates her own path in professional soccer and computing/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2026/usf-student-athlete-navigates-her-own-path-in-professional-soccer-and-computing.aspxϳԹ student-athlete Sadie Sider-Echenberg is charting a dual path in professional soccer and computing. A standout midfielder and Outstanding Graduate from the Bellini College, she balanced elite athletics with a computer science degree. Now preparing to play professionally in Sweden, she’s pursuing her professional athletic dreams while keeping a future in tech firmly in sight.External ArticleMon, 26 Jan 2026 09:18:13 ϳԹ student-athlete navigates her own path in professional soccer and computingϳԹ student-athlete Sadie Sider-Echenberg is charting a dual path in professional soccer and computing. A standout midfielder and Outstanding Graduate from the Bellini College, she balanced elite athletics with a computer science degree. Now preparing to play professionally in Sweden, she’s pursuing her professional athletic dreams while keeping a future in tech firmly in sight.sadie sider echenberg/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2026/usf-student-athlete-navigates-her-own-path-in-professional-soccer-and-computing.aspxStudentsSpotlightKatia Aldana Campos: Alumni spotlight/pcgs/news/2025/katia-campus-alumni-spotlight.aspxWhen Katia Aldana Campos reflects on her journey, one theme flows through every chapter of her story: water. From her early days studying civil engineering in Colombia to her current role as an Engineering Designer III Water, Katia has built a career focused on protecting one of the planet’s most essential—and finite—resources.External ArticleMon, 05 Jan 2026 09:51:30 Katia Aldana Campos: Alumni spotlightWhen Katia Aldana Campos reflects on her journey, one theme flows through every chapter of her story: water. From her early days studying civil engineering in Colombia to her current role as an Engineering Designer III Water, Katia has built a career focused on protecting one of the planet’s most essential—and finite—resources.Katia Aldana Campos: Alumni Spotlight/pcgs/news/2025/katia-campus-alumni-spotlight.aspxAlumniSpotlightGlobal Citizens Program evolves to empower more bulls/world/news/2025/global-citizens-program-spotlight.aspxThe Global Citizens Program (GCP) has become a key pathway for students seeking to expand their cultural awareness, deepen their understanding of global challenges, and make a meaningful impact both locally and abroad.Emily ParowTue, 16 Dec 2025 14:00:53 Global Citizens Program evolves to empower more bullsThe Global Citizens Program (GCP) has become a key pathway for students seeking to expand their cultural awareness, deepen their understanding of global challenges, and make a meaningful impact both locally and abroad.Logo that says "Global Citizens Program: Explore, Connect, Participate" on green globe with dark green banner on white background/world/news/2025/global-citizens-program-spotlight.aspxStudentsSpotlight,Student SuccessAcademic perfection: Six Muma students receive the King O'Neal Scholar Award/business/news/2025/12-8-king-oneal-award-muma.aspxThe award honors graduates who completed their baccalaureate degrees with a perfect 4.0 GPA. This fall's recipients include four accounting majors and two business analytics and information systems majors.External ArticleMon, 08 Dec 2025 14:54:11 Academic perfection: Six Muma students receive the King O'Neal Scholar AwardThe award honors graduates who completed their baccalaureate degrees with a perfect 4.0 GPA. This fall's recipients include four accounting majors and two business analytics and information systems majors.2025 fall king o'neal scholars/business/news/2025/12-8-king-oneal-award-muma.aspxStudentsSpotlightCourage in action: How international student Grace Katunzi turned her vision into reality through the Hospitality and Visionary Voices Series/world/news/2025/katunzi-student-spotlight-tanzania.aspxAs President of ϳԹ’s Hospitality & Tourism Student Club— Grace Katunzi has already made a remarkable impact. Her passion for hospitality and tourism is sure to carry her far. Katunzi is a current master’s student in Tourism and Hospitality, coming to ϳԹ after growing up in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania.Katrina SandeferMon, 01 Dec 2025 10:16:38 Courage in action: How international student Grace Katunzi turned her vision into reality through the Hospitality and Visionary Voices SeriesAs President of ϳԹ’s Hospitality & Tourism Student Club— Grace Katunzi has already made a remarkable impact. Her passion for hospitality and tourism is sure to carry her far. Katunzi is a current master’s student in Tourism and Hospitality, coming to ϳԹ after growing up in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania.panelists with a moderator behind the podium/world/news/2025/katunzi-student-spotlight-tanzania.aspxStudentsAfrica,Spotlight“A Full-Circle Journey:” ϳԹ Global Alumna Corinne Swainger reflects on her professional journey after reconnecting with her ϳԹ Roots/world/news/2025/swainger-medical-communications.aspxWith 25 years of expertise as a medical writer and the founder of MedQuill Ltd—a medical copywriting and editing consultancy based in Greater London—Corinne Swainger is devoted to connecting life sciences to real people. Learn more about Swainger's journey from ϳԹ to her career.Katrina SandeferSat, 01 Nov 2025 09:31:47 “A Full-Circle Journey:” ϳԹ Global Alumna Corinne Swainger reflects on her professional journey after reconnecting with her ϳԹ RootsWith 25 years of expertise as a medical writer and the founder of MedQuill Ltd—a medical copywriting and editing consultancy based in Greater London—Corinne Swainger is devoted to connecting life sciences to real people. Learn more about Swainger's journey from ϳԹ to her career.Corinne and ϳԹ President Rhea Law standing together smiling raising the bulls "sign"/world/news/2025/swainger-medical-communications.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksSpotlight,United Kingdom“Hit the ground running:” How ϳԹ global alumna Fernanda Alexia Albanus’ passion and dedication led to a rewarding career in creative marketing/world/news/2025/albanus-brazil-alumni.aspxCurrently a board member of the American Marketing Association (AMA) in New York and a Marketing Execution Specialist for SAP, Fernanda Alexia Albanus started as a Public Relations and Advertising major at ϳԹ after growing up in Brazil. Since leaving ϳԹ, read how she remained involved.Katrina SandeferThu, 30 Oct 2025 10:10:16 “Hit the ground running:” How ϳԹ global alumna Fernanda Alexia Albanus’ passion and dedication led to a rewarding career in creative marketingCurrently a board member of the American Marketing Association (AMA) in New York and a Marketing Execution Specialist for SAP, Fernanda Alexia Albanus started as a Public Relations and Advertising major at ϳԹ after growing up in Brazil. Since leaving ϳԹ, read how she remained involved.group of students under a screen that says "BRASA Connect"/world/news/2025/albanus-brazil-alumni.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksBrazil,Spotlight,Student SuccessϳԹ Audiology alumna Jenna Vallario leads global efforts to expand sustainable hearing care/cbcs/news/2025/usf-audiology-alumna-jenna-vallario-leads-global-efforts-to-expand-sustainable-hearing-care.aspxWhen Jenna Vallario began in the AuD program at ϳԹ, she knew she wanted her career to make a difference beyond the clinic walls. What she didn’t yet know was how profoundly her path would shape the field of global audiology.External ArticleTue, 21 Oct 2025 13:55:08 ϳԹ Audiology alumna Jenna Vallario leads global efforts to expand sustainable hearing careWhen Jenna Vallario began in the AuD program at ϳԹ, she knew she wanted her career to make a difference beyond the clinic walls. What she didn’t yet know was how profoundly her path would shape the field of global audiology.Jenna Vallario with audiology graduates/cbcs/news/2025/usf-audiology-alumna-jenna-vallario-leads-global-efforts-to-expand-sustainable-hearing-care.aspxAlumniAfrica,Spotlight,ϳԹ HealthInternship program prepares humanities students for early-career success/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/internship-program-prepares-humanities-students-for-early-career-success.aspxBustinza’s internship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation is one of many made possible by a five-year, $4.8 million grant from the Mellon Foundation that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships.External ArticleMon, 20 Oct 2025 14:03:27 Internship program prepares humanities students for early-career successBustinza’s internship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation is one of many made possible by a five-year, $4.8 million grant from the Mellon Foundation that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships.Bustinza with a "Make-A-Wish" blue shirt on/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/internship-program-prepares-humanities-students-for-early-career-success.aspxStudentsSpotlight,Student SuccessJerome Galea examines integration of traditional medicine in Peru’s public health system/cbcs/news/2025/jerome-galea-examines-integration-of-traditional-medicine-in-perus-public-health-system.aspxGalea and his colleagues learned how the public health system responded to high maternal mortality rates in the Peruvian jungle.External ArticleWed, 15 Oct 2025 13:48:25 Jerome Galea examines integration of traditional medicine in Peru’s public health systemGalea and his colleagues learned how the public health system responded to high maternal mortality rates in the Peruvian jungle.Jerome Galea standing with his colleagues in front of a brightly painted green and red wooden building./cbcs/news/2025/jerome-galea-examines-integration-of-traditional-medicine-in-perus-public-health-system.aspxFaculty & StaffPeru,Research,Spotlight,ϳԹ HealthϳԹ doctor's upbringing propelled her research into water purificationhttps://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-hillsborough/usf-doctors-upbringing-to-propel-her-research-into-water-purificationDr. Norma Alcantar's scientific curiosity, combined with a family secret involving cactuses, would eventually earn her a spot in the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.External ArticleMon, 29 Sep 2025 00:18:20 ϳԹ doctor's upbringing propelled her research into water purificationDr. Norma Alcantar's scientific curiosity, combined with a family secret involving cactuses, would eventually earn her a spot in the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.Dr. Norma Alcantar https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-hillsborough/usf-doctors-upbringing-to-propel-her-research-into-water-purificationFaculty & StaffResearch,SpotlightSocial work interdisciplinary research lab students awarded United Nations Millennium Fellowship/cbcs/news/2025/social-work-interdisciplinary-lab-students-awarded-the-united-nations-millennium-fellowship.aspxAsmitha Darapaneni and Sakshi Wagh, mentored by Manisha Joshi, PhD, are addressing intimate partner violence through the Global Leadership Program.External ArticleMon, 15 Sep 2025 16:23:54 Social work interdisciplinary research lab students awarded United Nations Millennium FellowshipAsmitha Darapaneni and Sakshi Wagh, mentored by Manisha Joshi, PhD, are addressing intimate partner violence through the Global Leadership Program.Asmitha Darapaneni and Sakshi Wagh/cbcs/news/2025/social-work-interdisciplinary-lab-students-awarded-the-united-nations-millennium-fellowship.aspxStudentsCommunity,SpotlightStudents from around the world drawn to study cybersecurity at ϳԹ/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/eduarda_koop.aspxWhen Eduarda Koop was growing up in Brazil, she used to joke that she wanted to be a hacker. She never imagined that it could actually become a career path.External ArticleMon, 15 Sep 2025 16:02:50 Students from around the world drawn to study cybersecurity at ϳԹWhen Eduarda Koop was growing up in Brazil, she used to joke that she wanted to be a hacker. She never imagined that it could actually become a career path.Eduarda Koop moderating a panel with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/eduarda_koop.aspxStudentsSpotlightYash Patel speaks four languages but believes a fifth should be added: accounting/news/2025/yash-patel.aspxYash Patel's interest in accounting was born as a high schooler helping his grandmother run her Clearwater motel. He then started a vending machine business that funded his education, gaining real-world experience along the way.External ArticleMon, 04 Aug 2025 14:12:13 Yash Patel speaks four languages but believes a fifth should be added: accountingYash Patel's interest in accounting was born as a high schooler helping his grandmother run her Clearwater motel. He then started a vending machine business that funded his education, gaining real-world experience along the way.Headshot of Yash Patel /news/2025/yash-patel.aspxGlobal Networks,StudentsIndia,Spotlight,Student SuccessChinaza Munonye jumpstarts her medical career through honors coursework/honors/news/2025/chinaza-munonye-jumpstarts-her-medical-career-through-honors-coursework.aspxϳԹ Honors student Chinaza Munonye turned her passion for dermatology into practical research projects for her Honors coursework and beyond. Now, she’s preparing for medical school, ready to transform the field of dermatology.External ArticleTue, 29 Jul 2025 13:51:21 Chinaza Munonye jumpstarts her medical career through honors courseworkϳԹ Honors student Chinaza Munonye turned her passion for dermatology into practical research projects for her Honors coursework and beyond. Now, she’s preparing for medical school, ready to transform the field of dermatology.Judy Genshaft Honors College student Chinaza Munonye headshot with crossed arms and blurred blue background/honors/news/2025/chinaza-munonye-jumpstarts-her-medical-career-through-honors-coursework.aspxStudentsResearch,SpotlightHow a ϳԹ student’s personal battle with dengue helped develop mosquito-fighting AI/news/2025/how-a-usf-students-personal-battle-with-dengue-helped-develop-mosquito-fighting-ai.aspxFarhat Azam is using artificial intelligence to help fight mosquito-borne illnesses. As a doctoral student at ϳԹ, she is helping develop a smart mosquito trap that can identify disease-carrying species and alert health officials in real time. Her work aims to protect communities from future outbreaks and save lives.External ArticleMon, 28 Jul 2025 16:36:59 How a ϳԹ student’s personal battle with dengue helped develop mosquito-fighting AIFarhat Azam is using artificial intelligence to help fight mosquito-borne illnesses. As a doctoral student at ϳԹ, she is helping develop a smart mosquito trap that can identify disease-carrying species and alert health officials in real time. Her work aims to protect communities from future outbreaks and save lives.Students looking at a glowing light with a border and text that says "Boundless Bulls"/news/2025/how-a-usf-students-personal-battle-with-dengue-helped-develop-mosquito-fighting-ai.aspxStudentsResearch,SpotlightStudent spotlight: Dulcey Hunter, doctoral student and Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Scholar/education/blog/2025/student-spotlight-dulcey-hunter.aspxDiscover how Dulcey Hunter’s passion for education, travel, and personal growth is shaping her journey as a doctoral student—explore her Q&A.External ArticleTue, 22 Jul 2025 14:02:16 Student spotlight: Dulcey Hunter, doctoral student and Women in Leadership and Philanthropy ScholarDiscover how Dulcey Hunter’s passion for education, travel, and personal growth is shaping her journey as a doctoral student—explore her Q&A.Dulcey Hunter, a doctoral student in the College of Education./education/blog/2025/student-spotlight-dulcey-hunter.aspxStudentsSpotlight,Student SuccessFrom ϳԹ to the pros: Meet grad student and soccer star Vivianne Bessette/education/blog/2025/from-usf-to-the-pros-meet-grad-student-and-soccer-star-vivianne-bessette-2025.aspxWhile pursuing a master’s degree in exercise science at ϳԹ, Vivianne Bessette helped lead Tampa Bay Sun FC to a championship title as a standout defender in the team’s inaugural season.External ArticleTue, 01 Jul 2025 09:04:21 From ϳԹ to the pros: Meet grad student and soccer star Vivianne BessetteWhile pursuing a master’s degree in exercise science at ϳԹ, Vivianne Bessette helped lead Tampa Bay Sun FC to a championship title as a standout defender in the team’s inaugural season.Vivianne Bessette kicking a soccer ball/education/blog/2025/from-usf-to-the-pros-meet-grad-student-and-soccer-star-vivianne-bessette-2025.aspxStudentsCanada,Spotlight,Student SuccessFrom prep to Panama: ϳԹ student Jackson Anderson will serve in Panama as a Peace Corps volunteer  /world/news/2025/anderson-peace-corps-panama.aspxJackson Anderson—studying geographic information sciences (GIS) and anthropology at ϳԹ—was accepted by the Peace Corps for a position in Panama, where he will volunteer within the environmental sector. Read more about Anderson's journey and how it led to the Peace Corps.Katrina SandeferThu, 26 Jun 2025 00:23:38 From prep to Panama: ϳԹ student Jackson Anderson will serve in Panama as a Peace Corps volunteer  Jackson Anderson—studying geographic information sciences (GIS) and anthropology at ϳԹ—was accepted by the Peace Corps for a position in Panama, where he will volunteer within the environmental sector. Read more about Anderson's journey and how it led to the Peace Corps.Jackson Anderson standing before a life volcano/world/news/2025/anderson-peace-corps-panama.aspxStudentsSpotlight,Student SuccessFrom Iraq to ϳԹ: David Wright’s global journey to public health/health/public-health/news/2025/wright.aspxFrom Iraq to Okinawa to the ϳԹ College of Public Health (COPH), David Wright’s path to public health has been defined by service, resilience, and relationships.External ArticleFri, 20 Jun 2025 15:11:56 From Iraq to ϳԹ: David Wright’s global journey to public healthFrom Iraq to Okinawa to the ϳԹ College of Public Health (COPH), David Wright’s path to public health has been defined by service, resilience, and relationships.Headshot of David Wright/health/public-health/news/2025/wright.aspxStudentsSpotlight