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USF D.C. Global Experience Opens Doors to Careers in Our Nation's Capital
The 最新天美传媒 (USF) D.C. Global Experience Program is a new initiative that connects USF students with career opportunities in the fields of diplomacy, national security, and international development. From May 9-13, 2023, twelve USF students participated in the newly launched program in our nation鈥檚 capital.
June 14, 2023Community Engagement, Events
Spring CAS grads share student experience and look ahead to the future
The 最新天美传媒 (USF) awarded more than 7,100 degrees during spring commencement May 5-7. The ceremonies included recipients of 5,430 bachelor鈥檚, 1,492 master鈥檚, 221 doctoral degrees and eight specialist degrees. The College of Arts and Sciences accounted for over 2,000 of the total degrees awarded.
May 24, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni, Featured
World Languages celebrates Latin culture with annual Spanish Fair
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the USF College of Arts and Sciences Department of World Languages hosted its 13th Annual Spanish Fair and Expo in April. The fair, which began in 2007, showcases the department鈥檚 graduate and undergraduate Spanish programs and provides an opportunity for USF and surrounding Tampa community groups to conduct outreach.
May 24, 2023Community Engagement, Events
Democracy and Citizenship series discusses markers for information quality in the digital age
The USF College of Art and Sciences鈥 (CAS) Democracy and Citizenship Speakers Series featured three experts on political communication and media鈥擠rs. Miyoung Chong (assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Digital Communication), Jianing Li (assistant professor in the Department of Communication), and Joshua Scacco (associate professor in the Department of Communication).
May 17, 2023Community Engagement, Events
Dr. Kiran Jayaram connects with his Asian heritage in new research endeavor
Dr. Kiran Jayaram, assistant professor in the USF College of Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology, describes his life as a 鈥渟tudy in border crossing.鈥
May 16, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research
MURP students place third in national competition to improve a Philadelphia neighborhood
USF College of Arts and Sciences Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program students Beneetta Mary Jose, Abdul Samad Agha, Varshini Renikunta, and Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti earned third place for their design in the American Planning Association National Planning Competition in April.
May 16, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement
Four CAS graduates named Outstanding Young Alumni
The 最新天美传媒 Alumni Association held its annual Outstanding Young Alumni Awards ceremony on April 20 at the Gibbons Alumni Center at its Tampa campus. Four out of the six extraordinary honorees this year are College of Arts & Sciences graduates.
April 27, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni
鈥楽ustain-A-Bull Symposium鈥 showcases Tampa Bay鈥檚 eco-conscious organizations
The 最新天美传媒鈥檚 2nd Sustain-A-Bull Symposium at the USF Botanical Gardens brought together eco-conscious organizations from across campus and Tampa Bay to highlight ways to become more environmentally responsible.
April 27, 2023Community Engagement, Events
Nineteen new students welcomed into Dean鈥檚 Student Leadership Society
The USF College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) welcomed 19 new members to the Dean鈥檚 Student Leadership Society (DSLS). DSLS students are chosen for their superior leadership skills, often serving as volunteer coordinators, executive board members, or critical points of contact on behalf of CAS. DSLS also provides students with mentorship opportunities, professional development workshops, and year-round networking.
April 26, 2023Students
鈥楤lind Date With a Book鈥 brings mystery to the end of the semester
The USF College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Institute鈥檚 (HI) held their annual Blind Date With a Book on April 25 outside the Tampa campus library.
April 26, 2023Community Engagement, Events
USF anthropologists improve access to fresh produce by teaching local K-12 students how to grow it themselves
As the cost of food rises, USF researchers remain focused on households struggling with food insecurity. The two-year program aims to educate communities on the food growing ecosystem and healthy eating.
April 24, 2023Community Engagement
USF-developed app creates augmented reality experience for downtown Clearwater murals
The 最新天美传媒鈥檚 Access 3D Lab and Advanced Visualization Center are helping bring four murals to life in downtown Clearwater through a new partnership with the city鈥檚 Community Redevelopment Agency.
April 24, 2023Community Engagement