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2026 USF Climate Teach-In Expands Campus and Community Impact
The ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s 2026 Climate Teach-In brought together more than 1,400 students through 53 events spanning lectures, service projects, and campus-wide collaborations. Led by students, the initiative continues to engage new participants, connecting sustainability efforts with new communities across all three USF campuses.
April 27, 2026Events, Teaching and Learning
Gray Zeisse Talks Fulbright Summer Exchange in Scotland
After spending a month in the United Kingdom last summer at the University of St Andrews through the Fulbright U.K. Summer Institute Program, Gray Zeisse shares how the study of Scottish identity and history helped him think about his own goals for the future.
April 27, 2026Teaching and Learning
USF Marine Biology Student Mckenzie Newbern Selected as NOAA Hollings Scholar
Second-year USF College of Arts and Sciences and Judy Genshaft Honors College student Mckenzie Newbern will intern with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in summer 2027 after building a solid foundation working on oyster restoration projects in the Tampa Bay region.
April 23, 2026Accolades
Beyond Giving Back: How USF Honors Students Grow Through Community Service
Built on a foundation of interdisciplinary learning, the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College integrates experiential learning into its curriculum, giving students opportunities to grow beyond the classroom. Through community service — from campus initiatives to local nonprofits — Honors students are developing skills, exploring their passions and making a lasting impact.
April 21, 2026Community
Grandfather’s Vietnam Heroism led Grandson to USF and an Interest in National Security
Inspired by his grandfather’s last‑days‑of‑Saigon escape, ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Honors student Calvin Pham is shaping his own commitment to freedom through USF’s Global and National Security Institute.
April 21, 2026Community
Catching Up With Honors Alum Nick Niemiec
×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Nick Niemiec shares how exploration and a passion for public service led him to a career protecting consumers as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice.
April 15, 2026Alumni and Friends
Hanan Ibrahim Selected as USF’s First Luce Scholar
USF 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. A current National Cancer Institute Fellow studying at the intersection of health and humanities, Ibrahim seeks to develop treatment for disease that is scientifically sound and culturally grounded.
April 13, 2026Accolades, Alumni and Friends
Two USF Students Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ third-year students Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya have been awarded the nation’s highest honor for undergraduate STEM research, the Goldwater Scholarship. Continuing its remarkable research growth, USF has now produced at least one Goldwater Scholar every year since 2018.
April 3, 2026Accolades
Breaking Down Global Conflict: Arman Mahmoudian Brings World Politics to the Honors Classroom
From 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.
March 26, 2026Teaching and Learning
USF Named 25-Year Top Producer of Gilman Scholars
The ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ was recognized as one of the top 25 producers of Gilman Scholars in the United States, highlighting the university’s commitment to access, experiential learning and global opportunities for students.
March 13, 2026Accolades
From Dual Undergrad Degrees to Doctoral Candidate
Born and raised in Tampa, Fla, as the youngest of five children and a first-generation college student, USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Mae Horne grew up surrounded by public service. Her mother and stepfather worked as ER nurses, and her father served as a lieutenant firefighter and paramedic. When the COVID-19 pandemic placed all three on the frontlines, her appreciation for health care and public health workers deepened, along with her passion for emerging infectious diseases.
March 9, 2026Alumni and Friends
Along the seawall of Bayboro Harbor, a group of USF students and professors recently installed 3D-printed habitats they hope will soon house oysters that can filter thousands of gallons of water per day and improve both water quality and ecosystem health.
March 9, 2026Teaching and Learning