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USF to confer more than 7,700 degrees during commencement ceremonies May 8-11
Graduates include a mother and son earning their degrees, a cancer survivor who never gave up on her educational goal and twin sisters who created thriving startups, winning awards along the way to fuel their entrepreneurial journeys.
May 5, 2025Student Success, University News
USF siblings bring TEDx back to Tampa, inspire with ‘Lift As You Climb’ theme
USF siblings Harikrishna and Krishna Patel curated a TEDx Talk at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa. Their effort, shaped in part by unexpected leadership roles on a global stage, received support from a team of 50, half of whom were USF students and alumni.
May 5, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success, USF in the News
Rozeth Aquino
Before she ever held a blueprint, Rozeth Aquino held Legos and a dream of becoming a dentist. But the hands-on creativity she loved led her to architecture.
May 2, 2025Student Success
Lisa Patterson
A former high school dropout, Lisa Patterson overcame self-doubt to achieve her goal of earning a college degree.
May 2, 2025Student Success
Tammy and Bennett Moscato
Mother and son Tammy and Bennett Moscato attended USF together. Now, they are both graduating this spring.
May 2, 2025Student Success
Waseem Albaba
A passion for video games, combined with a skateboarding accident, guided Waseem Albaba toward a career in cybersecurity.
May 2, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success
Humor, embarrassment and joy: Meet the name readers of USF’s commencement ceremonies
For those in attendance, the conferring of thousands of degrees each semester seems to run smoothly. But for the commencement readers, getting those names right takes preparation, care and a bit of courage.
April 30, 2025University News
Former USF football player’s harrowing survival at sea retold in documentary, feature film
Sixteen years ago, 2008 graduate Nick Schuyler was in a boating accident in the Gulf that killed his three friends. He was the sole survivor. Now, a documentary and Hollywood film will tell the tragic tale that made national headlines.
April 21, 2025USF Athletics, USF in the News
USF alumni drive AI classroom innovation with virtual assistants for K-12 teachers
With support from USF alumni, a USF graduate is revolutionizing education through her company that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized learning experiences for students.
April 9, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Student Success
USF’s Student Green Energy Fund projects make a lasting impact on campus sustainability
Since its launch, the USF program has powered more than 60 projects, from rooftop solar panels and EV charging stations to solar umbrellas with built-in USB ports – driving sustainability one innovation at a time.
April 3, 2025Campus Life, Student Success
From classroom to kickoff: How USF’s partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is boosting career readiness
Through a dynamic partnership between the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, students in USF’s Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program gain hands-on experience with an NFL franchise. Opportunities include fellowships, mentorships, marketing presentations and networking events with industry executives.
March 31, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success
How a simple chair in the 1980s led to USF’s global leadership in AI
In the 1980s, a visionary professor of computer science and engineering at USF joined forces with his ambitious doctoral student to explore artificial intelligence when the technology still in its infancy. Their work paved the way for the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.
March 27, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success