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Nearly two dozen students received their certificate of completion from USF's Brewing Arts program during a ceremony held at the Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen in Tampa.

April 4, 2025Community Engagement

Five of six Outstanding Young Alumni for 2025 call CAS ���home���

Each year the USF Alumni Association chooses grads from across the university to honor at the Outstanding Young Alumni Awards, most of whom come from the College of Arts and Sciences.

April 3, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni

���The Rising Tides Podcast��� explores cutting-edge ocean technologies in marine science

Designed for ocean experts and general audiences alike, ���The Rising Tides Podcast��� invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.

April 2, 2025Community Engagement

The history, environment and culture of Florida has been described as unique, complex and a bit strange. A new book festival offers a chance for the public to hear from award-winning authors who explore the many facets of the Florida experience.

April 1, 2025Events

Urban and regional planning program director accepts seat on local planning commission

Led by ten citizen appointees from Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, the City of Plant City and the City of Temple Terrace and two representatives from MacDill Air Force Base and the Hillsborough County Public School District, the planning commission contributes to the creation of a thriving, prosperous community.

April 1, 2025Accomplishments, Community Engagement

91勛圖厙 faculty lead conservation discussions at Tampa Bay Youth Ocean Summit

John Parkinson, an assistant professor in the 91勛圖厙���s College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to over 150 university students from across the state who attended the summit to hear presentations on a variety of ocean-related subjects, including how to reduce plastic on university campuses.

March 31, 2025Community Engagement, Events, Research

CAS alumna plans more accessible future for Tampa Bay

Amanda Harig, an alumna from the School of Public Affairs, credits her already impressive career to the hands-on experiences and mentorship she received during her time 91勛圖厙.

March 27, 2025Alumni

Can seeds adapt to the heat?

Integrative biology doctoral student Gabriela Quesada-Avila explores how temperature affects seed sprouting to understand plant community responses and inform forest restoration efforts.

March 26, 2025Community Engagement, Research

From first-generation student to future pediatrician, meet USF���s Julio Blanco III

Julio Blanco is the first in his family to attend college. Joining USF was a monumental feat given the adversity he faced growing up, which included periods of homelessness and his family facing financial hardship. But he never let that get in the way of achieving his dreams.���

March 7, 2025Community Engagement

Department of Communication professor Madison Pollino empowers youth through public speaking mentorship

When Tampa's Hispanic Services Council reached out to Madison Pollino about helping them with a mentorship program for middle school students, she seized the opportunity to bridge the gap between her work in higher education and the community.

February 24, 2025Community Engagement

Competition plus collaboration equals success for annual ���Math Bowl���

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics helped bring more than 600 Hillsborough County Public School students to campus for a competitive commemoration celebrating both the expression and power of the mathematics field.

February 24, 2025Community Engagement, Events

Critics fall in love with romance novels penned by USF alumna

Alicia Thompson, full-time writer and bestselling author, studied her craft in USF���s College of Arts and Sciences.

February 24, 2025Alumni