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Tampa Union Station gets $6 million restoration — and ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵis driving it forward

The restoration of the historic Tampa Union Station is being shaped by ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵfrom every angle — led by School of Architecture and Community Design alumnus architect Jerel McCants, who developed his love of preservation while a student at the university, and guided by 3D scans produced by USF’s Access 3D Lab.

June 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudent rocket team soars in national NASA competition

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ's Society of Aeronautics and Rocketry team completed a NASA Student Launch Competition and brought home an award for successfully designing and then sending a model rocket over 4,000 feet while transmitting data.

June 10, 2025Student Success

From classroom to command: ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudent helping shape the future of national security

For May Birch, national security isn’t just a field of study—it’s a calling rooted in family, shaped by mentors and propelled by student leadership.

June 9, 2025Student SuccessVideo Story

Four ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudents earned spots in a national program where they’ll learn to lead campus initiatives that address issues impacting student veterans and the military-connected community, from mental health to career development.

May 23, 2025Student Success

Behind the horns: Meet the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudents who were Rocky D. Bull

For years, they hid in plain sight, lifting spirits and energizing crowds as the university’s beloved mascot, Rocky D. Bull. Now that they’ve graduated, three Rockys are allowed to take off the mask and share what it’s really like to be the face of USF.

May 12, 2025Student Success, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵAthletics

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵconfers more than 7,700 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies

Graduates included 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 12, 2025Student Success, University News

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵsiblings bring TEDx back to Tampa, inspire with ‘Lift As You Climb’ theme

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵsiblings 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 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudents and alumni.

May 5, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵin 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 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵtogether. 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

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵalumni drive AI classroom innovation with virtual assistants for K-12 teachers

With support from ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵalumni, a ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵgraduate 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