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Spies, robots and dorm life: ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµset to welcome record number of summer campers
USF’s record-breaking lineup of 56 week-long educational summer camps provides hands-on experiences in robotics, culinary arts, archaeology, LEGO engineering, Esports, filmmaking, hospitality and emergency response.
May 19, 2025Community Partnerships

Behind the horns: Meet the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµstudents 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¶ÌÊÓÆµAthletics

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµconfers 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¶ÌÊÓÆµsiblings bring TEDx back to Tampa, inspire with ‘Lift As You Climb’ theme
¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµsiblings 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¶ÌÊÓÆµstudents and alumni.
May 5, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµin 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¶ÌÊÓÆµtogether. 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 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµfootball 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, 2025¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµAthletics, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµin the News

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµalumni drive AI classroom innovation with virtual assistants for K-12 teachers
With support from ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµalumni, a ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµgraduate 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 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµprogram 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