Campus Insider | May 2024

USF Sarasota-Manatee celebrates spring graduates with on-campus event

The Sarasota-Manatee campus came to life on Tuesday, April 23 as faculty, staff and university leadership joined together to celebrate the students who will graduate this weekend during USF commencement ceremonies at the Yuengling Center on the Tampa campus.

Among those in attendance were Ashlie Cruz, Dylan Schmucker and Bethsagesna Thalon, three outstanding individuals who will soon make the transformation from students to alumni.

USF Sarasota-Manatee's new residence hall now has a name

The first-ever residence hall under construction at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee now has a name: Atala Hall, after a rare tropical butterfly that feeds and breeds in the landscaping on campus.

Educator Signing Day

Educator Signing Day events at USF Sarasota-Manatee on Monday were a celebration of the accomplishments and ambitions of graduating students starting their teaching careers in the Sarasota and Manatee school districts.

'Smile. The rest will come easily.' 56 questions with USF Sarasota-Manatee's Cihan Cobanoglu

Meet Cihan Cobanoglu, the gregarious dean of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, part of the Muma College of Business at USF Sarasota-Manatee.

Student consultants in the Judy Genshaft Honors College offer international, alumni-owned businesses a fresh perspective

Along the way, some of the students became quasi-experts on the green industrial revolution and Sweden's sparsely populated northern-most region. Others learned how to analyze markets and businesses' strengths and weaknesses. All honed their skills in teamwork, delegating duties, and setting and meeting goals and deadlines.

Tremendous turnout demonstrates USF's growth in undergraduate research

The annual research conference, held at Sarasota-Manatee and other USF campuses, witnessed a notable 16% increase in student participation this year, reflecting the university's commitment to fostering collaborative discovery.

Conference highlights cybercrime research at USF Sarasota-Manatee

An international training conference on cyberfraud at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee highlighted the university's expanding role in preparing students and others to meet growing cybersecurity challenges and threats.

Social work assistant professor at USF Sarasota-Manatee awarded for outstanding research efforts

Assistant Professor Jeongsuk Kim was recognized with the 2024 USF Sarasota-Manatee Faculty Excellence Award.

USF to lead statewide initiative to address shortage of mental health professionals

USF's long-time commitment to address the critical need for mental health professionals is being recognized by the state of Florida, which selected the university as home of the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce.

Pathway programs ensure that dreams to attend USF don't have to be deferred

USF offers a myriad of pathway programs for students who may need a stronger support system to be successful in college.

Nearly two dozen graduate programs at USF considered among the best in America

USF is home to nearly two dozen graduate programs considered to be the best in America according to new rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.

USF College of Education continues to rise in rankings for top graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report

The College of Education is once again recognized for its graduate education programs and has climbed five spots to no. 38 for public universities in the 2024 rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report. Several factors are evaluated in ranking the 255 education institutions including faculty credentials, admissions and graduation rates and research activity.

A scholarship, support services and a sense of community are attracting the highest echelon of high school seniors, who can choose just about any university they like, to study at USF.

Giving Week 2024 breaks all campaign records

Alumni and friends came together to champion a wide variety of programs, from student scholarships to food pantry support. Of the record-setting 9,259 Giving Week donors, 1,408 gave to the university for the first time. The overall total included a 70% increase in alumni donors from the previous year.