News Feed/world/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSat, 05 Apr 2025 12:56:19 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)Building connections: СѼƵ Network India event bringing local alumni and current students together /world/news/2025/network-india-connect.aspxСѼƵ World hosted the СѼƵ Network India networking event in Traditions Hall with the Students of India Association. Learn more about the gathering of Indian alumni living in the area, СѼƵ faculty, local leaders, and current students from India.Katrina SandeferThu, 03 Apr 2025 08:31:32 Building connections: СѼƵ Network India event bringing local alumni and current students together СѼƵ World hosted the СѼƵ Network India networking event in Traditions Hall with the Students of India Association. Learn more about the gathering of Indian alumni living in the area, СѼƵ faculty, local leaders, and current students from India.Three smiling people holding up their hands in the bulls sign/world/news/2025/network-india-connect.aspxGlobal Networks,StudentsIndia,Student SuccessHonors student Raehanna Brown represents Jamaica at 2024 Chess Olympiad/honors/news/2024/honors-student-raehanna-brown-represents-jamaica-at-2024-chess-olympiad.aspxFreshman Judy Genshaft Honors College student Raehanna Brown competed with her team from Jamaica in the 2024 Chess Olympiad hosted in Budapest, Hungary. Brown followed in her older sister’s footsteps in playing chess competitively and pursuing her education at СѼƵ.External ArticleTue, 03 Dec 2024 16:59:56 Honors student Raehanna Brown represents Jamaica at 2024 Chess OlympiadFreshman Judy Genshaft Honors College student Raehanna Brown competed with her team from Jamaica in the 2024 Chess Olympiad hosted in Budapest, Hungary. Brown followed in her older sister’s footsteps in playing chess competitively and pursuing her education at СѼƵ.Judy Genshaft Honors College student Raehanna Brown sits in front of a chess board at the 2024 Chess Olympiad hosted in Budapest, Hungary./honors/news/2024/honors-student-raehanna-brown-represents-jamaica-at-2024-chess-olympiad.aspxStudentsJamaica,Student Success,СѼƵ HealthStudent Spotlight: СѼƵ finance student Fabio Favari lands Goldman Sachs internship in New York/business/news/2024/11-01-fabio-favari.aspxFabio Favari, a junior finance student at the СѼƵ, embarked on an extraordinary journey from Brazil to the United States, driven by a singular purpose: education. Now, he's preparing for an internship at Goldman Sachs in New York City.External ArticleMon, 28 Oct 2024 16:05:24 Student Spotlight: СѼƵ finance student Fabio Favari lands Goldman Sachs internship in New YorkFabio Favari, a junior finance student at the СѼƵ, embarked on an extraordinary journey from Brazil to the United States, driven by a singular purpose: education. Now, he's preparing for an internship at Goldman Sachs in New York City.Fabio Favari headshot/business/news/2024/11-01-fabio-favari.aspxStudentsBrazil,Spotlight,Student SuccessСѼƵ student Christoper Oueis earns multiple national awards, sets sights even higher/honors/news/2024/usf-student-christoper-oueis-earns-multiple-national-awards-sets-sights-even-higher.aspxChris Oueis, a fourth-year СѼƵ student, has been awarded three prestigious scholarships with support from the Office of National Scholars. A student from Lebanon, Oueis is leveraging these opportunities to pursue his dream career in public policy and international affairs.External ArticleTue, 01 Oct 2024 08:43:09 СѼƵ student Christoper Oueis earns multiple national awards, sets sights even higherChris Oueis, a fourth-year СѼƵ student, has been awarded three prestigious scholarships with support from the Office of National Scholars. A student from Lebanon, Oueis is leveraging these opportunities to pursue his dream career in public policy and international affairs.СѼƵ Student Christoper Oueis poses in the Judy Genshaft Honors College building./honors/news/2024/usf-student-christoper-oueis-earns-multiple-national-awards-sets-sights-even-higher.aspxAccolades,StudentsLebanon,Spotlight,Student SuccessTeam led by СѼƵ alum discovers seamount, new species along Nazca Ridge/marine-science/news/2024/team-led-by-usf-alum-discovers-seamount-new-species-along-nazca-ridge.aspxMarine sciences team, led by a СѼƵ alumna, discovered and captured the first live footage of the Promachoteuthis squid, a genus which had previously only been characterized from dead samples.External ArticleMon, 09 Sep 2024 10:28:42 Team led by СѼƵ alum discovers seamount, new species along Nazca RidgeMarine sciences team, led by a СѼƵ alumna, discovered and captured the first live footage of the Promachoteuthis squid, a genus which had previously only been characterized from dead samples.СѼƵ: A Preeminent Research University/marine-science/news/2024/team-led-by-usf-alum-discovers-seamount-new-species-along-nazca-ridge.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksResearch,Student Success,United KingdomA community celebrates its Fulbright and visiting scholars, the “heart” of СѼƵ World/world/news/2024/fulbright-event-fall-2024.aspxMore than 100 guests came together to honor Fulbright faculty and student scholars from СѼƵ and Central Florida and to welcome international visiting scholars to СѼƵ. Read more about the event and those who attended.Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:42:04 A community celebrates its Fulbright and visiting scholars, the “heart” of СѼƵ WorldMore than 100 guests came together to honor Fulbright faculty and student scholars from СѼƵ and Central Florida and to welcome international visiting scholars to СѼƵ. Read more about the event and those who attended.Two people standing by a green map of the world that has "СѼƵ World" on the bottom left corner/world/news/2024/fulbright-event-fall-2024.aspxEvents,Faculty & Staff,Scholars,StudentsResearch,Student Success,Study AbroadСѼƵ World welcomes over one thousand international students at redesigned global student center/world/news/2024/international-student-welcome.aspxСѼƵ World was thrilled to meet many of our new international students, along with a record number of parents, at our recent day-long welcome event. Read about the incredible event and how it supports international student success on campus.Katrina SandeferTue, 03 Sep 2024 09:47:39 СѼƵ World welcomes over one thousand international students at redesigned global student centerСѼƵ World was thrilled to meet many of our new international students, along with a record number of parents, at our recent day-long welcome event. Read about the incredible event and how it supports international student success on campus.Flags of different countries hanging from ceiling/world/news/2024/international-student-welcome.aspxEvents,StudentsGlobal Networks,Partnerships,Student SuccessСѼƵ Professor, interns travel to Ghana to learn about malnutrition and provide care/world/news/2024/lauri-wright-ghana-spotlight.aspxСѼƵ College of Public Health Associate Professor Lauri Wright has been going to Ghana for seven years now to work with dietitians to prevent and treat malnutrition. But for the first time this summer, she brought a group of five СѼƵ graduate students as interns. Read about their experiences on the journey.Katrina SandeferFri, 23 Aug 2024 16:35:27 СѼƵ Professor, interns travel to Ghana to learn about malnutrition and provide careСѼƵ College of Public Health Associate Professor Lauri Wright has been going to Ghana for seven years now to work with dietitians to prevent and treat malnutrition. But for the first time this summer, she brought a group of five СѼƵ graduate students as interns. Read about their experiences on the journey.Lauri Wright and Interns at the University of Ghana Medical Center /world/news/2024/lauri-wright-ghana-spotlight.aspxFaculty & Staff,StudentsGhana,Partnerships,Spotlight,Student Success,Study Abroad,СѼƵ HealthInternational students celebrated at sash ceremony before summer 2024 commencement ceremonies/world/news/2024/summer-sash-ceremony-2024.aspxThe Class of 2024 carries the distinction of being the one that started amid the pandemic. Hear from a graduating student about her experiences at СѼƵ.Vickie ChachereWed, 07 Aug 2024 17:10:17 International students celebrated at sash ceremony before summer 2024 commencement ceremoniesThe Class of 2024 carries the distinction of being the one that started amid the pandemic. Hear from a graduating student about her experiences at СѼƵ.a group of international graduating students with their international sashes on in an auditorium/world/news/2024/summer-sash-ceremony-2024.aspxEvents,StudentsStudent SuccessСѼƵ alum is preserving Saudi history through film/world/news/2024/abdullah-alabdullah-spotlight.aspxAlabdullah has a passion for the preservation of audiovisuals, specifically of those that come from Saudi homes. Read more about Abdullah Alabdullah and how he realized his passion.Katrina SandeferThu, 01 Aug 2024 14:52:52 СѼƵ alum is preserving Saudi history through filmAlabdullah has a passion for the preservation of audiovisuals, specifically of those that come from Saudi homes. Read more about Abdullah Alabdullah and how he realized his passion.Abdullah Alabdullah holding a baseball and usf representative/world/news/2024/abdullah-alabdullah-spotlight.aspxAlumni,Global NetworksSaudi Arabia,Spotlight,Student SuccessJakub Mikulik: Success is built from taking every opportunity, big or small/world/news/2024/jakub-mikulik-spotlight.aspxJakub Mikulik’s passion for hockey is shown both through his enthusiasm and career since graduating from the Vinik Sport and Entertainment Management Program in the Muma College of Business in 2018. Read more about his journey.Katrina SandeferThu, 01 Aug 2024 14:06:36 Jakub Mikulik: Success is built from taking every opportunity, big or smallJakub Mikulik’s passion for hockey is shown both through his enthusiasm and career since graduating from the Vinik Sport and Entertainment Management Program in the Muma College of Business in 2018. Read more about his journey.Jakub and a group of people in red and black shirts on a hockey ice rink/world/news/2024/jakub-mikulik-spotlight.aspxAlumniCzech Republic,Student SuccessSummer graduate wins Fulbright award to teach in Moldovahttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/taylor-herman-commencement-fulbright.aspxСѼƵ St. Petersburg classes lead student down path of human rights and the receipt of a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Moldova.External ArticleWed, 31 Jul 2024 08:32:15 Summer graduate wins Fulbright award to teach in MoldovaСѼƵ St. Petersburg classes lead student down path of human rights and the receipt of a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Moldova.Taylor Herman stands on her balcony in Moldova. Herman traveled to Europe for a 2-week study abroad trip and came back with a deeper understanding of the Holocaust.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/taylor-herman-commencement-fulbright.aspxAccolades,AlumniStudent Success,Study AbroadEmpowering future discoveries: PhD candidate receives John S. Freeman Scholarship in Public Archaeology to advance bioarcheological research/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/phd-candidate-receives-john-freeman-scholarship-in-archaeology-to-advance-bioarcheological-research.aspxPresidential Fellow and PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology Elizabeth Bews receives the John S. Freeman Scholarship in Public Archaeology to further her contributions to the growing field of bioarcheology and research in southwest Turkey.External ArticleMon, 29 Jul 2024 10:10:24 Empowering future discoveries: PhD candidate receives John S. Freeman Scholarship in Public Archaeology to advance bioarcheological researchPresidential Fellow and PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology Elizabeth Bews receives the John S. Freeman Scholarship in Public Archaeology to further her contributions to the growing field of bioarcheology and research in southwest Turkey.Presidential Fellow and PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology Elizabeth Bews shown at a dig site in Turkey/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/phd-candidate-receives-john-freeman-scholarship-in-archaeology-to-advance-bioarcheological-research.aspxAccolades,StudentsResearch,Student SuccessСѼƵ Engineering major says education abroad provides skills for workplace success/world/news/2024/uwimana-eao-interview-spotlight.aspxAt 22, Yves Uwimana, a track and field star and СѼƵ senior is already a world traveler. Read about his experiences abroad and how they helped prepare him for graduation.Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:01:41 СѼƵ Engineering major says education abroad provides skills for workplace successAt 22, Yves Uwimana, a track and field star and СѼƵ senior is already a world traveler. Read about his experiences abroad and how they helped prepare him for graduation.student standing on a cliff in Italy overlooking a forest and mountain view/world/news/2024/uwimana-eao-interview-spotlight.aspxStudentsSpotlight,Student Success,Study AbroadRoom dedicated in the name of СѼƵ Engineering alumnus Kumar Ramachandran/world/news/2024/ramachandran-engineering-classroom.aspxAfter contributing a significant gift to the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering department, СѼƵ graduate Kumar Ramachandran, is honored. Read how this gift impacts the department and how СѼƵ commemorates Ramachandran.Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:52:49 Room dedicated in the name of СѼƵ Engineering alumnus Kumar RamachandranAfter contributing a significant gift to the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering department, СѼƵ graduate Kumar Ramachandran, is honored. Read how this gift impacts the department and how СѼƵ commemorates Ramachandran.Former СѼƵ President, Judy Genshaft (left) and College of Engineering Dean, Bob Bishop (right) standing with distinguished alumnus Kumar Ramachandran (center)/world/news/2024/ramachandran-engineering-classroom.aspxAccolades,Faculty & StaffSpotlight,Student SuccessCelebrating СѼƵ Fulbright awardees in style/world/news/2023/fall-fulbright-celebration.aspxThis year esteemed current and former СѼƵ leaders supporting the Fulbright program attended the event at the new Honors College building. Read more about the event and those who attended.Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:15:49 Celebrating СѼƵ Fulbright awardees in styleThis year esteemed current and former СѼƵ leaders supporting the Fulbright program attended the event at the new Honors College building. Read more about the event and those who attended.group shot of recent Fulbright awardees at the СѼƵ/world/news/2023/fall-fulbright-celebration.aspxEvents,Faculty & Staff,Scholars,StudentsProvost Mohapatra,Student Success,Visiting ScholarInternational Student Success team connects students to wellness and safety resources/world/news/2023/issc-services.aspxApproximately 150 students attended the Hurricane Awareness event put on by the International Student Success team (ISS) in partnership with СѼƵ Emergency Management. Learn about how this event and many other events by ISS have impacted students.Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:40:21 International Student Success team connects students to wellness and safety resourcesApproximately 150 students attended the Hurricane Awareness event put on by the International Student Success team (ISS) in partnership with СѼƵ Emergency Management. Learn about how this event and many other events by ISS have impacted students.Two students smiling while making bead bracelets/world/news/2023/issc-services.aspxEvents,StudentsStudent SuccessExploring the world through the lens of СѼƵ Bulls/world/news/2023/eao-lens.aspxStudents have a remarkable opportunity to broaden their horizons, both academically and personally by studying abroad with СѼƵ. Read about students who studied abroad and their experiences.Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:06:01 Exploring the world through the lens of СѼƵ BullsStudents have a remarkable opportunity to broaden their horizons, both academically and personally by studying abroad with СѼƵ. Read about students who studied abroad and their experiences.СѼƵ study abroad group shot posing in Costa Rica in the jungle/world/news/2023/eao-lens.aspxStudentsStudent Success,Study Abroad"My experience representing СѼƵ at the World Bank Youth Summit" — Sean Schrader/world/news/2023/sean-schrader.aspxAt the World Bank Youth Summit, teams of youth participants were challenged to address issues affecting various regions of the world. Read about the competition and a participant who represented СѼƵ.Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:35:58 "My experience representing СѼƵ at the World Bank Youth Summit" — Sean SchraderAt the World Bank Youth Summit, teams of youth participants were challenged to address issues affecting various regions of the world. Read about the competition and a participant who represented СѼƵ.young white male standing in a dark suit on a stage infront of the welcome to the 10th edition of the World Bank Group Summit welcome sign/world/news/2023/sean-schrader.aspxEventsSpotlight,Student SuccessСѼƵ Judy Genshaft Honors College makes dream come true for cousins Lavanya and Devanshi Pande from India/world/news/2023/honors-college-cousins-india.aspxThe acceptance of two Indian cousins into the СѼƵJudy Genshaft Honors College means dreams come true and much more. Read how this honor impacts these two students.Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:17:02 СѼƵ Judy Genshaft Honors College makes dream come true for cousins Lavanya and Devanshi Pande from IndiaThe acceptance of two Indian cousins into the СѼƵJudy Genshaft Honors College means dreams come true and much more. Read how this honor impacts these two students.Two people smiling in front of the Judy Genshaft Honors College/world/news/2023/honors-college-cousins-india.aspxGlobal Networks,StudentsIndia,Spotlight,Student SuccessСѼƵ World’s International Student Success Center welcomes fall 2023 international students/world/news/2023/iss-fall-welcome.aspxСѼƵ World held a welcome event for incoming international students in the newly established International Student Success Center. Learn more about the event and what the International Student Success team offers.Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:22:16 СѼƵ World’s International Student Success Center welcomes fall 2023 international studentsСѼƵ World held a welcome event for incoming international students in the newly established International Student Success Center. Learn more about the event and what the International Student Success team offers.Students smiling with gold and green balloons framing the background/world/news/2023/iss-fall-welcome.aspxStudentsStudent SuccessHere, there, everywhere all at once: Visiting and Fulbright scholars welcomed to СѼƵ/world/news/2023/fall-scholar-fulbright-welcome.aspxFulbright and visiting scholars were warmly welcomed at a reception hosted by СѼƵ World, the Judy Genshaft Honors College, and the Mid-Florida Chapter of the Fulbright Association. Read about the event in which 100 guests registered, representing over two dozen countries.Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:44:43 Here, there, everywhere all at once: Visiting and Fulbright scholars welcomed to СѼƵFulbright and visiting scholars were warmly welcomed at a reception hosted by СѼƵ World, the Judy Genshaft Honors College, and the Mid-Florida Chapter of the Fulbright Association. Read about the event in which 100 guests registered, representing over two dozen countries.СѼƵ Fall Fulbright scholar pinning his home country on our world Fulbright map/world/news/2023/fall-scholar-fulbright-welcome.aspxAccolades,Events,ScholarsResearch,Student SuccessСѼƵ Alumnus and actor serves as a valuable advocate abroad for international education/world/news/2023/ojas-rawal-india.aspxDespite graduating from СѼƵ fifteen years ago in 2008 with a degree in Biomedical Sciences, former Bull, and current Indian actor Ojas Rawal continues to be a passionate advocate for СѼƵ. Read about his time at СѼƵ and how he encourages incoming students now.Thu, 22 Jun 2023 08:32:44 СѼƵ Alumnus and actor serves as a valuable advocate abroad for international educationDespite graduating from СѼƵ fifteen years ago in 2008 with a degree in Biomedical Sciences, former Bull, and current Indian actor Ojas Rawal continues to be a passionate advocate for СѼƵ. Read about his time at СѼƵ and how he encourages incoming students now.СѼƵ alumnus and Indian actor, Ojas Rawal (right), speaks to incoming СѼƵ Indian students about what to expect this Fall./world/news/2023/ojas-rawal-india.aspxAlumni,Global Networks,StudentsIndia,Spotlight,Student SuccessСѼƵ D.C. Global Experience opens doors to careers in international affairs and diplomacy/world/news/2023/dc-global-experience.aspxThe СѼƵ D.C. Global Experience Program is a new initiative that connects СѼƵ students with career opportunities in the fields of diplomacy, national security, and international development. Read more about how this program promotes student success in these areas.Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:24:53 СѼƵ D.C. Global Experience opens doors to careers in international affairs and diplomacyThe СѼƵ D.C. Global Experience Program is a new initiative that connects СѼƵ students with career opportunities in the fields of diplomacy, national security, and international development. Read more about how this program promotes student success in these areas.A group of students holding up the "bulls" sign and standing in an official room with the U.S. and Florida flag in the background/world/news/2023/dc-global-experience.aspxStudentsPartnerships,Student SuccessSpring 2023 International Sash Ceremony/world/news/2023/sash-spring-2023.aspxNearly 400 undergraduate and graduate students gathered for the Spring 2023 International Sash Ceremony. Read how the Office of International Services honored the graduating students.Fri, 05 May 2023 10:30:25 Spring 2023 International Sash CeremonyNearly 400 undergraduate and graduate students gathered for the Spring 2023 International Sash Ceremony. Read how the Office of International Services honored the graduating students.A group of graduating international students looking up and smiling at camera from SMC lobby/world/news/2023/sash-spring-2023.aspxEvents,StudentsStudent SuccessСѼƵ ranked among top universities for global education/world/news/2022/open-doors-report.aspxAs universities across the United States recognize International Education Week Nov. 14-18, the СѼƵ community can celebrate maintaining its strong international student engagement footprint.Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:58:50 СѼƵ ranked among top universities for global educationAs universities across the United States recognize International Education Week Nov. 14-18, the СѼƵ community can celebrate maintaining its strong international student engagement footprint.Three СѼƵ study abroad students standing at the base of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France./world/news/2022/open-doors-report.aspxAccolades,StudentsStudent Success,Study Abroad