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Social work student awarded Gilman Scholarship for Paris study abroad program
Emily Hutchinson is just a couple of months away from boarding a plane to Paris — all because she took a chance on herself when applying for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to help fund her study abroad experience.
January 29, 2026Students
Public Health professor Dina Martinez Tyson leads USF honors students on service trip to the Dominican Republic
Martinez Tyson led USF Judy Genshaft Honors College students on an immersive service-learning trip to the Dominican Republic, combining health care support, cultural engagement, and academic study. The experience built on 12-year partnership with the Kerolle Initiative for Community Health, while giving students hands-on insight into community-centered global health.
January 26, 2026Faculty & Staff
USF student-athlete navigates her own path in professional soccer and computing
USF student-athlete Sadie Sider-Echenberg is charting a dual path in professional soccer and computing. A standout midfielder and Outstanding Graduate from the Bellini College, she balanced elite athletics with a computer science degree. Now preparing to play professionally in Sweden, she’s pursuing her professional athletic dreams while keeping a future in tech firmly in sight.
January 26, 2026Students
Responsibility and resilience: Reflections from the cloud forests of Guatemala
Jamie Sommer traveled to Guatemala to speak with the Mayan women of San Juan Chamelco who are fighting to maintain their cultural heritage in the face of industrial agriculture, deforestation and rising temperatures that are disturbing the cloud forest with torrential rains and droughts, devastating traditional crops.
January 21, 2026Faculty & Staff
Bellini computer science student pursues research-focused future in AI
Anelle Utegen’s journey from Kazakhstan to USF’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing reflects a growing passion for AI and machine learning research.
January 15, 2026Students
USF women’s basketball continued their winning streak on Tuesday night in the Yuengling Center. A frequent face mentioned alongside USF’s program is a player from Puerto del Rosario, Spain, senior forward Carla Brito.
January 13, 2026Students
USF Sarasota-Manatee instructors partner with Saudi Aramco to train emergency operators
A group of 15 Saudi Aramco emergency operations personnel spent part of December receiving training at USF Sarasota-Manatee in the second year of an effort to build world-class skills among emergency operations personnel at the world’s largest energy company.
January 6, 2026Global Networks
Student spotlight: Yukino Ushiyama lands two accounting internships and a full-time job offer before graduation
Yukino Ushiyama leaned on USF’s Bellini Center for Talent Development for one-on-one career guidance when she faced multiple offers and tough choices. “That personal support made a difference,” she said.
January 6, 2026Students
Katia Aldana Campos: Alumni spotlight
When Katia Aldana Campos reflects on her journey, one theme flows through every chapter of her story: water. From her early days studying civil engineering in Colombia to her current role as an Engineering Designer III Water, Katia has built a career focused on protecting one of the planet’s most essential—and finite—resources.
January 5, 2026Alumni
USF’s Virtual Global Exchange Program on the rise
USF’s Virtual Global Exchange (VGE) program is on the rise, rapidly growing its global partnerships and bringing new collaborative experiences into the classroom.
December 18, 2025Faculty & Staff, Students
President Law celebrates international graduates in final stole ceremony
°®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ leaders celebrated the achievements and global impact of the Class of 2025 during the university’s Fall Commencement Stole Ceremony, highlighting both student success and USF’s growth as it approaches its 70th anniversary.
December 17, 2025Events
Willingness to improve: Students eager to lower risks of the road
At the September Bicycle, Pedestrian, Auto, Scooter and Skateboard (BPASS) Safety event, the International Student Support Team collected survey results, which reflected ongoing risky traffic safety behaviors among a significant percentage of students.