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Future Teacher in the Making: Kathleen Porcelli’s First Semester Sets the Stage
Kathleen Porcelli finished just one semester into the College of Education at USF Sarasota-Manatee, but the experience has already confirmed her calling to become a teacher. From navigating the unknown to developing a deeper understanding of the impact educators have, Kathleen shares how her first few months have been both inspiring and transformative.
July 14, 2025Campus News, Students
From classroom to field: Students transform tortoise habitat into a learning lab
Through hands-on research and habitat restoration, USF Sarasota-Manatee students gain valuable experience while helping protect a threatened keystone species on campus.
Camp at College sparks young minds with VR and hands-on learning
At USF Sarasota-Manatee, middle school students explored real-world problems through virtual reality and hands-on design. With the guidance of faculty, they created innovative solutions while gaining confidence and inspiration for their future. This transformative experience empowers students to think critically and creatively in today’s fast-paced world.
June 27, 2025Campus News
Summer program introduces the world of research to undergraduate students
A group of undergraduate students from USF is spending the summer building valuable research and career skills while receiving compensation for their efforts. The Summer Academy for Investigative Learning program provides students with an early, hands-on introduction to research and showcases impactful work taking place across Tampa Bay.
USF Health clinical trial reveals how hearing aids improve brain health and quality of life
Audiology researchers at the USF ARCT Lab are studying how improving hearing can have surprising benefits for patients' overall health and wellbeing -- including lowering the risk of dementia.
June 23, 2025Research
Honors students explore sustainability and culture on study away trip to Hawaii
Ten USF students recently returned from an unforgettable educational adventure on Hawaii's Big Island, where they hiked lava fields, made chocolate from fresh cacao pods and learned about environmental restoration in a cloud forest. As part of the Judy Genshaft Honors College's study away program, they explored the island's natural beauty and cultural history.
June 18, 2025Campus News
Key support for USF included in this year’s state budget
Funding for the University of South Florida’s institutional priorities and support for other important university projects is included in the 2025-26 fiscal year state budget. It will soon be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his review, approval and line-item veto consideration.
June 16, 2025Campus News
USF and The College of New Jersey awarded NSF grant to enhance research administrator training at liberal arts colleges
The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $3 million collaborative grant to the University of South Florida Research Development Institute and The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) to develop a new post-award training model for research administrators at liberal arts colleges across the United States.
June 16, 2025Research
College for Every Student
Ten Sarasota seventh graders from Booker Middle School participate in "Camp at College" at USF, using research, Legos, and virtual reality to develop solutions for community issues like homelessness and food insecurity.
June 9, 2025Campus News, Research
A philanthropist at heart
After surviving a cardiac arrest at Pirates spring training in 2023, 76-year-old Ernie Withers founded the Defibrillate Manatee Foundation, raising nearly $200,000 to provide 170 AEDs and training to local organizations, turning his near-death experience into a community lifesaving mission.
June 9, 2025Campus News
USF sign language interpreting students and Hands On USF make science accessible at a community event
While participants explored forensic science, interpreters supported communication and engagement.
June 6, 2025Campus News
USF Duvall Initiative launches open-access journal on family and community health
The journal’s first issue will focus on the impact of substance misuse and addiction on families and community health.
May 30, 2025Campus News, Research