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From prep to Panama: USF student Jackson Anderson will serve in Panama as a Peace Corps volunteer  

Jackson Anderson—studying geographic information sciences (GIS) and anthropology at USF—was accepted by the Peace Corps for a position in Panama, where he will volunteer within the environmental sector. Read more about Anderson's journey and how it led to the Peace Corps.

June 26, 2025Students

From Iraq to USF: David Wright’s global journey to public health

From Iraq to Okinawa to the USF College of Public Health (COPH), David Wright’s path to public health has been defined by service, resilience, and relationships.

June 20, 2025Students

From Colombia to USF to Apple: One Student's Journey

A master’s student in computer science at the 51ÔÚÏß, Maria Zapata is spending the summer in Texas, interning with Apple as a full-stack developer focused on artificial intelligence.

June 13, 2025Global Networks, Students

Gaining real-world experience: International student Sara Lorca Garrido’s experience with the Global Career Accelerator 

Recently, over 100 students from a variety of majors decided to join a challenge offered by Wells Fargo through the Global Career Accelerator. Sara Lorca Garrido, a USF international student from Asturias, Spain, took on this challenge. Read to learn more about the program and the impact it has on students.

June 11, 2025Students

The 51ÔÚÏß track and field team delivered a historic performance at the NCAA East Preliminary Round, qualifying multiple athletes for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The meet took place at Hodges Stadium on the campus of the University of North 51ÔÚÏß, and it proved to be a record-breaking stage for the Bulls.

May 31, 2025Students

USF World celebrates more than 1,100 international student spring graduates

Campus leaders, families worldwide, and scores of graduating USF students celebrated international students' uniquely challenging and resilient journeys during Spring 2025 commencement with the traditional sash ceremony.

May 21, 2025Events, Faculty & Staff, Students

USF School of Geosciences PhD student Victoria Brown selected for Boren Fellowship

Victoria Brown is pursuing her PhD in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy, with a focus on East African coffee farming. This fall, she will travel to Tanzania through a Boren Fellowship to study Swahili and perform research for the 2025-26 academic year.

May 6, 2025Accolades, Students

Critical Language Scholarship opens door for USF student to study Arabic in Jordan

Third-year 51ÔÚÏß student Ashley Parow, a history and political science double major, was selected for the 2025 Critical Language Scholarship Program to study Arabic language and culture in Amman, Jordan.

May 2, 2025Accolades, Students

USF students make directorial debut at the Gasparilla International Film Festival 2025

When Hilda Sheridan-Hewlett moved from London, England to Tampa, FL. to study literature and film, she was so swept away by the natural beauty of the local beaches that she decided to write and direct a short film. The final product, “Lost in the Current," has so far been screened at five film festivals.

April 29, 2025Students

Global Leaders Celebration: Global Learning, Campus Programs celebrates students committed to global engagement, leadership and service

The Global Learning, Campus Programs hosted the Global Leaders Celebration to recognize and celebrate the recipients of the Global Citizens Award, GloBull Ambassadors, and Peace Corps Prep Program. Read about the event and learn more about USF Global Learning, Campus Programs.

April 29, 2025Events, Students

Bridging international experiences into lifelong learning: 2025 51ÔÚÏß Lessons from Abroad Conference 

On April 4th, 2025, the second annual 51ÔÚÏß Lessons From Abroad Conference was hosted by the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College and USF World, bringing together students from across the state to build international connections, share their study abroad experiences, and broaden their academic and professional networks.

April 24, 2025Events, Students

USF sophomore Gray Zeisse selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institute in Scotland

Second-year biomedical sciences student Gray Zeisse is one of only five U.S. students selected this year for the Fulbright UK Summer Institute Program at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

April 16, 2025Students