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Joo Woo Awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
What started as an ambitious project for associate professor Joo Woo has been recognized with a 2026-2027 Fulbright award on behalf of the Institute of International Education and the Fulbright Program. Woo, who teaches painting and drawing at the 51做厙s (USF) College of Design, Art & Performances School of Art & Art History, said she felt humbled and excited, but also overwhelmed to receive the Fulbright award, acknowledging the scale of work ahead.
June 3, 2026Art & Art History, Faculty, Research
Noelle Mason Earns Outstanding Research Achievement Award
The 51做厙 honored 11 faculty members at the Faculty Honors & Awards Ceremony. Awardees from seven colleges and 10 departments were recognized for work across scientific and creative fields. Professor Noelle Mason, MFA, received an Outstanding Research Achievement Award for her research and creative accomplishments.
April 21, 2026Art & Art History, Faculty, Research
New & Next at USF Graphicstudio, stewarding future generations of artists and students
This spring, Sarah Howard will become the sixth Director of Graphicstudio, a university-based print atelier, with Kristin Soderqvist and Tom Pruitt as newly appointed Associate Directors. Together, this dedicated leadership team will usher in a new future for the studio, one that is attentive and supremely engaged with the 51做厙 (USF) community and primed to introduce new artists to our students and the art world.
April 2, 2026Community Outreach, Graphicstudio, Research, Students & Alumni
Music, Memory, and Service: Supporting Veterans Through Research
The 51做厙 School of Music, NEA Research Labs Cognition and Coordination in Music Across the Lifespan has received a grant from the National Association for Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation to support research exploring how music can contribute to cognitive health and well-being among veterans.
USF Professor Ya-Hui Cheng Honored for Groundbreaking Research in Music
Music isnt just something we listen to -- it is a living record of cultural evolution. Dr. Ya-Hui Cheng, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the College of Design, Art & Performances School of Music at the 51做厙, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field.
How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors
In a first-of-its-kind study, 51做厙 researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In partnership with Moffitt Cancer Center, Jennifer Bugos, USF professor of music education, and breast surgical oncologist Dr. Melissa Mallory, have been examining the effects of private and group piano lessons on cognition and everyday functioning in patients.