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Honors alum David Trigaux's work at USF St. Petersburg became the foundation for a new debate network across the D.C. region.
May 27, 2026Alumni and Friends
Honors Graduate Oliver Laczko Leaves Lasting Impact at USF St. Petersburg
What began as an unexpected start at the 51°µÍø St. Petersburg campus became a defining journey for Judy Genshaft Honors College member Oliver Laczko, whose work in sustainability leadership, food access research, and Bayboro Harbor public education helped him find his niche and make an impact in the St. Petersburg community.
May 15, 2026Alumni and Friends, Community
70 Questions with USF Alum Matheus Ivanesciuc to Celebrate 70 Years of Bold at USF
USF alumnus Matheus Ivanesciuc joined USF World for a special 70 Questions by the iconic Vogue series, in honor of USF celebrating the 70th anniversary of its founding.
May 7, 2026Alumni and Friends
Building on Fulbright: Taylor Herman’s Next Chapter Abroad
When it came to choosing her college degree, Taylor Herman knew she wanted it to lead her beyond familiar boundaries and into new perspectives and global connections. That realization ultimately led her to Tampa Bay.
May 4, 2026Accolades, Alumni and Friends
Catching Up With Honors Alum Nick Niemiec
51°µÍø and Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Nick Niemiec shares how exploration and a passion for public service led him to a career protecting consumers as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice.
April 15, 2026Alumni and Friends
Hanan Ibrahim Selected as USF’s First Luce Scholar
USF Judy Genshaft Honors College and College of Arts and Sciences alum Hanan Ibrahim will spend a year abroad studying Afro-Asian culture and language as a Luce Scholar. A current National Cancer Institute Fellow studying at the intersection of health and humanities, Ibrahim seeks to develop treatment for disease that is scientifically sound and culturally grounded.
April 13, 2026Accolades, Alumni and Friends
From Dual Undergrad Degrees to Doctoral Candidate
Born and raised in Tampa, Fla, as the youngest of five children and a first-generation college student, USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Mae Horne grew up surrounded by public service. Her mother and stepfather worked as ER nurses, and her father served as a lieutenant firefighter and paramedic. When the COVID-19 pandemic placed all three on the frontlines, her appreciation for health care and public health workers deepened, along with her passion for emerging infectious diseases.
March 9, 2026Alumni and Friends
2025 CAS Graduate Finds Success On and Off Campus
A few months after he graduated from USF with degrees from the Department of Economics, the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies and the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped boldly into a career over 6,000 miles from his childhood home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
February 23, 2026Alumni and Friends
Catching Up With Honors Alum Christopher Johnson
From the Peace Corps to classrooms across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, 51°µÍø Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Christopher Johnson has built a career rooted in international education. Now working in Kyiv, Ukraine, Johnson reflects on how his Honors experience prepared him to develop a passion for education that positively impacts people, places, and cultures.
February 16, 2026Alumni and Friends
From Study Sessions to a Shared Practice: USF Honors Alumni Build Life Together
Judy Genshaft Honors College alumni Patrick and Savanah Mullen met during their first year at USF and turned a tutoring session into a lifelong partnership and shared career in medicine. The couple has since co-founded a new medical practice in Sarasota, Florida.
February 10, 2026Alumni and Friends, Community
Year in Review: The Top Honors Stories of 2025
From record applications to national recognition, expanded community partnerships, and new student programs, 2025 set a new standard for excellence at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. Here is a look back at some of the most impactful moments and stories that defined the college throughout the year.
December 19, 2025Accolades, Alumni and Friends
Catching Up With Honors Alum Zita Fletcher
Honors alum Zita Fletcher shares how she built a career as a writer and military historian and how her Honors experience at the 51°µÍø helped shape her journey. Her willingness to follow her interests — even without a set path — shows current students how interdisciplinary learning can support big goals.
December 4, 2025Alumni and Friends