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Daniela Zamora Alviarez Selected as USF’s 2026 Ralph C. Wilcox Outstanding Graduate
College of Engineering student Daniela Zamora Alviarez was recognized as the 2026 Wilcox Outstanding Graduate and received the USF Golden Bull Award, the GEM Fellowship, and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in recognition of her work to advance energy-efficient computing through research in nanotechnology and materials science.
May 5, 2026Accolades
Corporate-Sponsored Capstone Projects Bring Industry Experience to USF Biomedical Engineering Seniors
Students in USF's biomedical engineering program are bringing ideas to life through hands on, industry sponsored design projects. For seniors in the program, this rewarding experience culminated in their capstone presentation. Fourteen prototypes were presented to eager faculty and industry partners, showcasing the graduates' year of hard work.
May 4, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning
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
The Writing was on the Dresser: A Multigenerational USF Family Adds Two Sons to its Alumni Ranks
Two USF brothers, Evan and Jonathan Fueyo, are adding to their family’s deep Bulls legacy as they graduate alongside their cousin during the university’s 70th anniversary year. Raised on campus traditions by parents who met at USF, the Fueyos are continuing a multigenerational connection that now spans careers in business, insurance and education.
May 4, 2026Community
In the Ring and in the Cloud: USF Graduate Bridges Boxing and Cybersecurity
A USF cybersecurity graduate and founder of Bulls Boxing, Yeran Gamage applies the balance of offense and defense from the ring to real‑world AI and cloud security. Now heading to Wells Fargo as a cloud security engineer, he’s already uncovering vulnerabilities in open‑source AI tools and building protections at scale.
May 4, 2026Community
When she arrived at USF St. Petersburg several years ago, Madisen Hamai had never stepped foot on a sailboat. This week, she is graduating as captain of the nationally ranked USF Women’s Sailing team.
April 30, 2026Community
Students Showcase Discovery and Innovation at 2026 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference
The conference transformed USF into a hub of undergraduate discovery, featuring more than 500 student research projects across USF’s three campuses.
April 29, 2026Accolades
2026 USF Climate Teach-In Expands Campus and Community Impact
The 51°µÍø’s 2026 Climate Teach-In brought together more than 1,400 students through 53 events spanning lectures, service projects, and campus-wide collaborations. Led by students, the initiative continues to engage new participants, connecting sustainability efforts with new communities across all three USF campuses.
April 27, 2026Events, Teaching and Learning
Gray Zeisse Talks Fulbright Summer Exchange in Scotland
After spending a month in the United Kingdom last summer at the University of St Andrews through the Fulbright U.K. Summer Institute Program, Gray Zeisse shares how the study of Scottish identity and history helped him think about his own goals for the future.
April 27, 2026Teaching and Learning
USF Marine Biology Student Mckenzie Newbern Selected as NOAA Hollings Scholar
Second-year USF College of Arts and Sciences and Judy Genshaft Honors College student Mckenzie Newbern will intern with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in summer 2027 after building a solid foundation working on oyster restoration projects in the Tampa Bay region.
April 23, 2026Accolades
Beyond Giving Back: How USF Honors Students Grow Through Community Service
Built on a foundation of interdisciplinary learning, the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College integrates experiential learning into its curriculum, giving students opportunities to grow beyond the classroom. Through community service — from campus initiatives to local nonprofits — Honors students are developing skills, exploring their passions and making a lasting impact.
April 21, 2026Community
Grandfather’s Vietnam Heroism led Grandson to USF and an Interest in National Security
Inspired by his grandfather’s last‑days‑of‑Saigon escape, 51°µÍø Honors student Calvin Pham is shaping his own commitment to freedom through USF’s Global and National Security Institute.
April 21, 2026Community