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Finding Your Arc Workshop Series Teaches Students Self-Discovery Through Writing

Personal statements are an important part of most academic applications. ľƵ Office of National Scholars Director Sayandeb Basu’s Finding Your Arc workshop helps students uncover their stories and strengthen their writing through self-discovery.

September 11, 2025Teaching and Learning

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ľƵ Achieves Record Cohort of 15 United Nations Millennium Fellows

The University of South Florida reached a new milestone with 15 students selected for the 2025 United Nations Millennium Fellowship, where they will receive leadership training and carry out social impact projects addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals.

September 10, 2025Accolades

Honors Dean Charles Adams, ľƵ President Rhea Law, ľƵ President Emerita Judy Genshaft, ľƵ Provost Prasant Mohapatra, Judy Genshaft Honors College Tampa Student Council President Katelynn Paciorek, and Honors Alumni Andrew Stevens pose while making Go Bulls signs in front of an Honors banner and green draped background.

ľƵ Welcomes 760 New Honors Students with Annual Convocation Ceremonies

The Judy Genshaft Honors College welcomed its newest Bulls with convocation ceremonies on the St. Petersburg and Tampa campuses. Students met university leaders, heard from members of the Honors community, and connected with peers while celebrating the start of their academic journey.

September 9, 2025Community, Events

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Photo Gallery: Honors College Kicks Off Semester With Welcome Back Event

The Judy Genshaft Honors College kicked off the fall semester with music, games and giveaways at its Welcome Back Event, where students connected with peers, discovered campus resources and celebrated the start of an exciting new year at ľƵ.

September 2, 2025Events

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ľƵ Honors Students Share Tips for Navigating First Semester of College

This fall, the University of South Florida’s Judy Genshaft Honors College welcomed more than 750 first-year students. From making friends in the dining hall to finding hidden academic resources, current Honors students share advice to help newcomers thrive during their first semester.

September 2, 2025Community

Olivia Pinilla and Katelynn Paciorek pose on the fifth floor of the Honors building.

Leadership and Community Building Define Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council

The ľƵ Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council provides opportunities for students to gain leadership experience, build community, and serve their peers through event planning, volunteer initiatives, and campus engagement. Under the leadership of President Katelynn Paciorek and Vice President Olivia Pinilla, the council helps make the Honors College a welcoming home for all.

August 26, 2025Community

Honors alumni, Judy Genshaft, and Steve Greenbaum gather in the Honors forum to celebrate the launch of the Judy Genshaft Honors College Alumni Society.

Honors Alumni Celebrate Kickoff of New Alumni Society at ľƵ

Honors alumni spanning more than four decades came together at the University of South Florida to launch the Judy Genshaft Honors College Alumni Society. The evening offered opportunities to reconnect, network, and share a vision for building a lasting community of Honors graduates.

August 26, 2025Alumni and Friends

Michelle McAveety and other cybersecurity students and a faculty member pose with a 40,000 dollar check in a vehicle.

Curiosity, Code, and a Cyber Path

Before she could say motherboard, Michelle McAveety was playing with computers. From tinkering on an early MacIntosh computer while sitting in a booster seat to building PCs with her dad at the age of 6 to programming in high school, the ľƵ computer engineering major has grown up surrounded by wires, code and curiosity.

August 18, 2025Community

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From Scratch Projects to Google Internship

Google intern Anzhelika Kurnikova spent her summer working in New York City, contributing to real-projects for a global technology giant. “I can’t share all the details,” she said, “but we are focused on making sure the systems work well and can scale. It is less about what is flashy and more about what is functional.”

August 18, 2025Community

Summer graduates, Dean Adams, and Dean Sakai stand with their medallions on the Honors ampitheater steps

Summer ľƵ Judy Genshaft Honors College Graduates Make Their Mark

On Aug. 8, the Judy Genshaft Honors College hosted a graduate celebration ceremony on the Tampa campus, honoring 23 summer 2025 graduates for their academic accomplishments, research contributions, and exciting next steps.

August 15, 2025Events

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ľƵ CyberHerd Captures First Place at World’s Largest Hacker Conference

The University of South Florida’s CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33’s “Adversary Wars” Capture the Flag, capping the competitive team’s debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world.

August 13, 2025Accolades

Bryce Montane (left) at his white coat ceremony at ľƵ and (right) posing for his Washington University headshot

Catching Up with Honors Alum Dr. Bryce Montane

Dr. Bryce Montane, MD, a proud alum of the University of South Florida’s Judy Genshaft Honors College, has transformed his undergraduate experience into a fulfilling career in both medicine and medical education. Now serving as an assistant professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Dr. Montane credits his time at ľƵ with preparing for his professional journey.

August 7, 2025Alumni and Friends

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