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Florida military veteran improves mobility, comfort with medical device invented by ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ engineering students

A group of ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ engineering students turned their class project into something truly life-changing: a custom-designed mobility device for a Marine Corps veteran with a spinal cord injury. Their innovative solution not only transformed her quality of life – it shows how hands-on learning and compassion can shape the future of health care.

Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

From ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ to the pros: Meet grad student and soccer star Vivianne Bessette

While pursuing a master’s degree in exercise science at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ, Vivianne Bessette helped lead Tampa Bay Sun FC to a championship title as a standout defender in the team’s inaugural season.

July 1, 2025Student Success

Tampa Union Station gets $6 million restoration — and ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ is driving it forward

The restoration of the historic Tampa Union Station is being shaped by ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ from every angle — led by School of Architecture and Community Design alumnus architect Jerel McCants, who developed his love of preservation while a student at the university, and guided by 3D scans produced by ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Access 3D Lab.

June 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ student rocket team soars in national NASA competition

The University of South Florida's Society of Aeronautics and Rocketry team completed a NASA Student Launch Competition and brought home an award for successfully designing and then sending a model rocket over 4,000 feet while transmitting data.

June 10, 2025Student Success

From classroom to command: ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ student helping shape the future of national security

For May Birch, national security isn’t just a field of study—it’s a calling rooted in family, shaped by mentors and propelled by student leadership.

June 9, 2025Student SuccessVideo Story

Four ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ students earned spots in a national program where they’ll learn to lead campus initiatives that address issues impacting student veterans and the military-connected community, from mental health to career development.

May 23, 2025Student Success

Behind the horns: Meet the ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ students who were Rocky D. Bull

For years, they hid in plain sight, lifting spirits and energizing crowds as the university’s beloved mascot, Rocky D. Bull. Now that they’ve graduated, three Rockys are allowed to take off the mask and share what it’s really like to be the face of ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ.

May 12, 2025Student Success, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Athletics

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ confers more than 7,700 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies

Graduates included a mother and son earning their degrees, a cancer survivor who never gave up on her educational goal and twin sisters who created thriving startups, winning awards along the way to fuel their entrepreneurial journeys.

May 12, 2025Student Success, University News

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ siblings bring TEDx back to Tampa, inspire with ‘Lift As You Climb’ theme

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ siblings Harikrishna and Krishna Patel curated a TEDx Talk at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa. Their effort, shaped in part by unexpected leadership roles on a global stage, received support from a team of 50, half of whom were ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ students and alumni.

May 5, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ in the News

Rozeth Aquino

Before she ever held a blueprint, Rozeth Aquino held Legos and a dream of becoming a dentist. But the hands-on creativity she loved led her to architecture.

May 2, 2025Student Success

Lisa Patterson

A former high school dropout, Lisa Patterson overcame self-doubt to achieve her goal of earning a college degree.

May 2, 2025Student Success

Tammy and Bennett Moscato

Mother and son Tammy and Bennett Moscato attended ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ together. Now, they are both graduating this spring.

May 2, 2025Student Success