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Ryan Powers stands near an American flag

Shifting missions: How one Marine found a future in cybersecurity at ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ

From delivering shoes to children in need to protecting national security systems, Ryan Powers’ journey is rooted in service. He reflects the kind of graduate student ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Bellini College attracts – resilient leaders with real-world experience, driven to gain advanced technical expertise.

September 30, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

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ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ makes strong showing among Tampa Bay Innovation Award winners

From Pikmykid, an all-in-one digital tool for managing school safety, to Tampa-based biotechnology company Psilera, learn more about several businesses led or founded by University of South Florida alumni to receive Tampa Bay Inno Awards.

September 29, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

Dr. Haley Calloway gives the Go Bulls hand signal

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Health audiologist honors sister’s legacy through a life of service

Dr. Haley Calloway's personal and professional efforts are a continuation of the lessons she learned from her sister, and she hopes that every patient encounter will be a tribute to her memory.

September 29, 2025ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Health

Two ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ professors use lidar scanning to detect flood risk

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ urban planning professor uses 3D scanning to assess hurricane flood risk in Tampa

Youjung Kim, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs, is collaborating with the Access 3D Lab to investigate flood risk on Davis Islands and explore solutions to reduce future vulnerability.

September 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Two women stand in the grocery store

Free food, not gym memberships, motivates frontline workers to be at their best, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ study reveals

New research in the Journal of Marketing Research found that wellness programs involving food and social gatherings go a long way in inspiring customer-facing workers to provide better customer service.

September 24, 2025Research and Innovation

One year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.

September 24, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Five pieces of pottery from ancient Sicily

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researcher’s ancient pottery discovery unlocks earliest proof of horses in Bronze Age Sicily

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Professor Davide Tanasi has new evidence not only that were horses present on the Mediterranean island earlier than previously thought, but that they also played an important role in the diets of early Bronze Age communities.

September 23, 2025Research and Innovation

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ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ climbs to its highest position ever in U.S. News rankings

The University of South Florida has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ also rose to No. 43 among public universities, up two spots from last year, and inside the top 50 for the seventh year in a row.

September 23, 2025Student Success, University News

Hundreds gathered at the Pam and Les Muma Basketball Center for a celebration welcoming Rob Higgins – the first CEO of ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Athletics. In front of an audience of professional athletes, elected officials and many who worked with Higgins over the years, the alum shared how his time as a ball boy as a child launched a lifelong love for ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ.

September 22, 2025ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Athletics, University News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ's CyberHerd: Hackers become movie stars in documentary on collegiate cybersecurity

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s CyberHerd team—musicians, athletes, artists and elite cyber competitors—takes center stage in the 75-minute documentary The Making of a Defender, chronicling their rise through the 2024–25 national cyber defense season. The movie premiered Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Marshall Student Center’s Oval Theater on the Tampa campus.

September 22, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

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ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ launches 'bold vision' for new Center for Executive and Leadership Education

The new center will be based on the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ St. Petersburg campus and will offer national-caliber leadership training to corporate leaders and executives in the Tampa Bay region.

September 18, 2025Community Partnerships, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Foundation

Water color painting edited into image of Dr. Mokin in surgical room

Blending art and science: ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Health neurologist transforms stroke care through clinical trials

Dr. Maxim Mokin and his team are helping transform the landscape of stroke care through innovative clinical trials and advanced neuro-interventional approaches. ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Health and TGH are among the nation’s busiest clinical research trial sites for acute stroke management and treatment.

September 17, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Health

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