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Global spotlight on cybersecurity: GNSI hosts transatlantic forum

At a moment when cybersecurity challenges ignore political borders, and policies lag behind rapid technological change, the University of South Florida’s Global and National Security Institute convened leading voices from both sides of the Atlantic for its recent “Transatlantic Forum on Cybersecurity.”

July 17, 2025Events

Notes from Cambridge: A student blog from the International Security and Intelligence Programme, with a photo of two ľƵ students standing on Cambridge University campus

2025 notes from Cambridge student blog

GNSI is sending two ľƵ students to the world-renowned International Security and Intelligence Programme at Cambridge University. They're going to blog about their experience and take us along for the ride.

July 6, 2025Students

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

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

July 1, 2025Students

The Bulls are the only team with three freshmen participating in the FIBA U19 Men’s Basketball World Cup 2025 this summer.

June 27, 2025Students

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From prep to Panama: ľƵ student Jackson Anderson will serve in Panama as a Peace Corps volunteer  

Jackson Anderson—studying geographic information sciences (GIS) and anthropology at ľƵ—was accepted by the Peace Corps for a position in Panama, where he will volunteer within the environmental sector. Read more about Anderson's journey and how it led to the Peace Corps.

June 26, 2025Students

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From Iraq to ľƵ: David Wright’s global journey to public health

From Iraq to Okinawa to the ľƵ College of Public Health (COPH), David Wright’s path to public health has been defined by service, resilience, and relationships.

June 20, 2025Students

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Sten Vermund honored for two decades of leadership in global health collaboration

The U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program has awarded COPH Dean Sten Vermund its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his two decades of leadership and commitment to global health collaboration.

June 20, 2025Faculty & Staff

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From Colombia to ľƵ to Apple: One Student's Journey

A master’s student in computer science at the University of South Florida, Maria Zapata is spending the summer in Texas, interning with Apple as a full-stack developer focused on artificial intelligence.

June 13, 2025Global Networks, Students

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Gaining real-world experience: International student Sara Lorca Garrido’s experience with the Global Career Accelerator 

Recently, over 100 students from a variety of majors decided to join a challenge offered by Wells Fargo through the Global Career Accelerator. Sara Lorca Garrido, a ľƵ international student from Asturias, Spain, took on this challenge. Read to learn more about the program and the impact it has on students.

June 11, 2025Students

The University of South Florida track and field team delivered a historic performance at the NCAA East Preliminary Round, qualifying multiple athletes for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The meet took place at Hodges Stadium on the campus of the University of North Florida, and it proved to be a record-breaking stage for the Bulls.

May 31, 2025Students

For anthropology professor Elena Lesley, what started as an interest in political systems soon evolved into a deep commitment to understanding how trauma and mental health care intersect in post-conflict societies.

Enhancing mental health services in low-resource settings: A ľƵ anthropologist’s impact

Elena Lesley, an anthropology professor at ľƵ, is researching how digital mental health care—especially telehealth—is transforming access to treatment in Cambodia. Her work explores how digital tools can bridge gaps in mental health services, offering new possibilities for care in post-conflict communities. Through her research, she aims to highlight innovative strategies that could improve mental health care in low-resource settings worldwide.

May 29, 2025Faculty & Staff

Manuel Colomé, Dinorah Martinez-Tyson, and Molly Hamm-Rodriguez (left to right) presenting at the launch event.

ľƵ expands global reach through new partnership in the Dominican Republic

Through a new partnership with Dominican universities, ľƵ faculty are contributing to a U.S. Embassy-supported program aimed at enhancing international academic collaboration.

May 28, 2025Global Networks

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