ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

From surviving Hurricane Katrina to serving in the U.S. Navy, Camrie Hingle’s journey is one of resilience and determination. Now a first-generation student at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ St. Petersburg, Hingle’s story embodies the pride and perseverance celebrated during ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s First-Gen Week.

November 4, 2025Community Engagement

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Psychology Expo marks 13 years of showcasing student research and opportunity

The Department of Psychology and its alumni proudly hosted the annual Psychology Expo — a premier celebration of student research and discovery. Through engaging posters, lab tours, and presentations, students showcased their achievements and inspired faculty, alumni, and campus partners alike.

October 31, 2025Events

The five-year project, a collaboration with several community organizations, is designed to reduce family stress by testing effective strategies to strengthen parental relationships and create supportive home environments.

October 29, 2025Community Engagement, Research

Urban planning alum and U.S. military veteran leads growth in Pasco County

William Vermillion, a recent graduate from the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program in the School of Public Affairs, has a passion for community that has driven his success as the senior planner for Pasco County.

October 28, 2025Alumni

Internship program prepares humanities students for early-career success

Bustinza’s internship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation is one of many made possible by a five-year, $4.8 million grant from the Mellon Foundation that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships.

October 20, 2025Community Engagement, Research

When anthropology meets engineering: A fresh solution to wastewater

Nancy Romero-Daza and David Himmelgreen completed an interdisciplinary project that trains anthropology and engineering students in anthropological and environmental engineering methods in Costa Rica.

September 29, 2025Community Engagement, Research

Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program streamlines certification for ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ grads

The new agreement serves as a guarantee from the Society for Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program that the suite of classes commonly taken by environmental science and policy majors at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ meets industry standards.

September 29, 2025Alumni, Research

Crafting the past: ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Archaeology + Art camp empowers the future generation of storytellers

This summer, Laura Harrison, Director of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Access 3D Lab, collaborated with the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Office of Youth Services and Project CLAY to inspire a new form of creativity in middle school students from across Tampa Bay. At the annual ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Archaeology + Art Camp, Harrison led hands-on activities that demonstrated how artifacts, digital tools and a creative lens can uncover compelling stories from the past.

September 24, 2025Community Engagement

Two College of Arts and Sciences alumni earn ‘Distinguished Alumni’ status

Of this year’s three Distinguished Alumni recipients, two of them hail from the College of Arts and Sciences.

September 24, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni

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 23, 2025Community Engagement, Research

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Alum Yarah Elshaer Receives Fulbright Grant to Teach English in Bosnia and Herzegovina

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alum Yarah Elshaer has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistant to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Guided by her passion for using education to uplift communities and strengthen national identity, she continues to pursue ambitious goals that create lasting impact.

September 11, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Sarasota-Manatee campus today announced plans to build the development of a new STEM academic facility, a transformative project that will expand access to high-quality lab instruction in chemistry, biology, and physics for students across all ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ campuses.

September 3, 2025Community Engagement