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A graduate of the college, herself, Lanier’s passion for mentorship and fostering curiosity both in and out of the classroom is what brought her back to ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ in 2008 and continues to motivate her to create engaging programs for students at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and beyond.
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Awards More Than 2,400 Degrees During Summer Commencement Ceremonies
Graduates include a Ukrainian student who relocated to the U.S., an 18 year old and a student who is pursuing a career in social work after growing up in the foster care system.
Eighteen students who took an educational abroad trip to Europe focusing on the Holocaust came back with a deeper understanding of one of the darkest periods in history.
July 5, 2023Teaching and Learning
Honors Grad ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s First to Win Prestigious Hertog Foundation Summer Fellowship
Samuel Rechek, a Spring 2023 graduate and King O’Neal Scholar, has been awarded a 2023 Summer Fellowship from the Hertog Foundation in its political studies program — a first for ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.
July 3, 2023Accolades, Alumni and Friends
Virtual Pen Pals to Travel Buddies: ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Class Tours South Korea
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ just returned from Seoul, where they finally got to meet their pen pals from Yonsei University whom they’ve been video conferencing and messaging with throughout the spring semester. It’s the first study abroad program to begin virtually and the first faculty-led trip to South Korea since the start of the pandemic.
June 26, 2023Teaching and Learning
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Alumnus and Actor Serves as a Valuable Advocate Abroad for International Education
Actor and former ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Honors instructor, Ojas Rawal, recently spoke to a group of incoming ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students from India on the importance of international education.
June 22, 2023Alumni and Friends
The four-day program immersed rising fifth, sixth and seventh graders in engaging reading activities designed to enhance their literacy skills and creativity with support from local teaching artists, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ student mentors and Sarasota-Manatee campus faculty and staff.
June 16, 2023Community, Teaching and Learning
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ D.C. Global Experience Opens Doors To Careers in International Affairs and Diplomacy
From May 9-13, Honors students participated in a newly launched program in our nation’s capital. The experience included meetings leaders at federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and think tanks over three full days of programming.
June 14, 2023Alumni and Friends, Teaching and Learning
Boundless Bulls - Kobe Phillips
Through his involvement revitalizing the JGHC Community Garden, Phillips developed a service-learning course and teaches as a peer educator about sustainability, beekeeping and urban ecology.
University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Accepts Invitation into the Association of American Universities
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ joins a prestigious group of the 71 leading research institutions in the United States and Canada. It is the first public university in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of two institutions from the State University System of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ to serve as an AAU member.
June 1, 2023Accolades
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Unveils Historic New Judy Genshaft Honors College Building
The five-story, 85,000-square-foot facility will serve ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s most accomplished and talented students from every undergraduate college and strengthen the university’s position to attract the top talent within the state of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and beyond.
May 12, 2023Alumni and Friends, Community, Events
Alumni and Diverse Business Owners Star in the Construction of the Judy Genshaft Honors College Building
Since its groundbreaking in late 2020, nearly 80 businesses have worked on the five story, 85,000-square-foot building – about half are diverse-owned with an estimated spend on contracts exceeding $11 million.
May 8, 2023Alumni and Friends