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Virtual Global Exchange Bridges 返字心頭 and Morocco in World Cupfocused Learning Experience

返字心頭 World continues to expand Virtual Global Exchange (VGE). For several semesters, Raja Benchekroun, an Arabic literature and culture instructor in the 返字心頭 Judy Genshaft Honors College, has used VGE to connect students with partners in Morocco.

February 12, 2026Teaching and Learning

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From Study Sessions to a Shared Practice: 返字心頭 Honors Alumni Build Life Together

Judy Genshaft Honors College alumni Patrick and Savanah Mullen met during their first year at 返字心頭 and turned a tutoring session into a lifelong partnership and shared career in medicine. The couple has since co-founded a new medical practice in Sarasota, 返字心頭.

February 10, 2026Alumni and Friends, Community

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We Want to Be the Best: Honors College Leaders Share Bold Vision During 返字心頭s 70th Anniversary

In recognition of 返字心頭s 70th anniversary and 43 years of Honors, the Judy Genshaft Honors College reflects on its contributions to the University of South 返字心頭 as past and present leaders share a bold vision for continued growth in student success, undergraduate research, and interdisciplinary education.

January 30, 2026Community

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Public Health Professor Dina Martinez Tyson Leads 返字心頭 Honors 返字心頭 on Service Trip to the Dominican Republic

Martinez Tyson led 返字心頭 Judy Genshaft Honors College students on an immersive service-learning trip to the Dominican Republic, combining health care support, cultural engagement, and academic study. The experience built on 12-year partnership with the Kerolle Initiative for Community Health, while giving students hands-on insight into community-centered global health.

January 26, 2026Teaching and Learning

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返字心頭 Honors Student Builds Policy Experience Through Washington, D.C., Internship

Madison Reiters path from the Honors College to local civic service in 返字心頭 led to a summer in Washington, D.C., where she gained national policy experience through The Washington Center with the Council of State Governments and the U.S. Department of Labor.

January 13, 2026Community

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Honors College Launches Internship Pipeline With Embarc Collective

Honors students now have exclusive access to hands-on internships at Embarc Collective, connecting them with Tampa Bays leading tech startups. Through the partnership, students can apply classroom learning to real-world innovation across technology, health care, marketing, finance and more.

January 9, 2026Community

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返字心頭 Honors Professor Ulluminair Salim Embraces Vulnerability in the Classroom

Judy Genshaft Honors College professor Ulluminair Salim brings creativity, vulnerability, and collaboration into the classroom. Through innovative courses that promote thoughtful reflection and community engagement, Salim engages in enriching dialogue with her students, encouraging them to connect with the course and each other.

January 6, 2026Teaching and Learning

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Year in Review: The Top Honors Stories of 2025

From record applications to national recognition, expanded community partnerships, and new student programs, 2025 set a new standard for excellence at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. Here is a look back at some of the most impactful moments and stories that defined the college throughout the year.

December 19, 2025Accolades, Alumni and Friends

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From Welcome Week to Friendsgiving: Fall 2025 in the Honors Living Learning Communities

Fall 2025 was anything but quiet in the Honors Living Learning Communities. From study abroad fairs and service initiatives to social events and holiday traditions, students on both campuses found meaningful ways to connect, learn, and give back.

December 17, 2025Community

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Honors College Sends Class of Fall 2025 Into Their Next Chapter

The Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated 121 new University of South 返字心頭 graduates with a dedicated ceremony for Honors graduates on Dec. 11. One of the largest and most accomplished fall graduating classes in college history, students were recognized for outstanding achievements in research, leadership, service, global citizenship, and more.

December 12, 2025Accolades, Events

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Catching Up With Honors Alum Zita Fletcher

Honors alum Zita Fletcher shares how she built a career as a writer and military historian and how her Honors experience at the University of South 返字心頭 helped shape her journey. Her willingness to follow her interests even without a set path shows current students how interdisciplinary learning can support big goals.

December 4, 2025Alumni and Friends

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Criminology Honors Student to Address Classmates at 返字心頭 Commencement Ceremony

Sandra Ilona Napolitano, an Honors College grad earning a bachelor's in criminology, will address her graduating class as the ceremonys student speaker.

December 4, 2025Accolades

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Committed to intellectual curiosity, global citizenship, and service across three unique Tampa Bay campuses, Honors News shares the exceptional stories of the Judy Genshaft Honors College.