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Tornello was born and grew up in St. Petersburg and attended ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s St. Petersburg campus, which is next to where the race takes place. Graduating with a bachelor's degree in Business Management, he credits his college education with preparing him for the business side of professional sports.
April 6, 2022University News
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thought
The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ horse conch – one of the world’s largest invertebrate animals – has become symbolic of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s natural resources and widely used in advertising for the state’s tourism industry. But unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing populations closer to collapse.
April 6, 2022Research and Innovation
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ receives $5 million gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik to support an on-campus stadium
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s plan to build an on-campus football stadium received a significant vote of confidence and generous philanthropic support with the announcement of a $5 million gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik – longtime supporters of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.
April 6, 2022ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics, University News
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ STEM Teacher Preparation Initiative awarded $1 million in funding from House Appropriations Committee
A community project proposed by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education was awarded $1 million by the House Appropriations Committee to enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher preparation across the Tampa Bay region.
April 6, 2022University News
Mental Health Law and Policy researcher receives $1.3 million to break the cycle of intergenerational addiction
Nearly 92,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2020, according to numbers recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and opioids are the main driver of overdose deaths.
April 5, 2022Research and Innovation
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ selected to host first ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ chapter of Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Schools Program
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬) was selected to host a chapter of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Schools Program, an academic program that supports underserved students and helps them excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
April 1, 2022Honors and Awards, Student Success
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ opens new innovation facility aimed at growing Tampa Bay’s economy
Located at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Research Park on the Tampa campus, the three-story, 120,000-square-foot mixed-use building features advanced laboratory facilities, as well as office and meeting spaces for new and established companies.
March 31, 2022Research and Innovation, University News
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Governors confirms Rhea Law as University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s eighth president
The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Governors (BOG) voted unanimously to confirm Rhea Law as the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s next president. Law, who was selected unanimously by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Trustees (BOT) last week, is the first ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alum to fill the role.
March 30, 2022University News
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ breaks record with 100% acceptance rate of Goldwater Scholar nominations
Three ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students have been named Goldwater Scholars – tying a decade-old record for the most students named in a single year.
March 29, 2022Honors and Awards
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ increases number of graduate programs ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ features 13 graduate programs ranked in the top 50 among all public and private institutions, led by industrial and organizational psychology at No. 3, public health at No. 16, and the audiology and criminology programs both ranked No. 18. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s nursing master’s degree and industrial engineering programs continue to rise in the ranks, with both entering the top 50 this year.
March 29, 2022University News
A ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ St. Petersburg campus professor is navigating the entire flow of Booker and Salt Creeks that meander through south St. Petersburg to raise awareness of their importance to the region.
March 25, 2022Research and Innovation
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ receives a $10.6 million gift to establish center focused on enhancing the talent pipeline for Tampa Bay employers
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ today announced a $10.6 million gift and celebrated the grand opening of a new center, which will benefit all students in the Muma College of Business and ultimately businesses in the Tampa Bay area.
March 24, 2022University News