Campus Insider | August 2024

Ribbon cutting for USF Sarasota-Manatee's first-ever residence hall rescheduled for Aug. 19

The ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Student Center and Atala Residence Hall has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19.

The six-story, 100,000-square-foot building marks the first major expansion of the Sarasota-Manatee campus since it opened at its current location on U.S. 41 across from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport in 2006.

Meet two outstanding graduates from USF Sarasota-Manatee

The university awarded more than 2,600 degrees during summer commencement on Saturday, Aug. 3. Madison Siefert, the former president and founder of the Delta Beta Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma, and Richard Draper, the oldest to graduate this summer, share their stories.

Establishment of the William W. & Judith A. Gaunt Professor marks a milestone for USF Sarasota-Manatee and USF School of Information

The position on the Sarasota-Manatee campus will be conferred to James E. Andrews, a tenured full professor in the School of Information. The endowed professorship will establish the school's presence at USF Sarasota-Manatee.

University of South Florida sets new records for philanthropic support

Forecasts of an active 2024 hurricane season, which officially started June 1, might make Florida homeowners fear their property insurance is about to get even more expensive. However, Randy Dumm, director of The Baldwin Group School of Risk Management and Insurance at USF Sarasota-Manatee, said there is not a direct link between the forecasts and what it costs to insure your home this year.

New virology team demonstrates the global impact of research at USF Health

Dr. Robert Gallo and his co-founders created the Global Virus Network to bring "the best virologists and public health experts together to leverage individual strengths and to focus global teams of scientists on key scientific problems."

Latino high school students get a taste of college life at USF Sarasota-Manatee

About 60 Latino high school students enrolled in a college preparation program organized by UnidosNow, a local community organization, are spending almost two weeks of their summer at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee learning what it might be like to attend USF, the region's only preeminent global research university.

USF SARASOTA-MANATEE EXPANDS PROGRAMMING AHEAD OF FALL SEMESTER

Students at USF Sarasota-Manatee will soon have three new majors to choose from, including behavioral healthcare, business analytics & information systems and health sciences - USF's most popular undergraduate program. At the same time, the master's in criminal justice program is adding a new administration concentration.

USF military veterans using security course to make Sarasota-Manatee campus safer

USF announced the appointment of David Blackwell as the new Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business. Blackwell comes to USF after serving as associate dean for professional graduate programs at the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics.

New paid internship program will give Brewing Arts students hands-on industry experience:

USF's Innovative Education has made generative AI part of its broader strategy as it seeks to help faculty integrate it into online courses - serving as a test case for broader course instruction. USF students will soon see some changes in their courses.

USF embraces experiential centered learning

A new quality enhancement plan focused on undergraduate career readiness will help students gain skills and experience to enhance their employment prospects and grad school admissions.