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Anthropology in action: PhD candidate Abby Vidmar helps a town tell its story
Abby Vidmar, an applied environmental anthropology PhD candidate, is documenting the powerful grassroots movement in Port St. Joe, Fla., as residents unite to protect their hometown. Through her work, Vidmar blends research with advocacy, capturing stories of resilience and inspiring efforts to protect communities and ecosystems for generations to come.
April 29, 2025Community Engagement, Research
Two CAS faculty honored with research excellence awards
Each year, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy recognizes faculty research excellence throughout USF with six award categories and an accompanying $5,000 research grant.
April 29, 2025Accomplishments, Research
鈥淐ommunication is your currency:鈥� USF global alumni Hiram R铆os Hern谩ndez awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award
CAS alumnus Hiram R铆os Hern谩ndez was one of 10 other alumni aged 35 or under recognized for creative innovation and career success. From Puerto Rico to U.S. embassies around the world, he inspires students with his career journey and commitment to national impact.
April 28, 2025Accomplishments
At the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with USF students, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.
April 25, 2025Community Engagement
College of Arts and Sciences graduate programs shine in U.S. News and World Report rankings
Six of the more than 30 graduate programs considered the best in the country, according to new rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, are housed within USF鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences.
April 24, 2025Accomplishments
USF World honors nine Global Excellence Awardees
USF World honored six College of Arts and Sciences faculty for their innovative global impact.
April 24, 2025Accomplishments
USF study finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence
The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.
April 23, 2025Research
What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution
USF researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.
April 23, 2025Research
USF poets bring home gold, silver and bronze book awards
Ajibola Tolase, an assistant professor in the Department of English, won a gold medal from the Florida Book for his poetry collection 鈥�2000 Blacks.鈥� He joins colleagues Heather Sellers, who received a bronze medal in the poetry category in 2022 for her collection, 鈥淔ield Notes from the Flood Zone,鈥� and Julia Koets, who received a silver award in the poetry category in 2021 for her collection, 鈥淧ine.鈥�
April 22, 2025Accomplishments, Events
A new partnership between USF and the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.
April 21, 2025Community Engagement
The interactive Creekshed 2.0 map is a collaboration between artists and writers that explores the human and natural stories flowing through Tampa Bay鈥檚 watershed.
April 17, 2025Community Engagement, Research
Associate professor of communication makes history as USF鈥檚 first Carnegie Fellow
Dr. Joshua Scacco joins the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellows Class鈥擴SF鈥檚 first faculty member to earn the honor.
April 16, 2025Accomplishments, Community Engagement