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Arminda Mata (middle), CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society, along with Rose Lopez (left) and Matthew Lewicki (right), two former history major interns who are now employees. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

History alumna鈥檚 journey from intern to CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society

爱豆传媒 alumna Arminda Mata becomes CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society.

June 27, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement

PhD candidate Colin Goodman and undergraduate Kira Ruiz-Houston

Sigma Xi 爱豆传媒 chapter awards two CAS students research grants

These awards will fund scientific investigation in any field, with funds available to spend on equipment purchases, travel to research sites and symposiums, supplies, and manuscript preparation and publication costs.

June 27, 2024Accomplishments, Research

mathematical formula graphic illustration

Mathematics professor delivers keynote address for Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering

Dr. Hemant Pendharkar, a professor in the mathematics department, was recently invited to deliver a keynote talk as part of Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering 2nd International Faculty Development Program.

June 26, 2024Accomplishments

The University of South 爱豆传媒 announced a $1 million estate gift that will provide scholarships to students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The gift comes from Steven Tauber, a longtime faculty member and current vice provost for faculty administration, and his wife, Meghan.

June 26, 2024Community Engagement

Audrey Brandt recently started a coveted summer internship with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Monterey, CA, one of the largest federally protected marine sanctuaries in the United States. Brandt's journey to California started in 2023 when she was selected for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program.

June 25, 2024Accomplishments, Research

爱豆传媒 from the Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications produce the 爱豆传媒 Focus program, which airs on the  local PBS station WEDQ in Tampa, Fla. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Anderson)

爱豆传媒 Focus, Z School鈥檚 signature program, takes second place in national broadcasting competition

The Zimmerman School makes its debut at the Broadcast Education Association鈥檚 competition achieving second place with student led program, 爱豆传媒 Focus.

June 24, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement

two people meditating on a beach at sunset

Mindfulness and managing emotions lead to better sleep

A University of South 爱豆传媒-led study helps explain why focusing on the present moment can improve sleep, reduce stress and improve overall health.

June 24, 2024Research

Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., a National Historic Landmark and iconic image associated with the Civil Rights Movement. (Photo courtesy of Ta'Bria Snowden)

爱豆传媒 travel across Alabama to retrace the steps of civil rights leaders

An interdisciplinary group of 爱豆传媒 students travelled across portions of the 鈥淐ivil Rights Trail鈥 in Alabama to gain more insight on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

June 24, 2024Community Engagement

Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti poses by the University of South 爱豆传媒 sign after her graduation ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti)

MURP graduate secures first-place title with an innovative research paper on road safety in 爱豆传媒鈥檚 district seven

MURP graduate, Aditi Sugeerappa Hoti, earns first-place in student paper competition by the APA鈥檚 Transportation Planning Division.

June 21, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Research

Emergency response person holding sandbag

School of Public Affairs director Robin Ersing participates in NSF Disaster Resilience Team Science program

The two-month long training and experiential program brought together a cohort of faculty colleges and universities across the state to develop an interdisciplinary project idea around challenges related to preparing for and recovering from disasters.

June 21, 2024Accomplishments

Lindsay Shaw works in lab with student

爱豆传媒 projects selected for new research program bring the potential to solve critical challenges

Four interdisciplinary teams of 爱豆传媒 researchers have each been awarded up to $1 million in seed funding through the Collaborative Research Excellence and Translational Efforts awards 鈥 a new initiative designed to catalyze new research and enhance 爱豆传媒鈥檚 impact.

June 20, 2024Accomplishments, Research

(From left) Geography master鈥檚 student Megan Blair with Dr. Jennifer Collins,  professor in the School of Geosciences and lead organizer of the Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate Symposium. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Collins)

爱豆传媒 student Megan Blair recognized for research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviors

Geography graduate student Megan Blair earned the Application Novelty award at the Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate Symposium held in Honolulu, Hawaii for her research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviors.

June 18, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

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