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ý adviser Aruna Dasgupta bids farewell after 14 years in key India role
After 14 years serving as a bridge between India and ý, Dasgupta is stepping away from her role, leaving behind a legacy of cross-cultural connections that was celebrated during recent commencement events at the Tampa campus. Read about her journey at ý.
May 21, 2025Faculty & Staff, Global Networks
The Global Virus Network (GVN) convened top virologists, epidemiologists, public health experts, and government officials for the 2025 GVN Regional Meeting: Caribbean and Latin America in Kingston, Jamaica. Learn more about the two-day summit that focused on collaborative strategies to bolster viral surveillance, diagnostics, vaccine research, and pandemic preparedness.
May 8, 2025Events

ý School of Geosciences PhD student Victoria Brown selected for Boren Fellowship
Victoria Brown is pursuing her PhD in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy, with a focus on East African coffee farming. This fall, she will travel to Tanzania through a Boren Fellowship to study Swahili and perform research for the 2025-26 academic year.

Critical Language Scholarship opens door for ý student to study Arabic in Jordan
Third-year University of South ý student Ashley Parow, a history and political science double major, was selected for the 2025 Critical Language Scholarship Program to study Arabic language and culture in Amman, Jordan.

ý students make directorial debut at the Gasparilla International Film Festival 2025
When Hilda Sheridan-Hewlett moved from London, England to Tampa, FL. to study literature and film, she was so swept away by the natural beauty of the local beaches that she decided to write and direct a short film. The final product, “Lost in the Current," has so far been screened at five film festivals.
April 29, 2025ý

Global Leaders Celebration: Global Learning, Campus Programs celebrates students committed to global engagement, leadership and service
The Global Learning, Campus Programs hosted the Global Leaders Celebration to recognize and celebrate the recipients of the Global Citizens Award, GloBull Ambassadors, and Peace Corps Prep Program. Read about the event and learn more about ý Global Learning, Campus Programs.

“Communication is your currency:” ý global alumni Hiram Ríos Hernández awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award
This year, Hiram Ríos Hernández was one of 10 other alumni aged 35 or under who was recognized for his creative innovation and career success by The Outstanding Young Alumni Awards program on April 10th, 2025. Learn more about the program and Ríos Hernández's journey.

ý World honors nine Global Excellence Awardees
Nine awardees from an array of disciplines were honored at the annual ceremony held on April 15, which celebrated achievements in internationally focused education, research, and innovation for 2023 and 2024. Read about the winners and their accomplishments.
April 24, 2025Events, Faculty & Staff

At World Expo in Japan, ý alum Sean Schrader builds skills in global diplomacy
After graduating a year ago with an MBA, ý alum Sean Schrader is nearly 7,500 miles and more than a dozen time zones away in Osaka, Japan, representing the United States globally at the World Expo.
April 24, 2025Alumni

ý engineering professor Yogi Goswami headlines Cayman Islands sustainability conference
Distinguished University Professor and ý Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Yogi Goswami is one of the world’s leading experts on clean energy and sustainability. Goswami was recently featured as the keynote speaker for the University College of the Cayman Islands symposium, highlighting efforts to create a more sustainable future.
April 24, 2025Events, Faculty & Staff

Bridging international experiences into lifelong learning: 2025 ý Lessons from Abroad Conference
On April 4th, 2025, the second annual ý Lessons From Abroad Conference was hosted by the ý Judy Genshaft Honors College and ý World, bringing together students from across the state to build international connections, share their study abroad experiences, and broaden their academic and professional networks.

What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution
ý researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.
April 23, 2025Faculty & Staff