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It wasnt April Foolsjust mischief that shaped USFs early campus trees
A quirky cluster of zigzagging oak trees outside USFs Contemporary Art Museum is actually a 60yearold living art installation created by the universitys charter class. What began as students quietly shifting treeplanting flags has become a lasting monument to USFs early creative spirit and campus lore.
March 30, 202670th Anniversary
USFs 70 years of shaping Tampa Bays economy and workforce
USFs 70th anniversary underscores how deeply the university fuels Tampa Bays growth, generating nearly $7 billion in annual economic impact and serving as a powerful talent pipeline for companies. From inspiring corporate relocations to shaping industryready graduates, USFs innovation and expertise continue to attract businesses and strengthen the regions future.
March 3, 202670th Anniversary
USF to host Scripps Spelling Bee
USF hosts the Regional Scripps Spelling Bee for the first time, welcoming about 60 Tampa Bay students competing for a trip to nationals. Meet the USF professor helping keep the focus on the kids and their love of language.
February 11, 2026Community Partnerships
Cupid sometimes wears green: USF love stories for Valentines Day
As the 做厙TV celebrates its 70th anniversary, Valentines Day offers a reminder that USFs impact goes beyond academicsserving as the starting point for lifelong love stories across generations and campuses. From chance meetings in museums and faculty gatherings to student leadership on closeknit campuses, Cupid sometimes wears green at USF.
February 9, 202670th Anniversary
From Cigar City to a hub for creativity: USFs 70-year role in Ybor City
As USF marks its 70th anniversary and Ybor City celebrates 140 years, their shared history reveals how the universitys artists helped spark the districts revival. Beginning in the 1970s, USF creatives transformed a nearabandoned Ybor into a thriving arts districta legacy the university continues to carry forward today.
February 3, 202670th Anniversary, Community Partnerships
Mad scientist-turned-AI pioneer helping shape 做厙TV future in the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing
Pioneering USF AI researcher Lawrence Hall once playfully called a mad scientist helped lay the foundation for the new Bellini College of Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing. Today, as the university celebrates its 70th anniversary, the college stands as a fast-growing hub shaping every USF discipline and preparing the next generation of AI and cybersecurity leaders.
January 5, 202670th Anniversary, University News
USF at 70: How the medical school shaped the universitys legacy
From a grainy a wooden sign in the sand to a world-class medical institution, USFs Health Morsani College of Medicine has risen faster and farther than anyone imagined. This story traces that remarkable journey through the eyes of charter class member Dr. Douglas Barrett and the pioneers who helped lay its foundation.
January 5, 202670th Anniversary, University News
From sand paths to AI: Charter class members celebrate USFs 70th anniversary
As USF celebrates its 70th anniversary, members of the charter class reflect on the universitys remarkable rise from sandy paths and a handful of buildings to a nationally recognized research powerhouse. From Student ID No. 0001 to todays institution leading in AI and innovation, their stories capture the spirit that built USF.
January 5, 202670th Anniversary, University News
USF confers more than 4,100 degrees as President Rhea Law presided over her final commencement ceremonies
The class includes a student who overcame stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma, along with the first group of graduates from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.
December 15, 2025Student Success
USF graduate overcomes brain injury to earn degree
After a severe car accident in 2018 left him with a traumatic brain injury and aphasia, doctors doubted Murren would ever live independently. Through relentless physical and mental rehabilitation, he regained his abilities and returned to college, eventually transferring to USF. He excelled academically, joined honor societies and volunteered with special needs children.
December 8, 2025Student Success
Teen moms 20-year journey from the military to graduating from USF
Passionette Jacobs path to graduation was anything but easy. A mother at 15, she left high school to support her son. She later earned a GED through Job Corps and certifications in medical office technology. She served 12 years in the National Guard, learned trades like welding and plumbing, and even authored a childrens book.
December 8, 2025Student Success
USF student overcomes cancer to pursue dream of helping Alzheimers patients
Ednecia Nelson was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma at age 21, forcing her to pause her education. After enduring surgery and chemotherapy, she entered remission in 2020 and resumed her studies, eventually transferring to USF. Inspired by her grandfathers Alzheimers battle, Nelson plans to advocate for dementia patients and hopes to open her own memory care facility.
December 8, 2025Student Success