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From the Regional Chancellor

Momentum. Few words better capture the vibrant spirit of our campus. Anyone who studies, works or visits can attest that the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee never stops boldly moving forward.

I will miss that enthusiasm, that eagerness for teaching, learning and serving our community, when I retire as regional chancellor in December. It is what made my tenure at USF Sarasota-Manatee a highlight of my career.

In this edition of Momentum Magazine, you'll discover that this past year was marked by significant milestones for USF Sarasota-Manatee:

• We opened the doors to the Campus Student Center and Atala Residence Hall in August. We are no longer “just for commuters,” but a campus where our students can now build a full university experience. 
• The College of Education saw unprecedented community support as faculty worked with the Manatee and Sarasota school districts to equip teachers to better address the needs of their students and communities. 
• USF celebrated the one-year anniversary of being admitted to the prestigious Association 
  of American Universities, which helped draw new faculty in business, hospitality, social work and other fields to our campus. 
• USF announced it would be among the first universities to start a college dedicated to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing. 
• Several Sarasota-Manatee faculty members from the Muma College of Business and the College of Behavioral Sciences and Community Services are already doing groundbreaking work in the field. 

In the following pages, you’ll find these and many 
other examples of how the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee never stops innovating, discovering and growing to be as essential as ever for our students, our community and beyond. 

I invite you to enjoy the many stories we have to tell about the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.

Karen A. Holbrook
Regional Chancellor, USF Sarasota-Manatee