Welcome to the October edition of Campus Insider, a monthly newsletter from the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, featuring exciting university news, research and stories of impact.
As the Sarasota-Manatee campus gears up for the 30th Annual Brunch on the Bay,
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Past chairs reflect on 30 years of USF Sarasota-Manatee's Brunch on the Bay
Over the past 30 years, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee's Brunch on the Bay has grown in significance and stature to become the campus’s signature philanthropic event and a highlight on the local social calendar. Each year, alumni, business leaders and other community members gather on the campus to dine on fine cuisine from some of the area’s leading restaurants and caterers and, more importantly, join the region’s preeminent university in supporting and awarding scholarships to deserving students.
U.S. News ranks USF a top 50 public university, best value among all Florida universities
For the sixth year in a row, the University of South Florida sits among the top 50 public universities in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges.
Over the past 10 years, USF has risen an impressive 39 spots among public universities from No. 84 to No. 45, and 65 spots among all universities, from No. 156 to No. 91.
USF President Rhea Law highlights record-breaking successes, future vision in university
fall address
Speaking to faculty, staff and other members of the university community during an address to help kick off the fall semester, University of South Florida President Rhea Law laid out her strategic vision for the university while reflecting on recent major milestones and record-breaking achievements.
USF cybersecurity program gives students a competitive edge in career readiness
USF has become a leader in cybersecurity education by uniquely equipping its students with advanced, hands-on training that gives them a competitive advantage in the field.
Inaugural STEAM Summit unlocks collective power of arts and sciences through interdisciplinary
collaboration
The two-day event aimed to break down traditional silos and explore various means of injecting the arts into science classrooms to better prepare students of all ages to solve the dynamic and complex problems of tomorrow.
Lindsay Persohn Receives Grant for Exciting VR Project from the Corridor Early-Stage
Innovation Fund
Lindsay Persohn, an assistant professor in the College of Education, will invite middle schoolers to test the prototype in a collaborative space equipped with 20 VR headsets on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.
USF Sarasota-Manatee's Feng Hao recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Award
Professor honored for his distinguished contributions to collaborative and interdisciplinary scholarship and public understanding of responses to environmental and public health crises — particularly climate change, disasters, energy, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Valerie Lipscomb contributes expertise on literature and aging in new book
Valerie Lipscomb served as a lead editor and contributor on the recently published “The Palgrave Handbook of Literature and Aging,” which features more than 30 contributors on three continents and 200,000 words of new scholarship.
Byron E. Shinn among 2024 USF Alumni Award recipients
Presented by the USF Alumni Association since 1976, the Distinguished Alumni Awards are the highest honors bestowed upon former students for professional achievement.
USF launches new career readiness initiative
USF is introducing initiatives this fall to help undergraduate students more quickly identify their career goals – ensuring they gain real-world experience and helping them land jobs in their fields or admission to graduate school.
Join the Office of Public Policy online or on the Tampa campus on Thursday, Oct. 3, for a panel discussion on social media and society.
Don't miss the Benefits Fair and Wellness Expo in the Student Center Ballroom on Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Learn about employee benefits, enjoy wellness opportunities — including flu and COVID vaccinations, blood pressure and glucose screenings and vision and hearing testing — or try the smoothie bike and chair massage. The mobile blood drive bus will be onsite throughout the event.
Join the Office of Public Policy online or on the Tampa campus on Oct. 11, for a panel discussion on teaching the history of communism.
Celebrate USF Homecoming from Oct. 14 - 19 with a slate of exciting events, including a retro arcade night, a roller rink rally and more!
The community is invited to visit the Hospitality Learning Lab on Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Nov. 6 or Nov. 20, for Bulls Bistro. Each Bistro event runs from 5:30 - 7 p.m. and features a unique culinary theme, offering attendees a diverse experience of international cuisines. Tickets are available now.
Brunch on the Bay, the annual marquee fundraiser, is set for Sunday, Nov. 3. The philanthropic event will again support student scholarships and campus initiatives. Tickets are on sale now.