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Creative writing summer camp empowers high school students to bring their ideas to life

Thirty high school students visited USF’s Tampa campus this summer to explore various forms of creative writing — such as fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction — at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCreative Writing Summer Camp.

July 30, 2025Alumni, Events

Alastre Arcusa’s true passion is educating both community members and students about the impact of genetic counseling. (Photo courtesy of Stefania Alastre Arcusa)

CAS alumna keeps community outreach at the forefront

For ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏalumna Stefania Alastre Arcusa, it’s her time in the College of Arts and Sciences that not only revealed a way to fulfill this passion but also gave her the tools to make a lasting impact.

July 30, 2025Alumni

Hiram Rios Hernandez makes Bulls hand gesture

From ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏto the Foreign Service: Alum Hiram Rios Hernandez Recognized for Global Impact

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Judy Genshaft Honors College alum and a recipient of the 2025 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏOutstanding Young Alumni Award Hiram Rios Hernandez is making a global impact as a Foreign Service officer with the U.S. Department of State. From studying abroad to organizing international summits, his academi