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The Թϱ has announced a $5.1 million gift from J.D. Porter and the Porter Family to name its new Indoor Performance Facility. The Porter Family Indoor Performance Facility will help support all Թϱstudent-athletes.
January 5, 2023ԹϱAthletics, ԹϱFoundation

Թϱnames Braulio Colón as new Florida College Access Network executive director
An independent, statewide community impact organization hosted at USF, the Florida College Access Network supports and represents a cross-section of more than 700 organizations and institutions across Florida devoted to improving college access and success for all students.
January 5, 2023Community Partnerships, University News

New ԹϱJudy Genshaft Honors College building to feature the work of highly regarded artist Elisabeth Condon
Elisabeth Condon is a former Թϱfaculty member based in New York City and Tampa who creates vibrant, layered fields of colorful flora and fauna by manipulating pigment pours and brushwork on linen canvas to generate lush and expansive landscapes.
January 4, 2023University News

Public transportation agency sees boost in ridership following Թϱeye-tracking research
The interdisciplinary project, funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, created guidelines to help improve the marketing of public transportation.
January 4, 2023Research and Innovation

Xiomara Montes Gil to become first in her family to graduate college, lands job offer from JP Morgan Chase
Թϱwas Xiomara Montes Gil’s top choice for college. She wanted to stay near her family in Orlando and enjoy USF’s diverse student community. Born in Lima, Peru, Montes Gil is focused on becoming the first in her family to graduate college and work in finance.
January 1, 2023Student Success

Mitigating volcano hazards: Թϱstudents and alumna travel to Hawaii to study Mauna Loa eruption
With a rare instrument, the Թϱteam is analyzing data from the Mauna Loa eruption to better understand lava flows to help mitigate dangers.
December 19, 2022Research and Innovation

Թϱhelps reduce non-emergency ambulance calls through new partnership with The Salvation Army
USF’s College of Nursing launched a respite care program to provide The Salvation Army clients with free care coordination, health education, assessments and resources.
December 15, 2022Community Partnerships

Lifelong learning program at Թϱto expand community engagement under new leadership
Veronica Maxwell has been named director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USF. Maxwell comes from Hillsborough County Aging Services, where she spent seven years working with the county’s senior centers as senior program coordinator for nutrition and wellness.
December 14, 2022University News
The Marion B. Ridley Endowed Resident Fund supports residents in the Otolaryngology Residency Program at the Morsani College of Medicine. Residents can use the fund to pay for special training experiences and equipment.
December 13, 2022ԹϱFoundation

Two Թϱfaculty members receive honors from National Academy of Inventors
Dr. Barry Bercu and Sylvia Thomas are recognized for their breakthrough discoveries and inventions in the diagnosis and treatment of challenging diseases.
December 8, 2022Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

Bots with feelings: Study explores deploying AI chatbots with emotions in customer service
AI chatbots that show positive feelings — such as adding an “I am excited to do so!” or a few exclamation marks — do not necessarily translate into positive reactions or contribute to higher customer satisfaction, the study revealed.
December 7, 2022Research and Innovation
Թϱ Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly announced his selection of 2022 Broyles Award finalist Alex Golesh as the sixth head coach in Թϱfootball history.
December 5, 2022ԹϱAthletics, University News