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Judy Genshaft Honors College Graduates Group Photo from the Tampa Campus Graduation Celebration Ceremony

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Judy Genshaft Honors College Celebrates 103 Graduates at Fall Celebration Ceremonies

Alina John, Abdul Muqeet Khawaja, Krish Veera, and Maryam Latif were honored with fall 2024 Dean's Circle of Merit Awards for their excellence in leadership, service, and global citizenship as the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated the academic achievements of 103 fall 2024 Honors graduates.

December 20, 2024Accolades, Events

Jacob Delikat, Jude Delikat, Tehmani Ammad, and Muntahie Ammad posing in Honors Atrium

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Serves as Top Choice for National Merit Scholar Families

From a wide-array of scholarships to a thriving Honors College community, the University of South Florida offers National Merit Scholars — and their siblings — unparalleled opportunities to excel.

December 19, 2024Community

Serena Bhaskar, Karla Evangelista De La Rosa, and Arelis Rodriguez Martinez make Go Bulls signs while posing in the Judy Genshaft Honors College

Honors Students Showcase the Importance of Humanities in Health Care with The Capsule Medical Journal

Honors student Serena Bhaskar, founded The Capsule, an interdisciplinary humanities journal, focused on publishing personal stories and scholarly research from undergraduate students interested in combining their passion for the creative arts with the field of health care and medicine.

December 16, 2024Community

Judy Genshaft Honors College Dean Charles Adams and Assistant Dean Cayla Lanier pose with new Honors graduates Saleha Salek and Diana Labrador and the 2024 Honors Symposium in the Sarasota-Manatee campus's Selby Auditorium.

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Sarasota-Manatee Honors Symposium Celebrates Graduates and New Beginnings

The Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated its Sarasota-Manatee graduates, first-year Honors students, and faculty at the annual Honors Symposium. The event featured freshman thesis presentations and concluded with the traditional Honors graduation recognition ceremony.

December 13, 2024Events

Whether researching sharks in the Gulf of Mexico or studying fish in the Everglades, Honors student Serenity "Reni" Poston-Hymel is focused on a future in marine conservation. She secured a highly sought-after internship conducting fieldwork with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which was instrumental in shaping her career goals.

December 11, 2024Community

Lindy Davidson, Honors alum Avalon Jade Theisen, Dean Adams, and advisor Arnaldo Mejias pose in front of a backdrop on the patio

Honors Alumni Social Brings Together Past and Present

The inaugural Homecoming event in the new Judy Genshaft Honors College building brought alumni together to reconnect with old friends, network with faculty and staff, and explore the college’s new space before the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Homecoming parade and groundbreaking of the new on-campus stadium.

December 10, 2024Alumni and Friends, Events

Graduation students smile in their cap and gowns.

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ to Confer Nearly 4,000 Degrees During Fall Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 13-14

This graduating class includes 103 Honors students, a 16-year-old, a 70-year-old grandmother of four and an electrical engineer seeking to revolutionize the medical, space exploration and military industries.

December 9, 2024Events

Honors student Nora Wolfgang, Dr. Matt King, and Honors advisor Megan Braunstein, and Requena smile in the Honors Atrium

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬â€™s Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Continues to Thrive

Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society, is shaping academic excellence and fostering a love of learning at the Judy Genshaft Honors College and University of South Florida.

December 9, 2024Community

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Honors student Avani Sanghvi works on the second floor of the Judy Genshaft Honors College.

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Student Explores Creativity, Activism Through Fulbright UK Summer Institute

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ student Avani Sanghvi explored creativity, activism, and cultural connections during the Fulbright UK Summer Institute at the University of Bristol. Her experience inspired new perspectives on art, identity, and the power of authentic storytelling.

December 4, 2024Teaching and Learning

Judy Genshaft Honors College student Raehanna Brown sits in front of a chess board at the 2024 Chess Olympiad hosted in Budapest, Hungary.

Honors Student Raehanna Brown Represents Jamaica at 2024 Chess Olympiad

Freshman Judy Genshaft Honors College student Raehanna Brown competed with her team from Jamaica in the 2024 Chess Olympiad hosted in Budapest, Hungary. Brown followed in her older sister’s footsteps in playing chess competitively and pursuing her education at Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬.

December 3, 2024Community

Students smile around a table at the Judy Genshaft Honors College Friendsgiving event.

Photo Gallery: Honors LLC Friendsgiving Fosters Community

Honors students shared a great meal and Thanksgiving traditions as the Judy Genshaft Honors College hosted its annual Friendsgiving dinner for residents of the Tampa Honors Living Learning Community and the Holcombe and Jenkins Scholars programs.

November 29, 2024Community, Events

Honors student Isabel Delgado Frontera appears on a laptop screen while Dr. Lydia Wassink and Honor Roll Podcast host Caroline Merrimen sit at a table with recording equipment

Fossil Hunters: Honors Students Travel 400 Million Years into the Past with Study Away Course

Led by Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Sarasota-Manatee Professor Dr. Lydia Wassink, Fossil Hunters is a Maymester Honors study away course that takes students on a hands-on exploration of Ordovician-era fossils. The program includes a trip to the Midwest where students collect fossils, learn virtual mapping skills, and create projects showcasing evolutionary concepts.

November 25, 2024Teaching and Learning

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